Chill pool halls in Buffalo?
I'm looking for a place to learn pool with some friends this weekend. Where are some chill places to grab drinks and practice the game? Places with multiple tables would be ideal.
Posted Sep 18, 2012, 3:50 PM UTC
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Classic cue on transit road in Lancaster...dunno if it's still there but I used to chill there when I was living in the area...not a bad spot, I don't think they have a full bar but they definitely sell bottled beer there
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Most definitely still there. It's where I learned and the place I easily recommend the most highly. Carl the owner is one of the best guys ever, the food in the deli is great, the prices are the best and tons of tables.
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Classic Cue is the shit. I think it might be considered Depew though?
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It is in Depew, but its like a minute out of Lancaster. Most people that wen to Lancaster school district also went to classic cue. I learned to play pool there and the atmosphere has always been awesome. I have never ran into any assholes and everyone there is really nice. I still go there sometimes and play and go to across the street to the aud sports bar. Have a few beers at classic cue and then relax the rest of the night there.
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Pocketeers on Clinton.
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I second this, the employees there are super friendly too.
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Slick Willies in Tonawanda isn't a "pool hall" per se, but it has multiple tables that charge by time and by game. It's a really great atmosphere, and you will have people with all sorts of skill come in. The bar is huge, and the only issues you'll have is the rare Thursday night where a student club books an event and packs the place.
I highly recommend this place.
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Slick Willies is normally packed full with extremely slow service.
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Yeah on a Friday or Saturday, and some Thursdays, and of course during televised Bills games.
I've been there plenty of times where they don't even bother opening the back room bar because there are 20 people drinking up front. Those nights are far from problematic.
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Nice try Slick Willy.
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Lol. I've only been there maybe about a dozen times, and save for the one time when UB had the place booked, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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Goodbar has multiple tables.
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OP, what area are you looking at?
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for this weekend the elmwood/allen area, but all of these suggestions are helpful. thanks errybody!
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Voelkers on Elmwood at Amherst.
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Bison Billiards
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On Delaware ave close to sheridan there is a pretty chill pool hall no alcohol
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Hippodrome on Hertel is a great chill spot, there's no serving of drinks though. Very nice, crispy regulation tables here. Probably my favorite Billiards spot since high school, of course it was better when it was located downtown above the theater next to shea's.
Any local bar is usually a safe bet for a good time; Essex Pub, McGarrett's(Bidwell & Elmwood), Gecko's on Hertel, Century Grill on pearl has Free pool. Pool tables at bars typically, $1/game. Hard to find a bar without a pool table.
Pocketeers is a South area billiards hall that does serve drinks, i think, it's been awhile since I have hung out in South Buffalo
If you're a student of UB or Buffalo State, I know they have student centers with billiards, and it's dirt cheap to play. Not sure about other higher education centers.
yea I miss the downtown Hippodrome, such a cool place to play, loved the great big windows reminding you that you were downtown, just a cool old fashioned vibe.