The Corner Pocket
3216 Ming Avenue
(805) 835-7665
"Fun family atmosphere, 22 tables. Good food and drink (16 beers on tap)."
Eight Ball Pool Hall
806 Baker St.
(805) 325-4453
"6 9-foot tables, 2 coin-op tables, 1 snooker table, and 1 billiard table. It has good
music, a friendly atmosphere, and is the home of the 1997 8-ball and 9-ball city champions."
Jimmy's Arcade
4220 California Ave
(805) 322-7336
"Open area, 14 pool tables. My kids can go, too!"
Rack'em Family Billiards
6300 White Ln
(805) 834-3199
"Nice tables, mostly 9-footers. Friendly owners and good food."
Bellflower
Hardtimes Billiards
17450 Bellflower Blvd
(562) 867-7733
"Serious action - world class (and pro) players. Great atmosphere for the strong at heart.
Huge tournament room "pit." No alcohol served."
Fantasia Billiards
133 N San Fernando Blvd
(818) 848-6718
"Clean, inexpensive, good music and good atmosphere."
Brea
Diamonds Billiard Club
910 E Birch St
(714) 255-1800
"Upscale pool hall with 12 or so nice, 9-foot tables and a cozy bar that serves some food."
Camarillo
Black Tie Billiards
2123 Ventura Blvd
(805) 484-7665
"Has a warm, friendly, open atmosphere where everyone (novice to pro) is made to feel
welcome. Is well lit, well taken care of, and smoke free."
Campbell
Campbell Billiards
1777 S Bascom Ave
(408) 377-9886
"A fun-filled atmosphere for anyone from the social player on a friday night
to the advanced enthusiast looking for tournament quality play."
Capitola
Fast Eddy's Billiards
4300 Capitola Rd
(831) 462-1882
"Old school pool hall with 18 Gold Crown tables, ping pong, arcade, sports on TV, pizza and 14 beers on tap. Great place for a casual social night, yet there's plenty of people looking for action."
Chico
Team Players
319 Main St
(530) 896-1868
"The best tables in the area."
Chino
Kelly McCues
5402 Philadelphia St
(909) 364-1050
"Best all-around room in the Inland Empire area. Very well-maintained with full bar, food
service and even Karaoke and blackjack. About 2 dozen pool tables and an 18-and-over crowd."
Clovis
Classic Billiards
711 W Shaw Ave # 120
(559) 297-4146
" Best pool hall in central California. 19 tables, all 9-footers with Simonis cloth. Good action. The room is nicely kept, the tables are in great condition, and the staff is very nice. A smoke-free establishment."
Combo's
640 Clovis Ave
(559) 325-2672
"Great atmosphere, with 11 9-foot tables, 4 coin-op tables and 1 12-foot snooker table, all Simonis
Cloth, in a cool 2-story building in downtown Clovis. Lots of other activities,
i.e. darts, video games, shuffleboard, foosball, in a family atmosphere by day and a party house at night."
Concord
Rack Em Up Billiard Club
2395 Monument Blvd # K2
(925) 798-6404
"22 tables, including a 3-cushion table. 13 beers on tap, bar table, arcade games for family as well as a large screen TV accompanied with 3 other TV's."
Costa Mesa
Patrick's Pub
2645 Harbor Blvd
(714) 966-2721
"Player action nightly. Peaceful atmosphere or you're helped out the door."
Q Club & Cafe
1525 Mesa Verde Dr E # 125
(714) 662-2262
"The best food around. 9 Gold Crown IIIs, VIP Club and lots of player action."
Shooters Sports Bar
725 Baker St
(714) 540-5061
"Has 7 tables and electronic dart boards."
Cotati
Buffalo Billiards
8492 Gravenstein Hwy
(707) 794-7338
"A terrific room. There are 20 pool, billiard and snooker tables. Nice atmosphere with
fully equipped store attached where you can buy about anything you want."
Hot Shot Billiards & Cafe
6287 Ball Rd
(714) 761-2053
"Nice tables, great atmosphere, good food... it's just
the place to be!"
Town & Country Billiards
1 San Pedro Rd
(650) 992-7900
"The action running through here is amazing… this room houses some of the greatest unknown players. Open 24 hours from Thursday thru Sunday. Monday thru Wednesday the atmosphere is more family-oriented."
Downey
Route 66 Billiard Club
8206 Firestone Blvd
(562) 861-5679
"Plenty of nice tables, friendly people, ample parking."
Nice Rack Billiards & Darts
1246 E Main Street
(619) 588-0426
"A great neighborhood bar. Has 12 pool tables, 8
electronic dart boards and a full liquor bar."
Quarters Arcade & Billiards
1151 S 4th St
(760) 337-5414
"Has 10 full size tables and 4 coin-op tables as well as a bunch of great arcade games. Great for the entire family or as a place to hang out with your friends."
Emeryville
First Place Billiards
5900 Hollis St
(510) 658-5821
"Has about 30 tables, lots of room, TV for sports, full bar and it's beautiful!"
Encinitas
Pacific Q Billiards Club
1454 Encinitas Blvd
(760) 943-9929
"Nicest tables and by far the cleanest pool hall around. Great selection of microbrew beers
-- about a hundred different ones to choose from."
Escondido
Billiard Gallery
717 N. Escondido Blvd.
(760) 743-7665
"Large, comfortable room. A MUST, if in Escondido. Little action. Thursday night 7 pm B/C
tournament. Table 26 in the back is the toughest table. Good food and drink! Large-screen
sports, but does not affect ability to concentrate. Above average $$ for table time."
Eureka
Ichabod's Billiards
615 5th St
(707) 442-2989
"Clean, spacious atmosphere with 10 regulation size tables, 2 coin-op bar tables, 1 8-foot
table, and 1 10-foot snooker table. The mezzanine provides a great place to watch the pool action
on the main floor. Beer, wine and snacks served."
Fountain Valley
Jarboes Sports Bar & Grill
16650 Harbor Blvd
(714) 531-0756
"The food is great and the price of drinks is very reasonable. The tables are nice and level.
It is just a very fun place to be."
Bay Billiards
40515 Albrae St
(510) 252-1311
"Really friendly environment, and very clean. Live DJs."
Fresno
Diamond Billiards
4113 W Swift Ave # 103
(559) 276-9000
"Great tables and lots of action."
Rack Family Billiards
4678 N Blackstone Ave
(559) 222-1222
"Nice atmosphere with 12 well kept tables."
Garlic City Billiards
Armadillo Brew & Billiards
7500 Monterey St
(408) 842-6950
"LOTS of action. The owner, Action Bob, is always ready. Clean, friendly environment, and nice table arrangement."
Glendale
Charles Billiard
222 1/2 N Brand Blvd
(818) 547-4859
"The rates are fair and the crowd is cool! Equipped with the latest in music technology
and top hits."
Grass
Valley
417 Sutton Way
(530) 274-9504
"Cozy but upbeat place. Very clean and relaxed. Olhausen 9'-foot tables."
Club South Bay R-Place
5003 El Segundo Blvd
(310) 675-8355
"24 9-foot Brunswick Gold Crown tables with tight pockets. Monthly memberships ($75), and
pool school on Tuesdays that is free to beginners and intermediate players. Some local action."
Huntington Beach
Lucky John's
19476 Beach Blvd
(714) 963-0553
"8 pool tables, darts and video games. Relaxing atmosphere."
8871 Adams Ave
(714) 963-0553
"Nice, calm, friendly environment. Great service and great pool players."
La Mesa Billiard Palace
8079 La Mesa Blvd
(619) 466-2591
"Usually ranked as the top tournament spot in greater San Diego, in
terms of money and attendance. 3 floors: 1st floor consists of
Olhausons with Simonis--all ages; 2nd floor has Rebco tables; 3rd floor
features Brunswick Gold--reserved for people over 21. Best rates around San Diego
($5 on Sunday lets you play for 12 hours). Has a good pro shop upstairs, and alcohol is
served."
On Cue Billiards
8308 Parkway Dr.
(619) 463-8759
"Nice, clean family room. Gold Crown II's, well maintained. Not much
action, but a good place to play, practice or take your date. Serves food and
has beer on tap."
La Mirada
Scratch Billiards
15025 Imperial Hwy
(562) 902-7665
"15 9-foot tables, 25 satellite TV's, full bar and grill, and 12 beers on tap."
Mr Cue's Billiards
2033 W Avenue J
(661) 945-7771
"Excellent atmosphere, with 4 Gold Crown tournament tables. Nice, clean place and
well organized."
Yankee Doodles
4100 E Ocean Blvd
(562) 438-3050
"Good food, full bar, lots of tables (over 30) and lots of TV screens."
Los Angeles
Break Shot Billiard Club
11970 Venice Blvd
(310) 391-3435
"Great relaxed environment that adapts to the avid player as well as any beginner. Great
food and wonderful staff. I just love this place!"
Hollywood Billiards
5750 Hollywood Blvd
(323) 465-0115
"2 floors and 40 different types of beers, not to mention the 80-foot TV. Very clean, good equipment and great food. Lots of action."
Merced
Ferroni's Golden Cue Billiards
2223 Yosemite Pkwy
(209) 383-9429
"Lots of tables and plenty of room. Nice people and good service. Down-to-the-minute
billing, large screen television, juke box... just a whole lot of extras."
Milpitas
Edgie's Billiards
235 S Milpitas Blvd.
(408) 942-9500
"Some very fast tight-pocketed Gold Crowns. The number one room in the Bay Area for
3-cushion with 6 Chevillote Billiard Master billiard tables."
Family Billiards of Milpitas
72 Dempsey Rd
(408) 945-6440
"A nice, safe, family-oriented place to play pool. 3 3-ball tables and 17 regulation size pool tables. The owner is a great guy and the regulars are very helpful with your game."
Mission Viejo
Kelly McCue's Sports Bar
23162 Los Alisos Blvd #220
(949) 597-1411
"Irish pub atmosphere with great people."
Modesto
Boulevard Billiards
3320 McHenry Ave
(209) 577-1447
"Nice, comfortable atmosphere and all around friendly people. The tables are nice and
everything about Boulevard Billiards is a positive experience."
Championship Billiards
306 McHenry Ave
(209) 523-1613
"Good tables, and some good players who can really play."
Monrovia
Fourth Dimension
326 S Myrtle Ave
(626) 303-8656
"Plenty of quality tables. Nice, clean atmosphere. Good food and good bar."
Monterey
Blue Fin Billiards
685 Cannery Row
(408) 375-7000
"Very upscale--a nightclub with pool tables. No action."
Easy St. Billiards
511 Tyler Street
(831) 333-0825
"The players pool room on the Monterey Peninsula. Has 13 9-foot Rebco tables, Simonis 860 cloth, the best table lights
made and a beautiful
interior."
Monterey Park
Cue-T's Snooker Club
128 W Garvey Ave
(626) 288-3999
"Upscale room with 15 snooker tables and 13 pool tables, plus 2 VIP rooms. High ceiling,
mahoghany counters & furniture... very cozy."
Mountain View
California Billiard Club
881 E. El Camino Real
(650) 965-3100
"This inviting first class pool room has 40 quality Brunswick pool tables (plus billiard
and snooker tables, too!) and offers an in-house restaurant with beer and wine at the bar.
Whether you're an avid player or just out for a good time with your friends, this room has
everything you're looking for. This place is very classy - clean and friendly atmosphere."
Shoreline Billiards
1400 North Shoreline Blvd.
(415) 964-0780
"Very classy and clean room. 24 Simonis-covered regulation tables, one billiard
table, and two twelve-foot snooker tables."
Napa
Billcos' Billiards & Darts
1234 3rd St
(707) 226-7506
"A great place to play. Has 10 Rebco tables and 1 antique Brunswick table, plus 2 steel
tip boards. Full kitchen for lunch, dinner 6 nights a week, and 60 taps of beer with outside
patio area. This is a non-smoking room. It is a great place to spend an evening when you are in
the Napa Valley."
Newbury Park
Bent Cue
1620 Newbury Rd
(805) 499-4555
"Very professional atmosphere. Gold Crowns, Simonis 860 cloth, good players and
very nice people."
Norco
Slick's Billiards
1825 Hamner Ave # J
(909) 737-2215
"8-foot tables (not the sorry-assed 6-foot bar tables!). Most of the tables are level and
in good shape. Pitchers of domestic beer at a good price."
Oceanside
Embassy Room
1835 S Coast Hwy
(760) 722-9187
"If you're not into the money and just want a good game, this is the place to stop. Many
players, with a large variety of styles."
Family Billiard Center
1401 S El Camino Real
(760) 967-6237
"26 regulation Gold Crown tables and plenty of room to play. No alcohol served."
Rusty Spur
406 Pier View Way
(760) 722-2216
"3 bar tables. Good competition and low drink prices."
Orange
Danny K's Billiard Room
1096 N Main St
(714) 771-9706
"A pool room with class. Clean, all 22 9' tables are kept in top condition (18 recovered
in Simonis). Full bar with over 100 beers and excellent food. Foosball, shuffleboard, darts and
great sports viewing."
Oroville
Dons' Billiards
2150 Bird St
(530) 533-1500
"Has a nice family atmosphere. Serves sandwiches, snacks, beer and wine. No smoking."
Hollywood Billiards
658 S A St
(805) 487-2056
"The tables roll good, action can be found and the owners treat
customers like friends."
Apache Corral Bank Shot Billiards
72990 El Paseo
(760) 862-1833
" One of the best billiards halls I have been to. 8 pool tables, a full bar and upscale
atmosphere."
Pasadena
Jake's Diner & Billiard Club
38 W Colorado Blvd
(626) 568-1602
"Very clean, with a fun party atmosphere. Lots of action. Full bar and great food."
Petaluma
246 Petaluma Blvd N
(707) 762-8921
"Has 20 beautiful tables and great customer service."
Stix Family Billiards
12222 Poway Road
(619) 679-8197
"Small room with a great atmosphere. Nice place to work on your game alone. Great day rates
and all the equipment is in first class condition. They serve beer, but all ages are comfortable
in the place."
Rancho Cucamonga
Rack Em' Up Billiards
9819 Foothill Blvd # D
(909) 980-9558
"Great atmosphere. 12 tables and 2 electric dart boards."
Redding
Hot Shots Family Billiards
2990 Churn Creek Rd
(530) 223-6619
" A place for all you road players to stop… there are always players willing to play. 14 9-foot tables featuring 3 Olhausens with 860 Simonis that you can lose your money on."
Miss Q's Family Billiards
2990 Churn Creek Rd
(916) 223-5243
"Family place with a fun atmosphere. Above average tables, and you can find a little action.
Non-smoking, serves beer."
Riverside
Lake Alice Trading Co
3616 University Ave
(909) 686-7343
"Lake Alice features a live band at least once a week. They also provide both soft and
steel tip dart boards as well as about a dozen pool tables. Known for their 50-foot bar and
excellent kitchen."
Q Bonkers
9364 Magnolia Ave
(909) 688-4866
"High quality, 9-foot custom made tables, kept in excellent condition. Nice environment and great service."
Shooters Sports & Grill
10226 Indiana Ave
(909) 785-9588
"Best pool room in Southern California. 34 Gold Crown III 9-foot tables with tight pockets and fresh
Simonis cloth. Frequented by some of the top players in the nation."
Sacramento
Country Club Family Billiards
4118 El Camino Ave
(619) 874-0537
"A great place to play, practice or, enter in a tournament. Wonderful for kids and adults
-- no smoking and no alcohol."
Hard Times Billiards
5536 Garfield Ave
(916) 332-8793
"Non-smokey and a great atmosphere."
Jointed Cue Billiards
2375 Fruitridge Rd
(916) 456-3243
"16 9-foot Gold Crowns and 3 billiard tables, plus a tournament room with 3 Gold Crowns. Best hamburgers in town."
Six Pocket Billiards
9713 Folsom Blvd
(916) 366-6661
"Awesome atmosphere, with great tunes on jukebox. 6 hourly
tables and 1 quarter table."
T C's
3500 Fulton Ave
(916) 978-9916
"Friendly staff provides good, helpful advice. Newly felted tables and nice cues."
Side Pocket Billiards
247 Main St
(831) 771-0100
"Home to the area's top players. Has 12 Brunswick
tables, 1 Murray coin-op bar table, video games, dart board, juke box and TV's.
Also has a large selection of beers, sodas and snack foods. 18 years or older."
Pool Club
194 W Club Center Dr
(909) 824-7017
"A one-stop entertainment center with 14,000 sq ft, 27 pool tables (7 coin-op and 20
9-foot tournament tables) 18 dart boards (both steel tip and electronic), full bar-restaurant
and sushi bar."
San Diego
Bullfrogs
5046 Newport Ave
(619) 222-5300
"San Diego's best beach area billiard bar with the best house cues and daily happy hour."
College Billiard Center
5303 El Cajon Blvd
(619) 583-6361
"Not one of your classiest joints, but if you're looking for action,
College Billiards is the place. It's THE room to start with in San Diego."
Gas Lamp Billiard Palace
379 4th Avenue
(619) 230-1968
"The atmosphere is great. A very old building, all walls are brick, exposed beams on the
ceiling. Many tables available upstairs. Guinness on tap. A must to check out if you're in San
Diego's famous Gas Lamp District."
Hungry Stick
4664 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
(858) 272-1412
"Some of the best players in San Diego play here. 12 Gold Crowns and 6 Valley bar boxes. Good food, many choices of beer, pin ball, video games, darts, etc. Some (discreet) action."
Society Billiard Cafe
1051 Garnet Avenue
(619) 272-7665
"Trendy place, good if you're enjoying the Pacific Beach area. Not known for action. Draws
a younger crowd. Local newspaper declared it "San Diego's plushest pool hall.""
San Francisco
Billiard Palacade
5179 Mission St
(415) 585-2331
"Friendly atmosphere. Has 17 pool tables and 3 Carambola
tables, very well maintained, with Simonis cloth. Also has 3 large TV screens, and hot
food/cold beers. Open 365 days a year.."
Chalker's Billiard Club
101 Spear St
(415) 512-0450
"An upscale billiard club with around 35 tables, including a gorgeous old 6x12 snooker
table, all in excellent condition. Has a premium bar and the service is great."
Family Billiards
2807 Geary Blvd
(415) 931-1115
"18 perfectly maintained 9-foot Brunswick Gold Crown tables. The home base for many of
San Francisco's top players."
Hollywood Billiards
61 Golden Gate Ave
(415) 252-9643
"San Francisco's oldest billiard parlor, and the best tables in the city. Has antique pool tables that are level with tight pockets. Antique bar, too. Ample room to move around, and the carpet is top of the line. Very friendly personnel and enthusiastic players."
Embassy Billiards Club
Cutopia Billiard
Santa Rosa Billiards & Coffee
Tracy Billiards
220 S San Gabriel Blvd
(626) 286-8100
" The nicest billiard club I've ever been in. 16 British made standard snooker tables and 7 American pool tables. Quiet environment, high class, spacious, and tables are always in excellent playing condition."
San Jose
4700 Almaden Expy
(408) 266-7665
"Has 25 Brunswick tables, a nice atmosphere and reasonable
prices. Also has satellite TV and a large select of beer."
South First Billiards
420 S 1st St
(408) 294-7800
"Located right in the middle of San Jose's hot club scene. They have a full bar and lots
of nice tables."
Willow Glen Billiards & Brew
1180 Lincoln Ave
(408) 288-9422
"Classic gentleman's decor - a very classy atmosphere with cherry wood everywhere.
Excellent service."
San Rafael
Classic Billiards
1300 4th St
(415) 455-8511
"Lots of good tables and nice folks. Great atmosphere.
Clean and friendly, and safe for all ages."
San Ramon
Felts Billiard Club
2416 San Ramon Valley # 100
(925) 743-0750
"This place is beautiful. Oak wanes coating surrounds a well lit, well staffed billiards hall. The 14 tables are 9-foot dark mahogany Olhausens with immaculate felt. A great bar makes this a home away from home."
Santa Barbara
Don Q Billiard
1128 Chapala St
(805) 966-0915
"A great place to play nine-ball, snooker, or billiards. Always fun Action, and some great players. Everyone is very friendly and helpful."
Santa Clara
Santa Clara Billiards
4525 Stevens Creek Blvd
(408) 296-3333
"Large billiard hall featuring approximately 25 tables. Nice and friendly atmosphere, and tables are in great shape."
Santa Maria
19th Hole
205 E Clark Ave
(408) 425-7665
"Small-town, friendly crowd. Four Pro-8 Olhausen tables."
Santa Monica
Gotham Hall
1431 3rd Street Promenade
(310) 394-8865
"Upscale, classy venue with great food and an attached restaurant and club. Draws a pretty
together crowd."
House Of Billiards
1901 Wilshire Blvd
(310) 828-2120
" Top notch tables, both professional and bigger pockets. Full of serious players."
Rusty's Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier
(310) 393-7437
"A great place that welcomes families. The food is great and they have live entertainment every night."
Santa Rosa
512 Mendocino Ave
(707) 528-2343
"A clean, friendly hall with 14 Brunswick Gold Crowns, good food and a family-oriented atmosphere. Knowledgeable staff always makes you feel welcome and takes good care of you."
Santee
Classic Billiards
9349 Mission Gorge Rd
(619) 596-7490
"18 tables, 1 snooker."
Simi Valley
Oasis Billiard Club
2261 Tapo St
(805) 584-9212
"Very friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. 18 tables, darts, bar, video games.
Full pro shop."
South El Monte
Golden Cue Billiards
1935 Durfee Ave
(626) 575-4811
"Separate players/tournament room with lots of action. Friendly employees, serves beer."
Sunnyvale
Lucky Shot Billiards
189 S. Murphy Ave
(408) 739-7665
"The upscale atmosphere is great and the tables are nice, with the tightest pockets in the South Bay."
Temecula
High Society Billiard & Dart
28950 Old Town Front St
(951) 699-3478
A quality pool hall with 14 9-foot tables, 1
12-foot snooker table, and 6 bar tables. Also has darts, video games and an Internet juke
box."
Torrance
Break Zone Billiards
2533 A
(310) 325-7665
"Largest billiard room in the South Bay. Fun and very clean... a good place for families
and pros."
Mr Lucky's Middleground
21020 Hawthorne Blvd
(310) 793-6948
"Great atmosphere. 7 regulation and 3 bar tables, and plenty of beer."
Tracy
130 W 11th St
(209) 830-0396
"Clean and family-oriented. Has 11 Pro-9 Olhausens,
one in a private room for serious players or for family parties. Also has
foosball, darts and video games. Serves good variety of beer but light on food.
Nice place to take kids too."
Turlock
Sharkey's Billiards
2235 Geer Rd
(209) 669-7665
"Clean, well-kept billiard room and an awesome pro shop."
Van Nuys
Players
Calvert St
(818) 782-1962
"This is a serious pool room that caters to players. It's operated as a private club (but
open to the public for a nominal fee), and is open 24 hrs. Has 5 Brunswicks, 8 Gandys, and good
food."
Ventura
Stiix Billiards
2520 E Main St
(805) 641-2020
"It's great! Everything you want in a pool hall is there. Good atmosphere, bartenders are nice, always clean. Has won best pool room in Ventura County several times."
Victorville
Gary's Victor Billiards
14464 Atstar Dr
(760) 951-2800
"Probably the best pool room in Southern
California. 20 like-new Gold Crown IIIs with German Artimus rubber and fresh
Simonis 860 cloth. Also has Valley Black Pro bar boxes. Very player-accommodating
staff and will always find a good high-money game. Cold beer, too."
Billiard Park
3360 S Fairway St
(559) 732-4707
"27 beautiful Kim Steel tables with Simonis cloth (23 9-foot, 2 coin-ops, 1 snooker and a heated carom table). Plenty of room between tables, beautiful carpet, and nice stools."
Walnut Creek
Masse's Billiards & Sports Bar
2721 N Main St
(510) 256-7665
"Clean, classy, lots of tables, felt in good condition, not too expensive,
friendly service, and great food - try the tacos and the hot wings. Pool is free with lunch!"
Yucaipa
Yucaipa Pizza & Billiards
31205 Outer Highway 10S #A
(909) 794-3880
"Family-oriented business. 15 tables, ranging from 5 7-foot, 4 8-foot and 6 9-foot regulation tables. Good short order food and cheapest beer I have found in southern California. Has friendly atmosphere as well as great regular patron list. Can always find a game here."