Michelle's Billiard Café
197 Downer St
(315) 635-1307
"Biggest and cleanest pool room in central New York.
Has 20 9-foot tables and 6 bar tables, plus darts, ping pong, air hockey and
video games. Also has a fully stocked bar and restaurant, Karaoke on weekends,
and live entertainment."
Cue & Cushion Billiard Lounge
Route 50
(518) 885-0245
"The first billiard hall in New York to host black light billiards, ping pong and air
hockey. It's a family-oriented business that is immaculately kept. You'll find players of all
levels, from recreational to very knowledgeable."
Bay Shore
Doc's Billiard Emporium
253 West Main Street
(516) 665-9783
"This pool room represents what pool is all about. Victorian style billiard hall with 16
Gold Crowns, 1 billiard and 1 6x12 snooker table. Doc's is a "player's" room for those who love
the game and want a peaceful place to play. Smoking and non-smoking parlors, plus cafe and
bar."
Brewster
Jack & Jill Q Lounge
55 Main St
(845) 279-9878
"14 Brunswick Crowns, 2 billiard tables, and 1 bar table. Great food, beer and wine."
Buffalo
Bogie's Billiards
8216 Main St
(716) 632-0281
"Good well-maintained equipment - 8 Diamond Tables, 8 Gold Crowns, and a billiards table.
Lots of space, so no one gets in your way, and so clean you can eat off the floor. Good
competition, plenty of action, and a knowledgeable staff."
Hippodrome Billiard Academy
654 Main St
(716) 855-8421
"Has large tables and a lot of history... hundreds of old B&W photos of pool players
since the turn of the century. Still has its original metal ceiling."
Canandaigua
Canandaigua Family Billiards
513 S Main St
(716) 396-9170
"Nice clean place with very friendly staff. 21 pool tables, all in excellent condition."
Billiard Emporium
6133 Jericho Tpke
(716) 684-4644
"A great place to go to if you're serious about pool.
Has great players -- some ex-pro and semi-pros hang out there. Friendly
atmosphere."
Classic Cue Billiards & Cafe
6061 Transit Rd
(716) 684-4644
"Big place with completely separate smoking room. Nice people, quality tables, good loud
music, and low prices. Action found if looking. Carl, the owner, is a very nice person and player."
Dix Hills
Big Kahuna Bar Grill & Billiards
1730 E Jericho Tpke
(631) 543-9100
"Has a Soho look and feel, and attracts a great crowd.
Excellent food without Manhattan prices."
Dunkirk
Iceberg's Family Billiards
324 Central Ave
(716) 363-7665
"It's one of the classiest pool rooms in western NY. It has 12 regulation pool tables
and 3 8-foot tables. The staff are wonderfully knowledgeable. It's just an all around nice
room."
East Aurora
Fast Break Family Billiards
410 Olean Rd
(716) 655-5534
"A very clean and player friendly pool room, full of class and character. The tables are
well-maintained Olhausens with the finest cloth. Tom, the owner, is very receptive to all his
patrons and is willing to show players the fundamentals of the game and beyond."
Fairport
Countryside Billiard Center
7374 Pittsford Palmyra Rd
(716) 223-0050
"Has 13 A.E.Schmidt pool tables covered in Simonis 760 felt and Viking rental cues. Balls
are polished regularly and owners are very knowledgable about pool. Favorite games of regulars
are Straight Pool and 9-Ball."
Farmingdale
Billiards Royale
105 Route 109
(516) 694-7665
"The ideal place to play pool. It has a nice environment where you can meet lots of people.
When you go there, you feel like you're surrounded by family."
Glen Cove
Carney Street Billiards
200 Carney St
(716) 363-7665
"Clean and not usually crowded. Costs only $5 per person from opening to 7:00 pm every
day."
Great Neck
Plaza Billiards & Cafe
24 Great Neck Rd
(516) 487-5190
"Classy upscale pool room with 25 Brunswick Gold Crowns and a gorgeous regulation snooker
table. It also has a cafe area with a very 'Manhattan' feel."
Hicksville
House Of Lords Billiards
612 S Oyster Bay Rd.
(516) 931-8454
"A nice place to play....lots of golf games. Like most
neighborhood joints, it takes awhile to work your way in but there's
a nice crowd there. Very clean and well run room, with excellent equipment."
Ithaca
Rack-N-Roll
171 E State St # 115
(607) 277-7665
"No smoking, and very well-maintained tables. It's just a really cool place to hang out and
have fun."
Levittown
Leisure Time Billiards & Café
2953 Hempstead Tpke
(516) 796-4600
"A great place to play. 26 9-foot tables and 2 carom tables. It gets a huge regular crowd from "A" players all the way
down the spectrum. Great tables and always clean. This has gotta be the biggest and best billiard room on Long
Island."
Lindenhurst
Mr Cue Billiards
76 E Sunrise Hwy
(516) 226-9486
"Beer and wine, private non-smoking room with 4 Brunswick Centennial tables, plus the most
knowledgeable staff and best players in NY. Definitely the best place to play on the island."
Lockport
Sir Billiards
20 Lock St
(716) 439-1999
"By far the classiest place around. It is clean, spacious, and affordable. You will not be
hounded by know-it-all pool sharks. The environment is relaxed and alcohol free. The people who
work there are friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to assist. They also have a great
snack bar. Great atmosphere and beautiful tables make it the best room in Western New York."
Miller Place Billiards
929 Route 25A
(631) 821-1110
"Has 9-foot Murray tables, arcade games, music and a private
room. Non-smoking, and serves beer, wine and snacks."
Players Club
354 W Route 59
(845) 623-6200
"Very clean, classy, place with 5 Diamond 7-foot tables, a full bar and
great decor ."
Gallery Billiards
154 N Plank Rd
(845) 565-1994
"Clean place with full service bar. Good action and lots of laughs."
Billiards Empire
1605 Pine Ave
(716) 284-7073
"This pool room has been under the same family
ownership for at least 50 years. Tables are old Brunswicks, but are well taken
care of, and the rates are cheaper than anyplace else around. "
Jacy's Billiards
4116 Sunrise Hwy
(631) 567-6201
"Has smoking and non-smoking sections. Very friendly service... the owner helped teach Tom
Cruise how to play pool for the movie The Color of Money."
Orangeburg
Orangetown Billiards
500 Route 303
(845) 398-0169
"Has Gold Crowns with Simonis cloth, perfectly
maintained. Good bar, and action, action, action."
Oswego
Gold Crown Billiards
Midtown Shopping Plaza
(315) 342-6178
"An excellent pool room where everyone is friendly and knowledgeable about the art of pool.
People are always looking for some action."
Juliet Billiard Café
60 Raymond Ave
(914) 452-2234
"Cheap food, about 20 pretty good tables, all skill levels represented. More a restaurant
than a pool hall."
Rochester
Classic Billiard Lounge
529 Ridge Rd E
(716) 266-7010
"Awesome pool tables and a cool jukebox."
Palace Billiards
4419 Dewey Ave
(716) 663-8227
"Has 18 Gold Crowns, all with Simonis. Stop down and play owner Phil Johnson
some 1 pocket on the shimmed table. 2 3-C tables."
Six Pockets Billiard Cafe
716 Ridge Rd E
(585) 266-1440
"Has 12 well-maintained tables, great food and a nice staff. Always
some good action."
Rockville Center
River City Billiards
290 Sunrise Hwy
(516) 678-5300
"Good tables! Decent house cues, nice atmosphere, good people, nice neighborhood...
has billiards table and a snooker table."
Saratoga Springs
Backstreet Billiards
63 Putnam
(518) 583-2503
"The people are of the highest caliber. Plenty of recreational players, as well as some
looking for action."
Schenectady
Pro Billiard Lounge
1430 Altamont Ave
(518) 355-9811
"There's quite a few knowledgeable players. You can always catch a good match to
watch, and you can usually get a good tip to help your game. The owner is a top player
and the pool hall is immaculate."
Smithtown
Felt Forum
39 E Main St
(516) 265-0376
"This place is just a great place to shoot pool. Extremely friendly crowd and a nice
caliber of player flock to this establishment in Long Island. Nice tables, and a nice place to
play."
Staten Island
House Of Billiards
Slick Willie's Billiard Hall
Bluepers Billiards
308 Front St
(718) 273-8800
"The best room on Staten Island."
Port Richmond Billiards
350 Port Richmond Ave
(718) 727-0800
"Absolutely the cleanest pool room I have ever seen. The people who work there are friendly
and very helpful.""
Syracuse
Cue Club Of Onondaga
1895 Teall Ave
(315) 463-9471
"A comfortable place to play pool. Reasonable rates, and it's open late. The room has some
good players, and there's lots of action. Also has a lunch counter, with charbroiled burgers and
daily specials."
Tonawanda
2316 Niagara Falls Blvd
(716) 743-8155
"Clean place, with 2 full bars, 10 Gold Crown tables and great people."
Vails Gate
Route 94 & Temple Hill Rd
(716) 743-8155
"The owner and manager are extremely helpful. They give plenty of coaching
and are always willing to answer questions."
Guys & Dolls Billiard Lounge
175 E Merrick Rd
(516) 825-8822
"Comfortable and friendly. Good place to relax or shoot a competitive game. They have
extremely rare Raschig balls which hit incredibly well. 17 original Gold Crowns and 2 heated
billiard tables. Great arcade and knowledgeable staff add to the enjoyment. $1.50 beers all
afternoon doesn't hurt either."
White Plains
Executive Billiards
109 Mamaroneck Ave
(914) 948-1070
"Great pool hall. Has decent tables with great atmosphere resembling that of a true,
smoky pool hall. Very cheap and friendly service."
Hi Pockets Billiards & Cafe
214 Central Ave
(914) 448-2600
"One of the best pool rooms in the state of NY. Casual, relaxed, adult atmosphere, and very
clean. Has 33 Brunswick Gold Crown III tables and 3 heated Verhoeven billiard tables. Also has
25-table cafe area with chess, checkers, backgammon and full kitchen. It's a great atmosphere to
play in, there's plenty of room, and it's not crowded. Can get awfully hot, and
sometimes smoky, though."
Webster
Hot Shots Family Billiards
2235 Empire Blvd
(716) 671-0190
"Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Has dart boards, too."
Yonkers
Back Pockets
350 S Broadway
(914) 375-3988
"20 very well-maintained Gold Crown tables. Great place for friends and the serious
player. Great action all the time."
Cafe Billiards Club
610 Tuckahoe Rd
(914) 779-6718
"Has 26 Brunswick tables and a private room with its own TV and radio. There are plenty of
neon lights and leather couches. There is a cafe and they sell cigars, so the crowd is varied. It
is fully carpeted and has a great look. One of the best in NY."
Yorkville
Hippos The House Of Billiards
5160 Commercial Dr.
(315) 768-0218
"Hippos is a great pool hall. They have 20 well maintained Gabriel pool tables,
snack bar, beer and wine, and it is a clean and friendly
place."