We are about to discuss the best Chicago pool halls and billiards shops in great detail. Whether you are looking for the top places to play pool, want to buy some new cues, or are trying to find out about billiards leagues and tournaments in your area our goal is to get you the info you need as quick as we can.
To get this going there will be a list of the best pool halls in Chicago along with bars with good tables because we bet most of you just want to go play somewhere now. Whether you are just hoping to have some fun with friends or take your action more seriously there are plenty of suitable places in the region.
Local billiards shops and other stores to buy pool tables and cues near you will come next, and there might even be some info on billiard table movers, felt repairing, and other services. Towards the end we will have a map for the area so you can figure out which spot is closest to your current location.
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Best Pool Halls In Chicago
Any time you feel like playing pool in Chicago the best billiards halls or bars would be:
- G-Cue Billiards at 157 N Morgan St
- Surge Coffee Bar & Billiards at 3241 W Montrose Ave
- City Pool Hall & Sports Bar at 640 W Hubbard St
- Lincoln Station at 2432 N Lincoln Ave
- The Game Room at 12 S Michigan Ave
- The Endzone Bar & Grill at 1650 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora
- Mike & Denise’s Pizzeria & Pub at 1760 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora
- Kuchie’s One More Time at 1356 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
- Dar’s Bar at 504 McDonough St, Joliet
- White Tavern at 423 E Ogden Ave, Naperville
- Danny’s Pub & Grill at 1550 Illinois #59, Naperville
- Eaton’s Redwood Inn at 118 W Chicago St, Elgin
- Stanley’s Grill & Craft Bar at 335 N McLean Blvd, South Elgin
- Sully’s Place at 198x N Gary Ave, Wheaton
- Prairie House Tavern at 2710 N Main St, Buffalo Grove
- Bat 17 at 1709 Benson Ave, Evanston
G-Cue is a slick 2 story billiard hall in your area featuring over 25 pool tables, American fare, and a full bar that is open from 5pm to 1am Tuesday through Thursday, until 2am on Friday, and until 3am on Saturday.
Surge Coffee Bar and Billiards is a contemporary pool hall offering 14 tables, sports on TV, and year round local tournaments that serves coffee during the day and cocktails and bar cuisine at night.
City Pool Hall and Sports Bar is a corner pool hall with 9 tables and year round tournaments.
Pool tables and dart boards as well as beer, a wide selection of food, and daily specials are available at Lincoln Station.
The Game Room is a vintage inspired club providing pool tables, cards, foosball, and bocce as well as traditional beverages and finger foods from 11am to 11pm on most days, until 12am on Friday and Saturday, and until 9pm on Sunday.
Pool tables, sports on TV, music, and casual meals including wings and nachos are a must try at The Endzone Bar and Grill.
Mike and Denise’s Pizzeria and Pub is a family friendly hangout and grill with a terrace featuring pool tables, sports on TV, and a diverse Italian American cuisine from 11am to 12am Monday through Thursday, until 1am on Friday and Saturday, and until 11pm on Sunday.
A variety of pool tables near you along with darts, a jukebox, and plenty of delicious food and drinks are offered at the Kuchie’s One More Time every day from 12pm to 1am.
Dar’s is a local bar with modern pool tables that serves food and beverages from 9am to 1am Monday through Thursday, until 2am on Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 12am on Sunday.
White Tavern is a spacious hangout that has good tables, beers, beverages, and live rock bands that hosts pool tournaments in your area throughout the year. They are open from 12pm to 1am on most days and until 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Danny’s Pub and Grill is in an airy strip mall and has pool tables, darts, and live music. A large liquor selection in addition to pool tables, poker, and dart games are available at Eaton’s Redwood.
Stanley’s Grill and Craft Bar is a casual sports bar featuring pool tables, foosball, 26 draft beer, video slots, and delectable pub cuisine.
Numerous pool tables and darts are featured at Sully’s Place along with delicious drinks and meals that are served by their friendly staff from 6am to 1am Monday through Thursday, until 2am on Friday and Saturday, and from 9am to 1am on Sunday.
A cozy pub and grill with pool tables, darts, Golden Tee, and pinball are featured at Prairie House Tavern in addition to their delightful burgers, ribs, and other substantial foods. You can visit them from 11am to 1am on most days and until 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Bat 17 is a large sports bar offering pool tables and other amenities in a TV adorned atmosphere plus satiating sandwiches and liquor. They are open from 11am to 10pm Monday through Wednesday, until 11pm on Thursday, and until 12am on Friday and Saturday.
Local Billiards Pro Shops
When you want to buy pool tables, cues, and other supplies head to one of these shops who may be able to help with billiard table moving and felt repairs too:
- D. Jaburek Billiards at 5560 W Farragut Ave
- Tweeten Fibre at 1740 W Hubbard St
- Glenn’s Pool Table Service at 1240 N Randall Rd, Aurora
- The Great Escape Aurora at 150 Trade St, Aurora
- Ace Pool Table Services at 613 E Galena Blvd, Aurora
- Championship Billiards at 840 Industrial Dr, Bensenville
- Alpha Billiards at 955 Lively Blvd, Wood Dale
- Cue-N-Cushion at 622 W Lake St, Elmhurst
D. Jaburek Billiards has been selling new and used billiard tables, cues, and supplies near you for many years plus they also offer repair and relocation services from 9am to 4:30pm Monday through Saturday.
Tweeten Fibre produces high quality billiards chalk, cue tips, and accessories from 7am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday.
Glenn’s Pool Table Service sells a variety of felt colors and plenty more from 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday.
Local billiard tables and accessories, pool cues, hot tubs, and other items are available at The Great Escape Aurora from 10am to 8pm on weekends, until 6pm on Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.
A comprehensive range of billiard equipment and pool table setups in your area as well as maintenance and other services are offered at Ace Pool Table Services from 7am to 8pm daily.
Championship sells pool table accessories such as cues and cases and offers pool table repairs in the Chicago metro. They are open from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Alpha Billiards sells a large selection of new and used billiard tables in Wood Dale and even offers pool table servicing. A large assortment of Olhausen Veneer series pool tables are sold at Cue-N-Cushion in addition to pool table service and repairs. They are open from 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and from 12pm on Sunday.
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Have Fun Playing Pool In Chicago
That is the end of our guide but we will try to update it often so feel free to come back and see if anything has changed. After reading about all of those pool halls and bars with good tables in your area along with billiards pro shops you should be ready to go play somewhere.
Let us know if we got anything incorrect or share any of your own local tips in the comments. Now go have fun visiting the best pool halls and billiards pro shops in Chicago.
