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Pool tournaments in North Carolina: halls that host them

29 pool halls and 11 bars with pool tables in North Carolina host pool tournaments, spread over 32 cities. A place is listed here when a review or its own website mentions its tournaments. The proof is under every place, and each list is sorted by Google rating × number of reviews.

Pool halls 29

1

Pineville Tavern

Pineville, NC

4.5★★★★★ 622 reviews
TournamentsOpen late
314 N Polk St

“They have daily drink specials, Thursday open mic night,live music🎶 friday poker night and pool tournaments every sunday!” — from a Google review

2

Gate City Billiards Club

Greensboro, NC

4.7★★★★★ 557 reviews
Tournaments9-foot tables
6004 Landmark Center Blvd

“If you're looking for a place to join a pool league or play in a tournament, this is the place for you!” — from a Google review

3

Smokin' Cue

Charlotte, NC

4.6★★★★★ 521 reviews
6 tables per its site APA leagueBCA / BCAPL league Tournaments9-foot tables
10901 University City Blvd #10

“Best time to go is between 2pm-5pm, when it's not too busy or if they have tournaments at 7pm.” — from a Google review · also per the place’s website

“Only downside is I had to wait for a table but that’s only because the place is crowded because it’s so good and they were running the Saturday night tournament on Friday🤷🏻‍♂️.” — from a Google review

“Great place to play pool, plenplenty of tables, 7 and 9 foot tables, was at a tournament so not there long enough to eat, but saw some people eating and it looked good.” — from a Google review

6

Breaktime Billiards

Wilmington, NC

4.4★★★★ 467 reviews
APA league TournamentsPro shop & cue repair
127 College Rd

“Can get crowded especially if there is a large groups of people who are doing private tournaments.” — from a Google review

7

Brass Tap & Billiards

Raleigh, NC

4.4★★★★ 361 reviews
18 tables per a review APA league TournamentsDarts
3316 Capital Blvd

“The space is more than adequate and there's always a league or some kind of tournament you can join.” — from a Google review · also per the place’s website

8

Rack'em Pub & Billiards

Matthews, NC

4.1★★★★ 298 reviews
APA league TournamentsOpen late
1898 Windsor Square Dr Ste A

“Experienced shooters though you need to know how to shoot in them tournaments bc them shooters there are above average!!” — from a Google review

“Weekdays they have tournaments, hard to get a table.” — from a Google review

10

Revival Surf City

Surf City, NC

4.8★★★★★ 189 reviews
TournamentsDarts
2111 N New River Dr

“I enjoyed shooting in Wednesday's 9 ball tournament on April 8th, 2026.” — from a Google review

“If the old pool tables could tell their stories, they'd talk of tournaments, bikers, bad singers, and alot of laughs.” — from a Google review

“They were doing a tournament but still had a change operated table.” — from a Google review

13

Irish Cue

Cornelius, NC

4.3★★★★ 191 reviews
8 tables per a review APA league TournamentsOpen late
19507 W Catawba Ave E

“Thurs is tournament night for $$ & people are serious about their pool game.” — from a Google review

“Win or Lose I look forward to going next weekend to play in a tournament.” — from a Google review

15

Tailgators Bar & Billiards

Greensboro, NC

4.4★★★★ 172 reviews
5 tables per a review TournamentsDarts
3728-F Battleground Ave

“They host pool tournaments too!” — from a Google review

The Pub

Kannapolis, NC

4.6★★★★★ 118 reviews
APA league TournamentsDiamond tables
1532 N Ridge Ave

“If you want to play pool and have some good food the pub is the place to be,great people and 3 awesome diamond pool table,and pool tournaments every Friday.and a lot of parking..” — from a Google review

“Weekly tournaments and league.” — from a Google review

“They also host APA Pool league nights and pool round robin tournaments.” — from a Google review

“I just started playin again but I’ve been havin a lot of fun entering their 8Ball and 9Ball Tournament’s.” — from a Google review

Tight Pockets llc

Spring Lake, NC

4.5★★★★★ 86 reviews
8 tables per a review APA leagueBCA / BCAPL league TournamentsDiamond tables
404 W Manchester Rd

“And there tournaments on fri and sat are ran super fair and honest.” — from a Google review

Papertown Billiards

Canton, NC

4.7★★★★★ 49 reviews
APA league Tournaments9-foot tables
523 Main St

“We were offered to join a tournament as soon as we walked in.” — from a Google review

Brews and Cues

Franklin, NC

4.7★★★★★ 38 reviews
7 tables per a review APA league Tournaments9-foot tables
32 Palmer St Cir

“Due to a last-minute change in accommodation, our Billiards tournament was referred to Brews and Cues.” — from a Google review

“Pool tournament for senior games.” — from a Google review

“The New Owner has made some major improvements, added more billiard tables, and is hosting POOL Tournaments using a local DJ hosting dancing and Karaoke.” — from a Google review

5 more pool halls

Bars with pool tables 11

Bars are listed only when their reviews or website show pool tables. These also host pool tournaments.

Sharky's Place

Raleigh, NC · bar with pool tables

4.2★★★★ 1,186 reviews
6 tables per its site TournamentsDarts
5800 Duraleigh Rd

Tournaments, per the place’s website

Breakers

Greensboro, NC · bar with pool tables

4.4★★★★ 315 reviews
5 tables per a review TournamentsDarts
435 Dolley Madison Rd G

“Tournament style, pool tables and steel tip dart boards more than one.” — from a Google review

Scotty B's

Rural Hall, NC · bar with pool tables

4.5★★★★★ 283 reviews
Tournaments9-foot tables
6428 University Pkwy

“Pool leagues Tuesday & Thursday nights as well as tournaments on Friday nights” — from a Google review

The Ole Watering Hole

Winston-Salem, NC · bar with pool tables

4.7★★★★★ 239 reviews
TournamentsOpen late
4371 Thomasville Rd

“Saturdays usually feature a pool tournament.” — from a Google review

Jean's

Havelock, NC · bar with pool tables

4.3★★★★ 252 reviews
7 tables per a review APA league TournamentsOpen late
330 E Main St

“Went to Jean's for a APA Pool tournament.” — from a Google review

“Me and my bf came so he could play in the pool tournament this weekend and I can definitely say my first experience was great!” — from a Google review

1171 bar

Rocky Mount, NC · bar with pool tables

4.1★★★★ 196 reviews
TournamentsOpen late
1171 Jeffreys Rd

“They have pool tournament every Sunday night at 7:30.” — from a Google review

Bottoms Up Sports Bar

Jacksonville, NC · bar with pool tables

4.5★★★★★ 131 reviews
4 tables per a review TournamentsOpen late
3152 Burgaw Hwy

“They have a few events like pool tournaments, karaoke, bands etc.” — from a Google review

Par T Golf & Billiards

Wilmington, NC · bar with pool tables

4.9★★★★★ 42 reviews
12 tables per a review TournamentsDiamond tables
6331 Carolina Beach Rd #5

“Played pool tournament and had plenty of room to move around the tables, I was very impressed with the total layout of everything.” — from a Google review

Tin Roof Tavern

Jacksonville, NC · bar with pool tables

4.3★★★★ 43 reviews
TournamentsDiamond tables
700 Gum Branch Rd

“They seem to have pool tournaments all the time and on Sundays they have open poker from Two to midnight.” — from a Google review

My Bar

Fayetteville, NC · bar with pool tables

4.9★★★★★ 34 reviews
TournamentsDarts
5397 Ramsey St

“Pool, darts, corn hole, karaoke, live music venue , poker, pool tournament and so much more!” — from a Google review

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