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Pool halls in Chicago, IL

Chicago's pool rooms are mostly on the North and Northwest Sides. Surge Billiards has three locations in the city, and Chris's Billiards and Nick's Billiard Academy are a short drive apart on the Northwest Side, on Milwaukee Avenue and Pulaski Road. Near downtown, City Pool Hall is in River North and G-Cue Billiards is in the West Loop. Two more are on the Southwest Side, on West Cermak Road and West 26th Street. Many of the city's bars with pool tables are on the Far North Side, along North Clark Street and Howard Street.

This guide lists 15 pool halls in Chicago, plus 21 bars whose reviews or website show pool tables. Reviews or websites mention pool leagues at 5 places, naming APA and BCA / BCAPL. Table counts are stated for 6 places; the highest is 41, at Chris's Billiards. Ranked by rating × review count, Mullen's Sports Bar & Grill comes first among the pool halls, at 4.5★ from 737 reviews.

Updated November 8, 2026. We don't list prices. Hours on each listing come from Google, so confirm before you go.

All 15 pool halls in Chicago

Sorted by Google rating × number of reviews, so halls with many good reviews come first. Numbered balls go to halls with at least 10 reviews; halls with fewer reviews follow, unnumbered.

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Surge Billiards

Chicago, IL

4.6★★★★★ 713 reviews
14 tables per Google APA league DartsOpen late
3241 W Montrose Ave
3

Chris's Billiards

Chicago, IL

4.5★★★★★ 679 reviews
41 tables per a review TournamentsDiamond tables
4637 N Milwaukee Ave
4

City Pool Hall & Sports Bar

Chicago, IL

4.4★★★★ 576 reviews
9 tables per its site APA leagueBCA / BCAPL league DartsOpen late
640 W Hubbard St
5

Surge Billiards

Chicago, IL

4.6★★★★★ 376 reviews
APA league TournamentsDiamond tables
3716 W Fullerton Ave
6

G-Cue Billiards

Chicago, IL

4.1★★★★ 417 reviews
25 tables per Google DartsOpen late
157 N Morgan St
10

Gamer's Hall

Chicago, IL

4.8★★★★★ 80 reviews
3 tables per a review Open late
3609 W North Ave
11

Surge Billiards

Chicago, IL

5★★★★★ 28 reviews
Open late
1734 W Chicago Ave

Bars with pool tables in Chicago

These 21 bars are listed because their customer reviews or their own website show pool tables. The proof is shown under each name. Tables at a bar can be busy, so call ahead before you make a trip.

Bars with pool tables in Chicago has the full listings. New to bar pool? Read pool hall etiquette first.

Pool leagues in Chicago

These places have customer reviews or a website that mention pool leagues. When the proof names a league, it's shown. We don't list league nights, fees or schedules; ask the counter or a team captain.

See pool leagues in Illinois for more, and how to join a pool league for how handicapped leagues work.

How many tables

Only counts that a place states on its website or Google description, or that a customer review gives, are shown, with the source. We never estimate a table count, so places without one aren't listed here.

What size are they? Read pool table sizes.

What Chicago places have

A place appears under a feature only when its customer reviews or its own website back it up, and the proof is shown. Full bar and food are listed for pool halls only.

9-foot tables 1

  • Leila's Grand Billiards “Parking can be an issue on the weekends, but it's a really good "byob" pool hall with mostly 9' tables, and a few smaller.”— from a Google review

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Diamond tables 3

  • Chris's Billiards “Snooker, carom, Brunswicks and Diamonds tables.”— from a Google review
  • Surge Billiards “This pool hall has diamond tables.”— from a Google review
  • Mark II Lounge · bar “Three diamond pool tables.”— from a Google review

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Tournaments 3

  • Chris's Billiards “Weekly tournaments and great atmosphere.”— from a Google review
  • Surge Billiards “The bathrooms are clean and more importantly, the pool tables are great from just shooting around for fun or tournaments/league nights.”— from a Google review
  • Nick's Billiard Academy “Whether you're here for a casual game, participating in league nights, or competing in a tournament, the atmosphere is always welcoming and lively.”— from a Google review

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Snooker 2

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Lessons 1

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Darts 14

  • Mullen's Sports Bar & Grill “If you like playing pool, there is a pool table, and there are three dartboard if you prefer that.”— from a Google review; also per the place's website
  • Surge Billiards “We had four pool tables, darts, and a little nook where we could cut cake and mingle.”— from a Google review
  • City Pool Hall & Sports Bar “They had a game room, that has darts and some arcade games.”— from a Google review; also per the place's website
  • G-Cue Billiards “Amazing place will come again they have 9 or 10 pool tables, 2 Darts machines and the drinks a great will be back I think I found a new hang out spot.”— from a Google review
  • Streeter's Tavern · bar “Any uneasiness I had initially was immediately erased by the lively party atmosphere with a live DJ, plenty of people, and several games (darts, pool, digital golf, and beer pong).”— from a Google review
  • Edison Park Inn · bar “They have darts, a pool table, and golden tee in the back also!”— from a Google review

+ 8 more in the lists above

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Open late 31

  • Mullen's Sports Bar & Grill per its Google hours: open past midnight 7 nights a week (latest close 3 AM)
  • Surge Billiards per its Google hours: open past midnight 6 nights a week (latest close 2 AM)
  • Chris's Billiards per its Google hours: open past midnight 7 nights a week (latest close 2 AM)
  • City Pool Hall & Sports Bar per its Google hours: open past midnight 6 nights a week (latest close 2 AM)
  • Surge Billiards per its Google hours: open past midnight 7 nights a week (latest close 2 AM)
  • G-Cue Billiards per its Google hours: open past midnight 5 nights a week (latest close 3 AM)

+ 25 more in the lists above

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Full bar 12

+ 6 more in the lists above

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Food 9

+ 3 more in the lists above

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Curious how snooker differs from pool? Read snooker vs pool.

What players say

The monthly house music party is NICE! The food is good too! DJ Chris Underwood throws GREAT parties! I celebrated my birthday there and we had so much fun!

A+++ Great old school Pool Hall Great service Excellent 🇨🇺 sandwiches Great for friends and family outings

Took my twin 15 year old boys to play pool. Excellent place. People could not have been nicer. Atmosphere was exactly how a "pool hall" should be!

Nearby towns with places to play

The towns within about 60 miles of Chicago (straight-line distance) with the most listed places, nearest first.

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