Can you complete a bank shot? A chuck nurse? A feather or a kiss shot? If you know what we’re talking about then look no further than Long Island and our many hallowed pool halls to get your game on.
2024: Long Island Voted Michael’s Billiards Best Pool Hall!
Michael’s Billiards
4060 Austin Blvd, Island Park
(516) 548-7707 – michaelsbilliardsny.com
Playing pool can be a great way to bond with friends, practice dexterity, or perfect a skill. If you live in the Long Island area and like to play pool and/or throw darts, Michael’s Billiards – which is now officially a four-time consecutive winner – is a great place to visit! Michael’s Billiards offers great rates and sells food and drinks to enjoy while making fun memories at this spacious location. If you’re into professional sports, all the big games are broadcast on Michael’s Billiards’ televisions. Open daily and located in Island Park, Michael’s Billiards invites patrons to join the APA league, a darts team, or play air hockey!
2023: Long Islanders Voted Michael’s Billiards Best Pool Hall!
Michael’s Billiards
4060 Austin Blvd, Island Park
(516) 548-7707 – michaelsbilliardsny.com
Playing pool can be a great way to bond with friends, practice dexterity, or perfect a skill. If you live in the Long Island area and like to play pool and/or throw darts, Michael’s Billiards is a great place to visit. Michael’s Billiards offers great rates and sells food and drinks to enjoy while making fun memories at this spacious location. If you’re into professional sports, all the big games are broadcast on Michael’s Billiards’ televisions. Open daily and located in Island Park, Michael’s Billiards invites patrons to join the APA league, a darts team, or play air hockey!
2022: Long Islanders Voted Michael’s Billiards Best Pool Hall!
Michael’s Billiards
4060 Austin Blvd., Island Park
(516) 548-7707 – michaelsbilliardsny.com
Rack ‘em up! If you’re looking for a chill night of fun and healthy competition over a game of pool, head over to Michael’s Billiards in Island Park. Michael’s has plenty of pool tables and dart boards available to use, so swing through with your friends for a day of fun. The hall has multiple televisions inside, allowing players to enjoy some sports during the game. Michael’s has APA and dart teams that you can join, or you can make your own team! Be sure to order some snacks and drinks to enjoy while you sink that 8 ball into the corner pocket. Stop by today so you can make some memories.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Michael’s Billiards Best Pool Hall!
Michael’s Billiards
4060 Austin Blvd, Island Park
(516) 548-7707 – michaelsbilliardsny.com
Rack ‘em up! If you’re looking for a chill night of fun and healthy competition over a game of pool, head over to Michael’s Billiards in Island Park. Michael’s has plenty of pool tables and dart boards available to use, so swing through with your friends for a day of fun. The hall has multiple televisions inside, allowing players to enjoy some sports during the game. Michael’s has APA and dart teams that you can join, or you can make your own team! Be sure to order some snacks and drinks to enjoy while you sink that 8 ball into the corner pocket. Stop by today so you can make some memories.
2020: Long Islanders Voted Raxx Pool Room – West Hempstead Best Pool Hall!
Raxx Pool Room – West Hempstead
510 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead
(516) 538-9896 – raxxpoolroom.com
There’s no better place to sink that 8 ball than the best pool hall on the island. Raxx Pool Room is the perfect place for a weekday game with coworkers or a weekend night out with friends and family. With 29 tables available, you surely won’t have to wait long to break. Looking to put your skills to the test? Raxx hosts the American Poolplayers Association every Wednesday and their Straight Pool League every Friday, as well as a number of tournaments throughout the month. There are a ton of other reasons to come in; all your favorite beers on tap, amazing wing deals and weekend DJ’s that will have you grooving while you shoot. Head to Raxx Pool Room and rack em up!
Dave & Buster’s (National Winner)
Multiple Locations
(888) 300-1515 – daveandbusters.com
Pick up a cue stick and challenge a friend to a game of pool, or let the good times roll at Dave & Busters. Pick out a pool cue and play on their handcrafted mahogany and rosewood-railed tables! 8-ball is the most popular game, but it has many regional and international rule variations. Common differences may include slop shots (the unintentional pocketing of billiard balls), fouls and whether a player can win the game instantly by sinking the 8-ball on the break. With this many options to spend the evening, you never know how much fun you will get into at Dave & Buster’s!
2019: Long Islanders Voted Raxx Pool Room Best Pool Hall!
Raxx Pool Room
510 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead
(516) 538-9896 – www.raxxpoolroom.com
Come have a seat at Raxx’s 50 feet long bar fully stocked with all of the finest wines and top-shelf liquors, 8 different kinds of beer on tap as well as all of your favorite domestic and imported bottled beers. Catering trays also available for take-out. Call us for more information. If there isn’t a party going on at the bar there is probably one going on in their cafe. Come watch all the top sports events on their big screen projection tv. The cafe is also a great place to sit down for lunch or dinner. Leagues are more popular now than they ever were. You can just about find a pool league in your neighborhood no matter where you live. Leagues are a great way to meet new people or go out when you have to work the next day.
2018: Long Islanders Voted Raxx Pool Room Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
Raxx Pool Room
510 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, N.Y. www.raxxpoolroom.com
If you’re a pool shark who loves to play deep into the night while enjoying great food and a full bar, Raxx Pool Room in West Hempstead is the place to be. Raxx is open until 2 a.m. Sundays through Wednesdays, 3 a.m. on Thursdays and 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, which is perfect for all of Long Island’s night owls. Raxx offers affordable rates for groups and individuals. Raxx hosts weekly tournaments for those who are looking to have more of a competitive edge in their game. They also host leagues in pool and darts for those who want to meet new people.
2017: Long Islanders Voted Guys and Dolls Billiard Lounge Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
Guys and Dolls Billiard Lounge
175 E. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream. 516-825-8822. guysanddollsbilliards.com
Sometimes, a night out shooting pool is all you need after a long day at work. Guys and Dolls has been a staple in Valley Stream for more than four decades. The pool hall has been through difficult times, the worst being a massive fire, but has emerged as the top spot for noncompetitive pool players and pros alike. Guys and Dolls is not only a pool hall, it’s a destination for Long Islanders who want to blow of some steam and enjoy a few drinks with friends to the clatter of pool balls breaking and dropping into corner pockets. This popular pool hall also offers more than 70 beers, and even ping pong, too!
2016: Long Islanders Voted Instant Replay Sports Bar Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
Instant Replay Sports Bar
282 E Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station. 631-673-6161. facebook.com/InstantReplaySportsbar
Don’t just show off your prodigious pool talents at any old pool hall—make sure you do so inside a jubilant and high-energy spot with an abundance of amenities. Instant Replay Sports Bar in Huntington Station is Long Island’s choice as the top pool hall on LI because of its love for the billiards game and top-notch burgers, dozens of televisions, and vast selection of cold beer. This is the type of pool hall where you can get a few games in, watch the big game and wash down delectable bar food (most notably their must-have chicken wings) with your favorite beverage!
National Winner: Dave & Buster’s
Multiple Locations. 888-300-1515. daveandbusters.com
Dave & Buster’s is not just a place you visit to virtually dominate the competition, or send back a few cold ones while watching the game of the night. The arcade also boasts top-of-the-line billiards games, like pool. Fans of the game get the opportunity to play on expertly crafted pool tables as they mold their craft and perfect knocking the eight ball in the corner pocket. While the arcade games that blare inside each Dave & Buster’s are often the main attraction, pool aficionados have grown to appreciate the company for its devotion to one of the top billiards games in the world!
2015: Long Islanders Voted Cue Nine Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
Cue Nine
2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. 516-796-4600. cue-nine.com
Cue Nine is a one-stop spot for anyone looking to enjoy a great night out on the town. With a full assortment of billboard services, daily drink specials, an impressive 25-foot bar and full service kitchen, Cue Nine is an entertainment hub that Long Islanders can’t live without. Good enough to go toe-to-toe with some of the best pool players on LI? Cue Nine also hosts competitive tournaments for anyone who thinks they’ve got what it takes to claim pool superiority over their fellow Long Islanders.
National. Dave & Buster’s
Multiple Locations. 888-300-1515. daveandbusters.com
Known Island-wide for its seemingly endless supply of arcade games, Dave & Busters has become LI’s go-to spot for people of all ages. But there’s a lot more to Dave & Busters than just air hockey, racing games, and Fruit Ninja. Dave & Busters’ crown jewel is its array of beautifully crafted pool tables and cues. Take a break from the arcade and see if you have the skills to face off against the talented pool players that choose Dave & Busters as their pool sanctuary.
2014: Long Islanders Voted Guys and Dolls in Valley Stream Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
1. Guys and Dolls
175 E. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream. 516-825-8822. guysanddollsbilliards.com
2. Cue Nine
2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. 516-796-4600. cue-nine.com
3. Bellmore Billiards
2732 Grand Ave., Bellmore. 516-409-9728. thepoolhousebsp.com
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Dave & Buster’s
Multiple Locations. 888-300-1515. daveandbusters.com
2013: Long Islanders voted Raxx Pool Room in West Hempstead Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
1. Raxx Pool Room
510 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead. 516-538-9896. www.raxxpoolroom.com
2. Hub Billiard Club
4060 Austin Blvd., Island Park. 516-442-1599. www.thehubbc.com
3. Cue Nine
2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. 516-796-4600. www.cue-nine.com
National
Dave & Busters
Multiple Locations. www.daveandbusters.com
2012: Long Islanders Voted Bellmore Billiards in Bellmore Best Pool Hall on Long Island!
1. Bellmore Billiards
2732 Grand Ave., Bellmore. 516-409-9728. www.thepoolhousebsp.com
2. Cue Nine
2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. 516-796-4600. www.cue-nine.com
3. Raxx Pool Room
510 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead. 516-538-9896. www.raxxpoolroom.com