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Pool halls, billiards and bars with pool tables in Durham

16 places to shoot pool in and around Durham, from bars where you can catch the game (9) to dedicated pool halls (3). Pick a vibe or filter below.

Might As Well Bar & Grill

Bar with pool tables · Chapel Hill · ★ 4 (777) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups📅 Takes reservations

Bralie's Sports Bar

Bar with pool tables · Durham · ★ 4.5 (637) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups 🎯 Darts🎤 Karaoke

West End Billiards

Bar with pool tables · Downtown, Durham · ★ 4.4 (496) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups 🎯 Darts

Kotuku Surf Club

Bar with pool tables · Old North Durham, Durham · ★ 4.5 (457) · 📍 Map
🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups

The Cave

Bar with pool tables · Chapel Hill · ★ 4.5 (314) · 📍 Map
👥 Good for groups 🕹️ Arcade

Bralie's Sports Bar 2

Bar with pool tables · Durham · ★ 4.6 (295) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups 🎯 Darts🎤 Karaoke

Zog's Pool

Pool hall · Franklin-Rosemary Historic District, Chapel Hill · ★ 4.6 (250) · 📍 Map
🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups 🕹️ Arcade

Green Room

Pool hall · Watts Hospital-Hillandale, Durham · ★ 4.7 (215) · 📍 Map
👥 Good for groups 🎯 Darts🥌 Shuffleboard

Speakeasy Carrboro

Bar with pool tables · Carrboro · ★ 4.6 (108) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV👥 Good for groups📅 Takes reservations 🎤 Karaoke

The Oak Room

Bar with pool tables · Umstead, Raleigh · ★ 4.7 (55) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV👥 Good for groups 🎯 Darts

High Dive Durham

Bar with pool tables · Downtown, Durham · ★ 4.7 (54) · 📍 Map
📺 Sports on TV🍔 Serves food👥 Good for groups 🕹️ Arcade
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Pool leagues in Durham

Want regular games and new people to play with? Leagues usually play on slower nights (Sunday through Tuesday), and beginners are welcome. Teams are how most players get better.

How to join a pool league (even if you're not that good) →

Pool in Durham: quick answers

How many bars with pool tables are in Durham?

We list 16 pool halls and bars with pool tables in and around Durham, including 3 dedicated pool halls and billiards clubs.

What are the best-rated places to play pool in Durham?

Based on Google ratings with at least 50 reviews, the top-rated spots are Bull City Ciderworks Durham (4.7★), Green Room (4.7★), The Oak Room (4.7★).

Where can you play pool and watch the game in Durham?

9 spots have pool tables and are known for showing sports, including Carolina Ale House - Brier Creek, Carolina Ale House - Durham, Might As Well Bar & Grill.

Where's a good place for a group night out with pool in Durham?

10 venues serve food and are good for groups, such as Carolina Ale House - Brier Creek, Carolina Ale House - Durham, Might As Well Bar & Grill.

Can you reserve a pool table in Durham?

Yes. 4 venues on our list accept reservations, including Carolina Ale House - Brier Creek, Carolina Ale House - Durham, Might As Well Bar & Grill. Call ahead to confirm a table.

Which Durham bars have both pool and darts?

5 venues have both, including Bralie's Sports Bar, West End Billiards, Bralie's Sports Bar 2.

Where can you play pool cheaply in Durham?

10 venues are listed as budget-friendly, such as Might As Well Bar & Grill, Bull City Ciderworks Durham, Bralie's Sports Bar. Coin-op tables usually run about $2 to $5 a game, and hourly tables about $20 an hour split between players.

Are there pool leagues in Durham?

Most cities have APA and CSI (BCA) leagues, usually on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday nights. Beginners are welcome, and leagues will help you find a team. See our pool league guide below.

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Our bar expert, Geoff Dawson, who has designed, built and run about 40 bars and billiards rooms since 1992. His checklist shapes how we evaluate every pool room, and he hand-picks the venues marked Geoff's Pick.