A Wannabe Hustler’s Guide to St. Louis’ Best Pool Tables

Whether you know it as pool, billiards, 8-ball or our personal favorite, snooker, the game of hitting numbered, colorful balls around on a felted table with wooden sticks tends to bring out the competitor in us all.

Some play the game for fun with their friends on a night out, others join leagues and only look to win, while some use it to boost their ego by challenging those who have no idea what they're doing. No matter why you’re playing, a cold beer in hand around good company makes for the perfect night. 

So whether you’re looking for your next spot or your next victim, check out these 21 St. Louis bars and billiards parlors for great places to play the game.

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Braden McMakin

St. Louis’ Halloween-themed bar, the Haunt (5000 Alaska Avenue, Dutchtown), is probably one of the diviest dive bars in south city and attracts horror buffs from around the region. Their one pool table costs $1 a game and provides a competitive, yet friendly, edge to the bar. The Haunt is open from noon to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday.

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