I found the Black River Billiards & Side Pocket restaurant by using yelp to search for new restaurants in the Holland Michigan area, and it quickly pointed out several, including Black River Billiards. Chris & Jaime had their grand opening the day prior to Thanksgiving last year and we went in on the one year plus a day anniversary, unbeknownst to us. Billiards is one huge section with tables and chairs down the center for the billiard players plus seating at the back of the building by the bar. They also own an equal size area with a restaurant/sports bar theme. This is called." The Side Pocket", which insulates the restaurant from the billiards conversations and playing pool sounds. Upon walking in, we were greeted by a smiling Chris and we told him that Yelp pointed us to his restaurant. He was definitely warm and friendly, and you could tell he was passionate about presenting good food, good service and happy customers. Jennifer was our waitress for the evening and greeted us quickly and took our drink order. She allowed us to peruse the menus, which is very varied. You can make a meal out of some of the appetizers, wraps, steaks, burgers & sandwiches. Enjoy. Caveat warning: what Sandy & I learned upon receiving our orders, that Jennifer would need to bring two large "to-go" containers when we were stuffed. Once we were finally able to commit to ordering food, we ordered the prime rib, sliced thin Prime rib meat& Swiss with three choices: plain with Swiss cheese, onions & peppers, or onions & mushrooms. The side choices were kettle fries,, french fries, onion rings, homemade mac & cheese, or tater tots. The portions are huge. Sandy ordered her side as mac & cheese and I opted for onion rings. Ahh, the 1st bite of my French dip was a bit of heaven with wonderful flavors. My onion rings were cooked perfectly and delicious and probably three times the size of other rings that I have ordered at different restaurants. Sandy tried a bite of her mac & cheese and she offered me to taste. I took a large forkful & it was delicious. Cavatappi ribbed pasta with a very tasty cheese and a sprinkling of Parmesan on top. Meanwhile, Chris entered our dining area and sat down with a group of 6-7 people; very friendly & customer oriented owner. Sandy and I surrendered our forks and asked Jennifer for "to-go" packaging. Just before we arose from the table Chris stop by and ask us how how the meal was and we said fantastic! I asked Jennifer how many cooks remaining the kitchen area and she said generally four or five. This may have been our first meal, but there will be others and we will tell everyone we know about this restaurant! I read many of the reviews that they enjoyed receiving in the last year and they had many happy customers with great reviews! Kudos to Chris & Jamie and his entire staff. read more

We didn't realize we got here 10 minutes before the kitchen closes, but Holly let us know and we made some quick choices. I decided on the deep fried green beans and the chicken and bacon wrap with buffalo sauce and a side of tater tots. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was. The sauces were fantastic from the side of the barbecue sauce and the dipping for the green beans. The inside of the place would definitely indicate that it is a restaurant part of a pool hall that isn't anything fancy. There is a huge menu and the tables are well space where you don't feel like you're sitting on top of each other, bumping into the back of someone else's seat. The prices were very reasonable and we would totally come back again. We will definitely shoot for much more time before closing. read more

The Side Pocket Restaurant at Black River Billiards was one of the highlights of our visit to Holland! Alex was our bartender / waiter and his recommendations were great. My husband had the French dip au jus- it was full of tender roast beef and the au jus was perfect. I had their signature burger and it was so tasty! All their meat comes fresh from the butcher next door. We had a fun time playing pool and the jukebox. Very enjoyable afternoon! read more

Black River Billiards - French Dip and Burger - Wraps Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Really nice billiard hall with excellent food! The coffee rubbed ribeye was awesome & great value! The chicken sandwich was just right. Friesdelectable We had leftovers! They were very yummy‍‍‍ The service was very friendly and accommodating Nice bar, good atmosphere, clean and well appointed! My sweetheart and I stopped one afternoon for a late lunch and had a wonderful experience! Highly recommended and next time we'll play billiards read more

Stopped in here after a friend recommended it. Pool halls are not normally my thing, but the place was clean and nice. Server was very attentive and pleasant. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and it was messy goodness. Good value. I will return and try some other menu items. read more

Delicious food, great servers, over-the-top portioning, & friendly plus courteous staff. We cannot wait until we share this Jim to a vast number of people, so they can enjoy a nice location and delicious food! read more

We decided to impromptu dinner at the side pocket (connected to the Black River Billiard) - the menu was great but let's talk about the special. This was a Prime Rib Dinner. This did not disappoint. It was done to perfection and the portions were generous. (although, they Horseradish Sauce, I honestly didn't miss it, but that would have been the cherry on top). The staff was very friendly and the place is very inviting. Talked with the owner Chris and they will be brining in Bands, and will have Trivia etc. enough room for table of 6 -8 people very accommodating and light. While they may still be adding deco this is most definitely a great place to pop in and grab a bite and maybe shoot some pool. Excited to see this place grow. read more

Black River Billiards - Prime Rib Special - did not disappoint! - Wraps Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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The Coffee rubbed steak is Amazing! Cooked to perfection. The sauce is a Rum and Coffee sauce. I had it on the side out of caution. The flavor is astounding. The roasted herb potatoes are delicious, the vegetable medley is vibrant and flavorful. This is a hidden gem in Holland. A pool hall that serves a Steak worthy of a High-end restaurant is unheard of. Do yourself a favor, stop in and give this food a try, you wont be disappointed. We also had a Chicken Bacon wrap that was delectable as well. The severs (Brett and Kate) were very attentive and our wait time wasnt bad at all. Cocktails were well balanced and tasty. It is a little noisy but that's to be expected with so many people playing pool, but it so worth it based on the food alone. Happy Eats! read more

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