I thought someone goofed up on the sign that said "Pay for 2 hours get the 3rd on free" so we went to take advantage. Not on only was it true (for a Tuesday night), but we had the option to play ping pong, air hockey or bowling. Moderatly priced drinks, cheap pool... this IS the best place in Brooklyn for billiards. read more

Didn't even know this place existed and so happy I found it. Our waiter was Andrew and he was super nice!! Played pool for $15.50/hr, which wasn't bad since I wasn't paying! HAAAAY! Lol. Anyway, the two stars off was because of the bartender CASSANDRA or KASSANDRA...however you spell her name. Super nasty! Ew! How does a nasty bartender get tips? I hope she's not here the next time I come and if she is, I hope she has a better attitude. Yuck! Fun place, but she needs to fix that nasty attitude though. However, thanks Andrew! read more

Tips: 1. order drinks at the bar, not at the restaurant tables. I ordered a LI iced tea and they made it so weak and sweet. I ended up being nauseous most of the night. 2. don't waste your time "bowling" - all you're basically doing is throwing a shotput ball at some mini-pins 3. GO to this place on New Year's Eve - Almost NO ONE goes there (from what my friends said .. and you get treated pretty well there then) 4. Play pool or ping pong, they're pretty fun 5. The basketball thing they have is an arcade type. Put a dollar, get like 3-5 bballs, and throw. One of the two machines is busted :P read more

Well this place sure has character. Then again they did have my friend and I as patrons..... We took some time to find this place, not because my friend doesn't know where it is, but rather we kept talking and walked back and forth in of it at least 3 times. My friend told me it's called Brooklyn Billiards......The official name was Oceans..... Pretty loud, music and conversation-wise. Darkly lit. Waitress was efficient in getting our drinks and the check (20% gratuity is instantly included, I was sober enough to read before I sign) guys and girls making out here and there. We had at least 3 guys approach our table, either to hit on us, challenge us or just talk big. Fun times. I'd never had such a sexually innuendos loaded game as I had last night. This was playing against a girl. And I play A LOT of pool. We'll be back ;) read more

I feel like they should do a much better job with customer service if they want to retain their customers.

It's a 3.5-er. Went here last night with my boyfriend and had an overall good time. Very large space and not overcrowded. It's not necessarily a beautiful or trendy pool hall and there is some grit to it (e.g., duct tape on the vinyl couch). The large space meant that bumping into players from other tables was minimized, though there was still some waiting for players at the adjoining tables. Pool price are cheaper than manhattan (11 or 12 dollars an hour for a pool table on a Saturday night). My main complaint would be that the balls kept getting stuck inside the table. We had to reach into the pockets every time someone scratched (yeah, we're not that good) or to rack. I thought it might be unique to our table, but I noticed at least one other table attempting to locate their balls inside the table. There is waitress service for food and drink. The waitress was relatively attentive (I rarely went thirsty). The exception was our repeated requests for water. Several times when we ordered drinks, we also asked for water, but it was forgotten. Cocktail prices do add up, so I'd speculate and say that the drinks aren't that strong. Also, they add a gratuity to the bill. I can't speak to the food or to the bowling, ping pong, or air hockey. A chill experience and I definitely plan to return. read more

This was a little awkward at first because I had to seat myself at a lounge LOL but afterwards it was a cool (its more of a chill dive bar with a huge game room) I had the sex on the pool table and then the blue hawaiin (lighter). The reviews are true the game area is huuge a little dated but fun. Games are very affordable I had a 2 player game of air hockey for $13.50/hr then arcade games mini bowling we had a blast and definitely come again Good drinks, food and its a laid back fun place for a relaxed date. date night or just with friends. Crowd is VERY diverse. No ratchery.. the owner looks like he may toss u out himself lol This place is tucked right next to the train station. read more

Great environment for sports. Full bar. Would have given it another star, but the AC wasn't working properly and the music stopped around 12 for some reason. This was on a Friday night. I could understand if the DJ had to leave, but at least put something on. Also, there didn't seem to be enough racks to go around. I will definitely give it another shot. The staff was very nice and helpful. There were 2 large birthday parties there and my waitress still managed to check on me fairly often. Gratuity is included on all tabs, so I tipped a little extra. read more

3.5 rounding up. I went to play pool, since that's what I do. It was a Fri night. The staff was friendly and nice, explaining that they usually don't rent tables out to singles on Fri and Sat after 6pm as long as I was understanding if they needed to kick me off. I was fine with that and got in a nice two hours of play. Seems like most other people are there just to bang balls around and socialize. Perhaps the most competitive people there were actually playing table tennis. Anyway, lots of pool tables, probably around 30 or so, 9 foot Gandys. Mine was a bit cramped and my butt would stick over the edge of one of the neighboring tables if my cue ball was too close to the rail. Also, my table definitely had a slight roll to one side of it. In addition to pool, there were six or so table tennis tables and a small arcade area to go along with the restaurant/lounge/bar area. The food was fine and the waitress was similarly friendly like the front man. They let me rent the table at $6/hr since I was alone, but the going rate for the time was really $12/hr. Most of the menu was around $7-12, so not bad at all. Again, great friendly staff, but not really the scene for serious pool players. It just happens to be the closest one to where I was staying and within walking distance. read more

Had a great time with a group of 4. Even though the pool equipments are quite old, you'll still have a good time. The French Fries were delicious and the employees are really nice. read more

Great place to hang out. Decent food. Good drinks. There are other games besides pool which is awesome

Meets expectations. My fiance and I head down here when we just feel like kicking back, drinking, watching a game, and flirting in a corner among a crowd of people. Brownstone Billiards is just the place to do that. The crowd is grown and you can spend a lot of time here in your own zone. The drinks are strong-- just how I like them. The food is just what you expect to get at a pool hall. We usually order a basket of fries, fries and wings, and two turkey or veggie burgers to share between the two of us. Lately we have been skipping out on the burgers because the fries and drinks have us full and turnt by the time we get to the main food. This is a place to let your hair down and chill. Don't expect anything fancy. read more

The General Manager, Frank, is an awesome guy! Super considerate and thoughtful. There was an issue with my debit card last night (won't go into details) but Frank saw my frustration, apologized to me, and also provided me with a gesture of kindness. Most managers/staff will scoff at your problems or tell you to suck it up, but he really impressed me with his attitude and demeanor. Other than that, the games are super fun! A bit pricey but worth it if you're going to date night, or just a fun night out with friends. Really cool place. Will be back! Make sure to bring cash with you if you're going on the weekends in the evening. They only take cash then. Would give 5 stars but the bathrooms need work. read more

This place is great to go with friends and play while you sip on some good cocktails and eat fatty food. I was so entertained i forgot i was drinking and came out of this place dancing. read more

Love coming here with my fiancé for a night cap. They make the best drinks and the wings and fries are just what is needed for a evening date night. The games and pool are pretty fun to. read more

After the renovation this place is now called "Ocean's Sports Bar" and in little print Brownstone Billiards. Easy location to the subway. Nice with all the pool tables and mini bowling. Nice reno. and a more expansive beer list than just bud and bud light. But... as far as being a "sports bar" as the sign out front indicates it maybe a little lacking. Sure there are plenty of TVs to watch what ever game you want. When they decide to shut off all of the TV's to have amateur comedy night, you'll feel a bit robbed. Not only was there a group of people there to watch 2 of the local hockey teams play, they switched it over for the Thursday night football game that was already being projected on 2 out of 3 of the large screens and all 7 of the other TV's... BUT THEN THEY SHUT THEM ALL OFF FOR COMEDY! Coupled with the distractingly slow service, you may want to just stick to playing pool instead of watching the game. read more

If you like to play pool, this is the place for you. They have about 20 plus pool tables in addition to a few bowling lanes. However, I cannot tell you how the food or drinks are because the service sucks. I requested a menu from my waitress and she brought it...put it on the table behind where we were playing but never told us she put it there until she came back to take our orders. Once we realized, after she showed us the menu, we requested more time so we could look through the menu. The waitress never came back! We played pool over an hour and she still never came back. So going back to what I said, great place to play pool but service is horrible. read more

This place is great for happy hour. It's somewhere to go on the casual side, for fair priced drinks. Their French fry appetizer is enough for two, so that's always a good option. They have plenty of pool tables, so that's also a plus. They also have a shooting game, air hockey, table tennis and a basket ball game. They are a bit out dated though. The bartender is friendly and makes good drinks. Overall, I'd say this place is worth checking out. read more

I've been meaning to write this review as I have been frequenting this place for years. YEARS!!! Ever since 2002. Last year was my last time stepping into this joint. I went to Ocean's with a large group of people on the day before Labor Day. I held a table for four with my bank card. We played pool, had drinks and played games with the bigger group as was well. Time comes to pay the bill now and my group of four all paid cash. However, I forgot to take my card back out of the cheque book and the waitress did not give it back to me. Mind you, on this particular day a new waitress was being taught the ropes and handled our table. Fast forward. When I realized my card was missing it was 5 am on Labor Day morning. The place was closed for that day so I had to wait until Tuesday morning to reach someone and against better judgment and advice I hadn't closed the card because I thought I would have no problem getting it back. Well, Tuesday I spoke to Danny ? a Manager at Ocean's and he had his staff look for my card and then told me there was no card. Hmmmmm.. At this point, I am thinking maybe I did take the card and dropped it at home.We been dranking...who knows? It hasn't been used thus far so this could just be possible. Again, poor judgement. Well. Fast forward to Monday. I am checking my acct balance ( I moved the bulk of funds to another account and watched it like a hawk) and I see Ocean's 11 charged 55 bucks to my card with a $5 tip on Monday morning while I am at work. DAFUQ?! As I get ready to call my bank I receive a call from Visa Fraud Protection Services asking if I attempted to make purchases at a woman's clothing store ($100), took a cab (MTA all day), and two other purchases that I did not make. What got me was the first charge at Oceans on a Monday after I was told on TUESDAY that they did not have my card. Summabish! I called back and spoke to Danny and he said he would look into it and call me back but he highly doubts someone from his staff would do such a thing. I bet. You know what Danny, check your books and your employees. Do BETTER! Oh, and you never called me back but I get it. Someone who works there took my card and after realizing I was looking for it they treated themselves to a meal at Ocean's, tried to go on a shopping spree, took a cab to work, and really tried it. Well guess what? WHOMEVER YOU ARE: 1) I hope that food gave you the runs and may your gut forever have bubbles, 2) I wish the store had video of the expression on your face when you got denied at the cash register after doing $100 worth of shopping. 3) And when you tried your luck again . 4) And then AGAIN ( THE JIG IS UP, BOO-BOO). 5) A cab ride? Boom. When you return to the MTA I hope you can never find a metrocard for every refill and spend that dollar every time. Yup. Lucky for your THIEVING ASS the damage to my account was minimal: Food -$55 (Had you a feast, huh?) Tip -$5 (Classy) Cab ride -$26 (You fancy, huh?) Knowing that you will receive all the Karma that your shady and trifling ass deserves = Priceless! read more

We stumbled upon this bar and was pleasantly surprised that it was a pool hall as well. They played good music, and it wasn't too crowded. We grabbed some seats at the bar, and watched as the 2 bartenders talked to each other for a few minutes, while making eye contact with me, before one of them came by to acknowledge our existence. The same bartender would be checking her phone and ignoring customers all night. She didn't seem very happy to be there. We ordered beers and some food. The wings were large and tasted okay, just slightly too dry and not enough sauce. The kobe sliders my husband ordered tasted fine, but I question if it was really kobe, since the price was so affordable. We ate, finished our beers, and left promptly. There's nothing special here and service wasn't great. But they were clean and the vibe was chill, with lots of space and pool tables. read more

Awesome place for drinks and games just be warned there "system" goes down a lot if "you use your card too much" at the bar ... not sure if the bartender was trying to finesse me or what? read more

Such a great time, awesome place for a party, with rows and rows of pool tables, air hockey, ping pong and duck pin bowling. Didn't have the food and stuck with Blue Moon all night (good over all beer selection though) - great time. read more

Thank you Ocean 8 for saving my birthday celebration! When my party plans went sour across the street at 333 Lounge (they wouldn't let some of my family in despite all the money l spent on reservations there, do NOT go there!) my sister happened to be getting coffee at the store next to Ocean's 8 and the manager (maybe owner?) saw her dressed up and asked where she was headed. She told him about our dilemma across the street and how poorly they treated us. He told us to bring the party, balloons and cake over here and to keep the party going. What an amazing gesture! They accommodated us such a large group on such short notice. Isaac the manager was extremely nice and even gave me a special Birthday shoutout on the PA system. Aside from great customer service and hospitality, the food was great as well. My mom had the crab cakes which were really delicious. The wings were good too and my drinks were very strong! I would definitely recommend this sports bar, great food, drinks, and great customer service. Thanks again! read more

My brother, sister, and I were looking for a billiards place to go to on a Friday night and ended up here. The atmosphere was very relaxed. There some arcade games that you can play and they have an abundance of pool tables so we just selected one and sat at the table that was next to the pool table we selected. The price for playing pool was $26 an hour, which I think is a little steep. We got the equipment and played for that hour. We also ordered food. I got the Cesar salad with chicken, it was over priced and not really that good. I mean, how can you mess up a salad? But clearly, it can be done. The service was good. The girl made sure to check up on us whenever she walked by. We asked for ketchup and extra salad dressing and that took about 10-15 minutes for her to get. The bill came and we noticed that they automatically include gratuity, no matter the size of your party. I decided to go to the bathroom and boy was that a horrible idea. The lady's bathroom was a hot mess! I was disgusted at the overflowing toilets, wet floor, and just the overall dirty appereance. If you are looking for a hang out spot in Brooklyn, this place is okay. They open late on the weekends. read more

This place is pretty straight forward with no frills attached. Waitresses will come to you as you shoot pool. The labeling of tables don't seem to really follow any sequential reasoning but you'll figure it out.They also have air hockey, table tennis and mini bowling. I've eaten here before and the food is standard bar fare with reasonable prices. Heads up- they add automatic gratuity. read more

A great option for happy hour, some games or just a drink in Prospect Heights/Park Slope. They've recently renovated the place and it looks drastically different. They've got nearly 30 TV's, 20 or so pool tables, ping pong, air hockey, an arcade and single lane small ball bowling. Not to mention a full bar menu and a good assortment of drinks. It's not the cheapest place to play pool, but it's a convenient option. There's also a 2 for 1 happy hour every day from 4-7pm. read more

Oceans, Oceans, I can't get enough of my oceans! I'm a regular and will continue to be until they close their doors (which I hope NEVER happens). Their wings are great, the vibe is cool, and I love my bartenders and waitresses. They are the BEST!! Best drink they serve is the Purple Motherf*****. I dare everyone to try it (if you can't handle your liquor, then I advise not to). It's a nice twist on a Long Island Iced Tea. Not to mention, that it's pretty to look at. read more

It was nice. I went on a Friday so obviously it was crowded. They have a bunch of pool tables, some ping pong tables and also air hockey. I went to play the air hockey and had fun ( not a lot of people were waiting around to play). The drinks were good. I'd say bring your friends and go have fun. read more

I go to this place all the time. I do not like how this place can not keep a steady staff. Always new people. They all leave because management is incompetent. The food has been the same for yrs. Pool tables are old. The tv's are from the 20 century. The projectors are the cheapest piece of crap i ever seen. Public schools have better projectors than this place. I do not recommend this place to people who are looking to have fun. The music they play makes u want to fall asleep. Any potential employees, i recommend u do not apply to this place. The staff always have problems with their hours. never want to give hours. they take away tips from the staff. Horrible customer service from management. read more

Thieves! DO NOT use your credit/debit card here. You will have added, fraudulent charges. Happened to me, my best friend and it looks like a previous yelper. DO NOT support this business that has crooks working for them. If management was standup they would contact these people leaving negative reviews and work towards a solution. Who knows maybe management is in on it. I hate dishonest people. You have lost my business. read more

The service here is terrible. We waited over an hour just to order food. What kind of establishment chooses to lose business by not tending to their customers?! Nick was just as clueless when the issue was brought to his attention. (He deemed himself manager knowing he wasn't -- sad. This is probably why he wasn't able to properly assist me. Too many cooks in the kitchen.). They are clearly benefiting from the lack of competition in this neighborhood because quality service is NOT their number 1 goal. It is terrible that this establishment does not have the integrity to treat each customer with respect for their time and their hard earned money. Moral of the story: Go to businesses where YOUR time and money are appreciated, or if you absolutely must come-eat before you do, this way they only get some of your money. By the way, Mercedes was our server. She's the incapable individual. read more

I've came here once before with a friend of mines. I definatlely liked the atmosphere. Everyone was in there own world!! Playing pool, air hockey, bowling, etc. there's soo much to do there. It's a basement lounge spot with plenty of television. Mixed crowd!! I've came again for my birthday a while ago, just to chill out. I really enjoyed myself. I Will return read more

Food is good. Drinks are good. Decent atmosphere for watch sports. Not a lot of big screen angle options. Service is veeeery slow if you are playing pool and waiting on food/drink. Be warned. The waitstaff will get distracted with other things. read more

What a great find! It's a far trip from home and from outside it looks so small, but I was impressed to see the spacious interior! The staff was very friendly at check-in. We played for 2 hours and they gave us an hour for free. I loved the $3 Blue Moon at happy hour, plus the wings and sliders were great! We'll definitely be back for more. read more

This place is great. I used to come here before they renovated it and make it look all fancy like, with the big screens and such. it's quite the improvement. It has great specials (none of which for the life of me I can remember) on drinks and pool, which I love drinking, and playing. And it's just a nice place to play pool and hang out. Man I wanna play pool right now...who wants to lose? read more

This place is very cool, except for the food!!!! yuck!! great pool tables drinks are good ! good beer deals!!! its not handicapped accesible!!! my cousin wants to visit, but he cant because they have no ground access, its all downhill and downsteps!!! read more

I used to come here when it was Brownstone Billiards, It was like a time capsule to the eighties. An old neighborhood joint, play pool, ping pong and have fun. Then of course they renovated it and renamed it, "Oceans 8". Ok so change was inevitable, still like it untillllllllllllll, I show up there recently and they really trying to make it a night club, 10 dollar cover ( wait Im already going to pay to play pool and ping pong) and then I was just informed no more ping pong. They ruined this place, absolutely ruined it. I will never go back. Its now a hip hop club. Its like these places that try to turn a bowling alley into a club, its a dam bowling alley, if I want to go to a club Ill go to a club, I just want to bowl. Same thing goes with pool and ping pong. Fumming mad. read more

Local hangout. You can have fun here, but it definitely has flaws. Old seats. Raggedy pool table cloth. Not a premiere place, but cool to hang and meet up with friends. read more

I come here probably about twice a month and it's a nice place. Drinks and food are good. There's always people at the pool tables. The only bad thing I'd say is when you sit at the booths the waiters will walk right by you. They don't really check up on you when you order food so it's hard to ask for something like more ketchup or napkins. read more

Cool spot! Been here several times throughout the years! Nice chill ambiance with good food and drinks. The arcade games can be updated a bit but we still make sure to have fun with what we are given! If you're there solely to play pool then you will be well off at Oceans 8! read more