Ok, I'm a professional pool player. I used to frequent this place when it was called Olympic Billiards in the 80's. Back then they only had 6 x 12 snooker tables. It was a great place to find a game. I have to say that now their tables are trash. Dead cushions, not leveled properly and absolutely way to dark. They have no over-hanging shrouded lights over the tables. Something I have never seen. Also they let you play darts for free but the board also has no lighting. You can't even read the numbers on the board, If you want to go to this place as a night out in a bar I would give it a two star rating, however if you are looking for a good pool hall you could definitely do better in Calgary. I vote this pool hall as a dud if you are a serious player, read more

I love going to this place on a Friday or Saturday night. 1.The beer is fairly well priced. 2. The Zymeta Video Jukebox isn't as good as the one at The Leather Pocket Pool Hall, but, it works well. 3. The past few times that I have been here, a DJ was playing some good stuff. Ok, so first with the good. 1. They have a couple bar boxes (3.5' x 7') and I believe, seven 4' x 8' tables. 2. The bar staff is very friendly, and are knowledgeable of pool (league players) 3. There is a good amount of distance between the tables, with only minimal space issues. 4. The tables are Red felt with Black bumpers. I thought it would throw off my game, but the tables are in good contition (with the odd pocket holes), fairly well level, and the rails have GREAT action. 5. If you are a regular, the guy behind the bar will sometimes pour you a shot or two, on the house. Not many places do this, and it's a very nice gesture. Now for the bad. I only have one, and it is a minor issue. 1. Holes in pockets. I know, it's a bar, and things get trashed...but every time I stop by, I am always noticing a new pocket with a major hole in it. Not very good when you pocket a ball, only to notice that it's bouncing and rolling halfway across the bar, and underneath someone else's table. If you ask the staff, they will gladly hand you some tape, or zipties to fix the pockets. But you can only do so much with the leather basketball hoop style pockets.....they are eventually going to wear out or get cut by some drunken clowns. I love coming here to hustle, or try to get hustled, because get all types of players on a fri/sat night. Overall, a great place, with loud music, and very friendly (not to mention that girl Sarah that works there is cute as hell!) read more

I went to pool instead of school big mistake now I am brain injured/retired, have Breen since 2003, I was 21, now 37 I will be coming though I was born here in Calgary Becky reach me on daniel.davies@hotmail.com lets hook-up read more

I was skeptical about this place, but it turned out being a great place to spend the night with friends. They had a DJ in the later part of the night who played a great selection of music, the service was phenomenal considering that the girl behind the counter seemed to be working alone. She did a fantastic job keeping our drinks in order and being on the ball despite it being full in there most of the night. I wish I got her name to give her a kudos on here! Overall a fun place to spend a night out. read more

I used to go here, I would say, 21 years ago. I was able to google map this place and look at it through the camera view and this was definitely the place. We used to come here on our lunch break from school in Mount Royal. Sometimes we would skip the rest of the school day and play Street Fighter II all afternoon. Man, that place would be packed at lunch for Street Fighter II Tournaments. This was one of my favorite places growing up in Calgary and though I couldn't tell you how much it resembles it's former glory, I am sure it is still an outstanding joint! Not sure if the original owners still have it but they were nice to us 15ish year olds back in the day. Not many pool hall places would have been. Hopefully one day I will make it back here to take in all the great memories of this place. Now im in Texas so it is a LONG way off but I'll always hold this place close. read more