# Best and Biggest Bar in Fresno.. Great atmosphere,…read moreAwesome customer service.. Here's a polished 5-star review you can use: **5/5 Stars** I had an amazing time at this billiards and bar spot! The atmosphere was the perfect mix of fun and relaxed--great music, clean tables, and plenty of space to play without feeling crowded. The staff were friendly, attentive, and really made us feel welcome. Drinks were excellent and reasonably priced, and the overall vibe made it easy to spend hours here without even noticing. Whether you're serious about pool or just looking for a great night out with friends, this place is a total gem. Highly recommend!

Good drink selections, nice tables, good music at a good volume…read more Staff was very nice, from the door man to the bartenders.

The best place in Merced to kick it with the homiez. There are over 15 pool tables available and…read moresome arcade games in the back. Rates are by the hour and very fair. There's a huge selection of bottled beer and some on tap. They also have a spinning wheel if you'd like to try your luck at picking a random beer. If not, you can always ask the beertender for a suggestion, they're usually pretty helpful. If you'd like to play some music and change up the vibe, there's a jukebox available. Get some dollah bills and change at the bar. There's a pretty decent selection of music and also Mexican faves and Spanish tunes available.

terrible new owner/management. fake security standing by the door claims it's 18+ to play pool and…read morean id is required yet there's multiple children present and playing pool at the same time ? but when asked says they came with their parents so it's okay. We have been coming to play pool for years and were denied because they wouldn't accept a school id with a graduation date of 2023 , and this person was also accompanied by 2 people over 21. Alcohol around children but won't let an adult enter, make it make sense thanks for ruining one of the few semi fun things we have in the area

Had a good time here with some family and friends. The door man that checked us in was really nice…read more And going inside the lady we got the pool balls from was equally the same. She been working there for a long time. It was six of us so we tried to figure out how to play pool with six people cus we only grabbed one table lol. We figured it out and did it by color.. yellow/oranges vs. blue/purple vs. red/burgandy.. then whoever knocked their balls out all first have to go for the green before they go for black. LOL we had a good time. Me and my team mate was in the lead up until they ordered a pitcher of beer and that shit had me tipsy I wasn't seeing straight. Got me off my game! We lost. Boooo! We was gonna play darts after but they was already closing up. It was fun. Idk who was playing the songs tho but it was a rock star kinda night lol. It wasn't packed at all. I also seen they sell pizzas. We didn't get to try cus they already closed up when we walked in. Only had an hour to play. It was just enough time for one game lol. Or did we play two games??! I honestly don't remember that part. It's the beer! Lmao

I love the pizza here and would often come only for darts, but now they removed ALL of them. At…read moreleast leave 1-2 dart machines. Yes it's billiard but offering darts close to home was th reason we came weekly.

Great no-frills pool hall, usually packed on the weekends…read more Great hourly price and reasonably priced drinks. Friendly and attentive staff.

Love the simplicity of this pool bar. Nothing fancy, but everything's just right. It's the only…read morepool hall in town I can take my 18 year old little brother, so they always have my business. I never like the beer options on tap, but they sell a variety of bottles that make up for it.

Detention is a great place for a game of pool and solid drinks. Came in on a Sunday right at…read moreopening. Plenty of tables to use, seating if not playing and other bar games like shuffle board and darts. They have a new stand in the corner for djs that started coming during specific days. Service is quick and efficient.

I go here only with my family and during the day. At night expect the place to be crowded! I want…read moreto like to place more but the pool sticks and tables are so worn down. Love the touch tunes and the bar but this whole place just needs an upgrade! Also try not need to go to the bathroom here, one of the grossest ones in tower and that's saying a lot.

Relaxed atmosphere to hang out, play, drink and have a good time. Very spacious…read more It was my first time and I felt pretty comfortable. Security is very observant which I appreciate. Lots of food and drink options at the bar. Free water. Well maintained tables and plenty of them. I just wish the music was a little louder. Being night shifters, we love that the place is open till 2 am so we have a place to go to on our days off!!

Terrible customer service. The women at the bar are miserable and just reek terrible energy.read more

Wow, it's been three years since my first review of The Brig and I still give it 5! Still going…read moreregularly and still having a blast. It's fun to be greeted by the staff and regulars when I walk in. Bartenders know what I am drinking before I even ask. It's still like family and I wouldn't change a thing! If you are looking for an easygoing time, where people are accepted and just there to have a fun time, this is the place to be.

I have been doing karaoke here for over 10 years. I was totally happy with The Brig and tried to be…read morea good patron and I would help out a little. I have discovered that management doesn't pay all its help and expects free service. There isn't a dress code for the workers or the clientele. Those that came just knew how to behave and what to wear. The air-conditioner runs constantly, the fans in the bar are going constantly and the back and front doors are open wide. It gets to cold to be comfortable in The Brig and it's because the bar tenders are too hot. Vaping goes on and nothing is done about it. Men go into the Ladies room do whatever in there and excape out the back door. I have personally experienced this twice. The service is slow and poor, at best. Tables are cleared but not wiped down. The bar now is messy and unorganized. Some of the help don't know how to mop up a spilled drink. The help dresses scantily and shows more that they need to. This might be the problem. The clientele has change and it's not the regulars that come in there any more. The clientele is moving to be a rougher, more dangerous group. Karaoke was great this last Sunday night (March 1, 2026). A few of the old crowd was there and it wasn't the dive bar we had on Saturday night (Feb 28, 2026). I will continue to go to the Brig as long as I am with my DJ. But someone in control needs to look at some of this.

Always great food at the Shorthorn!…read more Ricky's Roast Beef with sweet potato fries by Dee is a fantastic choice!!

We have been enjoying great times at the Short Horn for 25+ years. My wife & I stopped in for…read moredinner, some pool and a beer this weekend. Food has always been good but Steve knocked it out of the park yesterday. We had the Ricky beef sandwich and fries and it was amazing!! Cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, bbq sauce and a super soft bun. Fries were the BEST!! The service at the Short Horn is always great--everyone is so nice. We go out to eat really often and I have to say that the Short Horn is excellent!!! FIVE Stars