The buffalo chicken dip (appetizer) was really good, medium spice (to me). Both beers I had were…read morenot great...Hazy & ColdSnap...flat, maybe order by bottle. There is the usual busy sports bar up front, plenty of space but further back a wall filling giant tv for the games, with couches, and...a bowling alley and another bar. The bartender Jose was great and every server seemed friendly. So service was excellent... just work on the draft beer...

Nachos could have been great as they contained brisket, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole...but…read moreomg, the worst cheese (wouldn't even call it that) that we literally ever had. Really? It made cheese whiz seem like real melted cheese. Why go through all the extras only to miss the main ingredient? Ver sad. My advice, invest in real cheese.

ALL OF THE BEER!!!!! What an awesome beer selection! Usually I am lucky if a bar has one or two…read moresours, they had many. They have lots of beers on tap here and even more in bottles. I wish it was closer to my house so I could hang out and uber home. Bartender was very knowledgeable about the beers which is always appreciated. After seeing what we ordered initially, he made other suggestions. This is just a bar, reminds me of somewhere old school like a dive in fishtown in Philly. They have a popcorn machine and chips, they do not serve food. They do have a stash of menus from local delivery spots and they don't care if you order food in. I hope to come back here a lot

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Stopped here for a drink after having dinner with friends. Thought it…read morewould be cool because of the beer list. Middle aged white haired man behind the bar is the owner. I had a beer that my friend ordered and then stepped up to the bar to order another. When I tried to order, he was immediately rude before I got 2 words out of my mouth. He started yelling (yes, yelling) at me and telling me I had to wait. I was shocked. It made no sense. When I politely asked why he was so excited, he yelled, "WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?!?!" at me. It was obvious he had been drinking. I couldn't believe it so I quietly stepped down to the other end of the bar and ordered my beer from a female bartender who was polite. She confirmed he was the owner. I asked if he was usually rude and she made an embarrassed face at me as if to confirm that he is and to say sorry. I went back to my friends only to notice the owner kept glaring at us and saying things to other patrons who would turn and look at us. We tried to ignore him, but he started yelling "WHAT"S YOUR PROBLEM?!?" at me across the bar and then called me an asshole. We couldn't believe it. He then yelled at us to leave. I told him that I would finish my beer and go, and then the owner's son (who was also drunk) suddenly PHYSICALLY ATTACKED ME FROM BEHIND!! It was unreal. All of this spilled out into the street where the owner and his son followed us down the block with some of their friends and continued to try to engage us in a fight. Could not believe it. We had to jump in a car and leave. SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE. This place is awful. I've been all over the world and I've never seen anything like this. I read the other review on YELP where the patron recalled being treated horribly for being gay and it sounded just like what we experienced from this drunk jerk (the owner). AWFUL OWNER, AWFUL PEOPLE, AWFUL SERVICE, AWFUL BAR. Do yourself a favor and don't expose yourself or your friends to this place. It's not safe and they don't deserve your money.

Clean and smoke fee! The people are great! They sell drinks and some appetizers. Since they do not…read morehave a full kitchen they allow you to bring food in and they have menus of places that deliver. They do support APA League events as well as hold their own tournaments. If you can't find parking on the street in front then you can park in the lot across it.

Loooooved it! They take good care of he cues and tables !…read moreGood prices for drinks In the business since the 70s? Wish I lived closer Def coming back

I love this place as it has more of a Bar & Grill feel instead of a pool hall. Yes, there are many…read morepool (Billiard) tables and a couple of Table Shuffleboard games, but also a bar and a lot of tables, which you can move around depending on the size of your group. The rotating beer taps are awesome, every night I have come here I have had many options to choose from, especially local brewers. The food menu, while limited, is excellent, all the food comes up from Theodore's, which has incredible food, I just wish they had more choices on the menu! I have had the Smoked Wings every time I have been there- they are excellent! Nachos are good as well. The staff are helpful, attentive and friendly, service is quick, food is hot and beer is cold! If I lived here, I would be at Smith's several times a week, but I will just have to make more visits to Springfield!

If you like pool, the tables are not good at all and it's almost too dark to see the balls well…read more The local beers and the food (BBQ) were awesome.

Good place to come for a date night. Rental shoes looked new, brought my own balls so cannot speak…read moreon the condition of what is there, lanes were nicely light up. They do have black lights for galactic bowling which is fun in times past of playing. There are plenty of arcade games and other activities for non bowlers. Cannot speak on what's at the bar but there is one.

Great place to hang with friends or just bowl a few strings by your lonesome. Oh Yeah....and IT'S…read moreCANDLEPIN! Awesome game room. They also sell beers. Sometimes they have live music, but not in a rockclub way...in a bands playing in a bowling alley way. A secret little gem of Palmer.

MacKenzie is the best bartender! We had a blast hanging out at Corner Pocket last night. Great…read moredrink prices, chill spot to hang out. Highly recommend stopping by for a drink here!!

Esmir is the greatest bartender that has ever crafted a cocktail. I used to go to therapy but now I…read morehave Esmir as a bartender and I no longer feel the need for any other ears. I no longer take my medication because Esmir as a mixologist does a greater good for the world than any chemist could ever create in a laboratory. I don't know if you've ever fallen in love at first sight but at corner pocket you will fall in love at first sip. Watching Esmir pour a shot reminds me of the first time I saw a shooting star and then I got to take said star, shot. There is something about last call at corner pocket that feels somewhat like watching the sunset in your rearview mirror on your road trip to paradise. When life gives you lemons, go to corner pocket. When you hit powerball, spend it at corner pocket. 10/10.

Great service, beer selection and staff. Small $1 tables and bigger tables by the hour. Always…read morefun.

We've been here twice now and we will be back! Easy to park in their large parking lot, easy to…read morerent a table ($10 per hour) and lots of beer on draft plus --- KENO! TouchTunes is a plus, and there are lots of tables so it's a win-win-win!

Do not be scared away by the bad reviews. I'm not sure what expectations those folks had of a dive…read morebar restaurant but I went in with low hopes and left pleasantly surprised. Despite the mixed reviews, we chose to eat here due to the proximity of Packards to The Academy of Music Theatre where we saw a comedy show. We were sat quickly. Our server was on top of everything (we put in quite a few rounds of food and drinks). The food came out quickly and was super fresh. I can't confirm but I believe they might cut and bread everything themselves (or at least that's how it tasted!). We got the hot dog w/ kraut, fries, BLTAC, onion rings, chicken strips, burger and one of the specials. I think parts of the food and drink specials were a little 'try-hard' --- meaning a bit fancier than needed for this type of place. But they are probably trying to keep in line with the all the craft places in the area. Regardless, everything was delicious and reasonably priced. The place was unexpectedly big -- classic bar set up in the front (gave me Cheers vibes) in front w/ dining area in the rear and unique 'outdoor' area. The decor is a collection of old signage from other bars and restaurants. Super cool. We will be back if we are ever in the area again! Thanks Packards!

Walking in, you're greeted with the widest array of signage. At first the restaurant/bar seems…read moresmall, unassuming even. Walking into the back, you realize just how massive the space is. The front area is more of a dive bar feel, the back room more of a restaurant feel, with a sweet little courtyard adding to the diversity of space. Upstaris there are pool tables, both rented hourly as well as coin operated. I was disappointed that the cider was no longer on tap, but C'est La Vie. The cocktails were refreshing, and man, let me tell you... the steak skewers... YUM. I had zero expectation of what my tastebuds were going to feel, once the bartender put a bottle of A-1 on the bar. That's NEVER a good sign. Why anyone would sully these little morsels of deliciousness with A-1 is beyond me. They were freaking awesome.

we tried the tavern for the first time today. tammy was the waitress. we both got fish & chips with…read morehandcut french fries. it was delicious !! not greasy and the fish was very mild. i had smithwick irish red ale on tap & my wife had a white sangria which the bartender made with chardonnay & peach schnapps with peach puree ! it was the best i ever had & i recommended they add it to menu. the server was very nice and the atmosphere was cozy and casual. will be back for sure !

We recently tried the Dark Horse Tavern on a Saturday evening. We got there at opening (5 o'clock)…read moreand it was already dark out, it was confusing where the entrance was, but we found it. We entered and were immediately impressed by the decor and setting. You really feel like you entered a time capsule from a different era, everything is beautiful. We were seated in a cute little area. We ordered our drinks and we really wanted the fish chowder for our app, but they didn't have any (so disappointing). My husband decided on the chili and nothing caught my eye for an app, but I had some bites of the chili and it was very very good! For dinner my husband picked the Beef and Guinness Stew and I picked the Fish and Chips. My fish was very good, but it said it came with hand cut fries and there was no way they were hand cut, they tasted like everything other frozen fries I've had and they were really skimpy on the fries. My husband's Beef and Guinness Stew was awful, he said the meat was very grizzly and tough. We really enjoyed our experience dining in such a beautiful place, we might come back in the summer and give them another try.

Fun pool hall. Expensive rates. Feels really overpriced given how old and outdated the building is.read more

Full size tables, properly spaced, friendly staff, decent food. The best pool hall we've found in…read morethe area.