Womp womp, pretty disappointed in the red headed door guy who assured us his presence was for security but then was so nonchalant with blatantly letting someone else take our belongings that he demanded we left at the door. Two thumbs down. Luckily the vibes were high, but he ruined it for everyone. read more

Temple Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Seattle, Washington

World Cup done wrong - We came here after the Egypt vs. Belgium World Cup game to grab a drink. After being in the sun all day, I wanted a glass of water and bartender said they weren't giving glasses of water, only bottles we could pay for. Let's be clear...I asked for plain old tap water. When I asked why, he said because of the World Cup. The bar was clearly aiming for a cash grab buy charging for water, which is pretty ridiculous and just poor taste. It's a glass of water...if you're so strapped you can't give patrons tap water you have bigger problems. I'm a local and won't go back. read more

I was in Seattle for the weekend to attend the World Cup. On Saturday we were looking for things to do so we went out to Temple billiards. I forgot my credit card there and didn't notice until I got to the airport to fly back home. I called Temple and the owner answered Rolando. I asked him if he could mail it back to me and he was very nice. Gave me his personal cell phone to send send over my information and he had it shipped over the same day! Extremely satisfied with how much he cares about his patrons, I was SHOCKED that he would take the time to do that because I know running a business isn't easy and I know he has a lot of work to do! Anyways I thought I'd write that here, also playing pool was very fun! Met a lot of cool Australians read more

Fine, old billiards establishment in Pioneer Square. Solid tap selections, booze, wine. A few eats. Fair prices. Bartender did his job no worry. Haha. Historic building ambience with plenty of wall eye candy, neon. First time my son (just turned 21) ordered a cider for dad and himself. Huge historic day! read more

Brandon has amazing taste in music. Definitely a whole ass vibe. Pizza decent and it's a great as t hang out.

The best pizza I've ever had , Bangkok pizza with the basil is top tier I order 2 everytime

Night out on the town and wanted to get a few drinks after dinner and shoot the sh!t... I mean shoot pool. Looked all over the map for a place to hang and our handy dandy Yelp App pointed out that Temple Billiards might fit the bill. This place is relaxed with 6 tables in a funny arrangement on the bottom floor and I think one on the mezz area. In the evenings, if you're a Canuck like me, make sure you bring your ID. They check!!! First of all, I'm old as a dinosaur so I don't think they're checking my age but one time, I didn't have it and they would not let me into a bar/club. They liked my Platinum Card and my Social Media account so they asked me if I was a cop or a narc. Told them no - and I was provided admittance - weird. Anyway... just telling you, bring photo id. They have a downstairs bar/speakeasy thingy. They call it the Pharmacy or something - you figure it out, I'm not going to try. Like I said, 6 tables arranged in a somewhat weird way, a long bar with two cool dudes. Lots of sofas and chairs to relax in. Had a great night and made some local friends too. Would recommend going but go after dinner or somewhat earlier, because later in the night, the place was PACKED! Cheers! read more

Big bummer, came here a month ago, really liked it, came after a sounder game wearing opposing team jersey, got in, some drunk sounders fan complained to the bouncer (who had checked our IDs & let us in) Bouncer came up and said we had to leave unless we changed our shirts. Been to a ton of MLS matches in cities wearing my kit. Never have a been asked to leave because of jersey, we came in, got in line for a drink and were kicked out. No interacting with anyone. Real bummer a bar I enjoyed previously. Was excited to have a cool place to enjoy in Pioneer square, and won't go back now. read more

Temple Billiards is such a great spot to grab drinks and play pool! We came here for the first time last night and had such a fun time. There's six pool tables in the main bar area and one pool table upstairs. Prices aren't bad at all. Lots of space here too with a lot of seating! We were surprised that it wasn't packed on a Saturday night and got to spend a couple hours shooting pool. We will definitely be back! Super cool spot and very happy we found this place. read more

Temple Billiards - billiards in a pool hall - Pool Halls Near Me - Seattle, Washington

WiFi Comfortable seating Lots of billiard tables (get 30 minutes free with any food purchase) Cool upstairs seating area Exposed brick & high ceilings The pharmacy speakeasy is downstairs read more

Visited Temple Billiards on a Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere was pretty relaxed, though it was warmer inside than I expected, even with two fans running. The pool tables were reasonably priced at just $5 an hour, which was a nice surprise. I'm not sure if that's a special Sunday rate, but it made for an affordable afternoon. I needed to find street parking, which luckily was free on Sunday, making the visit even more convenient. Overall, it's a decent spot to play some pool, though a bit more cooling would make it more comfortable. read more

It is an excellent place for a chill night to play pool and grab drinks! I went here last weekend and got a pool table within 10 minutes, and it was so much fun! The place is not the cleanest, but what can you expect from a bar that has pool tables? Overall, I would go here again. The drinks were cheap, and the workers were really friendly. Note: this is the only pool place I have been to in Seattle. read more

I had never played pool before coming to this bar. There is an entire floor of pool tables, in addition to a loft for more private groups. We met some friends up in the loft and a group of us came down to order drinks. We were all on the younger side (new to the bar scene), and the bartender could tell. One of us tried to order a cocktail from the list and the bartender told him "you don't want that." He opted for an Old Fashioned instead, which was fun to watch as it was made. He later thought it was pretty strong so the bartender had pretty good judgement. I ordered the Aviation, which was sour and sweet. I am not usually a gin fan but it was a well-made classic and it looked pretty. The drinks were kind of expensive, about $14 each. We came back for some waters a bit later and the bartender was kind enough to bring two pitchers of ice water and glasses up to the loft. I would come back for another relaxed, judgement-free pool game and maybe try a beer. If you're not a regular, I would definitely approach the bartender with an open mind and a sense of humor. read more

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The establishment looked very nice. I give it one star because when I looked on Google, it said it was under 21 ok.

Watch out. The bartender may try to claim that you violated some unwritten rule and then demand that you owe the bar like $200. If they try that and can't point to a policy posted anywhere, just leave. read more

Extremely Rude Bartender (Bearded Man-Bun)!!! I've frequented Temple many times, and each visit before last night was fantastic. However, after the service we received downstairs, I'm unsure if I'll return. Upon entering Temple, we grabbed one drink upstairs before heading downstairs. Within five minutes of sitting in the basement couch area, a skinny male bartender with a beard and long hair (short on the sides, sporting some sort of a man-bun) told one of our group members he was "cut off" after drinking just one beer (a Coors Light...). The bartender hadn't even served us. Our friend returned to our group bewildered, as we assumed the bartender must've confused him for someone else. Moments later, the bartender approached our entire group and rudely announced that we wouldn't be served for the rest of the night. When we politely asked for an explanation, stating that we were all sober and the quietest group downstairs, he quickly shouted, "I DON'T NEED TO EXPLAIN MYSELF HERE," and dashed off to sit behind the bar. It was shocking and extremely unprofessional, especially considering he spent most of his time behind the bar on his phone, even while customers were in line! What kind of service is this??? The bartenders upstairs were great, and I've never experienced someone as rude as the bartender downstairs. It's incredibly disappointing. read more

Great pool tables, amazing pizza! Good stop on our way to the stadium. The bar tender was attentive and knowledgeable. He also made us the Lil Mamas pizza which I still think about. When in town, I would go back. Thank you! read more

I love this bar, bartenders are always friendly, especially Rolando, happy to have a nice chat any time of the day. Pool tables are kept in excellent condition, bartenders can make any cocktail and brilliant beer selection. read more

Well, I came in planning on spending plenty, but upon entering the cook and the bouncer were playing pool. Which is fine, but when you have time to play pool and not give any customer service, no water, no checking on me no asking of I'd like a refill, I realized this place is terrible customer service. For the record I ordered pizza and a beer. And would have ordered more but they were "too busy" to serve me. Never coming back. read more

Freaking awesome place! If your playing pool not just playing pool stop by temples billard. Tables like silk service is attentive. Place is spacious and has room for large groups and lots of seating read more

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This place was so chill!! The staff/ bartenders were so welcoming. The food was a great pairing with the delicious drinks. read more

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Pretty chill spot to shoot some pool while downtown. If you're a avid shooter it's a good spot as long as it's not too busy with large parties looking to kill time before a night out. There is about 8 full sized 9 foot tables on the lower floor, with one more on the second level (which is situated like a private area). The tables are well maintained so no ripped felt or dead bumpers which is nice. They have scoring racks above each table as well. And for the few times that I've been there all the cues I've shot with have been straight as well. The only gripe I do have is when it gets pretty busy - most of the patrons there in the weekend evenings are not pool shooters, so they are crowded around every table, making it pretty difficult to shoot - they don't have any pool etiquette whatsoever but that's not the establishment's fault. Along the far wall there is a full bar with reasonably priced drinks and a small area that serves up personal sized pizza and a couple paninis. The food takes quite a bit to serve up but there's usually only two people manning the bar and food area. Its not amazing food by any means nor is it the cheapest eats but a nice quick bit to curb hunger. There is also a little speak easy like bar downstairs which I don't know if it considered another establishment which is pretty nice. More quiet than upstairs on a busy night, very unique mixed drink options and lounge style seating. I like the place for a chill night out, i'd come real early or after 10:30pm where it's a lot more quiet for you to actually be able to shoot pool. The 9 - 10:30 hour seems to make this place the place to be before a night out so it gets too crowded for my taste. read more

Temple Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute place with very friendly bartender and fun pool vibes. Would recommend 100% Had a great time read more

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This is absolutely my favorite place to play pool, the tables are 2nd to none in the city. The bartenders are exceptionally talented, and I have absolutely nothing to say negative about them. If I had to say anything negative about my experience at this place, it's that there is a jukebox, and it is always off. Sometime The music is nothing I would be listening to no matter what I was doing lol read more

The guy with the mustache and the new guy made our time phenomenal.. I don't like anybody and I liked them. 10/10 would recommend, the best pool hall I've been to and the bathrooms are actually clean w/ plenty of TP! A+ read more

If you are a person of color you will be treated differently, me and my a few friends went with intentions of buying a few pitchers and hanging out a few hours. Majority of the pool tables where covered and closed. The ones that weren't covered and open where being occupied. When I asked if we could use a covered one, was given 3 different excuses why we couldn't. Yet random people who weren't of color were getting their balls and cues to play without any type of questioning or excuses. When we brought it to their attention, how unfair that was that we were getting singled out, the bartender gave us attitude, raised his voice and made us feel unwelcomed. I will never go and spend a penny at this unprofessional establishment again. Don't recommend this place to anyone. Ps: beers were warm. read more

The short bar tender with medium length brown hair made a bunch of really uncomfortable comments about other women at the bar, and after my friend called him out he over charged us for our drinks. We got 2 shots and he charged us $32. read more

Temple billiards is right in the heart of downtown text Seattle and they were beer is always cold and clean taps the places varies from very loud to loud to quiet with all the people billiards. I think it's kind of screwed up they only let you get these little tiny pizza pan pies that are like personal pies and me at for a couple bucks more they have these monstrous extra large pies but management doesn't want to do it because I don't want to keep pizza crust in the freezer I'm fine with that I really would give this place a five stars across-the-board I don't care that you know it's an old building in it it's it's just a great place to go to have beer and pizza but they needed stopped serving those tiny TV baby pizzas that's just stupid but one of the larger pizza I should be able to order one and not have to special order it with something I've heard dozens of people complaining that they can't get a full-size pizza I don't care with the manager said read more

What a courteous staff/bartender! Had a great time playing pool with drinks and some light food.

Zero stars if I could. Bartender lost our credit card! We went to go pay and the bartender could not find our card. Come to find out they let another person sign our tab and could not find our card. What was the response..."at least you didn't have to pay for shit". They refunded the amount on the card and told us to cancel the card. Wow!! This has never happened to me before. Thanks for the $36 freebie while a complete stranger racks up hundreds on our card. Thanks for the reassurance. Let me not forget to mention that they completely ignored us at the bar initially. Don't come to the bar...hot mess. read more

I really like this place. It's loft-like and very cozy. Perfect place to grab a few drinks and relax with friends. Prices are competitive if not cheaper and Sundays are half off. If you come to play alone, we're talking about $3 for the entire hour. Staff are friendly and pizzas are good. What more can you ask for? :) read more

Good place to shoot pool during the day. Decent draught selection, good bartenders. Nights usually fill up early.

One of the best spots you're going to find in Seattle. Open space, pool, couches, upstairs, balcony areas, downstairs... The food is just what you're looking for from staff who could be mistaken for fellow patrons they're so down to earth. Atmosphere is always relaxed. with a jukebox that always seems to play just what you wanted to hear. TVs everywhere you look. Top flight bartenders. Never received anything but fabulous service over the years of frequenting the place. Temple is a rare find in Pioneer Square, for certain. Weekend nights tend to be busy, as expected for the area. Weeknights or during the day are excellent if you're looking for pizza, beer, and some pool to chill out to. read more

Bartender was rude. Rushed me to take my order and it wasn't even busy. Would not recommend this place even if it was the last bar around.

This is a great place to play some pool. The atmosphere is laid back and casual. It's easy to spend a few hours shooting some stick and knocking back a few brews. You would be doing yourself a great disservice if you didn't try out any one of their Panini sandwiches. I really should hit Temple for lunch more often because you get to play pool free for a half hour with a purchase of a food item. My game would be better for it! Happy hours are from 4p.m. --- 8 p.m. with $2.50 pints. read more

Completely forgot to write a review about this place, but this little billiard hall in Pioneer Square is probably one of the most legitimate places to play pool in the downtown area. Though tables are limited, one upstairs and six on the ground floor, there always seems to be one available when we visit even during the times for happy hour. Pint glasses are fairly cheap at about three bucks a glass and the cost to play a game here is cheaper than other places at around six bucks during the day on weekdays and about eight to ten bucks for various evenings. Honestly, we have yet to visit another place in downtown that has a better atmosphere to play a game of billiards than down at Temple Billiards. Though we do not normally order food when we play a game, it has been almost customary to order a pizza since they are only about eight bucks and it is nice to have a few bites between shots. Our suggestion for potential patrons is to try to get the table located upstairs and order a pueblo pizza, which is basically a pizza of sausage and pepper jack cheese on a bed of spicy salsa, on a weekday. If you enjoy a relaxing game of pool, it will be hard to top the experience here that we have suggested above. Parking, however, may be a bit difficult to locate especially if you intend to visit during the evening when all of the nearby clubs and lounges are open. read more

Temple Billiards - Lone Upper Billiard Table - Pool Halls Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a rock-solid little pool hall. Been meaning to check it out for years and years and finally got around to it. There are a few TVs, and there's a bar, but mostly there are a bunch of pool tables. There definitely must be a restroom, because the whole place, on a warm day, smells like a combination of skunky weed and urinal cakes. There's a downstairs, where I think they must have more tables. Upstairs, there are six. Each gets its own line of stones to score games of straight pool--they go up to 50. The tables themselves are clean and straight. Very fast bumpers and very fast felts. The sticks are straight, and you get new chalks with every rental. You put tables by the hour on your tab. Rates are fair, though I can't quote a number off the top of my head right now. All in all, this might or might not be one of the better pool halls in town. I imagine it is. It's not enough to make me forget the 211, but nothing will bring back that place. They certainly take care to cover all their bases. read more

This place is a huge, so I've never had an issue finding a table in the two times that I've been here. Everyone is super friendly and respectful, and they play hip new music :) read more

I went here on a Friday night after dinner with the bf and it was pretty packed. He saw that there was a downstairs so we adventured and found a neat bar, The Pharmacy. We hung out down there for a few hours over some really high quality drinks and good conversation in some comfy chairs. After our drinks we went up to play pool. Prices were good and it wasn't crowded anymore(everyone left to a club?). So, we got to just hang out and drink a few more drinks and chat a lot. Great place. Great drinks. read more

Was here last night with some friends after the Seahawks draft party, and I must say that I had a great experience! We had some beers, played some Pool and when we got a little hungry, we looked at the menu and there were no Nachos. The gentleman running the place last night, asked us what kind of nachos we wanted, and made them for us. He said he had never made them for anyone before, and he made them for us and they turned out great! Really cool guy, and a really cool environment downtown by Pioneer square. read more

Temple Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Seattle, Washington