I like my pool, but not enough to go to a pool 'lounge' for an intense best of 21 frames. I'm more of a killer pool man, to be fair - a bit more sociable, isn't it? But I'm not here to consider a sociological investigation, it's the Elbow Room. I've only ever been on a weekend, when the room is transformed from it's laidback American themed pool lounge to a buzzing venue and club, proferring up live bands and DJs. Drinks aren't cheap and neither is entry, but once in a while - if there's a decent band on or an official aftershow with a band from the Academy doing a DJ set, it's well worth a trip. read more

The Elbow Room - Bars Near Me - Leeds, XWY

The Elbow Room is definitely the most stylish place to pretend to be a pool shark in Leeds - loads of top of the range tables and fresh equipment that put the grotty tables and cues you find in most pubs to shame. However, you pay for it - it's probably only worth going regularly if you're really good or really rich, as it is top end it terms of pricing. There are a few little deals through the week to draw you in, however - free pool all day on Mondays (drink slowly and it's all worth it) and free pool for women on Thursdays. Aside from pool, they do some fairly good nights at the weekend, based around a good choice in music and a very relaxed vibe - Saturdays are the pick, and well worth checking out if you fancy a change of scenery. read more

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I have only been here when I've been very drunk, but I liked it. Do they still do cocktails with rude names? I remember that... - - - - - - - - Came here for Craig Charles' Funk & Soul Show earlier this year and wasn't drunk enough because the BO smell was overwhelming. The saving grace, however, was that the guy off of the Leeds Come Dine with Me was on the door. read more

Probably the best place in town to play pool, with plenty of tables available. They have some good live music nights as well.... read more

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The Elbow Room is now under new management, and has immediately lost my custom - I had a booking for an event there, and the previous manager agreed for me to be able to use the VIP room for free providing he didn't get any other paid bookings for it. Nope - at the end of my session today they tried to land me with a £90 fee for the use. After a lengthy discussion he agreed to do it at half price (it seemed likely that it was just to get rid of me, as I was clearly in the right) which I've had to pay. I'm talking with my feet & taking my business elsewhere, an agreement on a booking should stand irrelevant of whether there's a new manager in a business... read more

Pool. If you like pool, you will, most likely, enjoy yourself here. Pool tables are in reasonable condition and a straight-ish cue is always to hand. Add to this some good midweek drink offers and you can see where The Elbow Room's chief attractions lie. All that said, the food is terrible. Everything comes in deep fried form and tastes of little more than grease. So eat elsewhere but come here to relax, play some pool and drink cheap drinks. read more

I have something of a soft spot for Elbow Rooms, having been coming here now and again for a little over 10 years now. Whilst it isn't exactly a place of shining perfection, it ticks a lot of boxes for me. First off, the pool tables are kept in good condition, with the only problem sometimes being that healthy pool cues can be in short supply when all the tables are in use. This is a small problem though, and one that the bar staff are happy to help with. Only yesterday the lovely girl on the bar came back with a couple of working cues shortly after we asked if there were any more. The prices for pool vary depending on when you go in, but are generally pretty reasonable. Drinks are alright too, with your usual selection of pints and a cocktails menu that hits 2-4-1 at certain times. Prices are average for the drinks too so no problems there. Another thing I do like about this place is the sheer amount of screens showing a variety of sport on them. If you like keeping an eye on the sport without it being the sole focus of attention, I can heartily recommend hopping on a pool table and keeping an eye on the screens in the background. I've not really highlighted any negative points, but there is a lack of sheen to the place that kind of makes it feel their hearts aren't entirely in it, but things like the bar, toilets and general cleanliness are satisfactory rather than excellent. To be honest though, I don't know of anywhere better for an afternoon of pool, sport and drinks! read more

Pool and pints. What more is there to be said about The Elbow Room? Well, the nachos are okay. The staff are hands down some of the worst I've seen in Leeds in a long time - on Saturday at 7pm I went to the bar and pretty much had to wave my arms at three of them who were stood not 5 feet away from me engrossed in whatever was happening on their mobile phones. It's cheaper than the newly opened Roxy, but it's also grimier which in turn to me at least means that it feels more 'authentic' to the pool hall dynamic that it's trying to hit. So yes, probably the best pool hall in the centre of Leeds, but still leaves a lot to be desired on the staffing front. read more

Had a ok time at Elbow rooms but think the bar needs a make over. I like the pool and the food but the bar looks very dated. I been told some bad stories about service but i had no problem. Food took a wile but was good and not bad for the price. would try it again but still think it needs a make over. read more

This is going to cause a split between you esteemed readers but hey call it Marmite, you love it or hate it. That's what you get at the Elbow Room. Quite simply it's all designed around an American styled pool bar. Not your usual city centre fare at all. If it's pool you are looking for then you are on too a total winner. It's pool-tastic, in fact pool heaven maybe. To the tune of 14 tables to get potting on. Plus if you like your sport, double happy days. With 14 plasma screen and TVs spattered across the venue, you can see all the top sporting events and some. So it is geared quite heavily that that particular crowd but it's not exclusive to it. You'll find a mixed crowd. Students love it, lads love, groups love it and hey even girls love it. Why not. You can also grab a distinctively American/tex-mex bite to eat. From nachos to burgers it's diner type food so don't expect any more or any less. I always think there is a time and place for a burger and a beer and it does seem to fit perfectly here. My tip would be garlic flat bread though and a side of wedges, just leave the calorie counter at home. As for the drinks? Worry ye not. You can choose from numerous beers, wines and even Champagne if the mood takes you. Failing that the cocktails are a good bet, short and long, classic and unique. It's not to everyone's taste. In fact I've got to be in the mood. But as different kind of venue to meet up with friends it's definitely worth checking out. Plus the late finish is a distinct advantage both through the week and at the weekend. read more

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I like The Elbow Room, and I'm really glad there's one nearby. Not because I've got aspirations to be the next Stephen Hendry, but because it reminds me of my college days, hanging out with loads of my mates, and just chilling around a pool table, with some drinks and good company. My old pool and snooker hall wasn't really a patch on The Elbow Room, it was more old man's vault in the local pub than swish and stylish American style cool. The Elbow Room trumps my old haunt for many reasons, it's stylish, it has elbow room, it's all new and clean looking, they serve food, ladies play free on Thursday, free games on Monday and fiver all day Sunday, but as most of the regulars are aware of this, it's busy, the food's good, there's a variety of drinks, it's open late, we're talkin 4am Friday and Saturday, and it's good to do meet and greet and mingles with colleagues, good ice breaker I would say. Where old faithful is better is in the price department, no more 60p per game prices here, more like £6 an hour if you don't take advantage of the offers, so aye, for beginners who take a good hour for a game, it's a bit wasteful as I doubt many amateurs are in the ten minute game time frame. Blending the day with the night, table prices go up, between £9 and £12 depending on time of day and table reservations, but after you've had your fill of the pool tables, there are gigs to indulge in, and what I really like about the gig nights, is that they still hold them when the cheap pool offers are on, whereas normally you find they save gigs for big price nights only. Depending on your level, and your interests, this is either a great idea or a complete waste of time. read more

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I am really rather sad that I don't get to visit this place more often than I have. Elbow Rooms is one of the more longstanding live music venues of Leeds and offers up some excellent live local music acts, from the bigger bands of Leeds right down to the many unique solo artistes. I've been here to see a few of the home grown names, such as Danny PiG, EgoKiller and Middleman to name but a few! The bar itself is, I suppose, first and foremost a pool and snooker bar. Though there are always people playing when ever I've been in here I can't say it's the first thing I come here for. Of course, it's fine for that, but I come here much more so for the awesome music. In terms of drinks it is a touch painful on the wallet, with some pints in excess of £3 but then if it means there are less people there who simply wish to get blotto then that's alright by me. Quirky features include a pair of hair straighteners in the ladies' loo, though whether or not they work I couldn't tell you! I believe they have sports screens, though again it's not something that I'd be looking out for. The staff have always been gracious to me and the layout of the place is pretty well suited to couples, groups and social gatherings alike. All in all it's a pretty lovely place to be in Leeds, most especially if you're a bunch of music loving Leeds goers. Another nice feature is their extensive history of previous acts which are listed on the walls as you go on up the stairs - some fantastic 90s wonders in there too! read more

Personally I just don't get it. But maybe that's cause I have no interest in pool at all! I think even if I did, I'd i find an average of £9 a game rather expensive when you play for free at The Bridge and The Brudnell Social Club in a more relaxed atmosphere. I'll give it too them, they are always busy so must be doing something right. I think "the something right" maybe the plush decor spanning out onto two fancy levels. The bar is large, smart and The Elbow Rooms definitely doesn't look like your average pub with its leather furnishings and sparkling furnishings. The food is also a notch above pub food with an array of chargrilled sandwiches and burgers. In my opinion, £7.95 is a little too much for an average sized chicken burger. But each to there own! If you want a pleasant meal, few beers and a burger I suppose this is the place for you! I'd just prefer a down-town wine bar myself. Elbow room regularly seems to have a vibrant atmosphere with many people pre-drinking here before a night out in the city center. If you want to get the most for your money, take advantage of a 2 for 1 on bottles of Stella and Bud from 5pm-8pm, Monday to Wednesday! Also, if your having trouble parting with your £9 for a game of pool, go on a monday for free pool! free pool on mondays, 2 for 1 stella and bud 5-8 monday to fridays read more

A surprising 4 stars but worthy nonetheless. Have been a few times and always enjoyed it but never realised how good it is until I started doing Yelp Reviews. I now realise it has great offers, well made cocktails, tasty good portion sized food and enough pool tables to avoid the necessity to queue very often. Monday nights are free pool for at least an hour and 2 4 1 cocktails until 8. Great spot post work and then if you fancy it, a burger for tea. read more

I would only go to the Elbow Rooms for Saturday night's Sugarbeatclub, where they get a range of big-name DJs from hip-hop to breaks doing sets. To make room for a big old dancefloor area and impressive sound system they've taken some of the pool tables out, so if you're with mates and you're likely to fancy a game of pool while you're there, try to get it in there early. Also, remember that there is such a thing as too-drunk-to-play-pool- and if you disagree, then you're too drunk to play pool. read more

This is a great late night venue. I adore the Saturday night club night hosted by the Utah Saints...Yes, the Utah Saints. I have seen so many great DJs here from DJ Yoda to Cashmoney to Strach Perverts to well the Utah Saints! I prefer to dance and drink here because I don't like american pool tables and the whole layout and food offereings of these sort of places. I'm more the green blaize snooker club or pool down the local pub English style sort of boy, but if you like cocktails with your pool the happy hour here offers a good place to meet friends and hide from the rain. Lots of stairs to come in, so don't expect to take wheelchair bound friends, in fact would they be able to play pool from that vantage point? Just enjoy the elbow rooms as a place for happy hours and the Saturday night Sugarbeat Club read more

I watch all the Premiership and Champions league games here! Recently has undergone some changes for the better with extra pool tables and sofas. Its the place we always find a seat and a good offer read more

If you're a fan of pool who wants to play a few frames of an evening without having to contend with the sticky tables and dodgy cues down the local, the Elbow Room is definitely the place to shoot in style. With tables from £6 an hour, it's possibly not the best option for beginners, but for those who enjoy the game there's no better place to play in the city. During the week, regular free sessions and ladies' nights, plus special offers for birthday parties, ensure that the poorer of us can join in the fun, and the basic, American-style menu (burgers, steaks and platters) served during the day gives way to an altogether funkier diet of cocktails and local DJs by night. On Friday and Saturday nights, the venue turns into a full-on club, with a clientele of bright young things and one of the cheapest door rates in town. Although drinks aren't cheap, it's open until 4am and you could always win some drinks with your new found skills on the table... read more

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The Elbow Rooms is a bit of a dive, but maybe the best place in central Leeds to go playing pool. They have loads of tables and it's fairly cheap - rented hourly. The food is dodgy, there is no bitter on, the lager is gassy, but if you came here to hang out with students and play pool - you'll be really happy! I played probably the finest (flukiest) pool of my life here beating some colleagues who were, quite frankly, much much better than me. If only for that I remember it fondly. read more

I had a really nice time here. It was spacious enough to be not over-crowded and there are enough pool tables to be able to get a game at some point. It also had a table football set which is always welcome in my book. read more

Fairly mediocre student bar and nightclub but a reasonable amount of decent pool tables. Unfortunately, we had to finish our game early the last time i went, as our table was overrun by (literally) body-popping sunglassed twenteens - but what can you do. After showing them some moves, we left read more

Been here loads of times over the years through the day and early evening as it's great for american pool if you can get a table. Afternoons you are guaranteed a table, maybe not so much later on at weekends. I've never eaten here until recently, and ordered a Classic Burger and fries which at £6.45 is about average price wise. The burger itself was good and came with lettuce, onion and tomato, but the burger bun top had been toasted to the point it was rock hard, and the bottom half was soft as it was fresh. I'm still trying to work out how you could even accidentally do this. The fries were good, not greasy at all. We got given some sauces and I wanted to put some brown sauce on my burger, but I only do HP, and all the sauces were the cheap catering pack ones which taste cheap and are almost impossible to rip open. I had a burger at Wetherspoons at Millenium Square recently which was better, cheaper, came with a free pint, and they had HP brown sauce so won't be eating again here. read more

The Elbow Rooms is a fantastic late night venue, that always has a great DJ playing good music. There tons of pool tables that I admit I've never bothered with! The staff are usually friendly, the drinks are cheap and the food, whilst not exactly haute cuisine, is cheap and nice. There is sometimes a charge on the door, but rarely, and the drinks offers usually make up for it. Very chilled out atmosphere, the Elbow Rooms are a great place to pass a few hours drinking. read more

It might be a chain, but the Elbow Room on Call Lane in Leeds doesn't suffer from it. Pool bar by day and club by night, it offers the best of everything: great music, great entertainment and a mean burger at lunchtimes! Saturday nights in particular are the time to go: a night called Sugarbeat Club that features a fantastic mixture of music and beats and a great mixture of people. Get there early because this place fills up fast! read more

this is a cool bar that is great for a chilled out pint and a game of pool.the decor is very retro and give the place a nice ambience

The Elbow Rooms is a great venue for a beer and a few games of pool. It is always really friendly and chilled out in there and is open until very late. read more

Great place to go after work as has two for one offer on bottled beers so can go and chill out after hard days work in the office. There are a number of pool tables available upstairs to just chill and enjoy the live music. The food is good and is serve good portions read more

Massive venue with countless pool lables upstairs. Have hreat line up of dj's and bands most friday and saturdays, sometimes having to pay on door, usually no more than £5 but goes on till 2. Daytime great food pub type food and 241 of certain drinks. read more