Nice huge bar located in the downtown area. Walking distance to anything else downtown and campus. Good atmosphere. Tons of pool tables and dart machines. Non smoking! read more

Shouldn't have to stand at the bar for 15 minutes and still not get service. Far to understaffed. Bartender wasn't aware of who was at the rail first. Serves whomever is closest read more

Came here to play pool one weeknight. We got there around 8pm-ish when it was relatively empty, but within an hour the place was packed!! They've got a bunch of pool tables lined up and a staff member will come to each table quite regularly to get your orders. It was a really fun evening - the place has a good vibe, they have good music playing in the background, and it's only like a dollar or something for each game of pool. There is a coin exchange slot in the corner of the room if you don't have coins! read more

The interior is very clean, lots of seating and tables. Has eight, well maintained billiards tables - costs a dollar per game. The place does get busy so it's not necessarily easy to get a table but we lucked out and found one upon walking in. Some people had to wait a bit and drink. Alcohol pricing is alright. The place smells of smoke and it was hot in there - a waitress said that the a/c is out. But all tolerable. It's a relaxing environment. Not too noisy. Not excessively crowded. A nice place to bring a date to or a group of friends and hangout. Only real downside is that they don't serve food. Big head scratcher. Could also probably use another two billiards tables considering how popular the place is. read more

Very first bar I visited once I moved to the area. They have plenty of pool tables and great bartenders / security. The patrons are super friendly as well so definitely check it out for a good time ! read more

The Vault - Vegas bomb shots - Pool Halls Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Love this downtown bar. The bartender and general service was great. The bombs are a must try (especially the SMARTIE!!)

I wish I could give this bar a 0 star. I am a Purdue alumni and wanted to provide a downtown bar service during covid and when I visited I was treated with misogyny. I was asked for second form of ID. I promptly gave 3 forms of credit cards and apparently wasn't quick enough and was called a "dumb bitch". Great times to be had. read more

If I could leave 0 stars for poor management I would. This place could be great but they employ ignorant, arrogant, garbage employees. We are from out of state, 3 of us, with our ID's and are all deep into our 20's. The management attempted to tell us our ID's were fake because a black light said so, then wouldn't allow us in the establishment at all after continuing to try and tell US that OUR ID's from another state weren't real. We showed our real addresses, gave alternate forms of ID, and they still refused us service. They didn't have a book to confirm our ID and just went off the judgment of an obviously poorly educated & arrogant manager who refused to admit he was wrong about paying clients having real ID's. I can respect the plight of needing to censor out under age folks, but to disrespectfully turn around paying customers and then YELL at them at the door to leave, when we are ADULTS, is UNBELIEVABLE. Horrible service, godawful employees. Save your time and spend your money where employees respect their PAYING customers. read more

10 pool tables for a $1 a play? Definitely the best pool hall around. It also recently became non-smoking, and my nose doesn't sense any lingering third-hand smoke. Draft beers are reasonably priced and you can get a standard 16 oz or a large 23 oz pour. Daily specials. If you aren't feeling alcohol there's not much else in way of options, just your standard Coke/Pepsi line-up. No coffee! If you are hungry, beware that this is in fact a pool hall, not a 5 star restaurant. I'm pretty sure that all of their food is bought frozen and that their pizzas are the same kind my high school served on pizza Friday. (Which is exactly what I want to be eating well into my Saturday night.) Sunday-Thursday you basically have your pick of a table, at least for the first few hours after it opens. But on Friday and Saturdays it's best to show up around when it opens to guarantee a spot. read more

The Vault - a man playing pool in a bar - Pool Halls Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

My friends and I love coming here! Drinks aren't too expensive and you can play pool all night long. The employees are always nice as well!!

A smutty bar where staff bothers you every minute for another drink. The pool hall is cool but bouncers and doorman and bartenders are the staff from hell. read more

We walked in the front door, there was no host or door attendant.. after we got about 5 steps inside a very abrasive, scruffy, and unprofessional looking person approached us and very rudely told us to 'get back to the front door'. He asked for 2 ID's - all of us are in our 40's and50's - One gentleman asked "why 2 ID's?" and his response was "That's the rule and I'm just here to enforce it." So, less than 1 minute into our first visit we've encountered a poorly trained troll that WAS NOT EVEN AT THE FRONT DOOR when we walked in. As we had our drinks, we observed him sitting at the end of the bar a good distance from the door. If you're supposed to be 'guarding' the door, maybe your should STAY AT THE DOOR ! There's no need to be rude to people when there is no attendant at the door, no sign that says to wait, no information to guide people as to what to do. The drinks were super average and nothing special, the beers were big for a good price and the overall crowd was mixed younger and our age. People like this untrained buffoon at the front door seem to forget they are in the HOSPITALITY industry, they are in GUEST relations and being civil is really just a basic requirement. Having your first encounter in a business go wrong with rude staff, it just makes the job harder for everyone else in the place. Management better get involved here or you'll be losing valuable business. But, then again, if you have much of any qualification to do anything, you're not going to be a door attendant at a second rate bar. So, there's that. read more

The guy working the door last night around 12:30 - 1 am is a total moron. Celebrating a friend's 21st birthday, we walked from campus to play some pool but I was told I had too many drinks and wasn't allowed in after having 1 beer at Jake's because on the walk over the pedestrian bridge I was dancing to music that was playing; and because we took a seat on the bench outside to smoke a cigarette. Showing no signs of impairment, displaying perfect speech, hell even walking a straight line toe-to-toe, this guy said "it doesn't matter about speech, I saw you dancing and I'm sorry I just can't let you in." So a group of about 12 of us left and went to Chumley's to laugh it off. Our server there thought it was funny, too read more

$1 pool and an average of $7 or $8 for a 34oz pour of good beer. Yes please. The place is a little smoky smelling, but lots of windows and high ceilings balances it out. read more

The WORST bar I've ever been to. A bouncer working kicked me out for setting my beer on the pool table WITHOUT WARNING, the first time I had ever been there. When I tried to speak with him about it, he was extremely rude and aggressive. Worst bar, service, and employees I've ever dealt with before. read more

I lived in the Lafayette area for over 10 years and this pub is my favorite hangout. It has a solid drink selection + great atmosphere. Also, the best pool tables in the area! read more

Came in Friday, not from around here. Busy, bartenders are good. Staff is friendly. Good place to play pool or hang out with friends.. I came alone so I was a bit out of place. None the less I would come back here with friends. read more

Super attentive staff. Friendly. Lots of pool tables for $1 a play. Really a Fun time. Nice large bar. Largest bar and open space I've seen in a bar around here. Comfortable, relaxed. No smoking inside was nice. Clean bathroom was nice. read more

This place has some pretty nice pool tables, the only things I have a complaint about is the mixed drinks are a tad pricey but no higher than the other bars around town; and it is really smokey. They should invest in so smoke eaters to help clear the air a little. read more

I went to The Vault for the first time last night and it is my new favorite place to go for a night out. The place is huge and is divided into 2 sections. The first section has a full bar that serves drinks as well as food. The other half of the building has maybe around 10 pool tables where you can play and have fun with your friends. Even on a Friday night, my friends and I were able to find a table to sit at for drinks and, later in the night, we snagged a pool table. The music was very good too. It wasn't too loud, so I could comfortably talk with my friends. The Vault doesn't have a dance floor or anything, so if you're looking to dance, this might not be your scene. Also, the waitress we got was great. She was so friendly and recommended some great drinks. tl;dr- The Vault is a great place to just hang out with your friends, get a few drinks, and shoot some pool. read more

Kicked us out after one drink saying we were "too drunk" so that they would be able to fit more people into the bar. They made sure to get our money first. After we countered with the argument that we had only had one drink, they threatened to call the police on us. We left, embarrassed, but we will never return. Thanks for ruining our night, though. read more

The smokiest place in town, by far. This reality strongly dictates their clientele. The bartenders and wait staff are very friendly but I won't go back till Lafayette passes a smoking ban. I don't think they'll ever make the move voluntarily. read more

I have not had a pleasant experience here in an incredibly long time. They have a monopoly on pool downtown... good for them. Every other aspect of this bar is disappointing. Be prepared for delays and hassles. If you're only looking for pool, they have a lot of tables. If you're looking for friends, company, and a good time, I would recommend anywhere else on town read more

I like that this place has pool tables and is way bigger then any other bar in Lafayette, however, because of the people who go there I will honestly not go again. A little sketchy and very smokey! read more

Great pool hall, tables are nicely taken care of and the staff is super friendly. Good drink specials and since they have gone non smoking the crowd has really cleaned up. Definitely the best bar in Lafayette, my POV that is. read more