Cheap drinks and a nice atmosphere, what's not to love about this place? One of my favorite bars in…read morethe City Heights area.

LOL! But I will be…read moreback because good, cheap wine and great bottled beer for 4.00 can't be beaten anywhere in San Diego any longer. That's all I have to say about this place.

One of my favorite places to play pool! They have pool tournaments that anyone can join, but are…read morevery competitive! Usually on weekends it's packed, but you're able to join the list and they call when your table is ready. They have food, which is just bar food. A good selection of drinks on draft and in cans. The ambiance is nice with dim lights and a jukebox!

Really chill place to be and friendly staff, practicing by yourself is just as normal as it is to…read morebe in big groups, all tables and public cues are well maintained and there's enough seating and space for large groups. Only reason it's not getting 5 stars is because on Friday's and weekends later in the night the wait times can come to be over and hour

Great place to play! Friendly and safe but fun environment. It's usually a little bit busy wait for…read morea table should be less than half an hour. I recommend you put your name in line and visit the coffee shop in the plaza oh and don't forget to use the QR code inside the venues for free first two hour parking just hover your camera over the code put in you license plate and your good. Enjoy! This is gonna be my new spot to play pool, a hidden gem!

We were waiting for the restaurant near by to open so we decided to play a couple rounds of…read morebilliards first. The rates are $17 everyday! I thought that was a pretty good deal... I brought my own pool sticks but, noticed that they had pretty good looking pool sticks too with nice designs on them. Although the sticks looked fancy, it has been used quite a bit so some of the sticks were worn down. I highly reclined bringing your own stick... I like our table that was assigned to us. It was tucked in a nice corner. The only thing I didn't like was the CUSHIONS! I have had to make several bank shots and the cushions were so worn out that it threw my bank shots way out of line... SNACKS: PRINGLES, BEER and SODAS. You can just grab them at the counter... SERVICE: It was a duty. Not bad but, the whole place was packed so there was really no service needed. Mostly self service... RESTROOMS: Women's on the left and Men's on the right... Overall, it's in a great location with plenty of parking spots...

College Billiards located on 5303 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA…read more I haven't been here since 2017, they had updated and renovated a few things such as the pool tables and rugs. Looks nice now. They also kept some of their old school furnitures, which I loved! It gives this place character. Estrella (I hope I spelled her name correctly) was very helpful when I asked how everything worked and with drinks that I ordered. Her service was quick and friendly. They serve beers and wine. No hard liquor. They also serve food, my friend said their food is pretty good. When you enter, you'll have to go to the register and give them your ID. After you play, you'll pay before leaving. I think it's a great system. Affordable place and fun. I think all ages are welcome. Everyone was such a vibe that night on my recent visit on 6/19/2025. Street parking is available but can be hard to find and they also have parking behind the business with limited parking.

This is Ames mister!…read more Great pool hall with an eclectic crowd. They also have weekly 9 ball tournaments.

Pockets Billiards and Brew is hidden at an industrial park next to a Tesla repair shop. As I was…read moresearching to try a new hobby, I've came across this place due to the pricing only being $6.50 per hour for 2 players. And boy is that cheap, 2 hours of pool plus craft beer on tap at the bar is only $20. Safe to say as first-timers, we have found a new hobby and have been going once a week ever since then. You really can't go wrong with this place, from pool, to drinks, and to the great people, music, and atmosphere; I highly recommend this place from newbie to experience, you will be welcome no matter what.

Takes less than 30 mins to get a table usually, drinks are good, music is good, everyone is nice.read more

Trivia Wednesdays get packed in the patio. It's always so much fun. It can be noisy and hard to…read morehear the host, but it's not a huge issue. Gilly's is that spot where you want to go out but you don't want to stress about getting dressed up or paying $20 for a cocktail. Their happy hour is a steal so don't miss out on that. Bring over pizza from next door. Love ending the night at Gilly's cause you always leave in a good vibe.

Always a good stop at Gillys. Good selection of alcohol here. Couple of pool tables and an outdoor…read morepatio in back. Also love that they have female essentials in the bathroom here, it's the small details like that that really do matter. Parking is going to be the trickiest part visiting here as it's street parking and surrounded by lots of popular restaurants.

The Library Tavern is the spot for APA League events. We go on Monday nights and a good time is…read morealways had. Gilly is a great bartender and Tony is a great host/owner. The bar is well equipped to handle numerous APA teams throughout the week. They have great hours, opening after lunch and through the night to the wee hour of the morning. I've never had a bad drink here and the vibe is always high.

KK was a very welcoming bartender that provided great service and affordable drinks! There are five…read morepool tables and many tvs for a sports fanatic. Very clean venue!

The Break Room - The Only Room I Take a Break In. Tremendous Balls, People!…read more Let me tell you--The Break Room is absolutely fantastic. Incredible name. Beautiful place. When I heard it was a pool bar, I thought we were talking swimming, folks. Brought my red trunks and everything. But no--billiards! Way better. Much drier. Very smart move. You walk in, and boom--TVs everywhere. Sports on every screen. Football, baseball, golf, even one showing curling. Yes, curling. I said, "Is this Canada?" But it was San Diego, and it was perfect. The energy? Electric. Like a MAGA rally but with more nachos and slightly fewer chants. Now the pool tables--wow. Pristine. Leveled like the electoral map in 2016. The cue sticks? Strong. Straight. Tremendous aim. I sank the 8-ball on my third turn. People were clapping. One guy cried. He said, "That was the most patriotic shot I've ever seen." It was. Drinks? Ice cold. Beers from every country, even ones I've put tariffs on. Cocktails? Dangerous. I had something called "The Break Down." Delicious. Very strong. One sip and you start believing you could run the country. (Which I have. Twice.) The food? Classic bar food but next level. Wings that are huge--not like those little flappy ones you get at the sad chains. These are American Eagle wings, folks. The kind of wings that deserve a salute. And the people--salt of the earth. Beautiful people. Great conversations. I told one guy I used to own a football team, and he said, "That explains your arm." Very flattering. Might give him a cabinet position. Final thoughts: The Break Room is where champions unwind. Great games, great drinks, even better company. If you're looking to shoot some pool, shout at the TV, and drink something cold while looking amazing doing it--this is your bar. Would I go back? I never left. They gave me my own locker. It just says "THE DON." -- Donald J. Commander-in-Cheers

This place was good. Bartender was good. Place is pretty well maintained. Definitely dive bar…read morevibes. Pool tables are well maintained especially for being in a bar. Drinks are reasonably priced. They have a nice outdoor patio. I'd definitely come back to this bar.

This dive bar felt very much like a local favorite, like a little bit of a hidden gem. It wasn't…read moretoo crowded so it was easy to order drinks at the bar. I asked the bartender for a cocktail with tequila and he made a delicious drink for me. We ordered food from the chef who is stationed at the side of the bar. Wow!!! The chicken wings were truly divine. So so addicting and delicious. They were spicy but I couldn't stop eating them. We also ordered the pozole, which was good, but the wings were definitely the star of the show. The chef was very sweet. I would come back to this bar just for the wings.

I live across the street and used to go to the tavern down the street by 7/11. I have been twice in…read morethe past week and I LOVE the place! Victory's kitchen is fantastic, large portions, and made out It in the open. The prices are great too. I love one burger, salt and pepper wings (thing Chinese style), and the owner Victor! The drinks are great and free poured, and reasonably priced around $8 for a jack and coke. My fave bartender is Trevor, he remembers your name and helps you save $$ with their rewards program. Sun-Thursday they have a pool league that plays around 7 pm and is pretty lively. There's a couple of retro arcade games like pac man and pinball, and a jukebox to play your favorite songs. Easy going crown, a bit less rowdy than the tavern down the street.