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    Zanzibar Billiards

    2.9 (153 reviews)
    InexpensivePool Halls, Bars, American
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Dana W.

    Always a good night eating fried food and playing pool. You can't go wrong here if you are looking to play a few games! Great spot for the work crew!

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    Andrew J.

    Free pool amongst other games and cheap drinks. What's not to love? Just watch out from drinking too many long island iced teas. The atmosphere almost feels like a dive bar but with added pool tables. It becomes very busy later in the day so don't think you'll always be able to grab a table. We also played some shuffle board which they also have although I'm not sure if the sand was brushed over in a while. I'm happy to come back again when I'm in the area as I'm always down for a game of pool with drinks.

    Terra S.

    Billiards pool bar. Pretty cool except no one complies to mask rule. I don't know if thats a thing in Denver. Ladies room had no soap and when I told her she couldn't have cared less. Horrible drink making as well! Bad bartenders.

    Scott L.

    I'd return to play pool here, but first I'd eat at the Biker Hot-Dog joint a block away where food and drinks are more reasonably priced. Boiler Makers were good with JD as well whisky and PBR as chaser. Onion Rings were better than expected, but nothing spectacular. Service and day patrons were friendly

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    Ornella S.

    Came here on a Friday night. My friend and I were meeting up with a couple of friends so we could all play pool. We didn't wait long to get a table. It's a chill venue located in Larimer St. They offer a variety of games such as pool, pinball, foosball, table hockey, etc. The bartender was super nice and friendly. I ordered an old fashioned drink but they didn't have all the ingredients to make it so I settled for a simple margarita. It was trash, just trash. Mid way through playing a pool game, I was feeling for another drink. I settle for a simple coke and rum. It was decent. Pool tables are FREE so that's a plus. Music was great. Overall great spot to hangout.

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    I went to this place a month ago because on the website it states in multiple places there is free pool everyday. When we got there the bartender said it's $10 an hour on the weekends. We'd already paid for parking so we decided to stay. Service was abysmal. There seemed to only be two people on shift for a Saturday; a bartender and a bar back/food runner? When we brought up the website saying free pool, the bartender said "management just hasn't updated the website yet", yet there was no manager in sight or mention of getting them involved. We weren't going to make a scene on a busy weekend night so we played our games, paid out, and left. Not having free pool on the weekends was never the issue. The apathy and unhelpfulness of staff just makes this a bar I won't ever go back to. We can find other, better pool houses that actually care about the people coming in.

    Heather K.

    Worst service ever by Kate. She was slow and she didn't even know the most basic drinks. If that wasn't bad enough this weekend our table had to watch her completely ignore us for her friends and make out with her boyfriend who was sitting outside every ten minutes while we were waiting to be served for over 45 minutes. *edit* Again. She has to be the shittiest bartender I've ever had. I tried getting a few drinks on my way home from work at 8:30 and I only managed to get served twice before last call because she was too busy talking to a coke dealer. How is that even possible with only 20 or so people in the bar and 2 bartenders? If I didn't live next door basically I wouldn't even bother.

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    Katelyn T.

    Visiting from Iowa and I'll say this: great music, great deals (free pool with purchase most days of the week), and super friendly people (bartenders and guests). They only have 8 foot tables, but I would definitely recommend this establishment for its early 2010's vibes and great billiards.

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    Joee L.

    I knew nothing about this bar when I came here. I had mentioned playing pool and a friend from Denver suggested this bar. We waited a few minutes at the bar for the bartender to acknowledge us. When she finally did and my friend said we wanted to play pool she said ok and turned around, meanwhile two women that had just walked up were given the last set of pool balls next to us. I thought my friend's head was going to explode when the bar tender said oh they just took the last set of pool balls. He found it incredibly rude that the other bartender heard us say we want to play pool and then took the last set of pool balls and gave them to customers that had just walked up (I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and maybe she didn't hear us). He mentioned to the bartender this was kinda rude and she just shrugged her shoulders and said sorry. We didn't order any drinks. We waited about 15 minutes on a Friday night for a pool table to open. The only people in the bar were the ones playing pool. Overall, it was enjoyable enough if you are looking for a place to hang out with friends over a game or two of pool. From reading the yelp reviews it appears the pool is free. So I'm giving them five stars just for that, since you can potentially go there like we did and not drink and play pool. I'm sure that isn't the intent of the bar...but we aren't big drinkers ‍

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    Angelica M.

    I wish I could leave NO STARS. this place is disgusting. I went there this weekend because I was across the street at Gin Mill with my friends for Halloween - gin mill closed early due to inclement weather so we head across the street.... BIG MISTAKE. The security told us there would be a wait - that's fine. We waited for a bit and finally this security in the photos saw my gay friends costume and said "wtf is that I'm not letting you in" and told us to leave. When we started asking why (since others were being let in) security started MACING US in the face. The word "F@gg0t" was being said not only be security but by a bar goer as we were getting maced. They did nothing and let him stay inside. Not only that but they also reported all the one star reviews on Google and had those all removed and had A TON of ppl to post 5 star reviews. This is disgusting. DO NOT spend your money at this a place. They need to be back on bar rescue and teach their employees (outside contracted or not) how to treat people KINDLY. STAY AWAY from this place at all costs.

    "The owner" aka an asshole

    Unless you want your card given away to a stranger do not go here. A quote from the "owner" (pictured) is "it happens once a week and there is nothing we can do about it" There is. They could use the system they have that captures the card and charges you even though there is no physical card because they gave it away.

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    A chill, fun environment. Would recommend if you're in the area and looking for a place for a quick drink!

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    Zanzibar Billiards , great environment, vibrant music, and nice staff that keep up with the ambiance.

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    Great pool hall with chill ambiance and great service. The pool is free if you buy drinks or food.

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    2 years ago

    Great bar. Friendly atmosphere and good, affordable drinks. Pool tables make it a fun place to stay. Highly recommend 10/10.

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    Great bartenders. Heavy drinks. Speaker sounds like they're under water, terrible quality.

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    Pool tables are okay but the music almost put us all to sleep and it was pretty dirty. Drinks were ok, kind of weak and expensive.

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    We had a great experience here and left really impressed. We ordered the empanadas to start, then…read morethe lamb and steak with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and finished with the banana foster cheesecake. The lamb was excellent, but the sweet mashed potatoes absolutely stole the show and easily the best thing we ate all night. Everything was well prepared and flavorful. For an appetizer, two meats, two sides, and dessert, our total came out to $88, which felt like a great value for the quality. Overall, it left a really good impression and we'd definitely come back again.

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    Date night with another couple and were excited to try Briar Common Brewery. First - super cool…read morebuilding. Love the vibes, the interior decor and second floor + outdoor patio options. We didn't take advantage of the patio vibes or rooftop deck with a fire pit, but this is still on our list! While waiting for a table, we cozied up to the bar and ordered drinks. One of the bartenders noticed I ordered the hibiscus margarita and asked me, offhandedly, if I was a fan of spice. Yes, please. With that, he cancelled my order and made me something "not on the menu" but what I called the "Patrick special." So good. Thanks, sir! We ordered burgers and shared their buffalo cauliflower starter. This, my friend, was absolutely amazing. Loved the buffalo spice paired with the bleu cheese. Easy way to enjoy some veggies. And along the same theme, I ordered the Buff and Bleu burger. This was so good, so flavorful and so messy. Don't judge me, but I resorted to using my fork, lol! It was so well balanced. Will have again. Parking here means street parking, but there were plenty of open spots on a Saturday night. The walk was nice. We can't wait to return, maybe on a game day, or maybe to enjoy Sunday brunch on the rooftop. Maybe a sunset for another date night. With this level of yumminess, the possibilities are endless.

    We came to Briar Common the day after moving to Denver, and it ended up being exactly the kind of…read morespot we needed after a long weekend of hauling boxes and settling in. Great location, relaxed vibes, especially on a Sunday evening. The beer was solid, but the food stole the show (mostly across the board). Most of our group was happy with their dishes. I had the steak sandwich with a side salad, and the sandwich was top tier. I'm a sucker for a good sandwich, and this one absolutely hit the spot. It was also pretty large, which made it more of a fork-and-knife situation than a handheld one, but no complaints there. A few people in our party upgraded their sides to the sweet potato fries, which were next level. Perfect balance of crispiness with a hint of sweetness that made them stand out. One miss in the group was the mac and cheese; my sister ordered it and wasn't a fan, felt it was too liquidy/runny and underwhelming compared to everything else we tried. Only minor knock overall was that the kitchen was pretty slow, especially considering it wasn't very busy late on a Sunday evening. Not a dealbreaker, but something worth noting if you're in a hurry. Overall, great first Denver meal; good beer, mostly good food, and a relaxed spot that made for a solid welcome to the city.

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