Think your a dab hand with a snooker cue? Or just know that a good pint goes down well with a game of pool? There are plenty of billiard tables dotted all around the city, from music venues to student pubs and burger joints. Check out our recommendations for bars to play pool in Birmingham and get yourself well on your way to becoming the very next Stephen Hendry....or close enough.
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Last updated on 6th February 2024
One of the best pool bars in Birmingham, Felson's is a fun sports pub offering billiards and shuffleboard, along with a table football and a number of HD TVs. It also boasts a menu of American food with an impressive cocktail list.
The Bierkeller Complex is the ideal place to play pool in Birmingham. You can start off the night in their authentic Bavarian beer hall – with steins, long tables and then move your way down to Shooters - the sports bar you've been dreaming of. Not only are there tonnes of pool tables, there's Xboxes and large TV screens to watch games.
Feelin' competitive? Grab your mates and head down to The Old Court on King's Heath for plenty of in-house games like pool and darts to test your skills. Of course, the drinks are top-notch, too; their enormous bar has beers and seasonal ales, plus all kinds of spirits and mixers to choose from.
Whether you're looking to show off your skills or simply want to hone them, Tennis Court is the place to go if you fancy a round of pool. While you attempt to hit the balls into the pockets, keep yourself refreshed with tasty pints and lip-smacking pub grub.
If you fancy playing a game of pool in Birmingham, you should definitely do it in one of the most traditional boozers about. Brimming with retro furniture, classic tiling and chequerboard tiles, The Goose is a pub in Selly Oak that boasts a multitude of pool tables and Sky Sports ready HD screens.
If you're not heading to The Flapper for their hammering guitars and alternative gigs in their basement bar, then you've probably gone for billiards. A great music venue, it is one of the best places to play pool in Birmingham city centre.
Predominantly a student pub in Birmingham, Gosta Green is a venue that promises to keep their sport loving punters entertained. From HD screens showing the best football coverage to a selection of pool tables both inside and out, it's a must for those with a competitive streak.
Searching for an eatery with activities? A top spot to play pool with your friends, Walkabout Birmingham serves delicious Australian eats so that you can get filled up before crushing your competition at a few games.
For one of the best places to play pool in Birmingham, this cool and comfy bar in Selly Oak fronts a set of full-size tables alongside an excellent menu of craft beers, affordable cocktails and some tasty pub grub.
Sitting between the City Centre and Digbeth is relaxed Irish bar Hennessey's. Both family-friendly and a good laugh, people wanting to play pool have a home away from home in this sports lover's haunt, and if you fancy watching a game between potting balls, they've got you covered with 8 HD screens.
Some say it's hard to choose between music and sports, some say it isn't and that's exactly the ethos at The Sunflower Lounge. A cool and atmospheric venue in Birmingham, this renowned indie spot is just as big on a game of pool as they are throwing some of the best gigs in the city in their basement bar.
A cosy place for American pool in Birmingham, Roxy Ball Room offers up burgers, pizza and other delicious grub. Take your pick at all kinds of activities, including beer pong, shuffleboard and bowling on offer.
