Cue’n Cushion Billiards & Bar

This place is fantastic. Seriously, I don’t normally say «wow knocks my socks off» but for a local pool hall with decent beer, this place wins all the way.
A couple friends and I have been desperately trying to get better at pool. What better place than an actual pool hall.
It’s right down the street from me which makes it EVEN better. Seriously, how could you go wrong.
The place is full of tables. There are larger ones for a full game where you pay by the hour ($ 9) or smaller ones where you play per game ($ 1.50?). When you’re as ‘new’ as we are, paying per game is perfect. Although if you’ve got 4 or 5 of you per hour is good because you’re playing on a full table.
The place is cash only but there’s an ATM in there to help you out.
And the beer is great. They have 5 or 6 different beers on tap, including but NOT limited to Alexander Keith’s, they have some decent alternatives as well, and at $ 15 a pitcher it’s a great price to share a few pints while you play.
The staff are fantastic, funny and attentive and there’s always a super diverse crowd.
The whole place is a little «grungy» but it’s an upstairs pool hall, so you really, honestly, can’t expect anything else.
It’s open super late and I’ve yet to show up and not be able to get a table.
All in all, this pool hall it gets 5 stars from me!

If you’re looking for a low-​key pool hall with friendly (read– FUNNY) staff and plenty of tables, Cue’n Cushion is a good time, especially for big groups.
Don’t expect the ambiance of Maclaren’s, or other find pool establishments — they don’t serve food and the place might seem a bit grungy. Don’t be fooled — this place is a great place to hang out with friends. Cue is all about the pool (and booze), so instead of going in with hopes that it’s some classy establishment think more Pool Hall Junkies and you won’t be disappointed. You get the feeling that there’s been a lot of hustlin’ here over the 48 years they’ve been kicking.
As Grace Joy mentioned it’s next to Barrymore’s and Babylon, which is why I often find myself there. It’s a great place to hang out and have drinks before going to check out some live music (or 90’s night — woohoo!) and the table fees are pretty good. They hold tournaments every Sunday night that are open to anyone, and they also have a couple of leagues you can register for.
All in all, I always have a fantastic time at the Cue. Low key, super friendly and well-​priced.

Fun times, this place, fun times.
This pool hall is right next to Babylon and Barrymore’s, so if you decide to stand out on the balcony, you can watch all the drunkies come out of the clubs and say hi.
Not a huge crowd, even on weekends, which makes this place low key.
Arcade games next to the balcony — if you find people drunk enough, then there will definitely be a show down on who can get the highest score on the game that makes you hammer down the hardest. And if you find people super drunk enough, this will go on for an hour.