City Pool Hall

• Overview
• Reviews

• • Spacious Pool Table Area
  • Indoor & Outdoor Eating Area
  • Full Bar

  Located along a branch of the Chicago River, a stone's throw from the ultra-popular East Bank Club, City Pool Hall is neatly nestled into the city's fastest-growing neighborhood. \n\nThe 6,000-square-foot building and patio space originally served as a machine shop, and supposedly was used to support the war effort during World War II. More recently, the space had been the home of several underground dance clubs and a windowless dungeon opened only on weekends to the vampire/night-stalker set. The family-owned business spent nearly eight months knocking down walls and installing windows on the building's south side to create a brighter atmosphere. What was left was a space-enhancing exposed frame ceiling and 3,000 square feet of uninterrupted playing area. \n\nThe front area at City Pool Hall features a tile-floored dining area, with seating for approximately 30 lunch-goers.

  

  Tips

  • Know Before You Go
    Pool players cough up $8 for one person per hour, $12 per couple per hour, or $14 for three or more per hour. If you go over the allotted time, additional time is pro-rated.
    
  • When to Go
    If you're looking for something a bit more structured, leagues compete Tuesdays and Thursdays. A women's-only league is soon to come.
    

• Customer Reviews

  

  Best of Chi

  Reviewed by 1035 k
  4/19/2010
  

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  City Pool Hall has great onion rings order the Rex Williams Onion Rings.

  Reviewed by Christine T
  9/26/2009
  

  Co-workers and I go out after work on Friday nights and we always have to find a bar with at least one pool table. Now everyone knows where to find us on a Friday night. We don't have to wait around to play.

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  Cool atmosphere, hot waitresses, nice people, etc

  Reviewed by nomad503
  7/22/2008
  

  I've visited this place several times this year in 2008.....nice tables....sharp- shooting- friendlies- minus -action which will ask you for a game or two for fun....easy going staff willing to give you directions if needed.

  Pros: Close to downtown, Cool peeps and atmospher Cons: n/a

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