Sometimes the wait for a table can be long, or not at all if you come off peak times. Simple menu and quick service. Love the hamburger here and you can't beat the prices. Hamburger $5 - Delicious, no frills (comes with fresh onion, sliced pickles, ketchup and mustard). Tax is already included. The potato chips are good, not sure how much a bag cost because they don't give you a bill at the end, just a total. I tried the Old Vienna of STL Red Hot Riplets. It wasn't very spicy, but has good flavor. Cash only. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2024 read more

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One of America's finest burgers - all in a place that defies time. For 141 years, this Midwestern classic has served their famous burgers to college children, professors full of pomposity and the Average Joe. Probably last remodeled in 1910 or earlier, the setting is like walking back in time. Speaking of strolling back, if you do, you'll find plenty of places for a game of pool. Tavernesque and perfect in all its glory. Nice guys behind the counter. Recommended. read more

Cash only!!! So good! Never had a hotdog split griddled and then served on a burger bun, only way to do it now in my opinion! I would be able to eat 10 of these little burgers! Love the ambience and the staff! 10/10 for some good burgers and brews read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Single cheese burger, hot dog - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

An absolute CoMO institution with a classic atmosphere. Make sure you bring cash and MIZ read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Burger - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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My favorite old Columbia haunt. It's a classic place, always take new friends or out of towners here because the atmosphere is so historic and down to earth relaxed and cool. Very friendly staff, they'll remember your name and say hello to you next time you come in. BEST BURGERS IN COLUMBIA! Good beer selection, sometimes can be noisy and crowded especially on a Mizzou Game Day. Still a quaint date spot or place for friends and family. Spent my birthday there and they gave me 2 burgers with candles in them. read more

Damn good burger and a great place to hang with friends and family. If you're short on either, then you can always make new friends at Booches, as long as you follow the rules. Cash only. No sniveling. No salads. Unruly children are often packaged and sent away. Service is great and you should do your best to pay attention to the menu on the wall and to tip well. It is a full time job for them. read more

Stopped in for the food. Some friends of ours used to hang out and eat here often. So, passing through town, we stopped. Loved the automosphere of the pool hall. The location looks like it has been there forever. Maybe not even retouched up any paint. I love it. We found a spot quick on a Thursday evening. The waitress was quick. We were coached on what to get. I got the burger and chili on the side with Fritos. The chili had a nice subtle heat. It was the perfect size. Then I paired with the hamburger. No plates, no fancy, just awesome food. Hubby had the chili brat, which you get a plate. And it's an open faced cut and smothered with the chili. We all dined on wax paper and were pleasantly full. The drinks were on point. The bathroom is the tiniest ever, but clean. If we lived around here, we'd be back as I loved it. read more

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I love the atmosphere of pool and bar-type beat. The burgers are small but pretty cheap so you can pace yourself relatively easy. I am a fan of them and they come out pretty fast. read more

A Columbia iconic place....and has the little slider burgers. Now, this place is a pool hall...but tons of people go here for the burgers. Well, I see why and I'm sure a fan of those tasty little fresh beef burgers! read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Exterior - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

100 plus year old griddle is well seasoned The burgers are very tasty a little bigger than a slider A good place to find a pool game and beer is plentiful and cold Bring cash no cards read more

Never disappoints, love the cheeseburgers and chili with a cold beer. Servers are very friendly. We live in San Diego but visit Como often and ALWAYS stop by Booches. read more

We heard this was one of the best burgers in Columbia, so we were excited to try this place! It is cash only, so it took us a while to finally head in. It is a sit down, super casual burger place with pool. Service was good overall. They recommended we order 2 burgers per person. - Hamburger (4.5/5): the burger overall was simple but so yummy! Has all the basic ingredients, ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle. And so good! - Vegetable beef soup (4/5): surprisingly super delicious, the flavors on point and we were both blown away by how good this soup was read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Vegetable beef soup - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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This place is awesome! My husband and I stopped for lunch on our way back to Nashville. Burgers were DELICIOUS! My husband also had the werst and chili and said they were amazing. The guys running the place were so friendly and made us feel right at home. A really cool bar. Wish Booches was in our neighborhood at home. We hope we have the opportunity to stop in another time. read more

If you like beer hall food from a bag, mon-premium beers and are aiming for a night in a locale whose decor is from slightly past the Prohibition era, you're in for a treat. Historically worn interior rarely if ever updated serves up a great hot dog and cold Stag beer. As curious epicureans it was a hoot to eat/drink like local forefathers did. Pool tables add nice clicking background marking time. read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Bit a'the diner, bit a'the billards - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Went on a Wednesday at 6 and got a table right away. Great service! I got the only vegetarian thing on the menu, the grilled cheese. Other reviews say you need multiple items to feel full, but I thought this one grilled cheese was fine. Friends got burgers and loved them. Probably the cheapest food in Columbia read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Grilled cheese - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This is the burger to have in COMO. I have not had the chili, but I am sure it is equally as good as the burger.

Recently returned to Mizzou after 13 yrs. Still the best burger in town, tastes exactly the same. Nothing fancy about this place, exactly the way I like it. read more

The cheese burgers are phenomenal!! Period, no fries just a bag of chips or Fritos! Chili is good! They are perfectly cooked, medium rare with a brioche bun! read more

We have heard a lot about the legendary Booches. I have to say it lived up to the hype. Cash-only, burger joint with cool working pool hall. Great beer options and burgers were delicious. I loved everything about it and will definitely be back to hangout again. read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Cheese burger. - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Food service and ambience are amazing... It's literally my favorite place on earth. I've been going to Booches since 1967 and I can tell you that I have never had a bad time there. The new owners are awesome and they have maintained all of the elements that make Booches perfect. read more

I went solo to this bar before a football game to watch the game. I was there 15 minutes before the game started and the bar was lightly attended. I picked the most out of the way table since I was solo. I ordered a drink, hamburger and later a hot dog. Since I was there solo the waitress was deliberately trying to get me out of the bar since it was starting to fill up. I was treated very rudely. I regret leaving a tip. I will not return to this establishment. read more

Most mediocre burger ever. It was tiny and had no flavor. The meat was chewy and there was so much mustard. It was excessive. After reading the reviews on their burgers again, I had to laugh. Someone must have been under the influence of something strong to Rate this food anything but below average. Students must not be very particular. Never again Booches......... read more

If you want the Booches experience that everyone talks about then go to Booches. If you want a good burger...don't go to Booches. There is nothing special about these burgers. They are all pretty much the same and all cooked well done. No french fries, just chips. Cash only. Limited seating. A divey place but not really with writing home about. read more

This is a must try at least once. Some of the best chili I have ever eaten and I highly recommend it. The little burgers are not bad. Cool setting on the inside. I love a good pool hall! read more

Small and comfortable. It was game day and had a little line to get in, but moved real fast. The service and burgers and top notch!!

Need a greasy, delicious, thick slider? Get to Booches and bring your cash (they don't take cards). The menu is on the wall with prices. You'd think you would need a double to fill you up, but I promise a single is enough. They don't have a fryer, just a flat-top, so don't expect fries. They also offer chili, hot dogs, grilled cheese, grilled ham and cheese, and chili hot dogs. Seating is hard to come by, but you can stand at the bar just fine. The bar also features lots of pool tables (no food or drink allowed near the pool tables though). Never too many people playing pool, so you'll always find an open table if that's what you're into. This place is always a "must visit" when I'm in Columbia. read more

There's a lot of hype for Booches, but honestly, I don't reaaally see the hype. We came on a Monday during lunch, and quickly realized how little seating there is. We sat at the bar, and the lady who was taking orders at the tables stood an inch away from me as she was giving orders to the cook. They're known for their burgers. However, I'd say the hot dogs were better than their burgers. They're served in burger buns, and tasted much better than the cheeseburger. I got the chili dog and cheese dog, and both were better than our cheeseburgers with everything (ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle). Cash only. Tiny bathrooms. Very sticky. read more

THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHEESEBURGER!!! Stopped in there on the way from Chicago to Kansas City & luckily made it in on time for the world's greatest cheeseburgers! Word to the wise, though, mind your P's & Q's here. They have some "rules" here--both official & unwritten. They can be a little surly at times. So, decency & common courtesy go a long way here. But, if you want the world's greatest cheeseburger, a beer, and an unpretentious atmosphere, you must go here! Closed on Sundays, see you in church! read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Booche's cheeseburgers with raw onion + Coop F5 IPA on tap. - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Decent food, staff was very rude and very short with me and everyone that I was with. We heard before hand this might be the case and it is.

Best burger in town and new owners are great! I also loved the history of the place and the amount of regulars they had.

The burgers are incredible. For their burgers, Booches is a must-try for locals and visitors, even if it's out of your way. This echoes all the other comments, and the articles written on the establishment, but it's worth staying again. The lack of advertisement might make it hard to find, and the cash-only part can be inconvenient, but these also add to its rustic charm. read more

1. Outstanding cheeseburgers, served on paper. There's something very old timey about the style and taste of these burgers and I mean that in the best way. I was just here and they've gotten more expense, I think they're $5 and change each now, for a burger that is maybe a bit heftier than a McDonald's cheeseburger. If you like fries, you're out of luck. They only serve chips. Soda comes in a smallish paper cup. Again, vintage feel. 2. I'd give this place a full five stars for food, but what's always annoyed me a bit about this place is that the service is usually a bit uppity. Not in your face uppity, but you'll be treated at times as if you're at their house and you're asking them to make you food. Like they don't equate things like a smile or even a heartfelt "hey there" with a better tip. Now, mind you, places with really great food will do that, but it's called service for a reason. I don't want to feel rude for making you take my order. Now service is not always this way, but if you don't get one of those servers you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Anyway, this place is a throw back and a must visit in Columbia. Enjoy. read more

The burger was tiny, and the whole place very unsanitary. Took a couple bites and left the rest, I was so grossed out by the nose wiping and then directly touching the cheese, buns, straws where people put their lips. The bartender was telling everyone how he felt like crap, kept wiping his nose, and then grabbing everything with his snotty dirty hands. read more

This place was a complete disaster. We went there because we heard the burgers were good. The waiter was sick, openly talk about how bad he felt, rubbing his nose and holding a tissue. Then grabbing everyone's straws and the insides of the cups with his bare hands. The cooks were also grabbing the cheese and buns with their hands after rubbing their noses. I didn't even want to eat the food after seeing how gross the preparation of it was. read more

A must visit when in Columbia. Delicous little burgers in a no-frills atmosphere. Booches is first and foremost a billiard hall, so there are only a few tables up front to eat. Get there early and order a couple of these little gems, a bag of chips, and a beer before you head to the game. read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Tasty little burgers. - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Don't go to birches if you want a beer they will not let you drink after 930. The bartender seem to be mean and vindictive just because he wanted to have a beer. Love the history of this place but the staff seems so frustrated read more

A college and old-timer hangout known for its bar & pool food. We got a burger and left-- not the casual dining experience I expected. Nice, helpful staff. read more

The place is rundown, food mediocre, and the cook kept rubbing his nose while handling food. Nobody wore gloves and hand hygiene was nonexistent. The place needs some TLC and a visit from the health department. I honestly would not eat here again because of the food handling issues. There is also not a sink in the bathroom, so where are people washing their hands afterwards? Hmmm... read more

I've lived in Columbia for 4 years now and there is no place I consistently crave more than Booches. There is just an aura about the place that is hard to put into words. When you walk in the door time seems to slow down, which is nice in a world that's go-go-go all the time. It feels old, and that's because it is...1884 old. It's a great place to grab a beer and relax or order a couple cheeseburgers. The cheeseburgers are an order two type deal, one just won't be enough. Oh, and leave your pocketbook at home, it's cash only of course. Go see for your self why a business stays open for 130+ years. read more

Booches Billiard Hall - Pool Halls Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

So how do you give s five bar 5 stars? Got be Booches. Now, you also have to know what you're getting into. It IS a true dive bar. Can't recommend the tiny and weird bathrooms, but you are their to eat the Boochie Burger and people watch. Don't try to play pool or snooker during daytime hours unless you have cash to give away to the sharks, just watch them and eat your burger. And order a couple more burgers because they aren't too enormous and they are so very tasty! Want a dive bar? Go to Booches and love it for what it is and what it is not. Don't try to get fancy with the burger, again take it for the simple goodness it is. Yum! read more