One of my favorite bars in the US. If you like sports, games and drinking, then go here. If you don't, still go here and maybe you will. Good beer selection, friendly staff, and great food too. read more

One of my favorite bars in Old City. It has a nice dive bar feel with the most pool tables, dart boards, skeet ball, and shuffleboard tables in the immediate Philadelphia city. Everyone that is a fan of drinking, competing, and playing games with friends should make this a part of your night out. Location: Definitely don't drive. Very easy walk from the subway. Lyft or Cab works too. Near lots of fun bars. Stop by Eulogy if you're a beer snob or have a beer snob friend. The inside is set up nicely to maximize the amount of games you can play. I tend to think Darts is the best deal. Shuffleboard and pool can get pricey if you're playing at a slow pace. Skeetball in the back is always a good time. This place has a great happy hour so get here early. On Friday/Saturday nights the wait to play games, can get along at peak times. read more

Worst bar in the city. The bartenders were extremely rude and disrespectful, and the line for pool was not operated correctly or fair. The drinks barely had alcohol in them and the bartenders don't like to move to serve you. The bartenders rather just stand in one spot and you have to go to them. When you finally get the bartenders attention they just throw the drinks at you. Do not waist your time and go to this bar, go anywhere else in the city. read more

Yelp is telling me I've never reviewed Buffalo Billiards. What to say? It's spacious, good for groups, and they have skee-ball. Depending on the day, it may tend to be filled with bros. I've never seen it filled to the brim with anyone, though, let alone filled completely with bros. Getting from one game to another or from the bar to a table isn't usually a problem. Their mixed drinks are pretty crappy, but I guess that's to be expected. read more

Great HH deals on food and drinks. Not the best place to play pool, $15 an hour which to me is pretty pricey since that's about ~2 games for people that aren't that good. read more

Good spot for hanging with friends. Very interactive with pool tables, dart boards, TV's, and jukebox. Full bar with a decent beer selection. The food coming out of the kitchen looked good. The atmosphere is was lively with a twinge of a hipster/frat house vibe. Was not happy about paying $10 for a pint that cast $7. I didn't pick up the change fast enough so the barkeep felt it was for him to take. read more

Buffalo Billiards is never a place I would pick to visit. I'd go if a group is going there or it's a stop on a crawl or everywhere else is closed.... you get the point. Admittedly, happy hour is a great deal. On weekdays from 6pm-8pm, all drafts are $3. The beer selection is just okay though. It's not bad, it's not exciting. I must've had that conversation at least three times, unprovoked by me, during my last visit. The bathrooms are what you'd expect of a sports bar/inexpensive spot in Old City, thankfully you can smell the bleach and attempts to clean. When not packed, there's a decent amount of space for socializing without getting in the way of the pool tables. Pool isn't my thing either, perhaps that influences my overall opinion. I'd go back if the situation dictates, but otherwise I'll hit up some other area spots. read more

Came here after a friend suggested it was good for a large group of people (we had family in town, all different age ranges). Place is huge! It was quite slow considering it was a Saturday night. Service was great-- fast! I have to say, the music really turned us off. Nothing current and even though we were with people ranging from 22-65, none of us enjoyed the music. I think we would have ended up staying longer, but the slow surf jams and lesser known rock (to me, a 24 year old, at least) really killed our vibe and created a somewhat sleepy atmosphere. Maybe I'm not cool enough to be into that music but if you want to make money then you need some upbeat music to keep it flowing! I'd love to recommend this place as theres a ton to do (pool, shuffleboard, skee ball!) but I know my friends would want a more fun vibe. Hopefully it was just an off night-- I'll give it another try soon! read more

Worst experience of my life. Went there to watch football because they advertised NFL ticket. Told us the game would be playing in a corner so we went there to watch and halfway through they changed to put in the local game that was playing on 10 other TVs. I asked the manager if he could change it back and he told me too bad that they were in Philadelphia too bad. Never again will I ever go here nor will my friends ever go there again. read more

I visited this establishment twice this past week. I walked from my hotel to the bar. The layout includes several pool tables, darts, ski ball, and shuffleboard games. There is a TouchTunes jukebox for those who want to play music, and there is an app for that. The beer selection was good, prices were great, and the service was wonderful. A small group of us watched the NCAA basketball championship game there and the TVs were in enough places to make us all happy. read more

Location: In historic district beside hotel. Easy walk and accessible. Parking looked like a nightmare and cabs/ubers had to keep circling the block to get their procrastinating patrons. Facility: Clean, good bar selection. Two floors, restrooms and bar on each floor and variety of bar sports. [8 Pool Tables, 4 Shuffleboard, 5 Dart Boards, Skeeball, Fooseball, Buck Hunter (Arcade), Golden Tee (Arcade)] Drinks: Had bartender make me a California liquid cocaine drink and no problems with this request. Remembered the ingredients for next round and started a chain reaction. Southern Comfort, Malibu Rum, Amaretto, Pineapple Juice and splash of Blue Curacao fyi. Pool Tables: I was there to shoot pool. The tables were 8ft reg pool tables, the stick selection was nice with straight sticks. You rent the table per hour at different prices depending upon the day and it's prorated to the minute. Good competition and the first floor players seem more serious about the game. Overall: If your in the neighborhood and shoot pool this is your spot. Younger crowd 21-35ish, good bartenders and good pool competition. read more

While traveling, some friends introduced me to this place and I came back the very next day. It's a great dive bar with great food! And in charge of the bar, Ms. Karie is great! I will come back the next time I. Find myself here - that's a promise. read more

I visited Buffalo Billiards for the first time on Sunday, and I was impressed. I expected a dingy pool hall with a crappy beer selection... but was pleasantly surprised to find a posh looking establishment with fancy bar chairs, plenty of entertaining games, nice TVs and a great beer selection. Not to mention, cheap but tasty eats. Our large group spent several hours playing skeeball and shuffleboard. I don't want to brag (lie) but I got the highest skeeball score out of my friends. Quesadillas were huge and pretty tasty. They could have used a bit more time in a pan to crisp up, but besides that, they were satisfying. Same with the chicken nachos. The price was right and we had a great time without breaking the bank. Buffalo Billiards was the perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon with friends. read more

This place is super chill. Grab a gang of your most bronest brospephs and enjoy a night of bar food and beer in a booth, followed by endless hours at the pool tables, shuffle boards, or darts! The perfect sports bar with an extremely open atmosphere, which is a nice change from your crammed and loud sports bars with inches of personal space. The food is average, the alcohol is standard, the service is quite attentive and pleasant, and the fun is on point. Would go all the time if it wasn't all the way in old city.. read more

I should've written this review earlier but kept forgetting...lol Anyway, went here to meet a group & have a some food, drink & games. Now, I'm rubbish at pool but they have a good amount of tables there, all well maintained, skee ball & some other good stuff. The space downstairs is good, a little snug for multiple teams on the pool but everyone was pleasant & accomodating to each other. I didn't eat but told the food was yummy. I did drink & can tell you the service was good & the vodka tonics are strong (probably why I was crap at the pool) Good place to meet up afterwork or on a Saturday early evening with friends to have a good laugh. Good location too. read more

Best happy hour bar in Old City. It's nice that it goes from 6-8, so later than most places. Typically deals like half off apps and $3 all drafts! Great draft list as well. They have everything to keep you entertained from darts, pool, shuffleboard and big buck hunter. I actually haven't played pool here but I believe it's pay by the hour which is pretty stupid. Upstairs bar is open on the weekends. I'd highly recommend for happy hour, also a cool late nice place to play games. read more

I don't play pool a lot, so this place came off as simple, fun and intimidating. I went with several friends on a Tuesday night, so the crowd was like the atmosphere, cool and laid back. They have a bunch of pool tables, 3 dart boards, a domed hockey game, a buck hunter arcade game, and (drumroll please) a Ms. Pacman/Galaga machine. For a fun after-dinner hangout spot, I was in heaven. There were also a lot of screens with sport and I was really getting into the leather faux west rte 69-ish feel. But I would be wary of the place on an on night, it could get too trendy and "bro" oriented for the likes of me. read more

I've always had fun here. I never paid for a table since I SUCK at pool and I only play because people urge me to hit a few balls. I've spent time upstairs and downstairs and I haven't had a problem. I love the diversity in the music played on the jukebox and the patrons all seem to be really nice. My favorite table is the one closest by the window upstairs. There are also comfortable chairs to sit on. I guess I did have a complaint in that one time I was there, the bartender upstairs gave us weak drinks. I've gone here on a weeknight and a Friday night and it wasn't a racuous experience. No complaints, recommended if you want to play pool and drink! read more

This review is based on a large group of about 15 girls coming in on a Tuesday night for pool and happy hour. They have great happy hour specials at actual Happy Hour time. The food isn't amazing but it isn't awful either. The perogies were pretty good as were the fried pickles... More importantly though, the customer service was great! I didn't called ahead for my group and was able to come in, reserve a pool table and had attentive service the entire time. I'm always impressed when a waitress can manage a large group, offers separate checks and remembers what you ordered. I have been in on a Saturday and it gets a bit crazy in there, but over all great job! read more

I was on this pool jag for a little while. I suck but I had a vision of me morphing into a pool shark for the sole purpose of beating this one friend of mine who always seems to win at games. I wanted to beat him badly. But the fact of the matter is I still suck. Part of my pool jag was spent at Buffalo Billiards which has 1/2 priced pool upstairs on Wednesdays along with good drink specials. Their beer menu isn't award-winning, nor is their food, but it's fair enough for a pool hall. The bar is pretty cool too, it's big, dark in a good way and has the feel of being a real venue for serious pool sharking. read more

Probably the best Happy Hour in Philly on a Tuesday afternoon. $3 well drinks, half of appetizers, bar games, pool tables, skee ball, TV's . . . I mean what more can you ask for? Bomb hours from 6-8 . . . most spots are 4-6 or 5-7 . . . perfect hours for our walking tour that started at 7:30 2 blocks down. Drinks were good, wings were bomb . . .it is a little dark in here and you may have to flag down the bartender but that is a minor inconvenience to the value this place offers. Not too crowded but I can only imagine a Philies game. Definitely recommend, especially during Happy Hour. read more

I've been here a few times and on nights that it's not packed, it's actually a very decent place. Their tables might not be in the best of shape but they have a good sized bar and a pretty good set of tables. I think the tables here are 8', maybe 8.5'. That's ok in my opinion though I do prefer playing on 9' tables. The draft selection here is very respectable for being a pool hall in Olde City. Last night I tasted both the Breckenridge Vanilla Porter and the Dogfishhead 60 Min IPA. Both respectable beers albeit a bit on the high side in price at this establishment. If pool is your game then you can play at an hourly rate here which is nice. No dealing with coins. The tables could be in slightly better shape and the sticks could be less wobbly. I think they take a lot of abuse from the weekend crowd. I typically avoid it on weekends but last night, after the Wordpress meetup, our traveling geek convention found Buffalo Billiards to be nice cozy spot to saddle up for a few pints. read more

Buffalo Billiards is a great place for _________. A. Happy Hour (especially convenient after 5-7 hh's since theirs is 6-8) B. Wings served crispy in a mild sweet and spicy sauce (my fav. wings in the city!) C. Bar activities ("So many activities!") like Buck Hunter, skeeball, darts, pool, and shuffleboard D. Watching games (many HD TV's and it never gets overly crowded) E. Good beer (one of the few places that often has Breckenridge Vanilla Porter on tap) F. Groups (servers don't get sassy about splitting up checks and are quite attentive) G. All of the above If you chose G, you are correct! read more

Ah! I love this place! Especially when you have competitive friends! I've been here on a number of occasions: during the week, on the weekend, from happy hour to late night. The large draft list and the amount of games and TVs are a huge draw for me. Billiards, shuffleboard, foosball, skeeball, darts, and a few arcade games. I can't comment on the food, but the beers are awesome! The drafts are constantly changing, and to be honest, a bar that has a chalkboard to display their beers means serious business. After coming here, I now know that I am terrible at skeeball, but can dominate in foosball. read more

Buffalo Billiards is a nice change of pace from what one is used to when going to Old City. Downstairs is a humongous open area with pool tables, fusball, dart boards, video games, a couch set up and best of of all - shuffle board tables. Upstairs if very similar with lots of pool tables and more couch set ups. The downstairs bar has your typical beers on tap and they offer specials for happy hours and phls/eagles games. On a weekend, when every Old City place is packed full of douchers, BB has a nice average sized crowd. If you have a big group of people this is the place to relax and hang. If I had to complain about anything, the ratio of males to females seems to be higher than most places and the rate for shuffle-board is much higher than I expected (I cant remember exactly how much it was but i was a tad shocked when paying - although it IS worth it...most fun I've had in a long time playing bar games.) read more

Happy hour here is from 6-8pm. If you're like me and want to be entertained while drinking, this is the place to go. Pool, skee-ball, flat screens, and music makes time fly by. Also, stuff is pretty cheap here. Well drinks and beer are $3 each and appetizers are half-off. Pool (when split between a few people) is also very reasonable. Last but not least, street parking on weeknights is great around this area. If you can't find it you aren't looking... 4 stars for Buffalo Billards! read more

I was in town visiting Philly a couple weeks back with a friend, and we had heard about Buffalo Billiards through a local we had met during our trip and decided to check it out. We popped in on a Saturday night, and this place was PACKED. We wandered up to the second floor where we were lucky enough to snag some seats at the bar. We ended up staying at Buffalo Billiards until they closed which is super rare for me because I can be a senior citizen lately. The two bartenders, Tim (?) and Carrie, were attentive the entire night even though it was super busy. They both had great beer recommendations, and the male bartender even took the time to recommend some places for us to visit during the rest of our trip. I have to take one star off because I was so bummed that their Skee-Ball machine wasn't working! I am quite the Skee-Ball aficionado. All in all, this place is a great casual gathering spot with friendly employees. I will be back to visit next time I'm in the area! ALSO - shout out to the nice doorman who gave us very detailed directions on how to get to 7-Eleven because I really wanted a family-sized bag of Lays in my drunken state. read more

So maybe it doesn't have the coolest name (in fact, my girlfriend and I fantasize about buying the spot and renaming it), but this place is an incredible find for anyone not looking for a raunchy dance party. Let's review what I feel are the key factors for a good drinking hole: Good beer with a good selection: check Full bar with all necessary liquors: check Edible eats to go with the drinks: check Lots of space so that I'm not humping my neighbor: check check Enough TVs to watch my favorite team (WE ARE...): check check check Entertainment options beyond TV for a good time: check (darts), check (shuffle board), check (pool), and my personal favorite... check (Big Buck Hunter) This is not the kind of place you go to pick up the ladies, but it IS the kind of place you come with your friends, hang out, do your thing, and laugh about life. That's my kind of place. Not a fan? That's fine. The rest of us will enjoy the scene while you drink your neighbor's sweat at just about every other place in Old City. read more

Came here to catch the Bruins and Flyers while I was here during a quick trip from Boston Awesome atmosphere, crowded with people playing pool, skeeball, drinking and just watching the game. Comfy booths, fantastic beer and awesome HD flat screens spread out all over the establishment broadcasting the game. Awesome place to come eat, drink and swear at the TV. There's somethings in life that money can't buy and The atmosphere at Buffalo Billiards is definitely something amazing. read more

Having a big group going out for your birthday isn't the worst problem in the world to have... Finding a good spot for everyone to go where we can all hang out, talk and have some fun however can prove difficult. Its not the fanciest place in the city but Buffalo Billiards fits the bill. This is a great, relaxed bar in Old City, large with two floors and big bars it is perfect for groups! The highlight are the strong drinks and games - they have more than their name would suggest, along with the pool tables are ski ball, darts and shuffle board. Next time you have a larger group or are looking for something a little bit different come here! read more

A pool hall is only as good as the facility itself. And too bad we didn't get to experience it. The receptionist was the rudest guy I had ever met. He said their was an hour wait as soon as he saw me. He was super rude and uninterested in taking our names or putting our names in a waiting line. Didn't bother to welcome us or give details. I asked him if I could put my phone number down as we were going to be in the area. He refused and when I told him he was being rude he brushed us off. Not going to come back here again. I hope the receptionist gets fired. read more

After a first Friday gallery crawl a group of six of us made our way to Buffalo Billiards. We happened to get there around 7:45pm, which is just in time for their insanely lenient happy hour (Monday-Friday 4-8pm!). Happy hour means $3 drafts, and surprisingly their beer list doesn't suck: I got the Allagash White, and the boyfriend went with the Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. On the bill they came to only $2.73 each, and at that price it makes them the cheapest respectable beers I've had in Philadelphia hands down. The place itself is huge and nicely laid out--this is not a crappy dive bar but a clean place with wide booths, deep comfortable couches, wide screen TVs, barstools aplenty, and two floors of pool, shuffleboard, and darts. They played a list of new hits and flashbacks from the 90s that had me humming to a few songs, and they pulled off a nice western themed decor without going over the top. While the downstairs atmosphere grew packed and slightly bro-y as the night got later the upstairs (which opened at 8pm on this particular Friday, not sure if that is the norm) remained calm. For downsides, the bar games are not free and I'd say they're on the pricey side. One hour of shuffleboard for our group was $20, and then they charge you by the minute after that. Also, the reservation system for tables was slightly complicated, but in the end when our table was ready about four people clamored to tell us the news so we were definitely well taken care of. All in all this is a solid spot, and for $2.73 drafts I'll be there any day of the week (probably on one of the all-too-often evenings when I can't get a spot at Khyber's bar for happy hour). read more

When I heard we were going to a place with shuffleboard, I got very excited. When I learned that they'd be charging $20 per hour to play - not as excited. Sure, it's only five bucks per person, but really, it's the principle. I understand Buffalo Billiards is a pool hall and that some people come here to game, and others come here to drink. We were here to do both. The shuffleboard itself was in need of some lovin' - it was under-sanded, yet somehow too fast, and had some unexpected curvature where you'd expect it to be level. Regardless, it was a shuffleboard - and any place with shuffleboard in the first place goes a long way in my book. Buffalo Billiards has more than its fair share of leg room in order to house all it has to offer - pool tables, Skee-Ball, Foosball, darts, video games, TVs, booths, and a central bar. Most people order cans, and mostly Rolling Rock. Naturally, it being a guys' bar, the bartenders are attractive and there are waitresses to fetch your drinks while you're busy gaming. All in all, this is a good spot to start the night with the bros, but nothing more really. I'm thinkin' maybe the $20 an hour on the shuffleboard buys you all the time you need here. Just don't wear out your welcome before it gets too late - the rest of your evening is waiting. read more