If you want draft beers and pool tables, you should stop by here. The foods were like any other bar and great priced happy hour menu. Just stopped in again on a Saturday night for snack and beers. The wait for pool can be long arriving at 1030pm and 6 people ahead. There are other things to do... play darts, skee ball, and shuffle board. We had a big group so we headed to the front seating with two long couches that your ass will sink in, but advantages include closer to the tv and seating for many people. I had chicken fingers and Victory stout. Not bad...I enjoy this place for their happy hour. read more

Lame lame lame Company policy is no minors. That's fine, makes sense, except when you have a newborn (who can't run around a get into trouble) and you won't let us in to shoot pool. Instead you were total jackasses on a slow night and refused our business. That's fine. Plenty of crappy places I around I can give my money to instead. If you don't want us to participate in your games while a small child sleeps in a stroller that's your problem. read more

I've been here a few times and it's just right for pool. I usually go after work, so it's not really crowded, especially considering that they only have about 4 pool tables. They do have skee ball and a few video games for anyone who just wants to add a lil fun tot heir evening. I like that they have TV's all around so you can watch whatever sport you like (the Olympics was on so that kept me entertained in between shots). I've only eve had the fries and drinks, which are really hard to mess up. Upon entry and the little seating area there was an unpleasant urine like smell, but idk if that was in the furniture or if someone had an accident. FYI- on Monday's there is a pool league that reserves one of the tables, but another table opened up just in time so we didn't have to get kicked out (lol) Overall, it's good for a nice afterwork wind down. read more

I went to the bar and ordered 2 beers (canned). I was served by the bald bartender with glasses. I gave him my credit card and told him to close it. He started asking questions like "So you won't be drinking the rest of the night?" I insisted he close the tab, I received my check back, tipped him, and walked away. I came back later to order more drinks and handed him my card. He came back and told me "I am just going to leave your tab open". I insisted it stayed closed. Who is he to say what I do with my card? He then went on a rant in front of the whole bar about how he had asked me before whether or not I was going to order again and that keeping the tab open would make it easier for him. As if grabbing beers from the fridge and popping the top was hard enough, he now had to swipe a credit card. He then told me I was cut off for the rest of the night because he didn't want to keep charging me with my credit card for the drinks I was purchasing him. He is lucky to have people come into that bar to purchase what he is selling instead of turning people away for buying drinks. I would have easily kept running up my card as I was there with 8+ people and it was our first bar of the night. Honestly, I would have kept tipping him each time I had to sign a receipt so he would have came ahead in the long run. He is definitely in the wrong business if he can't perform a simple transaction and give the customer what he wants. A non-customer facing position might be better for him like a bar back. I was a returning customer to this bar but I will definitely be discouraging people from going here in the future. read more

Lots of stuff to do if you want to be in old city but not in a loud bar. Pool tables, darts, BIG BUCK HUNTER, foosball, skeeball, shuffleboard...stuff you can do. Wait can get long, but just drink and talk! Very roomy. $20/hour for tables. Enjoy. Brawler on tap...HUGE. read more

Went here on a Tuesday night to meet a friend for a drink, and it was completely dead, despite their great happy hour deal. We each ordered a half priced appetizer and a drink, and the bill came to only $15, which is *awesome*. My friend ordered nachos, which we both enjoyed, and I ordered pierogies, which were just OK. I only ordered them because, sadly, they were probably the healthiest thing on the happy hour menu. Service was very meh - our waitress didn't check up on us too often and I had to get up to go on a hunt for a knife. I've heard this place is better on the weekends - i'll have to come back. read more

So I really liked this bar overall. However, the main reason I walked in this bar in the first place was because I wanted to watch the UFC Pay-Per-View fight. I went here based off a review that said they carry Pay Per View fights. They do not carry Pay Per View Fights. At least not the one I wanted to see. So I was a little disappointed at that. So much so, I was going to give Buffalo Billiards three stars based off my specific experience, but I realized I cannot hold the bar responsible for me listening to another's review. And I'm sure they maybe carried some Pay Per View fights but I know when I asked, they said they don't. On top of this, I went in the bar and thought they did have it on because they had the preview on and then it got changed, so at the time I thought some guy just changed it. That's when I talked to the bartender and they said they don't carry Pay Per View Fights, they just had the preview on. So I ended up closing my tab I had open and left. But ultimately if I would have entered this bar with a different mindset, I would really like this bar. They have a lot of games from pool, darts, etc. and I like the overall feel and atmosphere. read more

Went here after a long day of festivals and drinks with friends in the city. It's a pretty low key place, not as crowded as I would have expected on a Saturday night in Old City. They have a wide selection of games to play so it is a fun place to go with a group or even a date. They have several billiard tables, shuffleboard, darts and skee-ball. It's a good place to get a few drinks and play games for a few hours for sure. TVs all over and a pretty standard bar menu, I'd imagine it'd be a good place to watch a sporting event as well as long as your not set on being able to listen. Worth a try! read more

Buffalo Billiards - Hipster - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love Buffalo bills, had a great time. Steven was the best bartender. I just wish they had guitar hero!

Typical bar food. The servers don't care. They take your order and have someone drop it off. There is no personality to the food or service. Blank commands get issued and blank items show up. Deep fried and go. The fries suck. The beer selection and specials are good but then again it's old city. read more

How have I not put this on my Happy Hour list?!? 6:00-8:00 happy hour on Friday night cannot be beat. They have fantastic draft beers, acceptable half price appetizers, a huge clean and friendly space, and SKEEBALL. When all the 4:00-7:00 happy hours are over, you will find us dueling at the skeeball machines with cheap drinks in hand and a basket of wings. Great spot to go before catching dinner nearby, and the upstairs area has the potential to get very interesting late at night. read more

One of my favorite spots in philly. Yes I know its a chain and not unique to philly, but in terms of old city in particular its a nice large venue where you can have SPACE, watch sports, drink a great beer selection, and play fun games like shuffleboard, foozball and skeeball. Some people may not realize but there is even an upstairs, that tends to be open on the busier nights. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have solid bar food. Overall, If you are looking to meet up with a larger group of people I think its an ideal place to go that has something for everyone. read more

For a place to chill with friends, shoot pool and have a beer, this is a solid choice of venue. I came here during happy hour and took advantage of the 3$ tap selection but the one I wanted (Ten Fidy stout) wasn't on special :( Everything was cool here, the space, the waitress's good service, the beer selection, except the food I ordered with my girlfriend. I got the mac & cheese (3$ during happy hour), and she got cheese nachos ($8?). My mac & cheese came in a medium sized plate with a small layer of bread crumbs and was, honestly, hard to finish. This had the strangest effect of forming a sticky & strange layer of cheese all throughout my mouth and lips, it was very strange. Like a film-like layer? Strange. And the nachos weren't impressive... but it's bar food so you can't have that high of expectations... I suppose... unless you're at Khyber Pass. lol read more

Games (pool, skeeball, and darts), a well-selected craft beer list, chill vibe, and ample seating make Buffalo Billiards a great Old City option to avoid crowds and general douchebaggery. Drinks aren't too pricey, the service is relatively friendly, and the space is classier than one would expect. It's a decent place to spend some time to do something different or if you don't feel like being shoved or harassed at the usual Old City haunts. read more

Came here for a friend's birthday. I didn't do much while in here, but the place was pretty accommodating of our giant group. A few played pool, a few stayed back by the bar, some just sat while watching TV, while others played games. Nothing too special about the drinks or draft list, but there's something for everyone to do. Overall just a chill place to hang out read more

No doubt this place is good. the people are friendly and my friends and I had an awesome time! No rush for the table so we took our own sweet time shooting pool and sippin on beer. i loved it! read more

Nice place to hangout playing some pool, darts,foosball and other games. But too crowded on a Friday night, so longer waits and also drinks were not that great. read more

Best darts in the city. Worst place to remember to close your tab. Come for the darts, stay for hours playing darts. Quench your thirst accordingly. read more

I popped in here after spending an afternoon at Penn's Landing and felt like I walked right into a college bar. Not that that's a bad thing, but I was just surprised at how packed it was. Granted, it was a Saturday afternoon and college football was in full swing. I somehow found a seat at the bar and ordered a Flying Dog Oktoberfest. I didn't even know they made a seasonal, but I guess every brewer does nowadays. As I watched the Penn State game (and they were winning!), I couldn't help but notice the cool vibe and attitude of the place and how everyone was in such good spirits. I'm sure that had nothing to do with alcohol consumption. With the numerous pool tables, shuffleboard, Foosball and video games occupying the massive space, I'd like to come back here with a group of friends next time and satisfy my competitive spirit. read more

I was quite torn between giving this pool hall three stars or four. I visited Buffalo Billiards on a Wednesday to grab some food and brews before going ice-skating at Penn's Landing. We had a good experience, but nothing absolutely spectacular (a friend had recommended it very highly). However, upon enjoying a beer and nachos at the bar, I was impressed by the laid-back ambiance and the stellar happy hour and had to give it four. First of all, the place is exactly what you would expect a pool hall to be-- dark, lots of bar games (darts were my personal favorite!), and a sense of kinship with the other patrons, even as they were engrossed in skeeball or pool. This ambiance was great, but even better was the long happy hour (until 8), which involved $3 drafts (of most brews) and half price appetizers. There is even a late night happy hour, which featured more discounted beer and food. Luckily, my boyfriend and I weren't too hungry, so we each got a beer and an appetizer for dinner-- our bill came out to be less than $15, which I consider a great steal, money-wise. The beer selection was respectable and featured some stouts I didn't know, which the boyfriend got very excited about, and some local brews (Flying Fish Grand Cru was on tap, so I snatched that up). The only thing I was really unimpressed with was the bar food. Maybe I have been spoiled lately, but the food was just okay here. I got the bar nachos, which had real cheese (huge plus; I hate cheese sauce), jalapenos, olives, and and came with sour cream and pico de gallo. While it was a steal for $5, it was drowning in olives and was otherwise a normal plate of nachos. The boyfriend got the mac-and-cheese, which was recommended to us, but something about it was off-- it left an odd, sticky film coating on the inside and lips of one's mouth. Not the greatest (then again, I had just visited another bar which has out of this world mac-and-cheese), though it did have a good breadcrumb topping ratio. In closing, I would definitely not mind making this my first stop on a First Friday pub crawl. Great atmosphere and amazing happy hour. read more

Some of my best memories are in this bar. If you're looking for a great bar for group activities look no further. They have skeeball (and a skeeball league), pool (obviously), darts, shuffleboard and video games. They always have the sports games on and a nice selection of beer and usually a deal going on ($3 beers). The food is average bar food, I usually got tenders or wings. They also did free poker tournaments here on certain nights, not sure if they still do. The bartenders can get busy but they're really friendly. I left my credit card there once and they held on to it. The bathrooms are big so I've never had to wait in line. The bar is long and there's a bunch of tables so I've never had a problem finding a seat. It's usually not too loud to have a conversation. Tip: Call ahead if you're bringing a big group. Sometimes it can get packed, especially if there's a company event or some special occasion. After a certain time bring your ID, they check at the door. read more

What do you do when you have an hour and a half to kill before dinner? Play shuffleboard of course... It was early so the bar wasn't crowded at all. To play shuffleboard, they hold your ID, which I was ok with. What I wasn't ok with is that they don't tell you how much the cost is to play. They just hand you the bag of pieces and send you on your way. That was a big issue with me. I figured it wouldn't be free, and I didn't have a problem with paying, but just tell me the cost ahead of time. I didn't see any signs with the table prices either. We didn't order any food, since we were going to meet friends for dinner, but we did get some drinks, which were pretty cheap. The food smelled amazing and made me wish we could stay there for dinner (especially the smell of the hot wings). There was a sign in the bathroom stating that they do mimosa specials on sundays during the eagles games, so I know we'll be back for that. Overall, the place was a lot of fun and I know we'll be back to try the food and hang out, I'll just make sure we get the table prices before we start playing. read more

I like this place... a lot. I know it's a chain and I've been to other locations (DC) but they fail to measure up to this spot. Usually end up here for drunken mess-fests with coworkers. It's ideal for bringing together those mixed crowds from work who might not have a whole lot in common. Skee Ball, pool and foosball are terrific ice breakers and the beer here is great. There's a good selection and the bartenders are great. When you pull up to the bar you get a real "Cheers" feeling. The food is pretty standard bar fare -- but there's a reason such things are "standard"... it's because they work. Peirogies and poppers are great drunk food and it's 1/2 price during happy hour as well as any beer on Tap. Love this! The only reason this place isn't a 4 star is because my favorite bartender here has left and I am not sure he can be properly replaced. :( Otherwise, great times and great beers. read more

Pool. Shuffleboard. Skeeball. That's three stars right there. TVs, bar. There's two more stars for ya. The jukebox and people watching are just frosting on the entertainment cake. This place can def. turn out to be quite pricey by the end of the night. It's all in good fun, but be forewarned that this fun ain't free! read more

Fun time! Drinks are cool, atmospheres great, and it's a blast to be drinking and playing pool and skeeball. Drafts are pretty cheap and the foods good and on the same price level. Every time I go here I have a blast. read more

As far as service goes I really appreciate how nice and quick the wait staff is at this place. Which says a lot compared to NYC bars which take forever to get a drink, and most importantly your check. I came around 8pm so that may have something to do with it. The ambiance was nice. Not a foolish and overly loud bar crowd, but still a good bunch willing to have fun. Drink prices weren't overly expensive either. Good bar. Will recommend. read more

I've been to Buffalo Billiards countless times, so I guess it's about time to write a review. This is such a great place to meet with friends and have a laid back night. The game prices are somewhat high, but better than a D&B. Saturday was disgustingly hot in Philadelphia so we decided to do a pub crawl, this was stop 7. They have pool tables, skee-ball, lots of Megatouchs, Buck Hunter, darts and quads. The menu is pretty small and I have ordered food in the past that didn't wow me but wasn't offensive. Honestly, it's pub food and I've never gone there just to eat. I'm sure I'll be back, it's a great time and I would recommend it for groups or for a date! read more

Lots of billiard tables, a couple of dart boards, golf video games, and buck shot video game. A friend of mine was determined to find a bar that had a deer hunting video game, and this was perfect for our purposes. It was pretty quiet earlier in the night, but it got packed later on. When it got packed, it got a little stupid, but nothing that I wouldn't expect. I was surprised with the variety of beer that they had. I ordered a Kona Brewing Koko brown (a coconut beer from hawaii that I've had some trouble finding). Shot and beer place, simple drinks. We ordered some chicken tenders and wings. It was basic bar food. Good enough for the situation. read more

Are you that person sitting on the couch on a Friday night will a bud light can in your hand rolling your head back and complaining that you are tired of doing the same old thing every night out drinking? Then Buffalo Billiards is the place for you. The crowd never disappoints..and I mean any night of the week. I thought I saw Christopher Walken last time I was there (I was wrong). Anyway, a great alternative to the same old. Play some some other oldie but goodie games, have a few drinks..you're golden! Enjoyable, though it's really an "I'm in the mood to play shuffle board" kind of place in my eyes. read more

Fun bar in Old City with one of the best happy hours in not just Old City but Philadelphia in general. The best part of their happy hour is the timing...6 to 8pm Monday-Friday. $3 Drafts, $3 Wells, and half price appetizers. The draft list is pretty good...about 10 different craft beers, and not all local standards. In fact, last time I was there they had Kona's Coconut Brown Ale on draft, which is a Hawaiian beer that I haven't seen on draft anywhere else in the city. I can't comment on the food...in fact I can't even say for sure that they have food. I imagine they do because I believe there is a kitchen in the back, but it doesnt seem like many people are there to eat. The bar has about 5 pool tables, a few shuffle board tables, and some skee ball machines. I think they run specials for playing the games during certains times which could enable you to play pool for cheap. They also had a skee ball league going on while I was there last week. The bar itself is fairly dark, and a semi-dive, but that is to be expected from a pool hall style bar. Overall its a fun bar with good activities and a well-timed, excellently priced happy hour. read more

This is a standard pool, dart, shuffle board and skee-ball bar. They serve a ton of PA local drafts and they usually have a special. Most of the time this is $3 pounder PA cans. However, their Happy Hours are really what is worth being there for. Thursdays are $3 for PA drafts - a good deal in my mind. I like the Sly Fox Stout and that is definitely a great pour from this establishment. Didn't try the food myself but, a friend ordered the chicken fingers and they were standard bar fare. Likely from a bag in the freezer into the fryer and onto the plate. Could be just right if you're in the right frame of mind. Good place to drink with plenty of activities to keep you entertained as you socialize and drink tasty beverages. Bar food is nothing special though but, it is edible. read more

I would give 3 1/2 stars if I could. Standard bar food and beer, but lots of games around to keep you entertained :) Shuffle board, pool, skeeball, darts, and others! Games and drinks go great together! Space is a little tight around the games so playing pool can be slightly challenging. Waitresses were very attentive and kept checking back to see if you needed anything else. Foodwise, I like the wings and mac & cheese. read more

Went here for happy hour with an out of town friend on a Friday night. First of all I choose Buffalo Billiads because the happy hour specials are pretty fantastic. $3 draughts (including some great microbrews), $3 well cocktails and 1/2 priced apps. Plenty of TVs to watch the phillies, and of course pool tables. Lot of things to grab my attention. I likey. The service was pretty good. Nice waitress, but she seemed to get really busy at one point and we couldn't find her when we needed her. I think they only had 2 servers on that night, which is strange considering it's a Friday night! Food was decent. I think the portions might have been downsized for happy hour, but it was cheap so I didn't mind. All in all, great atmosphere for hanging with friends u haven't seen in awhile, or to meet some new ones! read more

Somehow despite being on the opposite end of town I've been here three times in the past month. This is statistically improbable as a coincidence so why do I keep coming back? Simple, the 6-8 happy hour is a draft beer drinkers haven. And yes you read correctly this happy hour runs until 8. There are half priced apps too for the icing on the cake (although the chicken fingers are more breading than meat). Nice selection of about 8 drafts (even a victory double IPA) so be prepared for a hoppy buzz . This place is great for groups too. Shuffleboard, pool and plenty of high top tables to push together. Each time it was not too crowded so this place is a very worthy old city happy hour spot for those interested in putting in some overtime. read more

A great place to watch a sports game (lots of TVs) or hang out with friends playing skee ball, darts, pool, or shuffle board! Plus if you're looking for a place to get quarters for the laundry machines you can always find a quarter machine in a game venue ;) read more

This place is great for friends and great for dates. My husband introduced me to this place while we were dating. Anyways, BB has a very nice feel to it. I like the atmosphere a lot. It's just fun. As for food wise, I can't really say because I usually just stop by for drinks and games. But they have a nice draft selection, typically bar. The service is also pretty good. They're usually fast and get the ball rolling for ya. Stop by for some fun! read more

Been coming to Buffalo Billiards for a couple years now. It was a decent spot to hang out and shoot some pool. I returned this weekend a couple times and found the music to be insufferable. Friday the jukebox was off and the ambiance was pretty awkward. It was a younger crowd and the music was off by a few generations. I returned Sunday to see if it was an anomoly. It is not. The bartender claimed the manager creates the playlists and I was welcome to spend (waste) money in the jukebox. The manager must be on the northern side of 50. I kid you not the series of songs when I walked in was Devo, the Beatles, Flock of Seagulls, Springsteen, some sort of surf rock song, No Doubt and another Springsteen. While I appreciate this type of music is enjoyable for some, it did not fit the room or the clientele. Perhaps the manager does not value diversity but I would suggest they update their playlists. Maybe include a song made after 2000? Or (gasp!) Hip-hop? My guess is the mangement stopped listening to music in 1999. Surf rock? Wow. If you have noise cancelling headphones or like bloody ears, the rest of the bar is nice. Staff is great and rotating beer selection is 10 or so. Obviously pool, as well as shuffleboard, darts, fooseball and video games as well. I want to return just stop with the old man music!! read more

I have enjoyed myself here during various circumstances: stumbled in on a fuzzy-headed Saturday night, parted on a reserved second floor for a work event, stopped in on for a game of pool, etc. My most recent visit was on a lazy Sunday afternoon with a half-dozen friends. The bar was nearly empty so we pretty much had our run of the place. We snacked on mediocre but satisfying bar food munchies while playing pool, darts, and shuffleboard. There was a quick round of Skee Ball. No one would necessarily come here for the beer, but the draft list was respectable. The service was plenty attentive without being overbearingly suffocating. We ended up having a fun afternoon for a slightly hefty but decent price. While I tend to avoid this place during its busy periods, I would definitely come back here to pass another lazy weekend afternoon. read more

This place is as you read the name....classic and done right for a billards. Plenty of tables...but not going to lie they have two shuffle board tables that we played..so clutch. Good music, drinks are cold and games for anyone. read more

This place is mad Kool. Atmosphere is great, music is great everyone is relaxed having fun and just no worries in the world. 2 floors. Top floor has Pool tables, bar television and some couches. Main floor has foosball, shuffleboard, great traditional restaurant seats for eating, watching the game or fight or just drinking with a large group. What makes this place that much better is it's located in the heart of Philly, old city. Plenty of bars, clubs, lounges, and restaurants to choose from. Over all this place is a great place just to kick back enjoy the night and have some fun. read more