Excuse me..what I say I saw, I saw! We're you there? We all know the safety requirements; however, what we choose to do may differ. In this nose picking incident it did! FYI, YOU LOSE STARS WHEN YOU CALL YOUR CUSTOMERS LIARS. read more

One of the best places to hangout or have social in Emeryville! Its a biiiiiiig place, and have a lot of pool tables! And amazing garlic fries and awesome chicken wings! The best buffalo chicken wings in Emeryville for sure. Worth a visit. No pics of chicken wings, as I was busy eating it :| #badYelper #numberOneFoodie read more

Staff isn't vaccinated - so on that alone wouldn't go. But when I did ask the server if she was (I'm pregnant and don't want people not vaccinated handling my food - her mask was not on her nose) she honestly answered no. We didn't react a lot but did tell them to throw out food and we wouldn't be eating it. Didn't ask for refund - it was probably our fault for going to place that didn't check vaccine cards on walk in. (I guess at this point I just assumed food service please were vaxed in oakland) And then - as we were leaving - said they would have asked us to leave because it's against the law to ask if people are vaccinated. What?!? How it that possible? They are the ones contaminating us and putting us at risk, why would it ever not be ok to ask if someone who touches your food is vaccinated? Also shocked it's not illegal to have cooks who are unvaccinated in restaurants! This feels wild. Anyway - if you're cool with hanging out with Unvaxed people inside- This is your place! read more

I have been coming to The Broken Rack for almost two years now and I love it . However , Pharaoh , the man who works the front register , has been rude and unprofessional on a consistent basis . He puts a very bad reputation and vibe on your establishment and I think you should highly consider having a talk with him about your customers opinion and satisfaction . I love coming to The Broken Rack but your employer is ruining the fun for a lot of people I have talked to as well not only myself. read more

Excellent bar/pool house. The place has a relaxed laid back feel when you walk in. There were several pool tables on both sides with the bar in between. The food was freshly made and tasted great. We ordered the sweet chili wings, fried shrimp and chips with guacamole/salsa. All of which tasted fresh. I'm not sure if they were short handed or if they run with a short crew but even with only two bartenders the place was able to accommodate several people at once. Our food and drink orders were taken and made promptly. If you have bartender William tip him well. He is very sweet and helpful and was running around to make sure no one was left waiting. He also made good strong drinks!! Lol read more

Great pool hall setting... Wide spaces, well kept tables, great bar location.. My only ding is that service sucks. Servers rarely make rounds. I have had to leave my table to find a server at times. My one missing star from the 5 star system is service... read more

Big space with plenty of pool tables and not enough TV's.. I was never greeted by the man at the front counter or bar even though there was only a handful of people in the place. The crowd didn't make me feel any better, I literally just got looks. It was my first time here and it wasn't good at all. The building however is nice and big, the mural and outside patio were very bright and colorful. Probably never coming back and wouldn't recommend it. read more

Let me begin by saying, this is more of a comment/observation than a review; but since I have a platform to express - why not :) As I've said before, I really like this place. I was coming here when it was on the Emeryville Marketplace side of the overpass. Anyway - while I'm fully aware the main gaming event is billiards, there are some die hard dart fans such as myself. So tonight I decide to ask the manager (I guess he was a manager) about replacing the dart board in the left. He's response was - "I don't think any time soon". So here's my two cent - most of the time when I'm here, the billiard tables are occupied (like tonight all 20 tables), food and beverages are being served and you mean to tell me a dart board that cost between $15 - $49.99 can't be replaced? SMH ... read more

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Thank you Broken Rack for good drinks, good times and most importantly, a clean bathroom. You always put up with drunken nonsense, make great drink recommendations and play all the music that gets non sober folks playing karaoke. We love you. read more

So...I don't play pool and I happen to stumble across here with my brother and his girlfriend. We hung out the bar and we got the most amazing service from Tiana aka the horse whisperer! If you find yourself at in emeryville please stop by and ask for Tiana! read more

#153 I like the Broken Rack. I had my first ever date here with my S.O. so I suppose it will always be a place that brings fond memories. I venture over a few times a month to shoot pool with my friends over in Emeryville. Everyone always has their "go to" pool spot, so this one is of my top three. The place is BIG. You walk in and it's kind of impressive. I took a few friends here once to play and I wanted to make sure i could keep up with football that day, yet entertain my people. Broken Rack did not disappoint. I could entertain and be entertained all at the same time. TV's everywhere, loud sound, good views. Full bar--did you hear me? full bar full service strong pour good prices Now, for the tables. There are so many. I have never had troubles grabbing a table or waiting about 1 drink for one #ifyouknowwhatimean The sticks are good too. This is important if you actually play the game. A warped stick can cost me a lot--like: money drinks bragging rights They always have good music playing and lots of servers to help you out with drinks and foods. I like Broken Rack--and it's not just because it reminds me of good times. BR is a really cool place. Stephani Smiles for Broken Rack ;) #bettingisillegal read more

Barely 3 stars. I've come here semi-frequently to the point where I am an OK player and do enjoy the good tables and food options. However, the last several times have not been fun at all because some customers do not know any pool table etiquette or are just plain rude. The last time I was there a guy bumped me in the rear end while I was taking a shot (yes I always look around to see if I have enough room to take it), I turned around and he just stared at me in an intimidating way like he was daring me to ask for an apology. I don't like having to feel slighted for basic manners from people. I don't like having to ask people to not lean on my table or get off their phone and get out of the way. Not sure what the solution is, but I am not an enthusiastic patron anymore. read more

Saturday night it was not overly crowded at 8:30 pm. There were still plenty of tables. Sat at the bar and had some chicken tenders which came out very fast and I enjoyed. Service was good but then I was the only one there since everyone else was on the tables. By 9:30 it started getting more crowded so we got our table. Crowd was really diverse and everyone was cool about their business. The place is clean, the bar is nice and clean too. There are small tables with chairs by your pool table to place your drinks but there is also a cluster of small tables and chairs by the bar so that a group can potentially sit together and just eat before playing. Parking was great since I got there early I had a spot in the lot. Some of my friends did street parking pretty easily. If I am in the area I would go again. read more

This is a much improved location then the prior one by the food court. Lots of tables and usually never a wait. They even have a snooker table for the serious players. Bar typically has good options on tap and cocktails are relatively cheap. Lots of TVs here and is a good option for the sports fans. They space is also large and makes it easy to play without crowding other tables read more

Unexpected trip to Emeryville, spotted the broken rack, decided to visit once entering noticed the huge variety of pool tables there were to choose from, very nice bar set up with a friendly staff, had a tremendous amount of fun, cannot wait to recommend & return read more

I was in the East Bay and didn't know what to do, so my friend suggested pool. I'm not a pool player. As long as the the cue ball hits another ball, then that's good enough for me. There were plenty of tables, and it was reasonably priced at $12 an hour. Even if you don't want to play pool, there's tvs for people to watch games. They have a full bar and food as well. read more

Good place to play pool and grab a beer. But, even the homeless in Norcal stay away from the food here.

the drive to emeryville was kind of a pain. the traffic was horrendus. but, the pool tables were available and we had a lot of fun. the french friwere excellent and i squirted a huge amount of catsup all over them. excellent! i recommend keeping an open mind and go enjoy yourself. read more

Went on a Sunday night, super chill, nice staff and wait staff. I didn't look at the price for pool and after 2 hours, we paid $57 (food and beer too). That's way over price to be honest. It costs $14 an hr for 2 people. I still really like it there, but I might not play pool next time. They also offer darts and foosball. read more

I love the new location in Emeyville! It's big and the drinks are good! The food was good and cheap! I ordered the fish n chips. The bartender was very attentive and friendly! read more

Do NOT come here for the food. It is pretty bad - your typical bar menu but poorly executed and greasy. If you want to play pool, watch the game, and have a drink it's fine. Lots of tables you rent by the hour, decent quality equipment, good pours on the mixed drinks. Not a lot of craft beers though if that is the kind of thing you are into. We have done a couple of afternoon work team outings here and it fits the bill for that kind of thing if you are on a bit of a budget. read more

A bit more hip and young than the former Broken Rack. A nice upgrade... They still need to work out the kinks, but I'm sure in a few months things will be running smoothly. Service was great! Waiters are accommodating and nice. I got the chili cheese fries with waffles fries and I appreciated that the fries were super crispy and not very greasy. I think they were baked? They have Rockbot where you can choose the songs being played on your smartphone. Unfortunately, it was acting up but I was able to request one song. That was pretty neat and I appreciated the idea. Will come back. read more

My colleagues and i go here because of how convenient it is for us to meet her after work, there's so much space the square footage allows for. Plenty of pool tables and huge bar. I just think they need more staff. Waffles fries are soooo good! Chili fries are very spicy, beware. read more

Great place to play pool with coworkers and to relaxe and have a good time. Been here a few times for some late night with coworker.

Acres of pool tables, cheap & good fries & onion rings (canola oil I think, not soy oil anyway), decent beer selection & prices. Watch for flying balls & mind your sticks. Parking is tight but we found a spot in their lot. Oh and they have bitters! And good ginger beer. read more

Kinda mad they moved locations here but not such a big deal. Clean establishment,reasonably priced drinks. Price rates change depending on the day and time of the day. Plenty of tables and decent crowd. More than one restroom location so you dont have to cross the whole hall when those cold drafts test your bladder capacity. Decent female workers as well i suppose. A place i frequent because thalassa moved and doesnt have a liquor license yet but not that bad of a place. Better than club mallard which has a 1 hr max for pool tables wtf right? But theyre not a pool hall so im not gonna down them too bad. read more

Came out here on a rainy Sunday afternoon, and it is super chill! Lots of pool tables, there's a bar, and pretty solid food (burgers, fries, sandwiches). It's fairly cheap for day rates, I'd definitely come back. read more

I am pretty down. I had no clue this place existed, but it is a really nice hole-in-the-wall with friendly people and cheap prices. Honestly, Friday and Saturday night from 9pm - close is only $16/hour for 2-6 players. That's ridonk. Then there's the $3 PBR tap, $8 fish and chips, $8 wings, $9 Irish nachos, and loads of tvs for sports. They even have happy hour specials for Warriors games. Win. Oh, did I mention they have a private parking lot and plenty of other spaces? The tables are super smooth too because they were recently furbished. So good. Bar is cheap, food is cheap, tables are cheap. Fun is had by all. You'll thank me later. Just don't mind the drive over. read more

Love this place. When I used to work in Emeryville, this was my go-to place for happy hour. Nice owner and bartenders! ask for Patrick!

This is probably one of my favorite places for billiards. This place is 21+. They have tons of really nice tables in a large area of space. The also have darts, food and a bar! They have several tvs hanging around as well as surround systems throughout the place. Great place to catch a game. The bar is really nice and prices are same as every other bar. The food is pretty decent. I really like their onion rings and garlic fries. The chicken strips were decent. The Irish nachos were super good and can feed about 4+ people! The portions are great, especially on the fries and such. Customer service is great. Every now and then you meet that one person who really isn't in a good mood but for me that's always been the same person. If you come on Fridays or Saturday's they can be busy and the wait time for a table and be up to an hour, good thing they open really late! Make sure you bring your IDs!! Get a table. Order food. Grab a drink. And watch the game. read more

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Been in twice in the last few weeks- awesome experiences both times! Really great to see groups of all ages (over 21+) and all social groups all gathered in one place hanging out and having a good time- a rarity these days unfortunately. My favorite part may have been the music, literally spot on classics I had forgotten that I loved until they played, made for all of us dancing and laughing and really added to the already good experience. Just found out one of the men working there used to be a DJ so perhaps its his magic touch. Both times there have wait times but they have gone by quicker than expected and the full bar and TVs keep you entertained Not only will I be back, I will recommend this this spot to friends and family Shout out to the staff for being friendly and on top of it- moving through the hall and bringing drinks quickly and efficiently read more

Came here for the first time with some of my friends on a Friday night. Place is a really cool spacious billiard/bar in Emeryville. There's plenty of space and pool tables for large groups to hang out. Overall very chill hang out spot to lounge and play pool! Drinks were a little on the expensive side, but nothing we aren't used to in the Bay Area. The only criticism I have is the complete lack of hospitality in this place. From the moment we walked in we were introduced by a rude worker (might have been the owner or manager) who had very little patience and kept talking talking over us in a condescending tone and staring down at us. He even came over our table lecturing us that if we spilled any alcohol on the table then we would be charged. All the while, none of us had any beer near the table or were acting belligerent. The bartenders and servers were awesome and very friendly. Would be down to come again if there was even just a little bit of hospitality. read more

It's a great place with great management very clean and the food is amazing I really like the pool tables the most. And the drinks as well I wld recommend anyone to this place read more

Nice atmosphere mostly, decent prices, clean facility, lots of space and pool tables, and the clientele seemed decent. Didn't try any of the food, sadly the bartender was a little rude and deterred me from staying much longer. That's why I only gave 4 stars! Otherwise it's not too bad read more

Came here soley to watch the Warriors play in the NBA finals. Loved the $3.50 draft special for the games. Was able to drink Newcastle to my heart's content. Never been to the one before at the public market, but friends that I were with said it was a vast improvement. Also had a chedder cheeseburger that was really good along with the chip and salsa/guac special. Really good prices and place I'd check about again. Wonder how much the beer costs on a normal night. read more

Nice cozy and I think relaxed pool halls that are still around. Staff are friendly. Some good bar food choices. read more

Don't come here for food. This place smells good, makes a weak bloody mary. Has many pool tables to shoot pool, usually one open. I wouldn't suggest eating here. Ordered a buffalo chicken salad. What i got was a small side of greens, and one strip of chicken cut in small pieces. The sauce was so salty i had to throw it out. Waste of money. read more

Never played pool here but ate lunch and drinks a few times Great customer service and good is priced well Ordered blue cheese turkey burger and it was perfectly cooked--not dry! Season well and portions were very big. Totally satisfied my cravings for a burger and the fries were very crispy too My go to lunch place for a quick break from work read more

The Broken Rack has been around for years. The new location is great if you wanna play pool, watch a game or just eat & drink. I came on a Wed. nite so the crowd was very low-key and there were plenty of table to choose from. Only one thing to complain about, the tables did feel a little close to each other(some shots were hard to do because of the space. But it could of been the table I was at). read more

WOW! I'm 2 years into Bay Living and this place had me feeling like home IMMEDIATELY! Roll up with 3 friends on a Saturday night. Two separate cars was not an issue because THEY HAVE A PARKING LOT! HOORAY! Great start to the night. Bouncer at the door was hilarious and friendly! Walked inside, put in a reservation and the reservation man was hilarious and friendly!? How can this streak continue!!?? Our table had a 15 minute wait before so we ordered drinks. Fabulous well made drinks at a good price. Excellent bar set up lots of space on both sides. The place wasn't crowded. Just enough people. It was clean and easy and the perfect place to be on a Saturday night. Bathrooms on both sides of the venue was such a plus. This place really was the perfect place to chill this weekend and they even took a special request to their Pandora playlist. AWESOME! Great playlist too. Thanks for the great first impression! read more