The only thing that could possibly make Jacob more endearing is a cowboy hat. 10/10 bartender. Ask…read moreabout his favorite tattoo. He loves to talk about it. Sydney/Cindy (couldn't quite hear her name) was wonderful too. Had some great local recs I wrote down. Food, ambiance, and overall service was awesome. Great spot for solo out of towner.

We came here on a Monday to celebrate our birthdays. July 4, 13, 14. Two hours of pool and food…read morewith tip $300. We were upstairs and got here at 5 so felt like we had a private space for 5 of us. Very nice pool tables we played the 9 feet one upstairs. Food was mixed. We loved the yuca fries, steak sandwich, pork belly Bao, yuca fries. Carne asada fries were heavy and just ok. Corn fritter a bit too oily and salad pretty bland. Overall had a good time for two hour for 5 of us. We used our inkind credit to pay which made it worth it. as food prices otherwise is a bit steep for the portions. Recommend.

SERVICE WAS WEIRD AND UNCALLED FOR. I believe the person who came up to use was the owner. Or…read morepossibly a manager. I was playing with my homie and before we were gonna break to start a game, he tells me we need to use a cloth underneath the white ball first otherwise we could damage the tables. I've never heard of this. I asked him multiple times why and to example n to me the logic. With this rule you could basically mess up the cloth after every hit. This idiot don't even introduce himself or anything, he just starting talking to us like we were ten year old and he was our dad. Also, he never did this shit with any other table there. There are also no signs anywhere of this rule. He pretty much killed our vibe and we left. We're grown ass men, if we fuck up your table so be it but why the fuck are you coming up to us and where we're half drunk trying to talk to us like you're our dad. Not coming back.

The lady staff was nice but the Hispanic guy there was super rude, we were going to stay longer but…read morehe kept coming over, saying we were throwing the ball when we weren't. The guy was super anal, bad experience we were trying to have fun playing pool. It felt a bit racially motivated. Wouldn't recommend.

There are Emporium guests who are curious about foosball. They are the ones who come for a…read morefriendly challenge or to ask how the heck I make my shot. However, on Thursday nights, some people participate in local, regional, and international tournaments. They are way better than me and can give a better show. Very basic rules of foosball: Foosball is a fast-paced tabletop game where players use rotating rods to maneuver figures and kick a ball into the opponent's goal. The primary objective is to score a set number of points--typically 5, 9, or 10 goals per game--before the other team does. [1, 2] Core Game Structure: * Setup: A coin toss determines who gets the first serve or choice of table side. * Scoring: The first player or team to reach the agreed-upon score wins the game. Matches are typically decided by a best-of-three or best-of-five game series. * Serving: The ball is placed on the field at the center. The server asks if the opponent is ready, and the ball must be touched by at least two different figures before it can be advanced or shot into a goal. * After a Goal: The team that just conceded the goal gets to serve the next ball. [6] Essential Rules of Play * No Spinning: A spin is an illegal move where the rod completes a full 360-degree rotation without touching the ball. Any goal scored directly off a spin does not count. * No Jarring: Jarring occurs when you slam the rods against the table walls to jar the ball loose or distract your opponent. Aggressive table shaking or banging is forbidden. * Dead Balls: If a ball comes to a complete stop in the middle of the table where neither team can reach it, it is a dead ball. The ball is then given to the player or team who originally served the kickoff. * Time Limits: To keep the game moving, strict time limits are enforced for ball possession. Players typically have 10 seconds to advance the ball from the midfield (5-man rod) and 15 seconds when the ball is on other rods. [5] AI responses may include mistakes. [1] https://www.ventureshuffleboard.com/ultimate-guide-to-foosball-basics-rules/ [2] https://blattbilliards.com/blogs/news/how-do-you-play-foosball-tips-tricks-and-rules [3] https://recservices.k-state.edu/programs/intramurals/rulebooks_handbooks/Foosball%20RB.pdf [4] https://crec.unl.edu/student-affairs/campus-recreation/sites/unl.edu.student-affairs.campus-recreation/files/media/file/Foosball.pdf [5] https://www.foosball.com/features/rules/ [6] https://www.foosballsoccer.com/official-foosball-rules.html [7] https://www.imperialusa.com/post/complete-guide-on-the-official-foosball-rules [8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru627ZhRXKA

Being a long time customer, I would like to give the management at The Emporium a chance to respond…read moreto the false advertising that happened recently at their venue in San Francisco on 6/13/26. I tried to avoid writing this review by contacting the venue directly but have yet to see a response, so here we are. They had multiple pages on their website saying they are showing all the World Cup games for free, including the game I attended on June 13th. None of the pages I saw mentioned a cover charge for this game. (See the attached screenshots). Also, they had posted similar ads on their social media accounts saying that they are showing the games for free. So after waiting 20 minutes in line for the Brazil vs. Morocco game with no prior warning I was informed there's a $25 dollar entry fee at the door. The game had already started due to the extremely slow door management even though I showed up ten minutes early to get in on time. I just payed the cover because I didn't want to miss any more of the best match for the group stage, and didn't know where else I could go nearby. Once inside the promoter showed the game on a low definition satellite stream that was choppy throughout, and kept cutting out completely, missing parts of the game. On top of all that the promoter was charging $20 for feijoada, which basically is rice, beans, and some meat on top. This seemed draconian considering the ridiculously high price of entry for a game viewing that other venues all over the city showed for free. I would like to know how this obvious disconnect between your advertising and what the promoter actually charged/offered will be addressed to your loyal customers?

It's the bomb, top five dive bar in my world! Great staff, wonderful vibe. Fantastic, amazing and a…read moredive

If I could leave zero stars, I would…read more Don't come here unless you're a sheep. Door boy controls the narrative here. Oh, and the bartender was hammered at 7pm. Cheers.

This is definitely an Oakland vibe out spot. It is chill. Service is friendly and quick…read more Surprisingly there was no real wait for when I went on a Saturday night. The cool part is that you can order food from outside (discounts for pizza spots) and they have some free snacks in the middle to try. It's not high end pool spot by any means but it's great for a late night hang out. There are a lot of regulars and I believe it is 18+. I'll come back. - @thefoodhigh

I really like that you can bring in your own alcohol in there, obviously can't be acting a fool,…read morealso the table are nice, and the atmosphere is a vibe! definitely coming again!!

Great opportunity to play pool, meet a wide variety of friendly people from all walks of life, and…read morediscover some interesting and sometimes historic bars that you might never visit otherwise.

Very well organized bar pool league. If you are new to the city or interested in pool leagues, this…read moreone is only on Tuesday nights (until playoffs, then sometimes it is Tues and Thurs nights). All teams make it to playoffs, so it is a pretty long season. You can play a maximum of 4 games per match. Starts at 7:30 and goes until at least 10:30 most nights. They have a really good website and post updates on Facebook as well, so it is very easy to get information. All the board members have been very responsive to my millions of questions (we started a new team this season). They also have a lot of additional tournaments throughout the season to keep your competitive juices flowing on non-Tuesday nights. This league is BCA-sanctioned and qualifies you for the May BCA big shinding (this year at the Riveria, will move to the Rio in 2012). You've never seen so much pool porn in your life than at the BCA Vegas - rows and rows and rows of bar box tables, separate rooms of full-sized tables, pros mingling with the oh-so-not-worthy masses... two weeks of events, mini tourneys, gadgets and pool equipment...

Wonderful atmosphere to catch up with a friend. Mocktails are available. Service is fine.read more

Dark academia vibes good for nights out and dates. This is the Castro so the clientele skews mainly…read moremen, but it's very welcoming and inclusive. Have had some good conversations with the tables next to us and the people next to us at the bar whenever we've gone here. It's very accessible via Muni and public transit. Service is very friendly and helpful and funny. They have good cocktails and a variety of beers on tap. No food, but you can walk to some food establishments. I like the pool table in the back, good for groups. Bathroom is fairly clean.

As someone who truly wants to see cue sports grow, I left disappointed with my visit here. The last…read moretime I came was back in the early 2000s, when this place was lively and well-kept. Back then, the wall cues were usable--you only needed to check if one was straight. This time (August 2025), not a single wall cue was in playable condition. Many had cracked ferrules, and the felt on the table shifted under my bridge hand. For $10/hr, I was charged $8.25 for only 20 minutes of table time, which felt unreasonable. What really concerns me is the bigger picture. If a newcomer curious about pool stumbled into this environment, I doubt they'd want to come back. Facilities like this should be introducing people to the fun and quality of cue sports--not turning them away.

I lived in the area for most of my life, and I don't remember this billiards hall.  I was recently…read morewalking by and I stumbled into it.  Perhaps I just don't remember it being there.  I believe the building used to be a Bank of America building back in the day. I enjoy playing billiards here.  It is a respectful, clean, and nice billiards hall. Not like the dungeon shady billiards that exist in San Francisco. The staff are friendly too.  Especially Joe! A few things that would make the place better are lighting the overhead, " Town and Country Billiards sign outside above the entrance, and with the entrance step light.  The working overhead  light sign would attract more patrons. The non-working entrance light can pose a hazard, potentially leading to someone falling on the steps due to poor lighting and visibility. Fixing the urinal in the men's restroom, which has been broken for quite s