This place is huge, clean, and has good prices. I'm not a serious pool player, but I have a few friends that play competitively so I know a fair amount about it. The tables and all equipment here are in very good condition. The building is laid out very simply but it's laid out well and never feels crowded even when every table is being used. The bar area and arcade area are very nice too. I haven't really seen anyone playing the games back there but there's actually a good selection of "action" games like air hockey, basketball, darts, and even a few beer pong tables. I was pretty confused by that as they seem to fit much better in a dive like Gator City, but whatever. They also have Hold 'Em tournaments in the bar area(not sure how frequently) and it looks like a healthy enough game. Beer selection is decent for a pool hall. You aren't coming here for micros so it gets the job done. And finally, I'll comment on the smoking situation since most others have. I don't smoke and I don't really want to smell it when I'm out, but I know to prepare myself appropriately when going to a pool hall. If you've ever been to Dugout, you know what I mean. Main St doesn't have that problem at all. Between the height of the ceilings and the ventilation system, I could barely even smell the cigarettes from a couple guys in our group. That was a big plus in my book. read more

Overall, this place is awesome. Good tables, poker games with awesome dealers, and great ambiance. I just wish that the lady at the bar running things wasnt a rascist and sexist person. read more

We were hungry, and ordered Five Star through the bar, tipped them well, bought beer, and it is 45 min later, and still no food has shown up! NEVER USE THE BAR TO ORDER FIVE STAR!!! Just use your phone!!!! The service here is below average, take your chances! Fail!!! We asked 1/2 hour later, and they said it would be here soon. (Sponge Bob Voiceover) 25 minutes later, and still bo food!! It's been an hour!!! Never doing this again!! read more

Main Street Bar & Billiards - Don't just drink on the terrace!! GO INSIDE AND PLAY SOME POOL!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Go to spot for pool tournament. Fired the only girl who knows what she's doing when it comes to the tournament. Unfortunate. Tournament now ran by owners daughter, nightmare as her phone is most important. Plan to move our league elsewhere even if we have to leave the city. Why do this to your business Jim? Only decent place left on Main Street has now gone to the dumps read more

Visited this location over the weekend, boy has this place gone down hill. Drinks incorrectly made, asked for a redo they were still barely drinkable. Let the new manager know that the bartenders need some training and she let me know it's not her problem and I can go somewhere else. What happened to Jim? This brute of a woman will run this place into the ground in no time. What a shame. read more

Had a great night at Main Street Bar & Billiards. The pool tables are in excellent condition and spaced comfortably. We enjoyed a few games without feeling crowded. What really made the night, though, was the service--Maddie was our bartender, and she was phenomenal. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, she kept the drinks flowing and the vibe upbeat. Speaking of drinks, everything we ordered was well-made and reasonably priced. It's the kind of place that's easy to settle into and hard to leave. read more

Excellent vibes, great service. Poker everyday at 9pm. This has become my go to spot in the city.

Terrible service, terrible food. Couldn't get worse. Lies about discount. Forcing to leave

Great staff and lots of pool tables. Little pricey, I spent $90 for a few hours of pool and a few beers by myself, but fun for a night out on a Wednesday Night! read more

Be cautious ordering your drinks here. I came here with some friends for my 21st birthday, and I've been back a few times since then - I just don't order a drink anymore. If I do, it's paid with card then & there. I had ordered a round of shots for my group, and I paid with cash. The bartender took my cash and immediately started pouring our shots. She did not give me my change back, roughly $10 left in change that I should have received. Being new to this (just turning 21) I had figured that she would just deduct it from our next order, as they were not busy with it being a work day and she would easily recognize me. When it's time to order more drinks, she tells me the price and I inform her of the change that she kept from before - she looks at me completely shocked and says "Was that not my tip??" I then told her that I would have preferred to tip at the end of the day. I should have told her that the amount I tip isn't for her to decide, and that not giving me my leftover change is theft. But I didn't think of that then. She claimed to not remember the exact amount that she kept, so I still ended up paying full price for the other round. That was not a good experience for my birthday, let alone any day. However, playing pool here is enjoyable and I do recommend giving that a try. Just be sure that your paying attention to prices when it comes to their bartenders. read more

staff didn't care to take order i came at 1:00 am and was not allowed to play pool even though that's basically all they are known for.

A decent place to play pool desecrated by its rude and disrespectful bouncers. The bouncers at this place are your typical hardos who hate their job and have no respect for well paying customers. Me and my friends were closing out our $250+ tab a few minutes before close and a bouncer was disrespectful in the way he was trying to force us to leave saying we were breaking the law. He was aggressive and showed no respect for customers. Being the most expensive place to play pool and get drinks, you'd expect better, especially after multiple complaints about their bouncers. Silver Q and palominos are better options for a fun night of pool, and it won't dent your wallet as much read more

Jordan was amazing, helped me carry my drinks to my table. Was bussing all the tables. joking around and very polite. people like him deserve a raise! read more

I like this place. With Gainesville being a college town it's hard to find bars that's aren't filled with college students or really old people. This place has a great mixer of people and ages. DRINKS ARE CHEAP! I'm from miami so being able to buy 12 Jell-O shots that are STRONG, a wells drink and a specialty shot for $28.00 is CHEAP! Good music! I highly recommend for a fun date night or hanging out with friends. read more

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Just moved here about 6 months or so ago, this is one of my favorite spots to stop in when I'm not working. I like to play pool, poker, or just relax by the bar and watch Tv My favorite bartenders are David and I believe Sherry (the guy with all the tattoos and those big ear holes, and that bubbly brunette with the back tattoos, that spells her name out every time somebody asks Even tho i know I can never remember it but definitely can't forget that smile and big personality) the bar back on the weekends Johnny is always really funny every time I've talked to him. I can't remember the other girls names as none of them have been to social with me but they are always super polite so no complains. The poker dealer and I believe manager I think it's Andrew or Adam he's super nice and I enjoy playing poker when he's dealing but all the dealers seem cool I also really like the female dealer with the curly hair. The door guys can be hit or miss I saw there are already some not so great reviews so I'll leave that alone but in my experience the majority of them are professional and just doing their job, and once you get to know "the one" he's really not all to bad either. Wednesday I believe it's league so it's always packed with pool players so that's my favorite night to do poker instead. 10/10 recommend this sweet bar lots to do, lots of fun drinks, cool regulars fun spot to unwind after a long work day I'll be back soon to grab one of David's sweet old fashions and attempt to win a drink card read more

The little known gem in Gainesville, FL. Huge place! They have 3 separate sections.... Pool Room, Bar & Lounge all under one roof. Something for everyone.... Daily Happy Hour specials and Free Poker with experienced poker dealers every night. GOOD DRINKS - GREAT BARTENDERS! Worth the stop! read more

Great bar! Environment was perfect for a casual hangout and enjoyable night with friends.

At 10:46, I walked up to Main Street Bar to make sure that my friend was okay during her 21st birthday. I'm wearing brand new shoes which definitely hurt to walk in. Tonight, I've had one drink. It's my responsibility to ensure that she's safe, and I was told, because I tripped on my shoe, that I was "too intoxicated". I am incredibly disrespected. If main street bar expects to retain customers, they should probably take into consideration that people struggle in high heels. This is incredibly pathetic. I am looking forward to speaking to their manager tomorrow. read more

This place does not deserve 1 star. Its a decent pool place geared towards serious players. Yes they allow you to smoke, this might be a pro for some people. Smoking has nothing to do with your intelligence, any more than drinking does. read more

The tables are nice. The service is good. That's where it ends for me. There is smoking. SERIOUSLY? I didn't think anyone smoked anymore, anyone with an IQ bigger than my shoe size. Apparently, they all like to hang out HERE. Not that I've ever been there when it has been packed busy, but the place reeks (and my clothes had to be burned afterwards). Not a good business move if they want to have any customers like me and my friends return. read more

Looks like a great place to grab a couple drinks with your friends and play pool? Think again, or youll be losing money. My bf and I got charged extra on our tab, so if you still plan to come here, take photos of your checks or ask for receipts bc you're bound to call your bank to get this fixed. read more

This place is terrible! The service is horrible. They don't attend to you. And they don't add any alcohol to your drinks, it's literally just juice. Don't go to to this place! It's not worth it!! I tried to take my friend out from out of town and they were so rude to us just because we weren't white!! They are racist and did not even look us in the eye. They think they we are less than a person and did not bother to ask us if we even wanted anything. NEVER GO HERE EVER. read more

Be sure your TAB is totaled on you check, other wise, you will get charged more than you should, just like me, i only signed on the check without writing a total, then i get over charged. Will call bank to dispute this charge. read more

My first time at Main Street Billiards was this past weekend... I had an awesome time. Unfortunately, my buddy and I got there a little late, so we only got an hour of pool in. The prices were reasonable! It was $7.00 per hour to play pool. A pitcher of beer was $7.00, and Jager Bombs were $5.00. As far as the smoking being permitted.... here is the deal... I am a smoker (for the record N M - my IQ is over 100 - just to set that record straight), however, I do not like when I walk into an establishment and smell smoke, this place has an excellent ventilation system which is obviously serviced regularly. I would leave my cigarette burning in the ashtray which was directly behind our pool table, and I couldn't smell it. As well, my buddy was a non-smoker and had no complaints. The tables were in good condition. The bartender (I didn't catch her name) was awesome, she was super friendly. I love when bartenders have personality! It's really important. I could drink and play pool at home, however, having a relaxed place to go, with good service, nice tables, and getting in some socializing along the way..... Nothing better! I will definitely be a repeat customer! If you haven't checked it out yet.... you should give it a try! read more

Huge venue with plenty of tables and not just your regular bar tables these are 7 1/2ft tables that are very well taken of. The tables banks are very much alive and Very well ventilated. Not to smokey when I was there so extra star. In the back they have a full bar along with darts and even a beer pong or flip cup table. Just ask them and they'll set you up. Just don't be a jerk and clean after yourself. Food was good I just had a cheese pizza to absorb the booze of the night but who doesn't love pizza? Overall great venue with great tables, music, food, darts, and more. read more

The atmosphere is nice, the pool tables are nice and well cared for. The drinks however, are extremely overpriced and not very well made. Hell a bottled Bud Light cost me almost $4. The bartenders are typically rude, and prefer not to pay attention to the female customers. (My boyfriend and friends and I actually played a game and kept score of how much the bartenders ignored the females, it was actually pretty ridiculous...) Although I have had one decent bartender in my handful of visits here. All in all, there are just better options and more fun places in the same area. Unless you're just as stuck up and stuffy as the bartenders, I recommend going elsewhere for overpriced drinks. read more

My son and I stopped in on a Saturday night to shoot some pool. We had a couple beers and payed about four games. I think the tab was around $35. We had a fine time. read more

Pool in the front poker in the back with a full bar. Perfect place to go if you like listening to hip hop while shooting a game of pool.

Hmmm.I am the 1st to slump up in a dive- Rolling Rock in hand, but NO. Insert vinyl screech. The "gentlemen" patrons are a delightful 55+ who all seem to be in a perpetual state of last trimester beer baby pregnancy. I was forced to avert my eyes due to the fact that someone had told these poor chaps that Walmart had discontinued the sales of belts for their trousers... Leaving their ill fitting pants and WORSE exposed! Ah, speaking of knickers...if you are searching for the PM manager... he is busy chasing them and playing pool. x read more

This place has great tables and hosts a nice pool league. If you want to shoot pool in Gainesville this place is for you.

Good tables, but not maintained well at all. Half the racks of balls have balls of varying sizes IN THE RACK! They can't even figure out how to put all the right size balls together. Half of the tables that DO have complete sets of balls have the wrong size for the tables, which means the rails are too high, and balls jump in the air when they hit the rail, and that makes the banking angles all a bit different. One table had a 3 inch roll. (table 15) Nice decor, but I'd rather not play than go back. read more

Main St has reasonable prices and an arcade in the back. They have free student pool, too until 8 on weekdays (and possibly other days)? It does smell smoky, but it's geared more towards more serious players despite seemingly strange student specials. The tables are very good, it's not crowded and I hope it stays that way as long as they stay in business. They also have somewhat frequent tournaments and sell equipment at what they call "internet prices' for those of you who actually play pool. read more

Went in this place today, WOW!! This place has changed so much since opening. The place is very nice and the staff is awesome. Loved playing the darts and they have lots of tables. read more

I don't usually write reviews but after reading some of the other ones, I feel I have too. I have lived in Gainesville for over a year now and haven't found any other pool halls in town with as nice of tables, cleanliness, and all around welcomed feeling. They offer so many things to do in one place that you can spend all day and night, then forget they close. Always a drink special or beer special going on and the bartenders are a sight for sore eyes and awesome! read more

I really like this place. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is I don't know about the service or the drink prices, but the pool tables are really nice and it has a great atmosphere. The prices on the tables are great, not too pricey for the college kids. Yes, there is smoking but when I was there the door was open and room is HUGE so there is plenty of ventilation. I will be returning and bringing friends. After I check out the drinks I'll probably re-review it and give this place five stars. read more