Lied to get our business. Said they would have the FSU football game, kept leading us on to stay and then didn't. This place used to be solid but the new owners have hired managers that don't seem to care. Just be straight with people. read more

The pool hall was fun. I loved it. I highly recommend going with friends and family. It was a great vibe and the music was amazing. The service was quick and I had some great drinks. read more

My first and last time at pockets these sorry ass wings. No sauce waitress didn't deven acknowledge me at the table of 3 people. read more

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Steak quesadilla is literally amazing! Drinks are great and the spot definitely passes the vibe check. Love to come here with my sisters.

Visited this location on Friday, November 14, 2025 & cashed out on November 15th @ 1:45 am check #261. We had a party of 4 & had a great time until we paid over $200 for our ticket & after paying for our ticket we realized we were over charged $18 for a 12 peice wing & $5 for fries. When we approached our server Francis to address the issue she acknowledged the issue with the wings but wanted to argue the $5 for the extra fries. We only had 2 fries at our table she did bring out three fries but when we told her we only ordered 2, she left & took the 3rd fry back, but we were still charged for 3 fries. We were willing to pay for what we ate & drink & when I refused to pay for something we did not receive there was a problem. The server raised her voice at us & when I argued & raised my voice back there was a problem. Security put their input in & made it seem as if we had too many drinks & were not aware of what we had. Even another bystander which was apparently her friend or relative got involved with something that was not her business. They threatened to pull the camera which I obliged & advised once you see you were in fact wrong I would like an apology & our bill taken care of for the headache & humiliation all over $5. Was told by Francis she will not apologize & was told she could pay for my bill & began to be real disrespectful. Mind you our server Francis was not very attentive & only attended to the table where the same bystander who did intervened was seated the whole night. I am a lawyer & do not live in the area but did visit the location in October during FAMU homecoming & had a much better experience. I came back for that reason but after this experience will definitely not be back to this establishment.I will normally tip my waiter up to $100 based on the service but since gratuity was included & $28 was the tip I hope it satisfied her pockets,while she was willing to pay for our ticket while being sarcastic. All because we had an issue with paying for something we did not receive. I will be reaching out to corporate to address this further as this service was really terrible & I was treated as if I was trying to get something for nothing. I really hope you all pull the cameras & address this issue going forward as no one is willing to pay for something they did not receive regardless of how little the cost & if that is an issue with this establishment then you all are stealing from you customers. Word to the wise, please check your ticket & question anything that is not right. I would like to say a manager did come over & he did make it right thanks to him for removing both items after all this commotion & we paid for our correct ticket with no problem. Francis came back with her attitude and made it like she was doing us a favor when really she was not. We paid for what we received! Security also tried to tell us to leave the establishment while going back to the table to get our belongings to leave after all this. I would say to this and any establishment you never know who you are dealing with so please do the right thing at all times read more

This is a huge local bar near the Holiday Inn Plenty of room for a big crowd. Lots of entertainment for different crowds, including bowling , pool . Depending on the night, you can catch different activities like Karaoke nights, Live Music etc. Karaoke night on Thursday is fun You can choose pretty much any song you want to Bar food is good too. Service can be a bit slow if it's crowded... But friendly read more

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Humongous pool hall with a long bar, TVs, a few bowling games and lots of room that appears to be growing. Business must be good. On a weekday afternoon it was not crowded so it was possible to get far away from the cigarette smoke. My son said the prices for pool and pitchers of beer were reasonable, but then he's used to L.A. prices so everything around here seems very reasonable. An enjoyable place to spend some time shooting pool and drinking beer. read more

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This pool hall is exactly what you'd expect! Plenty of pool tables and TVs if you're looking to play some bar games with friends. Definitely Smokey but that's part of the experience! Service is decent & the bar is a decent size. Good place if you want cheap drink specials and a bar scene. Darts, pool, and even mini bowling! read more

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If I could leave a 0 star review i would. Some of the people there are really nice but some are very prejudice. I had an incident where customers were being hateful and we were told to leave for reacting to hateful racist and misogynist comments. However, he was never penalized for his actions, only me and my friends who are girls all under 5'3. The manager was actually VERY intoxicated while trying to dilute the problem which was counterproductive. He was drinking all night while on the clock. I've had fun times at pockets but if this is how they treat situations then I feel unsafe going there and I won't be coming back. read more

I had a really good experience here. They have lots of activities, and the place is huge, so there's always pool tables available. The bartenders are also really nice. read more

Amazing bar with equally amazing staff. Drinks are great and so is the food. You can play pool, bowl or darts, or dance the night away. There's a little bit of everything for a fun night out. read more

I love this place the drinks are awesome the food is great music is so on point a little for everybody staff have always been friendly the atmosphere itself is wonderful this is why I keep coming back..... But you have to watch your bank statement because they will double charge you it have happened more times than it have not now I will say that they fix it but it cause other things to bounce in the process. I love this place but they really need to fix that one issues. read more

I've put off this review for 8 years because I try and give small business the benefit of the doubt but after 8 years of disappointment and my last visit I decided to share. A typical visit to Pocket's includes having to start a different tab with at least three different cocktail girls and the bar because they don't share tabs or cant agree on how to split money. Also, if you enjoy 2nd hand smoke and lung cancer it's always on special, so that's nice. I've had to cancel three credit cards due to unorganized accounting and lack of availability of a "manager" that can assist in helping rectify issues. Pro Tip: Bring Cash On my last visit this Tuesday, some friends and I decided to stop by to play a game and have some drinks. After celebrating a nice shot, Trey, the security guy, decided we were being too loud. He didn't have a problem with constant drug problem/deals and shootings in the parking lot, but have a good time with your friends and he's Johnny on the spot to make sure you quiet down. After all we might have over powered the great talent there for karaoke night. As much as I'd love to say I'll never be back I'm sure I'll some day end up back at this place. Maybe the TVs will be working at that point. If you don't have to come here; don't. read more

The worst bar I ever attended in Tallahassee FL ! The bartenders are rude and don't care about their job and their food is overpriced... 10 wings and fries is around 30$ overall terrible experience read more

Pockets has the best staff with the most amazing service. I absolutely love the atmosphere, and always have the most amazing time here!

Are they serving alcohol was just curious Some prices say if they're serving food you can order alcohol was just wondering if anyone can answer that question? read more

Love the new n on- smoking section at Sharkeys lounge. Also, Good food and drinks.my wife has the Blackout Barbie drink and loved it. Bar staff rocked! read more

Summary- I really, REALLY, wanted to give this bar 4 stars, but the smoke is unbearable for non-smokers. Pros- It's like Disney Land for alchoholics! Frozen beer mugs, good cocktails, good beer, awesome pool, great darts, a mini-bowling alley, live music, dance floor, big bar, friendly staff. Cons- SMOKE! It is crazy...this would literally be one of my favorite places in tally if there was no smoking. read more

I agree w/other Yelpers, large place, decent service, good atmosphere, passable menu, good local atmosphere. I DO like that it is a cigar friendly venue. All in all, not bad, just not great either. read more

What can you say? This is a pool hall. The service is okay and the tables are in pretty good condition for the amount of use they get. The drinks are overpriced for what they offer and what you actually get. Overall, it is a fun place with friends or enjoying a date read more

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Was recommended by my Hotel. Sat at the bar in excess of 20 mins waiting while the bartenders were chatting with friends before I was even acknowledged, then seemed like taking care of a patron was a pain. Won't be back. read more

When reading the following sentences, follow up with "for a pool hall". Pockets is fairly nice... They have a pretty good beer selection... The crowd is... alright... It's still smoky as all get-out, even... When reading the following sentences, follow up with "for ANY bar". The bathrooms are surprisingly clean... There are a decent number of TVs... Service is attentive... I was a little miffed that we were charged a $5 cover for the live band, considering we only stayed for an hour and the band hadn't even started playing yet(not that we were interested anyway... only came for a beer and to catch the end of a game). I would come back if I lived here and was either single or really wanted to play pool, so I guess that counts for something. read more

We came on a Saturday and it is 10/hr for pool. When you come ask for table 9 best spot in the house. We ate Buffalo chicken sandwich and philly cheese steak. It was good get the fries not the chips. There is no free refills and ask for no ice and you should be fine. Paperview matches are $7 at the door per person CASH ONLY! Great service had a blast! read more

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Monday's in Tallahassee usually mean you're stuck at home. Thank God for Pockets! Great location, huge clean facility, nice waitresses, good bartenders, and not expensive! Like most of Tallahassee the crowd will be locals and college students. And somehow not as smoky as most bars. read more

You really can have a fun time at Pockets. It definitely can get old if you are not a pool guy though. Why on earth do they charge cover after a certain time to hear some terrible racket of a cover band. Once the band starts playing, talking becomes impossible, even at tables towards the back. A definite downside, though pretty normal for a lot of these joints, so no change in the 3 stars. read more

Pls get rid of the big bartender dude at the bar with the hair , his drinks trash, he trash . Waited 25 mins just for him to say " I'll be with you in a sec boss" . 10 mins later I walked out with NOTHING . 2nd time got bad service from him. Bar back can't do shit either like he lost . Everything else good . read more

Pockets has such an awesome and fun atmosphere. Great drinks, even better prices, and yummy food! Pockets has improved so much in the past couple years from the renovations to management. Brandi has completely transformed the place since managing. She is truly a natural at what she does. Pockets never disappoints and is the spot to go any day of the week! read more

I've gone here a few times and I love the atmosphere. Always a good crowd even on slower nights. The mini bowling is brand new and super fun and there are countless pool tables. There's even a non-smoking bar attached with a more "lounge" vibe. Definitely will be back! read more

I have been shooting pool here for 12 years and I plan to do some for another 12 if i can. I went on my first date with the love of my life here, I spent many a nights here unwinding after work and have shared in several celebrations within their 4 walls. They do a good job of updating it and the new feel i think will keep it current with generations to come. read more

After watching a movie my friends, we wanted to keep the night going without getting too crazy or needing a huge party. Pockets was suggested and so four of us came for some drinks and a few rounds of pool. It was a Saturday Night and I think they were playing some boxing match on their televisions, thus a $5 cover charge. I was not in the mood to whine so we paid and entered. I always wondered from the outside what it was like to hangout at Pockets and honestly I was surprised how big this place is. There are tons of pool tables inside, lots of seating for drinking around the bar and even a few darts. What is even cool is the fact that they have mini bowling. Take into account that this place is a bar and there will be lots of smoking. You will come out smelling like cigars and cigarettes. We were wait-listed for about 30 minutes before our pool table was ready, so we just sat at the bar and have some drinks. Lots of alcohol and beer here. There was a Grey Goose double special for only $6. We did some vodka tonics and honestly the liquor drinks tasted watered down. I usually make a face when drinking some vodka drinks, but this was like nothing to me. I would definitely order beer next time so I feel like I am legit drinking something. We had about 3 rounds and I barely felt a thing. We also ordered a sample platter than had really good fried mac & cheese, spicy jalapeno poppers and fried corn dogs. These were really great and I would eat them again. While overall Pockets is not my ideal choice for a Saturday Night, do not knock it before you try it. It has a very adult vibe and it is a nice escape from the college scene. read more

We went for the PPV boxing match. Reasonable cover. Great venue. Lots of TV's, seats and open spaces. We had a very good server. She was right on time and kept everything straight. A pro. They have a very limited menu and small kitchen, so it takes a bit for food to appear. Food was well prepared for what it was; simple bar fare. Adequate, but could be great with some touches. Clearly an afterthought over drinks and a venue for smokers. Yes, smokers. This is tobacco paradise. The smoke eaters hanging from the rafters are easily overwhelmed, but make no mistake; this bar is FOR smokers. And, so it shall be. It is the single reason it won't be my neighborhood pub. My last note; the cover was so reasonable, this special occasion was overwhelmed by throngs of standing room only patrons. We studied the exits and felt unsafe. Staff running to break up fist fights added to the insecurity, but everyone did have a good time. read more

First off the only reason this place gets a star at all is the wings were good, and there were many pool tables making it easy to get a table to play. The main reason I want to give this place negative stars is the ladies who worked here were extremely snoody, rude and truly provided poor customer service which is a bummer because this pub has good potential. We waited 15 minutes to get more drinks, we almost had to interrupt the girls gossiping in a circle on their phones near the bar to get service. A true bummer. read more

A friend was hanging out here watching football and heard them say free buffet on sundays for the rest of the season, so went here to watch nfl Sunday: disorganized (took 30 minutes of playing with the TVs to setup the games during actual game time with "advice" coming from the patrons), they tend to change the channels mid game to another game because one of their "regulars" requests it. Expensive pitchers of cheap beer ($10 for miller light). They do offer the beer towers now for $15 for 100 oz of that cheap beer, but they like to cheat you out of 8 to 10 oz of beer by putting the ice block in and then filling up the tower to the 100 oz line (sometimes not even that far). When you mention it to the bartenders, they respond with, "if you don't like it, go elsewhere". Smoke filled atmosphere that is so cold you have to go outside to warm up. One week was so bad, we had to call friends to bring us sweaters and jackets, and we weren't the only ones doing so! The patrons are either too drunk or depressed or cold to have any energy to "get into" the games. Waitresses are hit or miss, but mostly miss. One particular week, we sat at a table, right in front of the waitress... waited for 10 minutes before finally grabbing that waitresses and asking who would be serving us. Her response was "me. Why?" Then after placing our order, a friend asked if she could hold his card to open his tab, but all he wanted at this particular moment was a glass of water. Her response was a big "F" you. This is the typical dive bar you see in movies with passed out patrons at the tables. It was worth tolerating for the free wings, but that buffet was only refilled 2x and lasted about an hour (decent), but only happened that one Sunday and hasn't been seen or heard of again. Nothing worth keeping a patron coming back. The only reason we go here on occasion is because it is within walking distance of friends house, and we don't want to drink and drive. Have started going elsewhere where the TVs are already setup and playing when you walk in, beer is only $8 a pitcher ($2/pitcher adds up when you are getting 8+ pitchers each Sunday), waitresses are attentive and grateful you are there, and the crowd is actually sober and awake and cheering with the games. read more

the service was amazing when i visited and the staff was so friendly! i love the uniforms too!! anyone know where i can get one?

Be sure to have cash. They charge a cover just to get through the door. (First I've seen at any pool hall) If you don't smoke and can't handle the smell, stay away. The food, service and pool tables aren't too bad if you can get past the the cover charge and smoke. read more

Food was cold. Electricity went out during our visit and they told us we had to either stay until it came back on or leave our credit card. Uh, duh. Hell, no. We are just passing through, thank you. The manager wasn't smart enough to calculate our bill without the aid of his POS system. Wow. What a way to treat travelers. After an uncomfortably long time, they figured out where to find their prices (the menu) and how to calculate the 7.5% sales tax. We paid cash and got the hell out of there. Avoid. read more

Stupid, stupid, stupid little girl deliberately charged me for someone else's higher tab. It was probably a friend of her's and wanted to make me pay the higher tab and letting her friend pay my lower tab. That's okay. My credit card company reversed the charge. Your little scam didn't work, toots. My advice to you, don't go here. If you do go here, leave an expired card with the ho up front. They don't run it ahead of time, so they'll never know. Then just pay cash when you leave, AFTER you review your tab CLOSELY. read more

If I could rate 0 I would. Our server has come by our table once in the past hour. I had to wait 20 minutes for a beer and then never saw her again. As my friends tell me, this is actually one of the better experiences they have had here. I've seen our server juggling bean bags and volley ping pong balls with the staff to pass time while ignoring her tables. As I speak that's what's currently happening. Needless to say we're leaving, going to a competitor, and won't be returning soon read more

Good old Pocket's. Huge place with plenty of pool tables, dart boards, friendly and usually quite attractive waitresses. You can get the $2.25 extra tall beers, the shots are failry cheap also. And most things I have tried on the menu were pretty pretty good. All in all, you can't really go wrong. Smoking inside is allowed but its not very overpowering at all. Be careful though, if you are not a karaoke fan , I believe thursday nights is karaoke night. read more

This is by far the worst pub I have seen in the lower 48. Worst service and for a pool hall none of the equipment works.