Nice spot. It does get very busy and the music is random with all genres. They assign you a table…read moreand it was $10 an hour the day we went and $1 to rent a stick. They have some tvs with sports games on and a bar. The crowd the day we went was 50-60s mostly but there was younger people as well.

Awesome options for non-alcoholic drinks and they're super affordable. The service was really nice…read moreand we were given a lot of time to play. The ambiance is so cool there was even a juke box.

Nice place, remember to bring cash since they don't accept card. Drinks are cheap too.read more

I like this place. Last time I went, about a year ago, drinks were reasonable, service was…read morefriendly, and the ambiance was chill.

The rich history of the buildings and tables coupled with a great atmosphere to enjoy a game of…read morepool makes this place outstanding. The owner, Jim, is a walking encyclopedia of pool facts and professional players while treating each member and guest as if they are part of his family. The place grabbed me the first day I took a lesson there and we just had to become members.

If the names; "Cowboy" Jimmy Moore, "King" Frank Oliva or Mr. William (Willie) Frederick Hoppe mean…read moreanything to you, you are apparently an aficionado of the sport of kings. Not the one with the roses and 4 hoofed animals, the one with the green - Billiard Table Green (felt that is). If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of the history and pursuit of the sport of pocket billiards, look no further. One of the most unique places you will find is right here, quietly existing in Willow Springs on the North side of Archer Avenue. You have probably driven past it hundreds of times. Filled with photos and memorabilia of the sport, site of numerous championships, visits from famous billiard wizards, home of antique (priceless) billiard tables, wholesome meals, and wonderful beyond words owners, I give you the Illinois Billiard Club/ aka / Jim and Bonnie's, Jim and Bonnie Parker, Proprietors. From their website: "Today, as the oldest, most historically elegant, individually founded, owned and operated private billiard club in North America, the IBC and Bonnie's Dining & Banquets invite today's 21st century society to enjoy a fine meal, and, the fun filled game of billiards ... all presented within the charm, tranquility and grandeur of their 19th century country home" The IBC is a private club that, for a limited time (effective February 2010) opens its doors at 5pm every Friday and Saturday evening serving dinner and allowing you to check out their billiards tables without membership. Dinner reservations are suggested. Their website: www.illinoisbilliardclub.com There is a lot of information on the sport and on the facility. Jim and Bonnie's provides catering and the facility is available for events. We hold our annual Christmas party here and the space along with the food and service make the event quite special and memorable. Check out the wedding pics on the website. If you can convince your betrothed that this is the place to hold your wedding reception - invite me for giving you the advice. If you visit in the near future, talk to Jim in regards to membership in the IBC. I understand that there are some slots open. If you enjoy billiards, the cost is minimal in regards to the quality of the tables, food and camaraderie you will find here. Note that this is NOT a pool hall bar; this is a first class, family run, private facility for people serious about the sport (which also happens to function as a restaurant in order to market their services). If you are in that "serious about the sport" category, it is more than worth a visit.

Finally a billiard spot not too far and is a nice clean place. Called ahead to make sure I could…read moretake my 13 yr old for his first pool game and this place is an all ages establishment. Perfect because most of the billiard halls are typically 18 or 21 and up or charge ridiculous hourly fees. $10 a table and for my group of 4 at nearly 2 hours of fun was only $17. So great that they only charge for the table and not how many are playing. They have beverages and snacks, and although they don't have constant music, they do have a pay-for-play jukebox and will play a song here and there every so often. The only way this place could get better is having some good music going, but not having it doesn't affect the good time you'll have. Just take your own headphones.

Went earlier today since I been there a few times met an owner or manager ( white guy) and I felt…read morethe atmosphere hostile. Apparently new owners running the place and you could tell they do not like black people. They will make you feel welcomed to take your money but will talk about Hispanic community, black community. It's not as welcoming as it used to . If there are other pool halls go there not this racist place!

Freeze your ass off in the Summer and the Winter . Make shure you have a jacket in your car.read more

Fun neighborhood bar with games to play while you drink. They had darts, jenga, skeeball, pool, and…read morean area for gambling. Music is played from a touch tunes machine so everyone can request songs throughout the night!

DO NOT SUPPORT THEM! This facility and its workers are racists. My black friend simply requested a…read moresong from a black artist and the conversation lead to my friend being called the N word. I have also had a bad experience my last visit where I was getting multiple dirty, judgmental looks from the workers and people in there. Making me extremely uncomfortable to the point I ended up leaving and will never go back.

Nice place. Great tables. Very clean. Cash only. Needs food though. Very dark bar. Every…read morevisit is a good one.

Cool place. I've been here plenty of times. The only bad thing is that there's literally no door to…read morethe women's bathroom. There's a shower curtain lol ...

Mr. Don Crisman (Nickname Chris being short for Crisman) who was the original owner of Chris's…read moreBillards made this billiards hall great with international pool tournaments and having only the finest pool tabes and equipment. After Mr. Don Crisman died, Chris's Billiards lives now on it's prior reputation.

Food: one of the best bloody Mary's I have ever had! I ordered spicy and the bartender made it…read moreperfectly. The garnishes were top-notch! I honestly couldn't believe how cheap they were too! 5/5 Service: the bartender was sweet and very attentive. She gave us a round of free shots for the Bears Game. 5/5 Ambiance: it is a traditional dive bar, but the bathrooms were clean and everyone was spotless. A lovely bar to hang out for a sports game or just to get away! 5/5 Overall: 15/15

This is a great bar with a fun atmosphere and friendly service. They have great specials and…read moreplenty of TVs for watching sports.

The outside doesn't seem very inviting, but the inside is a nice village-style bar. There are…read moretables on both sides and in the middle, with the bar centered. In the back corner they have ring toss, darts, and beer pong, plus seating all around. It was clean and the service was good. Sundays also allow free games with a $10 minimum food purchase, which is a nice touch. I ordered the pretzel and it was good. It took about 15 minutes, and it was pretty salty -- definitely better if you brush some of it off. I also couldn't help but notice the vent above me. It had some buildup, and I kept thinking about it possibly dropping into my food.

Despite a miscommunication with the event planner the manager at Q Pub took care of our party of…read moreabout 25 at the last minute. Her and her staff helped to make my daughter's 21st birthday a huge success! Thank you so much Q Pub and Grill!

Love this place!! Great bartenders great owners!! Enjoyed…read moreplaying pool and video slots!! Great beer specials on Fridays, can't beat $2 beers! Ordered a pizza, service was great and very friendly! We will definitely be back again!

Taps reminds me a lot of Christine's Place in Chicago: no frills, cheap drinks, sketchy people…read more Mondays and Thursdays offer $2 pints of Guinness (not the best pour I've had, but not the worst), and the Tracy the bartender is fantastic. Other than that, the place offers very little. The jukebox is underpowered. The clientele generally fits the mold of big, loud and dumb. There is no food - only small bags of chips for 50 cents apiece and free peanuts. The last time I went, some shady dude fell asleep at the bar. The bartender asked him to wake up or leave. Dude starts yelling. Other, bigger, dude starts yelling back. They started barking at each other so loudly that my friends and I couldn't hear one another talk. Not pretty.