DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Stopped here for a drink after having dinner with friends. Thought it…read morewould be cool because of the beer list. Middle aged white haired man behind the bar is the owner. I had a beer that my friend ordered and then stepped up to the bar to order another. When I tried to order, he was immediately rude before I got 2 words out of my mouth. He started yelling (yes, yelling) at me and telling me I had to wait. I was shocked. It made no sense. When I politely asked why he was so excited, he yelled, "WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?!?!" at me. It was obvious he had been drinking. I couldn't believe it so I quietly stepped down to the other end of the bar and ordered my beer from a female bartender who was polite. She confirmed he was the owner. I asked if he was usually rude and she made an embarrassed face at me as if to confirm that he is and to say sorry. I went back to my friends only to notice the owner kept glaring at us and saying things to other patrons who would turn and look at us. We tried to ignore him, but he started yelling "WHAT"S YOUR PROBLEM?!?" at me across the bar and then called me an asshole. We couldn't believe it. He then yelled at us to leave. I told him that I would finish my beer and go, and then the owner's son (who was also drunk) suddenly PHYSICALLY ATTACKED ME FROM BEHIND!! It was unreal. All of this spilled out into the street where the owner and his son followed us down the block with some of their friends and continued to try to engage us in a fight. Could not believe it. We had to jump in a car and leave. SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE. This place is awful. I've been all over the world and I've never seen anything like this. I read the other review on YELP where the patron recalled being treated horribly for being gay and it sounded just like what we experienced from this drunk jerk (the owner). AWFUL OWNER, AWFUL PEOPLE, AWFUL SERVICE, AWFUL BAR. Do yourself a favor and don't expose yourself or your friends to this place. It's not safe and they don't deserve your money.

Making a name for themselves for being the live music and craft beer destination. Not a fancy…read moreplace, but if you're there for a show, that likely doesn't really matter. Good layout with the interior of the bar to accommodate live music. It is possible to enjoy the bar, and perhaps the Bruins on one of their TV's in the bar/entrance area, while a band is playing at the opposite end of the venue. One big flaw in my book was the use of plastic cups for beer. I understand it was a busy night with a popular band playing the night I attended, however craft beer and a plastic cup misses the boat.

Clean and smoke fee! The people are great! They sell drinks and some appetizers. Since they do not…read morehave a full kitchen they allow you to bring food in and they have menus of places that deliver. They do support APA League events as well as hold their own tournaments. If you can't find parking on the street in front then you can park in the lot across it.

Loooooved it! They take good care of he cues and tables !…read moreGood prices for drinks In the business since the 70s? Wish I lived closer Def coming back

I know I've already panned this place but my wife and I were eating at Theodore's and we decided to…read moregive it another shot. The place was empty so we had our choice of tables. Two of them were basically unplayable, burned out lights over the table, holes in the felt, and one table was not level. They had put shims under one foot but it was still very off. Yes this place used to be a renowned pool hall but frankly my local dive bar takes much better care of their tables

I have to thank the hostesses at Theodore's for sending us to Smith's the other night. They helped…read moreus skip the 70-minute wait and still dine on the delicious food from Theodore's Booze, Blues, and Barbecue. This was a lifesaver because we were in town for an event at the Mass Mutual Center, and couldn't wait for that long. The staff at both Theodore's and Smith's were incredibly helpful and friendly. We sat at a high top, listened to some retro tunes, drank some wine and dined on incredible barbecue!! We ordered the baby back ribs and cheddar/jalapeño sausage. Both were so flavorful, juicy, and plentiful!! For the sides, my husband and I each ordered the waffle fries and the mac and cheese. The fries were crisp and the mac was creamy, even though it wasn't baked. We enjoyed their barbecue sauces and hot sauce at the table. The food definitely earned an A+. The prices were reasonable too. My husband and I are already trying to find more reasons to go up to Springfield so we can eat there. Neither of us are into billiards, but there were plenty of people playing games. Check it out!!

Good place to come for a date night. Rental shoes looked new, brought my own balls so cannot speak…read moreon the condition of what is there, lanes were nicely light up. They do have black lights for galactic bowling which is fun in times past of playing. There are plenty of arcade games and other activities for non bowlers. Cannot speak on what's at the bar but there is one.

Great place to hang with friends or just bowl a few strings by your lonesome. Oh Yeah....and IT'S…read moreCANDLEPIN! Awesome game room. They also sell beers. Sometimes they have live music, but not in a rockclub way...in a bands playing in a bowling alley way. A secret little gem of Palmer.

MacKenzie is the best bartender! We had a blast hanging out at Corner Pocket last night. Great…read moredrink prices, chill spot to hang out. Highly recommend stopping by for a drink here!!

Esmir is the greatest bartender that has ever crafted a cocktail. I used to go to therapy but now I…read morehave Esmir as a bartender and I no longer feel the need for any other ears. I no longer take my medication because Esmir as a mixologist does a greater good for the world than any chemist could ever create in a laboratory. I don't know if you've ever fallen in love at first sight but at corner pocket you will fall in love at first sip. Watching Esmir pour a shot reminds me of the first time I saw a shooting star and then I got to take said star, shot. There is something about last call at corner pocket that feels somewhat like watching the sunset in your rearview mirror on your road trip to paradise. When life gives you lemons, go to corner pocket. When you hit powerball, spend it at corner pocket. 10/10.

Great service, beer selection and staff. Small $1 tables and bigger tables by the hour. Always…read morefun.

We've been here twice now and we will be back! Easy to park in their large parking lot, easy to…read morerent a table ($10 per hour) and lots of beer on draft plus --- KENO! TouchTunes is a plus, and there are lots of tables so it's a win-win-win!

Walking in, you're greeted with the widest array of signage. At first the restaurant/bar seems…read moresmall, unassuming even. Walking into the back, you realize just how massive the space is. The front area is more of a dive bar feel, the back room more of a restaurant feel, with a sweet little courtyard adding to the diversity of space. Upstaris there are pool tables, both rented hourly as well as coin operated. I was disappointed that the cider was no longer on tap, but C'est La Vie. The cocktails were refreshing, and man, let me tell you... the steak skewers... YUM. I had zero expectation of what my tastebuds were going to feel, once the bartender put a bottle of A-1 on the bar. That's NEVER a good sign. Why anyone would sully these little morsels of deliciousness with A-1 is beyond me. They were freaking awesome.

The service was fantastic. However, the food was below par. Cheeseburger was undercooked…read more BLT- little to no bacon... Great server!

we tried the tavern for the first time today. tammy was the waitress. we both got fish & chips with…read morehandcut french fries. it was delicious !! not greasy and the fish was very mild. i had smithwick irish red ale on tap & my wife had a white sangria which the bartender made with chardonnay & peach schnapps with peach puree ! it was the best i ever had & i recommended they add it to menu. the server was very nice and the atmosphere was cozy and casual. will be back for sure !

We recently tried the Dark Horse Tavern on a Saturday evening. We got there at opening (5 o'clock)…read moreand it was already dark out, it was confusing where the entrance was, but we found it. We entered and were immediately impressed by the decor and setting. You really feel like you entered a time capsule from a different era, everything is beautiful. We were seated in a cute little area. We ordered our drinks and we really wanted the fish chowder for our app, but they didn't have any (so disappointing). My husband decided on the chili and nothing caught my eye for an app, but I had some bites of the chili and it was very very good! For dinner my husband picked the Beef and Guinness Stew and I picked the Fish and Chips. My fish was very good, but it said it came with hand cut fries and there was no way they were hand cut, they tasted like everything other frozen fries I've had and they were really skimpy on the fries. My husband's Beef and Guinness Stew was awful, he said the meat was very grizzly and tough. We really enjoyed our experience dining in such a beautiful place, we might come back in the summer and give them another try.