Surge Billiards has really stepped it up--especially the Montrose location. The Cuban food is solid, the customer service has noticeably improved, and it shows. Employees truly make or break a business, and the staff here actually cares about the customer experience. That's what makes places like this last. Great drinks, a good rotation on draft, and the apps are must-haves--croquetas and fried plantains are our go-to every time. Beyond pool, they've got shuffleboard and darts, which makes this the perfect spot when other places are packed. They're always finding ways to hype the atmosphere too, whether it's bringing in a DJ or hosting tournaments. Definitely a go-to spot when you want good vibes, good food, and solid service. read more

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Nice looking pool hall with about 10 tables, including 9 footers. Amazing drink specials. It's 2025 and I'm drinking a $6 whiskey and coke! Felt like 2012 for sure. Im really enjoying the music selection too. Giving me an adult chill vibe; I'm grooving and I'm feeling it. Not overly crowded or too loud. Truly a great Sunday! Ordered some wings and got the spicy bbq and would def order again. They also have WiFi lol and the bartenders were all very friendly! Glad we stopped in here. read more

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Greg is an excellent bartender. very good service and great prices. will be back for sure.

I went in the afternoon at about 1 PM. It wasn't crowded. The ambience was very chill. Very nice. There's plenty of street parking when you get there. We decided to play pool and darts. The pool table was nice and clean. After a few rounds of pool, we played darts and darts was a lot of fun. Two of the darts kept breaking, but we still had fun. The service at this place was very nice and accommodatable for two people we spent around $35 total for 2 hours playing both games. I would definitely come back! I highly recommend this place. At night, I'm sure it's a more lively, but if you want a peaceful time come in the morning/afternoon. read more

Surge Billiards - Pool - Pool Halls Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Popped in here early-ish on a Saturday, no reservation, with a decently large group. We had such a great experience! Very reasonably priced tables and since it was early in the day we were able to extend past our allotted hour. Bartender was super friendly. The "house pro" came over to offer us some tips on shooting pool for a bit as well. And since the kitchen was closed, we were able to order in pizza when we got hungry. Highly recommend, great for a group outing or even a date night. read more

I love a good activity. Why not make it shooting some pool. They offer drinks, food, music and even hosted a comedy show in the back while was there. The space is spacious and kept up very nice. I will definitely go back. The staff was pretty friendly and explained any questions I may have. read more

Surge Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

No hand chalk. I asked the bartender and he gave me a small thing of baby powder which worked great, but I think it was the only one he had. Nice tables, very fast because the felt is kind of threadbare in places. Bumpers have plenty of spring. Sunday evening: Not too crowded, drinks were not expensive, not cheap. Bartender was great, music wasn't too loud, mostly classic rock which I'm good with. Place is clean, everyone was chill. Not sure how long we played but it seemed on the expensive side for hourly pool. I'll see if there's a $5/hr night or something like that before I head down next time. read more

Surge Billiards - From the back corner - Pool Halls Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Billards hall in Logan Square is a nice addition to the neighborhood. Looking to get out of house on a Friday evening and this place was a good find. This location opened Fall 2020 and closed because of Covid-19 shortly thereafter. Reopening occured in February 2021, it is becoming a favorite of those in the area. We came early to take advantage of Happy Hour pricing (4 to 7pm). Who am I kidding I can't hang with the late night crew anymore. Lol. Anyway specials on Pool and Drafts during happy hour. $5 per person/hour for pool. We ended playing for 2 hour and smashing 3 beers each. Beers were good. No food at this location as of yet, but plenty of food nearby. The bartender mentioned that they wanna set up something with local pizza joint. That would be a great idea. The atmosphere here was cool. Staff ensured folks were being compliant with mask rules. Bar was full service and there was even darts going. Music system seemed legit. Mostly Red Hot Chili Peppers and other 90s band were playing. Pool tables were top of the line. Wasn't clear on if there were a range of different pool sticks but I was digging the whole vibe here. I am gonna give this place 4.5 stars. No real downside except no food or snack. Bathrooms were clean and plenty of parking. read more

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Good place to hang with friends or significant other for casual pool rounds. Serious players will not like these tables. I go here and have been here quite a bit. Even been here when it was the other pool hall. Beautiful renovation cool vibes (condition is getting worse theyre not really keeping it up). The tables are very slow (bad condition) so if your a serious player you will be disappointed by the tables. Food is decent staff is usually pretty good. I like that they have coffee options so i dont have to drink. Sometimes the staff can dominate the music so they may be stuck on a Genre you dont like all night. read more

I love this place! I met my family here and was blown away by the creative space, FANTASTIC coffee, and EPIC service. Alex, the bartender was wonderful and treated us like family. I am not a pool player but had a blast just hanging out. I will be back! read more

Surge Billiards - Creative, cool space for pool and not pool people - Pool Halls Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried to stop by for a beer at 1:13AM last night and their doors were locked. Front door and website say they are open until 2AM. One of the front of house workers unlocked the door, said they were closed, yet there were 15-20 people inside. Terrible service. read more

Very nice facilities, drinks, and employees. The table rentals are bit pricey, but otherwise I really enjoyed Surge.

Great place to have a drink and play pool. It's a very welcoming space. The staff is friendly and the place has a great energy. The food and drinks were great too. And all very reasonably priced. read more

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Went to a friends comedy show here and it was a lot of fun! The drinks were SUPER reasonably priced -- only $10 for their house cocktails. My husband and I got the blackberry margarita and mojito and we both liked it. They checked vaccine IDs at the door. Also I left my hat in the back area and the staff graciously returned it to me! I would go back for the comedy show! Not much if a pool shark myself though. read more

Great ambiance, nice tables, fair priced and tasty drinks. We didn't try the food, nor did we know how to order it, but saw a few people eating and it looked pretty good. Will definitely be back. read more

My new favorite pool hall in Chicago. Hands down, a great pool hall with the best pool tables on the market. I've gone at least 5 times since they've opened and it is rapidly becoming my home away from home. If you like playing pool or even just chilling at their huge full service bar, get out there. You'll love it! Oh, and they have a cool stage in back and upper level vip room. Nothing else like it in the area. read more

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Went in yesterday for a game and a Long Island Tea. Love their music choices! Drinks are strong which I love! I will return everyone is so nice. read more

Service was very unprofessional. We just wanted to play pool and didn't know that we would be turned around over an expired ID. Plus, it was on Juneteenth. Even expressed how we had driven over an hour to play pool at THEIR establishment and was still given the cold shoulder. Not to mention that the lady triple checked my ID. It left us feeling uncomfortable and unfulfilled, almost ruining our night on a holiday that was designed for blacks people. Niceness goes a long way. read more

I haven't tried their food but it's a nice place to shoot some pool with a really chill atmosphere

Dope spot, good service and nice set up. Usually pool halls are dark and dingy, but this spot is clean and has an upscale vibe without being too fancy read more

Great place to shoot pool eat a little something and have a few good drinks. Staff was very friendly

My husband wanted to play shuffle board so we came here. However, the Logan Square location only has billiards and darts. So we reserved a table for pool. The location was nice- lots of parking in Fullerton. We immediately got a pool table and ordered food. The menu has Cuban food- we ordered wings w/fries. We also ordered some cocktails. The music was a VIBE! Very chill modern r&b. The place was clean. Clean pool tables, which was nice. I was very impressed with the drinks! The "That's Mezzed Up" drink was very delicious. Also- the wings took the night. I suck at pool but I will return any day for the wings!!! It was overall a cute date night and I'd recommend checking it out! read more

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2.5in pro balls 9 foot diamonds with slightly bigger pockets maybe 4.5-5in Service was really nice and personable. Big, beautiful full bar. $10/hr for tables is a tad on the high side but it is a classy joint. Mix of good players and beginners. read more

Slow and rude bartenders. Other than that, ambiance is okay, and it's spacious. Not sure if I'd go back again.

We had a reservation at 4pm for Surge. We stood in the cold waiting for an employee to open the door. We called another location and spoke to it's another employee who said she'd reach out to the person working at our location. She reported back that he was present and would open the door. At 4:15 the door was still locked and, he didn't open the door. We left and would like our money back. That doesn't cover the inconvenience of standing outside and not being able to celebrate the celebration we'd already paid for. read more