Oh shit, I got a new place to shoot pool! Let me rephrase that I got a new "old" place to shoot pool! The tables are a bit outdated and the carpeting have nut stains all over but at least the felt isn't creased and the tables aren't leaning. They serve food and beer in this joint. A pitcher was about $15 bucks and I saw maybe five beers on tap. The tables run about $12-14 dollars an hour depending on the time of day. Just looking at the food menu gives me the trots so I chose to stay the fuck away from that. The jukebox is a straight criminal. $1 for 2 credits which is only one song. Makes no fucking sense. Extra credit for promoting safe sex by having a condom dispenser in the restroom. Different flavors, colors, size and ribbed for her pleasure. Dealers choice for fifty cents! read more

Over priced ass holes ! Take advantage out of there customers they charge $12 a burrito !!! $10 for cheese fries !!! Not to mention for $12 burrito it's tiny ! Not even close to a decent size . The menu prices say one thing and they charge another . The atmosphere is horrible !! They play horribleness music and it's dark and dingy . Very depressing . ! Don't waste your time or money ! read more

The cue sticks really suck. The balls also need to be cleaned. The tables aren't in the greatest condition. The lighting is awkward. But for $11 an hour, it's decent enough. The place was packed Saturday night but we were lucky enough to get the table closes to the dining area. I suggest that you ask for that one too because you don't can't bump into other people on 2 sides. I don't know why I even bother going to pool halls since I lose at 8-ball every time anyway. read more

Very courteous staff!! Me and my boyfriend come all the time. Cool place hang out and play some pool.

was not too busy around 10:30 when we got there, but it did fill up fairly quickly. table quality was decent, although the one we played on had a little tilt to it. i'm not sure about the cues, as I have my own. beer was 15 a pitcher, food was horrible and service (time wise) was mediocre at best. i know some say $11/hr is cheap, but I usually play at barney's in old town (free before 10 I believe) or 4D in monrovia, which has a flat rate rate less $20 and the food is much much better. am not too keen on going back here. read more

The Cue Ball - Pool Halls Near Me - Alhambra, California

First Glance: Solid pool hall - right off of Main, so you can't miss it. There's street and small neighborhood parking. Atmosphere: Dark and moody...how pool halls should be. Price: About average...cheaper than most of the higher ends. Verdict: Nice way to spend a few hours with buddies. read more

The Cue Ball is a decent room. Although not on my must go to list, it's somewhat acceptable from a player's perspective. It has around 20 tables, most of them older Gold Crowns and few older Diamond Pro's in the front area. The price ranges between $6-$13/hr depending on what time and how many players. Pros: - Different selections of tables to choose from. Brunswick, Diamond, and 3 cushion. Although for the recreational player, none of that really matters. - They serve hot food from the kitchen. Cons: - Old worn felt on the tables. - Older balls, many are of different sizes so it is tough to rack them solid. - Flimsy triangles ensure a loose rack - No outside food or drink. OK that's not the con. I respect rules like that. But you can't even bring in your own water. It's just water for god's sake!! The owner lady is a Nazi when it comes to locating outside beverages even hiding behind a purse or anything like that. Makes you throw it out and buy a water. - Too many people in the evenings. because the clientele is mostly recreational, they mob 4-7 players per table. Yes, it gets crowded. The ethnicity ranges predominantly Asian to Latino. - If you want action, there might be a couple people in there, but generally people only play for fun in there. I'd give a C+ for equipment. B- for environment, and C for customer service. It's a playable room. It's just not a room that you would want to go to if you are looking to match up with anyone. The Cue Ball is more of a social room. I would swing by if I happen to be in the neighborhood, but it's not my first choice. read more

First Off - 1- Cash only --- wtf !? 2- The music... Okay I get the fact that everyone likes different music BUT if no one is putting in $ into the jukebox, Then have the damn thing play any song automatically. The price its ok like $11 per hour and as far as the crowd goes well the word RANDOM fits like a glove. So me and my beautiful girlfriend give this pool hall 3 stars. read more

Was always curious about this place. Boyfriend took me to this place to play some pool - well to learn how to play pool. It was so empty but it was like in the middle of the day on weekday...but it was still fun. The place was pretty dark and a little dirty and they only accept cash so make sure to bring enough because it can get pricey if you drink...we didn't drink at all but for the two of us it was $22 and we played for two hours at least. The guy that worked there - perhaps the owner - was very nice - gave me some tips and after that I was at least able to get a few good shots. Nice place to kill a couple of hours plus it was pretty fun! and I do assume that this place is busy during Friday nights and Saturdays. read more

The Cue Ball is where you need to bring Sand to the Beach! Unless your into asian guys, this place is all about pool. Don't expect to see any fine chicks here! You get some couples or folks on their first dates. Other than that, this place is purgatory for a single man. Great place to bond with your buds. The have beer and food is okay. If you want great food and the possibility of meeting your next hookup, don't come here. Tables are good condition, sticks are straight and the price is so so for the kinda of atmosphere. I used to come here alot in HS and it was way different. Lots of games all of the time, sharks, etc, but its is alot slower now. Tables are plentiful and its a great place to practice. Low key vibe and patrons seem to be respectful. If you wanna learn or want to teach someone, the tables are often open. Place is quiet enough to teach that honey you wanna nail in the corner pocket how to hold a stick properly. Slow rhythmic stokes, straight sticks, and good technique will always result in balls deep action. Great spot to meet up before you hit before you go out. Unless, you are like me, you come here...and stay....and stay...and stay. The pool game is tight, but no ladies for miles. Stay Thirsty My Friends... read more

My friends and I frequent this pool hall quite often. Our favorite place to go shoot some pool and kick back with friends. This family owned and operated establishment has been around since I can remember. They host approximately 20 tables for pool and 2 tables for carom billiards (If anyone knows how to play this game message me as I am interested in learning) The crowd is usually, largely asians with a little of everyone else thrown in here and there. The jukebox has just about any type of music that you can think of from old school gangsta rap to asian pop music to spanish tunes. Prices for a table are probably the most affordable in the area at $7 if you're playing alone to $10 playing in a group. The ladies that run the front counter have always been nice to us, but it probably helps that they recognize us from years of visits. House cues are well maintained and if you can't seem to find one out on the floor to use they have a stash nice cues behind the counter, just ask the people working there for help. Food here is usually pretty decent, and we used to make it a habit of getting a hot dog and a drink every time we came. Prices for food are not too bad considering that they are a pool hall. read more

Overview: The Cue Ball is an old school establishment, and for good cause; this billiard hall is hands-down the most AFFORDABLE joint in LA. $6-8 pitchers of beer, $5-12 pool hours, and $2-3 hot dogs and burgers. I can walk out of this joint buzzed, full, and tired for $20. In terms of hours of entertainment to cost efficiency, Cue Ball reigns supreme. Food Services: No liquor. Pitchers of beer for $6-7, bottles run for $2.75, mostly domestic with the exception of Blue Moon/Hef. Hot dogs are the boiled, tasteless weiners, and the burgers are so-so; the former is $1.35, the latter is $3. Fries are an exorbitant $3 a basket which are apparently made from imported, flawless, sanctified potatoes. Nothing really stands out, but the carne asada tacos, with a wedge of lime, are passable. Expect your order to take awhile. Pricing: There are 2 kinds of tables, carom billiards and pocket billiards. Premium hours (Fri, Sat, Sun day/nights) are decent, $12-$14 an hour, depending on if you're alone or with company. The (2) carom tables are somewhat pricey, running at around $16-$18, but do you play carom? Happy hour (2-7pm) prices are super cheap: $5 an hour if you're alone, $8 if you have company. No membership, no lockers, you can ask the register for a carom cue or a "better" pool cue. Check in with your ID. Services: The standard tables are worn, but well maintained, the felt is steam-cleaned monthly. The felt really stands out, with a surprisingly reactive grip and a very paced speed (unless it's hot). The pockets are slightly larger then regulation size, but the corners are very sharp, so your balls won't just limp in. The balls are all mediocre, some better then others, but clean. The carom tables and balls are PERFECT, but few shoot carom. The spacing is slightly packed, and if you're shooting near the foozeball/jukebox, interruptions are frequent. Decent jukebox, decent lighting, but get this: NO A/C! 90 degrees outside? 80 inside, super dry, so the felt gets FAST. Cramped parking. Cheap plastic racks. Crowd: 90% highschool, 50% hispanic. For the last decade, or so i've been told, Cueball was -the- place to get plastered as a minor. You get a lot of students on the weekdays, so if pre-teen is your thing, mon-thurs. Weekends it's a typical hispanic/asian crowd, with some eye candy, but the average age is much higher. Some gangsters, but nothing too serious. don't get your face hustled. read more

It's an okay place for old school location...friendly staff 15+ pool tables Monday thru Sunday : Hours 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Holidays are open for buss.) $9.00 for an hour of pool (1 person) more than 1 varies. Beer only (take shots or drink a few in the parking lot first) Pitchers $12.00 & up Glasses $4.50 & up Bottles $4.00 & up Alright food from Tacos from $1.40 to Shrimp Cocktails $7.50 Lots of Asians, Mexicans, a few mixed here & there...couples and some times singles. Parking in front or back of location Juke Box (Music) Flat Screen TV's Free WiFi read more

Pretty down to earth spot for groups to hang out. Sometimes you don't wanna go to a restaurant, sometimes you just wanna go somewhere different where you can get a beer. "Cue" in the Cue Ball (100% Pun intended) Pretty casual spot for pool. Not too much of selection on beer, and it is fairly pricey for what it is (~12 bucks for a pitcher of bud light). Pool tables are on an hourly basis and tiered depending on how many people are playing. Bathroom is usable, but could do with a renovation. Also, there are some interesting vending options in the bathroom which make the place feel kinda sketch... read more

Pretty chill spot on the weekends off peak hour. Nice service. Limited selection of beer pitchers.

One of the few places to hang out during the night. Atmosphere is pretty dark, ghetto, and stuffy. They don't have running music which totally kills the mood. You got to pay per music to have background music. Would recommend they just have running music available for free at all times. They have many different beers available. 99% of them are bottled. Cash only. Ranges from $4-6 per bottle. I believe they have food, but never tried it. Large amount of pool tables. Decent crowd size. This is the only pool hall in Merced. read more

Place is cool. Chill vibes would recommend if you're kicking it with the boys. People in the front are rude. Dirty looks and short tone. Could work on their friendliness. read more

For the San Gabriel valley and surrounding areas it's a solid fun place to play pool.. this is my home court so I'm a bit prejudice.. best tables in the San Gabriel valley. Beer and food are available and a nice internet juke box. Opens at noon til 2:00 am everyday. Again in my opinion the best pool hall in the valley.. read more

So back home I used to shoot a lot of pool......like an unhealthy number of days were spent at pool halls. A few of my friends from back home visited, and it had been years since I had been to a pool hall, so we ended up here. I was hoping for something that would remind me of a pool hall from home, but as usual I didn't get what I expected. First of all, it looks like a pool hall (good sign). They have beer by the pitcher or bottle and food to go with it. We didn't eat, but we definitely had some beer. The tables are decent, their sticks aren't too bad, considering I'm used to testing out at least 3 sticks before finding a straight one (I found one on the first try). My biggest problem: too quiet. The pool halls I used to go to were always blasting music, jukebox or not. They have a jukebox, and I put money in it, but for some reason not many others were willing to keep it going. There were just too many quiet moments, and I'm not used to that at a pool hall. At the places I used to go to, there was a constant stream of music, which makes every shot you take more enjoyable along with every sip of beer you take that much more delicious. The crowd was also definitely in the high school range. Some older guys showed up later in the night, though. Either way, I had fun and it was nice seeing some friends from back home. I'll probably come back here the next time I want to shoot pool read more

I came here with an old college classmate today. Price for a pool table of 2 or more players is $10 an hour. Pricey but it's a pool hall and it was a smoke-free one at that. That's a plus in my books. Balls looked polished enough. Pool sticks were...just house sticks. Nothing special about them. The ones we played with weren't all that bad. If anything, I'd say they were half-way decent--better than the ones you'd find in a dive bar. It was my first time inside a pool hall. Totally different atmosphere from a dive bar that just happens to have pool tables. We weren't bothered by anybody or even the pool sharks that were there. It was a mostly Asian crowd with a couple of tables occupied by Hispanics. There are roughly 18-20 pocket billiards and two carom billiards. The two carom billiards are the closest to the bar/front desk which is all the way at the back when you first enter through the front door. There was a Mexican lady behind the counter and another Mexican lady beside her who was presumably her helper. You give them your ID (California ID or Driver's License) and they give you a set of balls with the chalk cues. They turn on the lights once you're at the table and the clock starts ticking. At the end of the day, after roughly two hours of playing, they charged us $19.50. Not bad but I wouldn't be playing here so often at that rate. Probably restrict myself from coming back here only once or twice a month. Would I come back? Maybe. Maybe not. The price per hour is the only factor that would keep me from coming back more often. read more

Good place, good people, good rates. They only take cash, though, but they have an ATM for that. I suggest bringing your own cue sticks if you have one. Most of the ones ones on their racks are either bent or have never been straight in the first place. read more

Reminds me of a typical after class hang out. Very relaxing environment. Been here 3-4 times. Definitely my pool spot in the area.

This place was chill. Didn't have to wait long for a Friday night and the price was decent. $11/hr. Only thing that bugged me was the music people were selecting, just wasn't feeling it. Other than that this is a good spot to kill some time. read more

So if you're looking for a simplistic but quaint place to play billiards try this place! Plenty of tables and space to come with a group of friends. Cash only! For a group of 2 or more I believe it's 12 dollars an hour. Not too bad. There's a lady that goes around asking for drink orders whenever your ready. This place could use some music, it's too quiet. Put some tunes on! Food is also served here. Looks good. Parking is behind this place. Open late. Enjoy. read more

This is a nice place. It's cheaper than embassy. And all of the staffs are very friendly. They service beers. read more

The Cue Ball - good business - Pool Halls Near Me - Alhambra, California

Really liked this place. I came here with Cristine. It's clean. Friendly crowd. They have a decent selection of Mexican beers. Plenty of tables. My date and i didn't have to wait to get a table on a Saturday night. Plenty of parking both in the lot and on the street. Pretty good system as far as how they charge. There's also a small section with tables where you can eat. I didn't try the food. Actually I never saw anyone eating there. I think we just sat at the empty table section just to chill out after we finished playing. Conveniently located close to downtown Alhambra and there are a couple bars down the street. Will definitely return. read more

My parents whom are disabled parked in their one designated disabled spot and the manager came out and started yelling at them that they couldn't park their even though legally they could. She kept coming out every few minutes, as I was trying to take my young children out of my vehicle, to complain and argue with them. We had just been married and this rude beast attempted to sour our evening. read more

This establishment could use some new color paint. The owners can use satellite trans and hip hop music. They can get rid of that ghetto juke box. They can replace and use "electric blue" felt on all the tables. Prices are fair. read more

Cliff Notes: IMO, it's a nice pool hall! It has pretty decent balls, great tables, and pretty straight sticks. Spacious. Many LCD tvs playing the sports channels, etc etc. Jukebox music from rock to asian music. No complaints whatsoever. Service is pretty awesome, cheap beers, good tasting food. Price is acceptable. I would come here often. Since this is a pool hall I'll talk about the pool first. Pool: Tables: - There are approximately..10-12 tables? That's an estimation. There's a good amount of tables. Those are for pocket pool. I believe there are 2 tables for billiards (non pocket pool) possibly one of those is snooker I didn't pay too much attention. - Tables are very well lit. They are flat, cushions are firm, pockets are semi-tight. They are not worn out at all don't get me wrong. They just aren't super tight where your shot doesnt go in if it's not perfect =P Balls: - Balls were decently waxed, they seemed fairly new, rolled very nicely on the tables. Cushions and balls ate spins/english very well. Cues: - Most of the time I come I bring my own stick, but from what I remember and from friends, it was not hard to find a good straight stick. The tips were decently maintained, not many WTF wobbly curved sticks with fucked up tips and ferrels at all. Food: - I got their french fries. BOMB. very good hahaha. $3.75 for em, decent portion, no complaints. - They currently have some food/drinks specials during a specific time. possibly 1pm-5pm? I forget, but it's a burger, fries and a soda for $4.25? I want to try their burger knowing that their fries are bomb. - Seemed like they have a bunch of food on their menu, sandwiches maybe, etc etc. Maybe I'll update next time I go. Drinks: - They serve beer, bunch of different kinds, heineken, bud light, fat tire, etc. Pitchers, bottles... - Theyre having a special as I said before, and they have beers for ~$2.30 depending on the beer. Service: - Service is pretty good I'd say. They have a bar/front counter, but they have a lady walking around cleaning up, and you can order directly from her, and she will bring food and drinks right to you. You don't have to waste time ordering at the bar, or waiting for your food. Atmosphere/Interior: - As stated before, it's pretty spacious. Tables aren't too crowded at all, though sometimes you might still brush past the person at the table next to you if you don't pay attention. - While tables are very well lit, the pool hall overall is not bright as hell. It has a nice pool hall atmosphere to it. Dim pool hall, but the tables seem to glow green. - While others say it's not very inviting, I didn't notice whether it was inviting or not. haha. Price: - $7 / hour if you are by yourself. $10/hour if you have more than that. Limit is 4 per table. While yea $10 is SLIGHTLY more than average, it's worth it to me. *parking: you see Cue Ball from the street. There are like 4-5 parking spots along the road RIGHT in front of it, but they also have a parking lot directly behind them. Final Verdict: It's a pool hall. Don't expect anything SPECTACULAR, but it definitely gets the job done right. Well lit tables, good tables where I can shoot with confidence, balls that roll right, get a little buzzed with good food and good friends... I'd come here way more often if I didn't live 20 minutes away. I'm always down to come here when I'm in the area. I'd check it out if I were you. your mileage may vary. read more

I love shoot pool! Right after high school, I been shoot pool almost every night with friends at Cue Ball and Embassy Billiards. Me and my friend come here almost every week after work. The lady work here always save us the nice table next the jukebox. Now! if you're looking for good nice pool table with small pockets, and cold beer and this would the place you want go to. If you're little hungry or want somethings go with your beer, order the carne asada tacos it pretty good. This place been here so long it look little ghetto from outside, but there's some very good pool player and some high school kids. I'm not sure about the weekends crowd here, but I heard it get pretty packs at night time and the weekends. We're here between 5:30pm -6:00pm, the sun's still up and 90 degree outside still no A/C! Oh well...we're the one person here at this time. No music played unless you put some money in jukebox. But I'm here played some good pool games and discuss business with my friend. read more

Went to this place 3 days on a row and played a total of 6 hours (2 hours each day). They are suppose to have the stamp card which gives one hour free every 10 hours. They old mexican lady was very rude and unprofessional. I asked for the stamp card on the second day but she said she does'nt have it right now and asked me to come monday. On the third day which is today, I remind her that we played yesterday and we want the 2 hours stamp for it. This lady pretend to forget and act as if we lied. Ghetto crappy place. This is going to be the last time! Worst service ever!! Don't even think to go to this place!!! Look at the other reviews about this lady. This old lady need to be on the street. She is very rude and driving customers away. read more

What tha?! Another spot no credit card? Cool place for pool I just don't carry cash! I like the people and ok parking. read more

A buddy of mine and I were playing pool and my friend was looking into the kitchen. Some kids had order some food and one of them got a burrito. My friend saw that the chef noticed a mold stain in the middle of the tortilla. Instead of throwing it away he asked the manager what he should do. She said just cut a hole out of it! He did and served the food to the kids. I couldn't believe somebody could do that. I use to go to this place a lot, but I'm not going to place that treats their customers so bad anymore. read more

Dirty. That's the one word I would use to describe this place. This place just looks dirty and run down. From the outside it looks okay, but once you walk in, you're greeted by awkward stares from the players inside. They serve food here, yet I haven't tried it, thank god. I'm a bit hesitant to. I don't know how sanitary it is. I don't come here much but I do recall an encounter I had with the owner/ manager the last time I came here. I came here to play pool with a friend, and while my friend was paying at the cashier, I was standing next to him holding my water bottle. That is when the manager told me I couldn't bring it in because it's considered "outside food/ drinks." He asked me to put it away. Really? Since when are water bottles not allowed? C'mon even strict classrooms/ teachers let you bring in water bottles. If the manager thinks by asking me to put my water bottle away, it'll make me wanna buy his food, he is SO wrong. read more

I played pool here twice and both experiences have proven to be a disappointment. The manager accused me of playing music through the stereo speakers via iPhone. A ridiculous accusation that I paid little attention to, but seriously? Wherever that music was coming from, it was better than having to pay $1 for the jukebox. My friends and I only stayed an hour when we decided to leave. 6 of us were present but we made it clear that only 4 of us played- the other two did NOT even touch a cue stick. Nonetheless, the workers charged us for 5 people ($16 compared to $12). Not a huge difference however it was extremely annoying especially since another one of us could have joined in on the game. We explained to the manager but stated that the bill was already in the computer and could not be edited (which is total BS). If you are looking to play pool, I do not suggest Cue Ball. I regret coming here a second time. read more

About average as pool halls go, most of the people there are teenage Asians so the place has kind of a high school feel to it. My two gripes about the place is it can get expensive and the bartender lady disappears for looooooooooooooooooooooooooong periods of time, more than once we wanted another beer and she was on vacation. read more

Good place. But the waitress gonna throw away your stuff without ask you. She gonna tell you you can not keep the water from outside and throw it in the trash ten minutes later. You guys better watch your stuff. read more

Too expensive and the viejas working there are a bit rude. It was our first time here and we didn't notice the small sign that says no outside food or drinks. A member of our group brought in a bottle of juice and the lady practically snatched it from his hand & yelled that it wasn't allowed. So rude. She could've politely told him it wasn't allowed but no she yelled at him like he was a kid. This place that charges an arm & a leg for everything also charged for music to be played. We'll never come back here again. read more

I had a good time because of the company. The place is pretty run down and some of the cue sticks are curved. Prices are reasonable; however please note that this place is cash only and I had to pay a withdrawal fee to use the on site ATM. The cash only policy made me take off 2 stars- otherwise, I would have probably given them a 4 star rating. read more

Fun place, it is a bit dark and dirty but they have ALOT of pool table and the price is pretty decent. Go with friends have a few beers and have a great time. read more