Sub-par with ok beer but if you want to shoot pool and just hang out with some of your homies, this is a coo spot! They don't serve hard liquor for some reason or food but just beer and some of the beers are warm. It's an ok bar with a good theme read more

Came tonight and the service was amazing as always. Very very clean and the girls know thier beers hands down. MJ has always been extremely helpful and always delivering top service!!!! Come check her and the other bartenders out. read more

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Came here Sunday afternoon after a short family hang out...Cuz it was close. It's big and clean and the music is "loud" but unfortunately they only serve beer. I thought sports bar means alcohol ie liquor but apparently not this place lol. They do serve a lot of beer but we were looking for more. The waitress seems nice but not knowledgeable of the beers they carry. And since we don't know our beers...it was a hit or miss. There's six pool tables but not the professional kind...the ones you insert money. Also it was incredibly bright in here...so bright we had to ask the waitress to close the blinds. Overall: probably not coming back again...not a big beer drinker. read more

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Great to ok beer selection. Some really good stuff for the craft beer geek, and average beer for the Budweiser crowd. Pool is $1.25 per game or $7 a hour before 6:45pm. Place was empty when I arrived but slowly started to fill up. Bartender was good. I feel like if I didn't know what I wanted already she would of helped me out. Place was clean an tidy. Bartender kept busy even though it was empty, but still was very helpful. Great place to drink(craft beer) and play pool. read more

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Review from my husband after a boys night with her uncle and dad! Lowkey vibe. Nothing special just a chill place to hang out and shoot some pool Pros: Good beer prices Good beer selection. Can get food delivered. Cons: Small inside No live music read more

Came here on a Friday kinda randomly as I was looking for a spot to try nearby. Yelp review were good so I said "why not?" ... and I'm so glad I did! I really liked this bar. Surprisingly spacious with a friendly vibe and lots of great beers on tap. They also have billiards, but it's hard to get a table on a Friday night. I ended up having a flight with two ciders and two IPAs. Price for the flight was $9, which isn't bad at all. Overall no complaints... good beer, decent pricing, nice vibe. Stay Cheerful ;) read more

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Come here after work and it's a nice atmosphere. A lot of beer on tap. No well drinks however. read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - a man's hand holding a glass of beer - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

This bar is a local gem. Full beer bar with the best Craft beer selection you'll find on tap for miles. No Bud/Miller/Coors lite here. The two mainstream beers they carry are Modelo and 805, the rest are craft. So if craft or 805/Modelo aren't your thing then you may not like this place. But you're interested in learning about craft, try the flights- the bar tenders will provide some good input. Young crowd, loud music. Good vibes. MJ & Steph are the F'n best bartenders ever, these women just make you feel welcome and like family when you're here. Tip them well! read more

Keg lines have a lot of cleanliness opportunity. Glassware has a lot of opportunity. Service is always a 10/10 those tenders put in work EVERY. Night. This 3 stars is only for the management. Very VERY loud, very very crowded typically. And by crowded, not so much full of a ton of people, but crowded as in you wont have much space inside. Bouncers do their job very well. Be careful walking in and out at night. read more

Been to this bar a few times & overall it's a nice spot to unwind, play pool, & enjoy some drinks. I like that there's many tv playing different games. My one complaint is the maintenance of the restroom. Last time I came it was filthy other than that super cool spot. read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

Watched a playoff football game here. Staff was friendly, and everyone at the bar was really cool. No bad vibes. Beer selection was great. Juke Box, Clean Bathroom. I will definitely head back. read more

DO NOT GO HERE UNTIL THEY HIRE APPROPRIATE SECURITY. The security here is ass. I found a man using the womens restroom and left a mess all over the toilet seat and the floor. Security kicked him out and LET HIM BACK IN AND PULLED US ASIDE AND CALLED ME A LIAR. Because the bartender didn't find any piss anywhere ...YES. BECAUSE I HAD TO USE THE RESTROOM AND CLEAN IT. WE ASKED HIM IF HE SAW CAMERA FOOTAGE OF THE MAN GOING INTO THE WOMENS RESTROOM...AND HE SAID YES. But it didn't matter, because we lied about there being piss on the seat. I'm sorry, but that is not the point. We go there pretty often but after tonight we will not be going back. I will be telling people we know not to go back as well. Please talk to your staff and especially your security, because that was not okay. read more

It's a good bad for reasonable priced drinks. Can't complain about that. The only thing I can mention that is a MINOR inconvenience...the price to play pool/billiards for 45 mins is 8 dollars. I mean if they switched to a 1$ a game that would suffice. Also it gets pretty toasty in there. AIR CONDITIONING may be extra cost. Idk. But it's a good spot for a drink and to watch some sports and play some pool. Just don't be a fool. read more

If you haven't been to the Junction, you're missing out. The Junction has a great selection of craft beer, five pool tables, a jukebox, a lot of seating options, and chill vibes. I absolutely love this place! All the bartenders, with the exception of Danielle, are not very attentive. Danielle is always helpful and quick. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes for a beer when she helps me. Paul is another on of my favorite employees here. He recommends great beers. The Junction is perfect spot to grab a beer any day of the week. If you're looking for more of a mellow type of night without crowds, stop by Monday-Thursday. You're able to get a pool table. If you visit past 9pm on Friday-Sunday, good luck getting a table. They have a 1 hour minimum on the tables during the weekend. You have to stand by a table in order to call it next. The Junction is exactly what Pico Rivera needed. read more

If you like good beer, billiards, good service, and no drama this is the joint. All the local are super friendly. The bartenders are all good people. Ask for MJ she's the best. Cheers! read more

First time here, coming from San Diego and stopped in for a night cap. My bf and informed MJ that we love iPas and she recommended 2 of her favorites. We got one of each and absolutely loved both. We saw her handling the bar quickly but still being able to provide the best service to everyone waiting. read more

First time here and definitely not my last. I really enjoyed the vibe, the service and the spirits served here. The music selection for this pool hall is excellent and not too loud so you are still able to have a conversation with friends. This place has no kitchen but worry not! You can order pizza or food from a neighboring restaurant and they will deliver it to you. The craft beer selection is great. Highly recommend this place for a good fun night. read more

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Driving by and decided to stop by and have a beer. As you walk in you can hear the music playing over the speakers and it's all types of music from hip hot to country. Then I realized they have an electronic jukebox. Sat at the bar, looked over the menu, asked the bartender a couple questions then ordered a beer. Tv's playing sports, pool tables all around and just sat there and enjoyed my beer. I did notice a couple things like for one I seen the bartender refill a guy's beer in the same glass. Aren't they supposed to give you a new glass? I'm sure other bars do this as well but the way they clean their glasses. It's a Dip, Dip, Dip and hadn't dry process. Once done they were put on shelf and ready to go. It's a cool spot but it's just not my style. read more

THIS IS MY SECOND TIME AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND THE LAST. The first time I was here it was a good vibe and decent service but this last time i was here it was completely abysmal. The place wasn't to packed and it had a few seats but as soon as we sat down at the bar and waited a while Approximately 2 minutes for the completely removed from reality bartender I asked what kind of IPA they have and the obviously uninterested in service lady apparently named star (I will give the benefit of the doubt maybe she was just having a bad day or is exhausted from work and I'm sure she is a nice person) the receipt, paused for a moment and said "uhh lots".... I legit was dumbfounded like are you kidding me. I didn't know what to say so she scanned the taps closest to her and said we have that one and so I said (not wanting to pursue the issue) "ok that is fine" and it was a broken skull IPA and it was abhorrent, it smelled like cat litter legit it was gross it was watery and flavorless. Long story short I left immediately after finishing the abominable beer and I will never return. Honestly if you like pool and regular beers you'll be fine but that service was awful and the beer and service I had was completely and utterly wretched. read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - Broken skull IPA - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

Girls are hot, Beers are cold....if you like sports, chicks, music and beer, come here. If you don't, Applebees is still open I think. Stop thinking about it and just do it. Shoutout Mj! read more

Ok so i was just at the junction bar about 30 minutes ago with friends, when i wanted to purchase alcohol i was denied by the Manager Darlene the twig lady with the kruella Davelle haircut purple and black. I showed her my expired ID with the DMV interim Driver License(Renewal) which is a confirmation of who i am as an American Citizen and legal to drive and purchase Alcohol anywhere in the united states or anywhere else, but she said in her own words she needed physical proof. After i just showed her my ID so i walked away irritated joined my group at a nearby table not even 5 minutes passed and i was then escorted out of the establishment not because of my iD but because the Mangaer Darlene ordered it so. My friends were asked to leave because i was with them. Note i was not disorderly at all by witnesses. Let this be a warning to all who enter this junction bar. read more

4 stars instead of 5 is simply because I love to play pool n I felt like the cues, felt and balls could be better quality. But that's if you're really into pool lol. This place was still a great find for me. Bartender was super nice and with 1 sample found me a beer I enjoyed. (Three Weavers). Decor is great and there is a lot of places to hangout and sit if you aren't shooting pool. I dont live anywhere near here but if I end up this way again, I'd definitely stop by! read more

People is pretty chill went for a few drinks & played some pool definitely a chill spot to hit

This place is literally down the block from me. I go here every weekend. Awesome beers, loud music, a couple of pool tables to satisfy your needs. It's great here. Although there's 1 bad thing I've noticed from this place. There's that 1 bartender that just does not know what she's doing. First, I asked for two beers. A sour monkey, and a ravens eye imperial stout. She starts off by telling me "we don't have a sour monkey" I proceed to show her the menu in my hands that I picked up. "Ohh we do have it, okay I thought it was golden monkey" , then she hands me the beer saying "here's your golden monkey!" (Lol) Then she pours me my stout, although she pours it in the large glass, not the 10.5 ounce glass it says it comes with on the menu. She tallies my total to $16.?? I then pull out my $20, but ask her why it came out to 16? Both beers were about 5$ She then says that she accidentally poured me too much of the other beer, so she is gonna go ahead and charge me for more. She didn't even ask me if I wanted more? Not only this... but she basically charged me $5 dollars more for another 6 ounces, it would be cheaper to tell her to pour me a new 10.5 ounce glass, and to pour me another 10.5 ounce glass after. Took her about 7-9 minutes to pour 2 beers. Usually I'm not bothered by this stuff.. they are bartenders they have fun I get it, but this girl was just waaaaay off.... (Oct. 26. 11:58ish) read more

Worse bar ever, worse ambience and type of crowd. This is definitely a guys bar , there's only guys. Probably good to watch a game or play pool. Super packed it smells bad. The only good thing is that they have my fav beer California creaming other than that I will never come back. read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

Came here recently and the vibe is definitely more sports bar. They had plenty of TVs up showing different sports (at the time the dodgers were playing) and the bar basically has seating facing towards all the TVs. They ID at the front as soon as you enter and give you wristbands even though the bar is 21 and up only. Then they ID'd me again when I ordered my beer so I don't understand the point of the wristbands. There were about 6 or 7 pool tables, you pay at the table (cash or quarters) and it's first come first serve. The place only sells beer, but the selection is pretty good. Parking outside was crowded and a little seedy but overall not terrible. read more

I love your bar I am a resident of this community and your bar is the coolest thing we have in this area but I do have a negative feeling about it before I talk about that negative feeling I just want to compliment you on the fact that the environment is amazing we love it the service is great the beer selection is amazing but your music and your jukebox needs a major major upgrade read more

Awesome beer bar with a great selection of craft beer. Friendly bartenders and chill vibe. They only sell snacks so you are allowed to bring in outside food. Jukebox music and multiple pool tables. The place is spacious yet cozy. Awesome place to kickback and have a beer. My favourite was that they had a good selection of sours and fruits instead of just IPA's. Will definitely ve back (^_^) read more

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Finally Friday! Pool, beers and some kickass music! Pool is $1.25 per game until 7pm read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

Absolutely disrespectful, I asked one security guard if they had a list of who was next in billiards, he stated that they did not. Then, out of nowhere another security guard (allegedly Jay but I don't believe that's his full name, his hair has that stupid line on the left, and he acts like he's the owner), aggressively stated that we were not next on the list. He did not take any reasoning or any conversation and chose to walk away. Inappropriate to the max. When a customer asks for clarification, a security guard should not act aggressively and should not chose to not answer a question. When asked his name he said "I don't have time for this" and walked away. I hope management talks to all security guards and reminds them that they need to act appropriately when speaking to customers. As a customer, we should be treated with decency and respect and if they do have a list, then it should be presented. From the looks of it, it is all unofficial, and not regulated in anyway. Management, I hope you pay attention to these discrepancies and act accordingly. Furthermore, all security guards should be aware of the protocol, IF there is one in place. read more

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This place is legit. If you like pool and drinks then come here. Funny story my debit card was broken and the bar tender "rightfully so" questioned the legitimacy of my card. I told her" it cracked in half but it still swipes... she swiped and it worked... but she wouldn't let me keep my tab open lol. Later my date went to get us more drinks and the bartender asked her if the card was really mine lol.... Aaaa good times read more

Excellent bar to play some pool and enjoy a great selection of draught beers. They have plenty of TVs and the theme of the bar is pretty cool. They have normal seating as well as some lounge areas which are a nice touch. They do not serve food but rather welcome you to bring your own. So if you're hungry, make sure to eat first or bring your food in with you. read more

I used to come to this place all the time but it started to get bad, the staff is completely unprofessional, badrooms were disgusting and they never wiped down the tables. The security is the worst! and they literally look like kids, one night they wouldn't let my friend in unless she gave him her number, and another night they wouldn't let us in because we were "laughing too much". I don't even know why we gave it another chance but I am definitely never going back. read more

For some reason this spot is never my first choice but always turns out the best of the night. Why? From the few times that I have visited I've always met really fun people. My memories from my experiences there consist of a lot of laughing and beer. I always think to myself and I think once out loud "why didn't I just come here first?" Like that guy you don't want to give a chance to, but you wish you would have said yes to sooner. Place is well ventilated, clean and really spacy Cool table decor, dim lighting and music is loud but not loud enough that you can't spark a conversation. Crowd has always been pleasant. Great place to chat with locals. Plenty of single people too. Good for solo and groups. (Pool tables) Craft beer selection and snacks. I love snacks. (Chips n stuff) If you are not sure of what you want to drink you can sample. There isn't much more to it. Beer, snacks and people. XOXO B read more

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The Junction is a great spot! Glad to see this type of local bar in the neighborhood and recommend checking it out! We stopped here to watch the Dodger game and had a great experience! Everything is nice and clean inside, good crowd, jukebox and lots of TVs. We really liked that the staff was friendly and offered lots of samples as they have a good amount of COLD local beers on tap. We don't like hoppy beers, we were offered about 6 or 7 options to try.. this was a nice touch as there often unfamiliar beers being poured.I think the bartenders name was Andrew, who also said that you can bring in your own food. We would love to check this place out for NFL Sunday! We will gladly be back! Cheers!! read more

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Best hangout in town. Chill and relaxed with good music and brews! Usually a Friday night hangout with Fridays. Wait time for tables is a bit long but with all types of brews rolling time fly's read more

The Junction Bar - Billiards - Pool Halls Near Me - Downey, California

This is the spot! It's technically on the Downey side, but its border pico Rivera and there is no other bar that I know of in the city like this one. They have a great selection of craft beer and if you want more than one you can try the sampler and have several! Highly recommend this spot if you have good taste in beer! Also, the place is very trendy, has enough pool tables and the digital juke box for some tunes. The bartenders here are friendly and will recommend a good beer if it's your first time. It has a lounge area, plenty of bar seating and enough space all around the house for a big group! This place is a gem! read more

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Cool spot' came here to play pool with a few friends! Space is limited wish it was kinda bigger other than that I love it

Classy. Clean. Cute. The staff here are very knowledgable and friendly. They know their craft beer like no others business. Don't come in here asking for a Bud Light of a PBR. Ask for culm knows his beer. They have a never ending rotation of beer for every palette. read more

Love this place.. perfect for a quick beer or two. The staff is amazing, all the girls are cool, especially Stef and MJ. They make you feel comfortable and welcomed. The only reason i give this place 3 stars instead of 5 is because ability to play the music i want to play suddenly became very limited. I feel like a bars overall vibe is helped out by the music options available to the customer. read more