Finally wandered into this bar after years of passing by, not giving it a second thought. It was a Friday happy hour and the places had just a few patrons in it. Lots of pool tables and it gets lively on weekend nights but I enjoyed just hanging here wit ha buddy during happy hour. The Stars and Stripes menu of drinks was pretty interesting and we tried out quite a few of them. IT is a fun gimmick and the drinks are pretty good. The bar tenders were a lot of fun and we ended up talking to them for a long time. Didn't realize how long we were in this place but I started walking home around 8:45pm. This is a good spot to grab a drink after work or play some pool. Probably won't be my go-to spot but it is a good place to stop by once in a while. read more

It would be nice if the young bar tender, "tended" to us. I understand she is young but when you offer a shuffle board you expect a working shuffle board. But if not and it doesn't work we would just like a little " I'm sorry it doesn't work right now and blah blah blah" not just look at you and just walk away. Rude! I understand you can't have fun but loosen up a little and you might enjoy your job! Thanks but no thanks. Sorry for the rant... But other then the above, good bar billiards and nice open space. Drinks just bar drinks nothing grand. read more

Zanzibar strives for the image of a divey bar with plenty of pool, and they seem to accomplish that job. I came here for happy hour and free pool - nothing wrong with that! The drawback to the place was that it was just too dead and brought some "riff-raff" into the place. I'm always down for a divey place, but this spot just didn't seem to do it for me. I guess I'm just more of a fan of the billiards over at Wynkoop Brewery. read more

Good service, free pool during happy hour and good drink prices. Also, lots of televisions to watch sports. read more

Zanzibar Billiards - Shot of the bar and the wonderful bartender. - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Nice open bar atmosphere, full-size pool tables. I got a hamburger - was ok, I think they snuck some veggies in! Friendly service. read more

Zanzibar Billiards - We almost had the pool area to ourselves! - Pool Halls Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Definitely a cool bar! This weekend I attended a Bar Crawl and one of the stops was Zanzibar! What I didn't know was that OctoberFest was going on right outside the bar, so a very very busy bar to be in! But you wouldn't know from the excellent service they provided! We ordered 3 rounds of drinks and shots and all came out very timely! Their themed drinks were a "Drink Me" spiked pink lemonade drink and a "Eat Me" Jello Shot! All very delicious and unique, definitely a memorable experience and cool atmosphere, can't wait to be back! read more

Fun place with nice tables. Great spot to hang and people watch on front cafe. Great music. Super cool security . Very friendly

After seeing the re visit on bar rescue thought it might be great place to go on my birthday on a Saturday night. Well I was wrong. The only nice person was the doorman who checked my ID. He was honestly looking as he wished me a happy birthday. It was so dark and dingy and our chairs were torn up. Had the scratch and the break drinks....both were not the greatest. Got the bass ass meatballs which were awful! Overcooked, and tasted like they were day old smothered with kc masterpiece BBQ sauce....I've had frozen ones that taste better. The tacos were old tasting...taco bell has fresher ones. We left after 30 mins never to return... read more

I've had a pretty good time every time I have been here. My husband and I are in walking distance and we have popped in at various hours and have had a different experience, but none of them bad. If you come during peak weekend hours you're probably going to have to wait for a table. The drink prices are very reasonable though, and you can play as long as you want for free! They seem to have a pretty diverse crowd, which I like. It also seems to be a pretty chill crowd for LoDo - pre-10pm on Fri/Sat anyway. Judging by the owner's comment further down, they also appear to be veteran-friendly, which makes them even better in my eyes! Fun place worth a visit if you just want to relax with a beer and play pool for a while. read more

Horrible place. Only way to get a table is to be friends with the bartenders. Bartenders give their friends tables emmiedetly. I asked bartender if I could get a table and she said to come back in 10 minutes. Then noticed they were just giving tables to their friends: then went back after 20 minutes and she said she needed to take my id a and would be put on a waiting list. Even though I asked for a table way before their friends. If I was the owner I would monitor them. It's bad to turn away paying customer. read more

Yes damn I did a count down. Started at 5 stars. Left 30 seconds in between. Only customer at the bar waiting for a drink and stopped at 3. So, 3 stars it is! Got back here today. SHAY is the best bartender ever. She's on her shit. read more

This was an unexpected fun spot on a spontaneous night out. The people were friendly, the bartender was nice enough (although it took a while to get anyone's attention, even early in the night), and it was pretty clean. I enjoyed my drinks, although it's pretty hard to mess up a vodka/soda. Ladies! There are TWO bathroom locations. There was a line for the one women's stall, so I defeatedly began to walk away. A staff member caught my attention and told me there was another ladies room around the corner. Thank you sir! I enjoyed playing some pool with new friends we met at the bar, and onlookers joined in the rivalry. A fun place to get the night started, and aptly located to hop somewhere else. read more

Stopped here for the first time tonight. Waited at the bar to get a drink & the bartender went to 4 other people who got there after us (which meant she walked past us 4 times) and didn't ask if we needed a drink. We decided to leave and when we walked out, mentioned that we were leaving b/c we were bummed we couldn't get a drink b/c the bartender kept walking past us and the worker at the door started cussing and being completely unprofessional. We definitely will not be returning and would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Zanzibar. The bartender was friendly and efficient. She was the only one behind the bar on a Monday night and there were a decent number of customers, but our beers still came very quickly. Plenty of pool tables, so we enjoyed several rounds of free pool. Ended the night with a round of foosball (only a dollar) - it's an older table, so some of the balls got stuck but a guy came and fixed it very quickly. It's exactly what it advertises, no frills. read more

My friend and I were in town and found this gem and it became our favorite bar while we were in town. Cheap drinks and our bartender Brian was so funny and nice! I enjoyed the music playing and they have shuffle board! Would definitely come back next time I visit! read more

Just watch ahmie freak out on John Taffer. Was so funny when he was yelling and spit came out of his mouth. Glad free drinks are still flowing like the yogurt, in Greece. read more

Terrible experience. My beer was completely hot but the woman working at the bar was so overwhelmed and lost that I didn't even complain. We left our ID as we were waiting for a pool table, and our credit card with a tab open. When we wanted to leave, she would tell us that she didn't have neither and then would just move on to other costumers. After screaming a lot, she managed to find both but would still complain at us and tell us that we were keeping her from getting to other people. If you go there, be sure to keep your id and credit card with you. But please, avoid the stress and just don't go there. read more

Shay, Lorna ,Paulo at Zanzabar, Denver these are the people that make it happen they are super stars!

A fan I am!! A group of friends and I walked over to Zanzibar after a Rockies game last week. We had had a few drinks at the game and wanted to keep the party going. I was stoked to find out that beer here was buy one get one, especially after paying stadium pricing for beer. My friends and I are huge car bomb fans so we were a little disappointed when the bartender told us they were fresh out of Bailey's, but she revived our interest by suggesting a round of "strong" island iced teas (and they were!!) We had a bite to eat and played pool for a couple of hours. We were all really surprised when the "bar food" we were expecting turned out to be gourmet grub...DELICIOUS! I will be back to Zanzibar for sure, especially playing pool there is free, and I'm trying to work on my game. I think my friends and I have been converted from car bomb shooters to "Strong" Island Iced Tea sippers! read more

totally irresponsible staff - they lost my credit cardthat i gave them for a deposit for the billiards in an array of water glasses they keep behind the counter .... after some discussion with staff about my missing card one of them admitted that she gave my credit card to another customer with the same last name. ..... what ??? so you lost that customers card and gave him mine instead ??? Apology amounted to her telling me to call my bank and cancel the card ... bunch of dilly-dallies. read more

Work in bar management industry and watch Bar Rescue all the time and happen to be in denver so stopped in on a Tuesday. Wasn't kept in the best of shape... dangling cords, tape on walls, dirty bathroom etc. Ordered one of the bar rescue cocktails "the scratch" from a slightly unwelcoming tender which was made wrong and didn't taste fresh. Best thing about the space was the custom ambient lights and art made from the tv show and the sound. Decent for a billiards I guess. Wouldn't be a watering hole for me if I lived here read more

This story takes place in a dark, cold, bar loaded with drunk Avalanche fans.... tons of fun. Every one was having a great time and the waitress tried as hard as she could to serve everyone. My dad said she wasn't wearing any under garments. We had fun playing pool. They did have some tables reserved where people were waiting to play but couldn't use those tables. Ehhh... not the nicest bar in the world but it's tons of fun!! I recommend it! read more

A hidden gem on Larimer. I ordered the Italian beef...it was HUGE ! I was starving, yet could only barely eat half. I think they used nearly a full loaf of french bread to construct my sammich. It had a combination of thinly-sliced beef, fresh cucumbers, red peppers, and provolone cheese. And sauce. I did not pay much attention to what the sauce was made of....but it was good ! There are lots of tables and a great juke box, and a gigantic air hockey table. Open and inviting, I fully intend to return here for billiards and beer and a night of fun in the near future. read more

My husband and I attended a Saturday Rockies game and wanted to find a bar that was within walking distance and fun. We had seen the Bar Rescue episode featuring Zanzibar Billiards and decided to give the place a shot - mostly out of curiosity. Had it not been for the Bar Rescue episode, it is hard to say whether we would have entered or not. All of the other bars within walking distance of Coors Field had crowds and lines, whereas we did not have to wait to get into Zanzibar - usually a red flag to me. The sign in front of the door advertised free pool and the gentleman checking IDs was very friendly and personable. Inside, the decor was nice and the bar very open. There were only about 30 people inside, mostly playing pool, and I only counted three females (counting myself). My husband and I are mid- to late-twenties and the crowd was generally 10+ years our senior. Most seemed like regulars, who glared and were generally unfriendly. Service was fast for us to get our first drink, but refills were hard to come by. The bar staff was friendly, but played obvious favorites to a trio of what I presumed to be regulars drinking beer at the bar only 2 chairs down from us. I tried "The Break", one of the specialty drinks introduced on Bar Rescue, and it was fantastic. My husband ordered Long Island Iced Teas, both of which were drastically different colors when he received them. We both ordered hot sandwiches - both were very good and reasonably priced for the amount of food we received. After we ate, my husband and I wanted to play pool and continue drinking. All of the pool tables were full, however, two of which only had solo players taking advantage of the free pool. We got frustrated because the bar was nearly empty, yet we couldn't get a pool table to save our lives. We ended up leaving after about 90min for a bar with a younger crowd and more energy. Overall, Zanzibar was OKAY. The drinks and food were great, the service mediocre, and the energy/crowd was poor and uninviting. I doubt we'll be back for more than a sandwich & drink next time we find ourselves in downtown Denver. read more

Pool, Pinball, Darts. Oh yeah, drinks and food, too. Zanzibar is a newly opened billiards bar and eatery in the neighborhood near Coors Field. They have a bunch of pool tables (I didn't count, but I think there were at least 8 if not 10), a dart board, a pinball (Ripleys Believe It or Not), and even a piano that you might or might not want to play, depending on your ability and level of inebriation. The tables are all full size and everything looks brand new (cue sticks, balls, tables, etc.) The drinks started off weak, but when a new bar mistress took over, suddenly the pours were strong and my pool abilities grew weak. The food menu is a little deceiving. There are some standard bar fare choices, but also some not so standard items like kabobs and a quarter of a rotisserie chicken. That chicken sounds delicious from the description on the menu, and I look forward to giving it a try. For me, I had to try out the burger since they claim to grind their beef fresh daily. I had the American Hero burger which comes with cheese, bacon, and BBQ sauce as well as the other standard toppings and fries. The fries were standard fare, thick sliced steak fries. Nothing to write home about, but to be fair, I ate all of them. The burger itself was good, but not great. The problem for me is that they add too much of their own seasoning to the meat, almost like meatloaf. Even over the seasoning, I could taste that their ground beef makes a very flavorful burger. They should really focus on bringing that flavor out with simple seasonings like kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Maybe a dash of onion powder. That's it. Follow that overseasoning with overcooking, and I was underwhelmed by a burger that had a ton of promise in my eyes. I also shared some Chicken Egg Rolls with my friends, and they were pretty good. Hot and crispy when they came out, and still tasty 20 minutes later when I had the last one. All in all, I enjoyed hanging out at Zanzibar. They have some good grand opening specials, an attractive happy hour (11 -7 daily), nice pool tables in a wide open space, and a menu of food items that I'd like to try. It's A-OK! read more

Horrible service, horrible everything! The guy at the door was the nicest person in the place. No wonder why they failed on Bar Rescue. Lol. The girls working behind the bar should lessen the attitude, nothing special. read more

Decent spot to hang and play some pool when it's not too busy. The outdoor seating area would be much nicer if every homeless person didn't feel the need to ask all the patrons for money and cigs. read more

Stopped by this place for a couple drinks and a few games of pool. There are daily drink specials and as long as you are eating or drinking, you get to play on one of their many nice pool tables for free. The bartender was very nice and had great service - the bar has great happy hour specials too until 7pm! The food wasn't bad either. I would definitely go back again for a laid back day or night. read more

Bartenders were good; Drinks were worth the $. I didn't feel like I was paying $10 for 10 cents worth of liquor. Comfortable environment. Not enough pool table for the crowd though; We got lucky and just happened to walk in when people were leaving; I'd pregame there alot if I lived there. I'm a New Yorker; NO CLUE why this thing says I'm from California lol. Good spot though. Don't be confused by the sign outside that says " Solids and Stripes"; It's the same place. read more

Stopped by this place for a couple drinks and pool. Was not very crowded for a Monday night (as expected). The bartender was very attentive and had great service - the bar has great happy hour specials too until 7pm! Obviously there is an abundance of pool tables which were mostly all open that night. I would definitely go back again for a laid back night. read more

I'd suspect you would get better service in prison. I was 1 of ~4 people waiting to order a drink (beer) and gave up after waiting for over 15 minutes. read more

No service. Pool is expensive. The atmosphere would be good but ruined by door guys and high pool prices. This could be a great place but it's being run into the ground. It's pretty much worthless. Get a quick drink here when everyone else is busy. read more

I went here for a meetup. A gentlemen gave out free apple pie shots and cheap champagne for the group, since it was so large. The cue sticks had decent tips that retained the chalk, too. I don't care for the vibe, but, for what it is, Zanzibar is just fine. read more

If you like free pool and decent drink prices this is the place. Come early for pool though cause you won't be able to play til later, if any at all. The bartenders are decent, sometimes responsive but of course being a woman, they're slow to serve unless you're a guy. Overall, with the atmosphere and all, guess it isn't too horrible if you're looking for a good time and some pool with friends. read more

This place is A-OK for a couple reasons. I came here during a recent vacation to Denver and we were looking for somewhere to play pool while downtown. We decided to go here based on the "yelp" offer. After we had already ordered our first drink. We brought the yelp offer up and the bartenders had no idea what we were talking about and were not very friendly regarding the whole situation. I'm assuming the kitchen was closed, It was about 9pm and we did not see anything that looked like food or a menu anywhere around. We continued to drink a few pitchers and play pool and enjoy ourselves for a while. The smoking area outside is nice with patio seats, the only problem we had was the copious amount of transients that kept walking by and asking for something. Interesting note...... the place has a jacuzzi. what?.. read more

I am not sure why this place gets some of these low ratings. It is a bar - free pool, good bartenders, decent prices and surprisingly good food. What else are they expecting? read more

I live in walking distance of this place and didn't realize it existed for awhile. I popped in one night between hitting the 1-up and Star Bar, and I thought it was pretty cool. I really enjoy shooting pool, but I got a little confused about the tables. The bartender told me they were pay by the hour. Seems like people are saying they're free if you're drinking, but I wouldn't count on that. I thought the atmosphere was pretty cool. There were a ton of people dressed up in weird costumes and I thought it matched the decor. I'll probably head back up there sometime in the afternoon and figure out what's going on with the pool tables and what shape they're in. If the pool tables are decent, I'll be hanging there a bit. I don't think there are a whole lot of places to shoot pool downtown, maybe just this and Wynkoop. read more

I imagine this place would be much more enjoyable on a weekday afternoon than a Saturday night. Went there to shoot pool while in Denver. It was packed with a bunch of loud ass kids, and we could hardly get a shot in without having to either bump our cue sticks into someone's ass or ask multiple people to move. Too loud to have a decent conversation. Apparently they had free pool up until 7pm but we arrived at 7:30 and paid $10/hr. Not bad, but I would definitely go somewhere more chill next time. If you want to be around a ton of obnoxious young dudes, then this is your place. read more

1st stopping ground for a night of drinks. Due to the rainy weather yesterday, it wasn't busy which was ok since I was looking for a low key night with drinks & music. They had free pool which was pretty nice. However my friend isn't much of a pool player, but i know where to go for next time. The bartenders were nice, my favorite bartender i told her she resembled Ivanka Trump ;) They serve food but since we ate before we got there we didn't try anything. Good place to visit. read more

This was our first stop in a bachelor bar hop last weekend and it was fine. Your typical downtown bar with billiards. We just ordered a pitcher of Coors and we're served quickly. read more