Need to blow off some steam after work? Grab your mates and check out our top picks for the best places to play pool in Hong Kong.
We at Honeycombers Hong Kong are always on the lookout for fun and interesting things to do around the city. We love seeing acts at live music venues, visiting cool tourist attractions around the city, and discovering romantic spots for date night. Also recently, we’ve been searching the city for where to play pool in Hong Kong. Check out our guide to pool tables and billiards in the city – throw back a few drinks and get your shots in now.
Where to play pool in Hong Kong
1. Joe’s Billiards & Bar
Wondering where to shoot some billiards in Hong Kong? Joe’s Billiards & Bar has several branches in town that offer billiards, darts, and beer pong. We recommend heading over to the Knutsford Terrace location as it’s spread across two floors, with numerous pool tables available. There’s a large bar on the bottom floor that serves beer, cocktails, and a range of snacks as well. Joe’s is the perfect place for enthusiasts who prefer an old-fashioned game of billiards, as its interior is reminiscent of a vintage European pool bar.
Joe’s Billiards & Bar has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
2. Racks City
Hidden in Central in the Winning Centre on Wyndham Street, Racks City is a small bar that offers beer pong and pool. It’s a incredibly dimly lit bar that gives off an impression that is very similar to a dive bar or college bar. The place has three pool tables that are shorter than the standard length and has pool sticks lighter than the usual weight making it a great place for beginners to learn how to play. Racks City tends to draw a younger crowd blasting R&B, hip hop and rock from the 90s and early 2000s, but is also a great place to meet up with friends afterwork to enjoy a few drinks and play some beer pong too.
Racks City, 2/F, Winning Centre, 46-48 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, p. 2686 0400
3. Billidart Restaurant & Bar
Located in Wan Chai, Billidart Restaurant & Bar is a large bar that spans across two floors and serves a wide range of delicious dishes. Billidart Restaurant & Bar resembles a wholesome American bar and diner, where you can enjoy playing a few rounds of darts, beer pong and billiards with your friends and colleagues after work. Just remember to take some pictures with their famous ducks located around the establishment.
Billidart also features in our guide on what to do in Wan Chai.
Billidart Restaurant & Bar, 7-8/F, Kwan Chart Tower, 6 Tonnochy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2144 3000
4. Tazmania Ballroom
Who’s ready for a night out at Taz? Located in LKF Tower, Tazmania Ballroom is a neighbourhood favourite for a game of pool over some tasty cocktails and drinks. Head in early to play a few rounds with your friends before the queues start forming. This bar is also a place that features DJs and thumping music, so you’ll also be rubbing shoulders with more than a few dancing revellers – before joining in on the fun yourself!
Tazmania Ballroom, 1/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong, p. 2801 5009
5. The Upper Deck
An American Steakhouse in Tung Chung, The Upper Deck serves more than just juicy T-bones! Overlooking the Hong Kong International Airport, this restaurant is a great place to grab a meal and maybe shoot a game of pool before or after a flight. Tuck into a hearty meal before heading to the pool table next to the swanky standalone cocktail bar. Cocktails, pool, and some classic American ballads await you at The Upper Deck.
The Upper Deck, Shop 101, 1/F, T Bay, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Hong Kong, p. 2757 8889
6. Infinity Thai Restaurant & Bar
Don’t know where to play pool in Hong Kong? Hidden on the third floor of the Cosmos Building in Lan Kwai Fong, Infinity Thai Restaurant & Bar is a lesser-known spot in the city making it the perfect place to play a quiet game of billiards and catch up with your friends. Only a couple of minutes from Central Station, the restaurant/ bar serves classic Thai dishes like tom yum goong and green curry, and also offers affordable cocktails and drinks. Just make sure to head in early as there is only one table available!
Infinity Thai Restaurant & Bar, 3/F, Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong, p. 3188 3938
7. Thunderbowl
Though Thunderbowl may seem like it only houses bowling alleys, did you know there’s also a snooker room inside? You’ll need to book for a minimum of an hour to play here, but the prices are more than reasonable. Make a game day out of it by knocking down a few pins with friends before challenging them to a game of snooker.
Thunderbowl, Shop 2, B1/F, Screen World Site 8, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, p. 2122 9822
8. Scratch Bar & Billiards
Test your aim at one of Scratch Bar & Billiards’ five pool tables! While doing so, you can catch your favourite sports game on the multiple display screens and sip a refreshing cocktail. The place is also a nice joint for a game of beer pong – so be sure to rack ‘em up before the drinks really start flowing.
Scratch Bar & Billiards, 2/F, Wanchai Central Building, 89 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2529 8080
9. World Snooker Club 147
Now, for some serious sequential snooker. This club is equipped with 30 RILEY billiard tables, nine steel-block tournament tables, and five VIP rooms. Activities include local championships and large-scale international tournaments. Don’t be intimidated if you’re a novice, there are plenty of beginner-friendly facilities.
World Snooker Club 147, 1/F, Midland Centre, 328 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 2851 3363
10. Free House Bar and Cafe
Now here’s a place where you can still have some fun while waiting to get onto the pool table. With beer pong, darts, and karaoke, the time will fly by until it’s your turn to rack up. Free House Bar and Cafe is industrial-chic and modern, and has a decent food menu for when you get the munchies in between games.
Free House Bar and Cafe, 2/F, 88 Plaza, 88 Po Heung Street, Tai Po, Hong Kong, p. 9561 4832
11. Trafalgar
This Wan Chai British pub is a hit for its pub quiz nights as well as the reasonably priced drinks. Although there is only one small pool table, the wait for your turn won’t be a drag with the outdoor terrace and great food. Bonus: if you get there earlier, you can drink your money’s worth before racking up a game, as Trafalgar has one of the best happy hour deals in town!
Trafalgar, 5/F, The Broadway, 54-62 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2110 1535
[This article was originally published in August 2018 and updated in 2024 by Min Ji Park.]
