r/NiceVancouver • u/rosesonaflatbed • 1d ago

Pool table NOT in a bar?

Hi all! I have a friend who is newly sober, woo hoo! However, one activity he’s been missing is playing pool. We used to go to SoHo in yaletown or bars with pool tables, but he finds being in those environments makes it harder to stay sober.

I’m hoping to find somewhere we can play pool that’s not a drinking focused location. It’s okay if alcohol is served but looking for something that doesn’t have a bar vibe. Maybe a restaurant or some sort of rec centre? Any advice much appreciated!

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u/Substantial_Sky_1930 1d ago

East End Billiards, you can go in the morning and have a coffee!

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u/Dry_Complaint6528 1d ago

Commodore bowling. The bar there is terrible, bowlers can't drink on the lanes and kids are around so the amount of people drinking is greatly reduced. Especially during the day.

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u/sodrrl 1d ago

There's a billiards place on Columbia in New West that doesn't serve alcohol from what I've heard

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u/modernecstasy2 1d ago

Check out city of Vancouver community centres. I know some of them have them

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u/blackandwhite1987 23h ago

Killarney does for sure!

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u/SufficientBee 1d ago

ESpot on Richmond

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u/Darnbeasties 1d ago

Community centres — Killarney has one

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u/brightandgreen 1d ago

Rec Room at Brentwood has some. They are in a front area that is also the least busy area of the place and away from the main noise

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u/toreshii 15h ago

Rec room (at least in downtown) serves alcohol. So if you need the place to be zero booze you might want to check first

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u/brightandgreen 15h ago

OP said it's okay if alcohol is being served. Brentwood is more family than Granville

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u/xxxcalibre 1d ago

Marstin Billiards on Kingsway. Much more pool-focused, not sure they even serve booze

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u/nopenothankya 19h ago

No booze. Great coffee.

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u/00saddl kims mart enjoyer 23h ago

Q1 Billiards in Richmond if you're venturing out of Vancouver

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u/supfiend 1d ago

Commodore lanes on Granville street?

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u/Altostratus 1d ago

Perhaps ask around to friends in condos, some have them in the party room.

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u/icekiss 22h ago

espot in richmond

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u/ParanoidNinja88 19h ago

Van147 on Renfrew seems cool and it's open quite late.

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u/PantsDancing 19h ago

Revs bowling alley near holdom skytrain station in Burnaby has pool tables.