Carom Cafe Billiards

Had a blast at Carom Cafe on Thursday night. Showed up for a weekly Fargo rated 9 ball tournament. $35 entry fee and an optional Calcutta (or you can go into the pool). Single elimination race to your handicap with one opportunity to buy back in if you lose your first match. This tournament was a split bracket with 550 and below and 550 and higher. Really well maintained and cared for 9' Brunswick tables are what we played on. They have 3 snooker tables and it maybe 8 carom tables (no pockets) in the main room. In a back room there are several new 9' diamonds, a ping pong table or two and another snooker table. This is a serious pool place for serious players, occupied by skilled shooters and those growing their skills. There is a large Asian population here, which probably drives the menu as it has selections of Korean, American, Noodles, Pizza and more. We had thr Bokkeum Bap and the Bulgogi Deop Bap and they were phenomenal. Cold beer, good food, and great pool. Will be back next time I visit. Also there is parking adjacent to the pool hall in a small garage with a valet specifically for Carom Cafe patrons! Parking in NYC can be difficult.

It has been years since my friends and I had played billiards. We decided to head over to Carom Café Billiards for a couple of late night rounds. While slightly pricier than the other billiards nearby, it is worth the price. Not only can you play billiards, but you can also play snooker, table tennis, and 4-Ball! The building is quite large, so there are tons of tables for you and your group to play at. Of course, you buy food and drinks there as they open for nearly 24 hours every day.

One of the greatest pool halls in Queens/ NYC. This place has been around for so long and has still yet to stand the test of time. Many legends have played here and this place doesn’t disappoint. The tables are always well maintained. The staff is friendly and attentive. Great drink specials. Overall a great place to hang out. There are tables to play cards, massage chairs and a small arcade. There is also a small parking lot for your convenience 👌

No heat in the middle of winter. When it’s 10°F outside, the room is freezing inside. Completely unacceptable for customers. It’s impossible to enjoy playing in these conditions. I won’t be coming back until this is fixed.

This is a big place to start off. There are about 20 plus tables already all jumbo sized with fine tip felt and the smoothest of balls to glide through the surface. The sticks are also of fine craftsmanship and the chalk used to smooth out the top actually helps to the finest degree. I believe it’s $8 per person per hour probably more probably less but considering it comes with the least of fines and taxes. There are also a few tables to play ping pong on and there is an area for massage chairs. There is a bar area with a wide variety of drinks to order from all with varying prices obviously but it all comes down to how you play the game. There is the regular version of 8 ball pool where you can play all sorts of games such as 9-ball, cutthroat, snooker, 1 pocket, bank ball etc. Then there is the other version which is much weirded considering it doesn’t have any holes on all 4 sides of the tables like the other half of the place and it’s just 3 balls to play with: The cue, a red with no number and a yellow with no number both with alternating dots all over. There is also a mini restaurant to order meals and food during games and to hang out. Honestly this place has a lot to offer