Any good pool bars in Cambridge?

Submitted by dp3260 t3_yl6tb2 in CambridgeMA

Moved over from Boston fairly recently and having trouble finding a place with a good table(s) and regulars who like to play. Or is it worth crossing the river to play at some of the more established places?

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waffles2go2 t1_iv18qbx wrote

Flat Top Johnnys (who I read may be moving to Allston...).

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Big-Pool t1_iv1h8ai wrote

Also interested in finding bars with pool tables. Flat Top Johnny’s used to be reliable but the pandemic essentially killed it

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_iv422f8 wrote

Tasty Burger in Harvard Square has a table in the basement bar.

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dp3260 OP t1_iv59brv wrote

I noticed sometimes they close the downstairs tho - I wonder what kind of schedule they follow for that

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zepporamone t1_iv68zbm wrote

Flat Top really was the spot on this side of the river (even though they had cut back on the number of tables after the fire/well prior to the pandemic).

It seems like most of the other spots that have a table or two just sort of has them plopped randomly on the floor, often with bad angles/obstructions or situated in high traffic areas.

I know that Trinktisch beer hall over in Belmont has at least a couple of tables but I don't know what the floor plan looks like. May or may not suit your needs.

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Fragahah t1_iv1m1zp wrote

Used to go to flattops a ton, but since it moved there seems to only be State Park that has a table since Highland Fried closed.

If you head over to Allston you have Allston Billiards or the Sil that still have a vibrant pool scene.

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PapaJack2008 t1_iv0ji5j wrote

As we move into the winter, a lot of the pubs with pools tend to close due to the decrease in crowds willing to go out in bikinis and speedos. You do get an upsurge around Christmas on the Santa Speedo run downtown, but if it's pretty cold, said pools can be frozen over. Every winter is different. Follow me on insta u/ShriveledBlueBalls

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