Space Billiard

I went around midnight tonight and shot some pool for a couple of hours.
Positives:
Quite a few tables.
Nice atmosphere. Mix of Hip Hop/​Pop/​Rap music. Not terrible.
You can get an amazing view of the Empire State Building if you pop your head out the side windows. Wouldn’t advise looking down though, if you’re scared of heights (like I am lol).
The attendants are very nice. Not too pushy, but they handle their business.
Negatives:
Prices seem a bit high I.e. $ 23 for 2 people for 1 hour on Saturday nights.
Cues and felt on the tables were of questionable quality. They get the job done for a casual game though.
Way too hot. This one is questionable, as I really get into the game and work up a sweat, so it may have just been that. I leave that up to you to decide.
Cramped quarters. Tables are close to walls/​seats as well as nearby tables. You will have to dodge around due to other players, and that can eat up a fair amount of playtime. It doesn’t help that they assign you a table themselves when you buy a slot. Although I figure I could have just asked them for a distant one instead, so that last one may be on me.
Overall:
It’s a nice, fun little place if you’re already in the area and want to shoot around a bit. I’d say there are better options if you’re looking for serious play.

Horrible place. Beware of the female hostess. She physically attacks guests. Even the bouncer had to hold her off. That bitch has issues. Not to mention an entirely plastic face. That’s true self hate.

This place is shady. My friends wanted to play pool so we ended up here. They were super busy so we we said we would wait at the bar until tables were available. When the tables were available they wanted to charge us double the price. They said if we wanted to go to the pool table they had to charge us per person. Urmm. Hello, I don’t play pool so you shouldn’t be charging me. It’s not a privilege to be at your pool table.

The staffs are great, pool tables are neat and well taken care of. The best part is that we can SING!!! Like an open karaōke!!! PLUS an electrifying bar with lights and the seats in the back feels like we are in the SPACE! hence the name SPACE BILLIARD! It was definitely a fun time!!!

It was 3:40pm Saturday 4÷9÷16. Only 1 employee working (visible). Sees my father and I come in. 2 tables being used (1 by a group). Takes 3 – 4 mins to come over. Takes another 3 mins to assign us a table. He says «table 3». I politely request table 6. He says «table 3». I say «ok». Cues are in horrible shape (warped, scuffed, flat tips, tapered tips, etc.). Tables ⁶⁄₁₀ dirty. Table spacing poor. How is this place rating so high? #2 rated billiards in NYC on Unilocal!Amsterdam in last place! Come on guys! Can the we please start speaking up! Review guys! A billiard should be rated as a billiard. NOT a lounge/​bar. May still even get food because father and I are hungry. Will update later.

not a bad place for a drink and a quick game of pool

Great place for happy-​hour drinks and billiards. The staff is simply awesome. Very accommodating and friendly.
Some of the tables felt is a little abused but overall, majority of tables are in good shape. If you don’t bring your own cue, finding a straight cue can be a little challenging.
Saturday nights can take upwards of 20mins to get on a table but the bar can make the time fly by. Grab a drink, attempt to play chess, play some Foosball and the wait will be over before you know it.
The free popcorn is pretty sweet too. Oh, they also have Spotify which you can go add songs for the never ending playlist. This to me is a HUGE plus.

One of my regular places to grab drinks in ktown. Very fun staff. I like their new renovation !

This is my favorite billiards spot! I think I’m becoming a regular here, driving in every other week from jersey because the attention is great, the music is always good, and the drinks are perfect.
It’s a semi small spot on what I believe is the 12^th floor… Elevator opens up to a cute lounge area and about 12 pool tables. They apparently serve food but I haven’t been there early enough. They close pretty late (I usually leave around 5 am on weekdays, oy vey).
Zero complaints.

I love this place!
This place is very easy to miss walking by. If Google Maps wasn’t my homie, I would have blown by it. It is located in a tight, narrow building in Korea town labeled 34 – 36 in bold letters thank God.
I came here last night with a group of friends intending to play pool, which is what this place is known for. We did not end up playing pool but we had a surprisingly great time anyway. Space Billiards is located on the 12^th floor. Upon walking in, the mix of techno and hip hop music and flashing strobe lights hits you. I love the vibe of this place.
There is a bar area, a tiny lounge section, and the pool table area. They have a good amount of pool tables so you don’t have to wait long for one. We asked for pricing and they told us Fridays are $ 23 for a table for two people for one hour. An $ 29 for one hour for a table for 4.
We sat and stayed in the tiny lounge section. We ordered the steamed vegetable dumplings (10 pcs) for $ 10. They were so delicious, we ended up ordering 3! They also come with 4 dipping sauces: soy, hot sauce, barbecue, and ketchup. They also gave us a complimentary bag of popcorn for the table. I also got the chicken tenders at $ 10 but I enjoyed the dumplings more. One of the orders of the dumplings came out half super cold. We had already eaten the majority of it but the latter 5 pieces were pretty cold. We told the staff and they apologized and gave us a fresh new full batch. They then gave us 3 SAKE shots on the house! Really cool. And good customer service! 5 cool points for that.
For drinks, my sister got the Mai Tai for $ 11. It was beyond delicious! It made me regret ordering the $ 9 Cosmopolitan, which was not bad at all, but not as good as the Mai Tai. Keep in mind, we ordered these drinks before 8pm (happy hour). So I am not sure how much the drinks would cost after 8pm if there is a price change; it may only be by about $ 2 or $ 3 more.
I am so happy I found this hidden gem. I hadn’t heard of it beforehand and am very pleased with the service and atmosphere. I can not wait to come back here and experience pool playing and mor of their amazing drinks and food!

A cool concept. It was hard to find since you actually had to go inside a building and take an elevator to the 12^th floor. On the way up, the 9^th floor opened up which was poppin as well with karaōke night. The door closed for us to go to the top floor. Once you enter, they check your ID and on the left is a very loungy bar. Neon lights with bartenders making decent drinks. We came here to play billiards which took up the other 75% of the venue. For a pool/​bar, the tables were really clean kept. The balls were smooth and not dented and the table had good friction with no dips and dents — I was surprised. It’s a nice hangout spot to play pool and drink with music from the bar that wasn’t too loud to affect your game.
We ordered the chicken nuggets and it wasn’t good. It did satisfy the drinking crave but I wouldn’t suggest buying those since it’s typical bar food. The servers were attentive and we played for an 1 hr while drinking beer and liquor. I was just surprised that they kick you out of the table after an hour. Apparently it’s not a rolling time here, after one hour they stop you from playing which I didn’t get. We were going to stay there another hour but needless to say since they kicked us out we decided to leave.
On a further note, it’s a non-​smoking bar but they have a balcony at the back for the smokers.

Nice place to hangout, play billiard have some lil wine. I really like the music, the best

One of the adjectives Google uses to describe this place is «upscale». Hmm not exactly the first word that springs to mind… nothing says «upscale» like beaded door curtains to the toilets.
The pros: it pretty much does what it says on the tin — it’s a chilled place, spacious, with a decent number of pool tables and a bar. It’s pretty quiet if you go mid afternoon and gets livelier and more fun as the evening progresses. Reasonable hourly rates for the tables.
The cons: If you want to come here for a serious game of pool this is probably not the place for you — the queues are all a bit knackered (mostly straight but wonky tips); the felt on the tables i’ve played on is worn almost to the point of transparency, meaning you can pretty much forget about positioning/​controlling the queue ball.

I came here on a sunday night with 8 of my friends. It wasn’t my first time here. We only stayed about 45 minutes but the bill came up to $ 30. I didn’t really consider that to be a lot at all since we all played. I think they have a $ 21 for 2 people per hour pricing. I love the atmosphere. The neon lights and music makes the perfect environment. The tables are smaller though. Not sure if that is the only size they have. The drinks are strong apparently. The other times I came, the service was also quick and I could always find a table. The place is also right next to the herald square subway, good for commuters.

Nice spot to come to if you want to unwind and enjoy a few drinks with friends. The spot is a little hard to find considering the sign is easy to find but not the door. The place is lit with neon lights and there around 8 pool tables. The lighting at the location is minimal and is somewhat cozy. The store is one that is clean and well managed in terms of the music. This is a nice spot to go to after a long day considering it is not too active, at least when i went. The bar has a wide range of options when asking for a drink and have chess as well if you choose to sit there. The bartenders are nice and well mannered also.

Location is a bit tricky to find. But eventually found it. As soon as you go in there is someone to greet you. We went a bit late at night so all tables were taken and had to wait a while. But it wasn’t s big deal. Sat at the bar and had a few drinks. Keep in mind that there is no food in this location. So I would highly suggest you eat before you come here. They do give you popcorn but still that wouldn’t be enough if you plan on being there for a few hours.
The bartender was pretty nice. We had only got 2 beers and soon after gave us both 2 free shots. So really awesome.
Once we got our table. It’s just game on. There are seats all over the place to sit or place your stuff. The staff was really great. They always check up on you to make sure you if you need anything. At one point a great was playing Foosball near us and one of the staff came up to me and asked me if they were in our way or bothering us. But they weren’t a bother so I said it was fine. And she replied «if at anytime you would like me to ask them to move just let me know.» So really accommodating!
Once we left and closed out our tab and bartender gave us 2 more shots!
So overall great experience. Yes you are paying to play billiards but it is worth it considering you have the table all to yourselves with no one bothering you or feeling like you need to rush or even waiting to play like you would at a bar. Highly recommend it.

Its been a decade since the last time I played billiards and I wasnt disappointed trying out this place with my coworkers.
I chose this place because our Friday happy hour bar is just a block away. And since its been awhile since I last played a pool, my game was a bit off. Space billiards is located on the 12^th floor and the ambiance is kinda okay with all the laser lights. We didnt get a chance to try out the drinks they offer and the place wasn’t crowded when we arrived (Fri. 4pm). We stayed for only an hour and it cost me $ 27 for 4 person playing on 1 table.
I’m going to try other billiards place in the future and definitely would love to be back in here.

The reviews (4 or better) are on point! A group of us were in the city from NC, and we were looking for a place to hang out and shoot around for a while. This place is definitely worth checking out, if you enjoy a friendly game of pool with your homies.
It’s easy enough to find and get to. It’s a regular neighborhood pool hall. That means the tables are decent, and if you want a perfectly straight stick… bring your own. Remember… this isn’t an ESPN venue, so don’t expect «top ‘o the line equipment». But between the great music, late hours (open til 5 a.m.), nice crowd, helpful security staff (Hey Jay!), the hostesses/​wait staff, and the Soju flowing like water, this place is a find, especially for an out-​of-​towner.
Oh! And as for the people who were complaining or confused about the pricing, it works like this. $ 21/​hour gets you a table for two people. If you have more people in your party, add $ 3/​head, whether they play or not. You’ll be charged a minimum of 1 hour. So I suggest you plan to shoot around for at least that, since you’ll be paying for the time anyway. After the first hour, based on your party’s size, the $ 21/​hour + $ 3/​additional person/​hour is prorated by the minute. Party of 4 = $ 27 for the 1^st hour and $ 0.45 each minute after. Simple. Thought I’d do the math for you, because once you get a couple of Soju shots under your belt… won’t NOBODY have time for damn math.
Hwanho! (Korean for Cheers!)

So post dinner, we were looking for a good place to hang out. Unilocal told us Space Billiards so we trusted the app and went in to the 12^th floor of a high building in Koreatown. And honestly, we could not have made a better decision because Space Billiards is a great place. The staff greeted us kindly and directed us to a table immediately. The price is also not bad ($ 45 for ~2 hours on an off-​happy hour time for 5 people in one table, but they do have happy hour so highly recommend that). Everything is clean and well-​stocked. There are seats and tables to just hang out which is nice.
The only thing that I would say is that it does get crowded as in your cue may tap someone else from another table, but that’s only because the place is a tad bit small because it’s in Manhattan.

Man was born on earth, but he was not meant to play billiards there. — Coop (probably)

Came here primarily to drink but others come here for billiards. Who knew? Let’s do both! I honestly can’t remember the last time I shot pool though.
As expected, a bouncer cards people upon entering at the elevator. To play pool, walk over to the bar to the left and ask for a table. Here’s where you order drinks and they’ll bring those along to you over at your table. We didn’t have to wait long for a table even on a busy night fortunately, so that’s a plus.
Ordered enough for three carafes/​bottles of flavored soju for 3 – 5 people and billiards became tons more fun (the same can be said of bowling too). The servers do stop by from time to time to gather empty bottles and that’s when you can order more or the alternative being to order again at the bar. You pay upon closing the pool/​bar tab.
Mind you, they do charge extra the more folks you bring along but it’s still a good place to bleed off time until you venture off to the next venue. Who ventures to ktown to do just one thing anyway, right? Go big or go home!
All in all, it’s one of several great places I’d like to hang out in a fun, smoke-​free environment.