The 13 Best Bars with Pool Tables in Sydney

Pool and snooker are the main draw at City Heroes Billiards Townhall on George Street, with cues and equipment provided for a session. The spacious layout accommodates plenty of tables, while an arcade area gives friends another way to spend time together between games or alongside a group gathering.

Churchills Sports Bar in Kingsford has plenty of TVs and monitors for following the action, with tap beers including Coopers green. Food, cocktails and bar games round out the offering, making it an option for groups who want a meal and something to do alongside watching sport.

Live music and cocktails give Kinselas Hotel in Darlinghurst a focus for a group night out, whether the plan is drinks together or time on the dance floor. Food includes a Sunday roast and calamari, so there's also scope to make a meal part of the visit.

Big screens put sport at the centre of a visit to York 75 on York Street, with tap beers available to accompany a game. The food offering includes chicken parmi, making this sports bar a place to combine watching a match with a casual meal among friends.

Cheers Sports Bar & Grill on George Street shows a variety of sports on large screens and serves Guinness on tap alongside other draught beers and a full bar. A substantial food selection makes it suitable for groups planning a meal around a game, while live music adds another reason to visit.

The Office Hotel on Erskine Street combines live sports with food, beer and cocktails, giving a group the option to settle in for a game and a meal. Live performances are also part of the offering, so the entertainment extends beyond what's happening on the sports screens.

Electronic darts give a catch-up at The Century Bar a game to gather around, with spacious seating for groups taking a break between turns. This George Street pub serves its Century Bar Lager and cocktails, with drink deals also part of the offering for a casual evening together.

Surry Hills Hotel on Elizabeth Street brings together bar games, sports screenings and live music, giving a group several ways to shape an outing. Food and a selection of beers are available, with happy hour deals adding another consideration for anyone planning drinks around the pub's entertainment.

Quiz nights, bar games and live performances give Madison Hotel several draws for a catch-up in Surry Hills. The pub also caters to sports enthusiasts and serves food, making it an option for friends who want to build a visit around entertainment or simply sit down for a meal together.

Pool tables provide something to play at Sports Bar on Arden Street, alongside its focus on sport and casual group visits. Pub food is available, with beer, cocktails and wine among the drinks, making it an option for friends who want to combine a meal with time at the tables.

Traditional British pub food anchors the dining offering at 3 Wise Monkeys Pub on George Street, with generous portions for those planning a meal. Live music and performances bring entertainment into the visit, while cocktails give groups another choice of drink when meeting in the city centre.

Thai food sits alongside pub meals at Bar Broadway in Chippendale, close to Central Railway Square, with the kitchen also open in the afternoon. Live music, bar games and sport give groups something to gather around, while student discounts may be useful for those planning a visit on a budget.