VIP Billiard Club

I really like this place, today was my first time there and I will definitely go back, the bartender is very nice and I spoke with her a few times while having drinks with my friend, she has thick framed black glasses and wavy hair, talk with her and tip her well :)
The place has many tables plus foos ball, air hockey, and alot of ping pong tables as well. The cocktails were also made well by the chill bartender chick. Be careful you don’t play for hours and not realise, I didint notice 2 hours had passed, I thought it was only one hour we played, with drinks, food and pool if can get to be expensive here. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed with low lighting and a pretty decent amount of seating.

First in line to get in on Pride Sunday. Opened at 5 p.m. The Jays won, everyonen is happy and not giving the bartender and hostess a bad time.

I actually felt compelled to sign-​up for a Unilocal account just so I could review this place after the customer service received from the female on cash.
We came because a few of the people in my group had been here previously and recommended this place. We arrived as a group of 14 around lunch time and as promised the food was fairly decent for its price ($ 5.75 for anything before 5:00 p.m.- I ordered a pound of wings & fries) and the rate for the tables were also ideal. The food didn’t arrive until 50 minutes later after we ordered, but that could be understandable since we came in such a large group. The overall experience was great up until the point at which we had to pay– hence me adding that extra star.
It wasn’t the fact that she refused to split the bill, even though my colleagues have visited previously in a large group and had the bill split before with no problem. She stated that it was a new policy (we were not informed of this policy upon arrival) and that the maximum amount of credit card transactions she could do was 5. Otherwise, we should pay in cash or use the ATM if we want the bill split. At this point, we asked if she could divide the total table cost by 14 and each pitcher of beer by 3, to which she agreed. After ringing through more than half the group, she informed us that she hadn’t actually charged us for the tables yet because when she asked individuals what they wanted to pay for, they only specified the food and drink. She said she could divide it up all at the end and we could pay her again. She also split the pitchers of beer incorrectly so some of us paid for double the amount for beer and some didn’t pay at all. However due to her 5 card restriction rule, some of us couldn’t pay her again and in the end one person had to end up paying for the pool tables. Now I understand there could have been some miscommunication leading her to become confused, BUT THEN she was overheard complaining to her co-​worker about how she wasn’t going to sit there for hours and do all these card transactions for all these people.
So the question is, does this policy just exist or was she just too lazy to go through with the transactions because honestly after all that, it probably took longer for her to wait for us to use the ATM, re-​divide bills etc. than it would have for her to just accept card payments.
TLDR: Good experience until we had to pay. Refused credit payment for large group/didn’t notify us of this «policy» beforehand, split bill incorrectly and then complained about how she really just didn’t want to sit there and go through multiple transactions.

Pool prices were $ 0.20 per minute = $ 12 an hour. We weren’t able to order food while playing pool or we were told we would still be charged per minute, so we had to bring the balls back and go sit in the lounge area to order and wait for our food. 3 friends got burgers that were a bit dry and one received a burnt bun and burger. Wings were hard to chew and very dry, but the sauce was good. The washrooms were dirty, super cold, and the sinks looked as if they hadn’t been cleaned in a while. Service was mediocre and one waitress seemed as if she really didn’t want to be there. Halfway through our meal the management apparently received a ‘call’ of people coming in and switched off the music and put on the ball game, which I found a bit odd but didn’t mind. In the end we were told to pay separate bills we had to go up to the cash, and there we were told we could only pay with one credit card per table, and had to pay cash for the rest of the 2 transactions. Never have I had a place do this, unless you have a huge party and you will be told beforehand, not afterwards. No ATM in sight either. In the end, checked the receipt and found that we were charged $ 0.10 for extra ketchup that was brought in a tiny container! I have never been charged for ketchup before. Needless to say, we all agreed once we saw what the food looked like that we will not be coming back here to eat.

I think the 3.5 star average is just about right. The tables are a bit threadbare but at only $ 10 per hour it is hard to complain. Beer was well-​priced and service was good. The atmosphere was what you’d expect for a basement bar on Yonge street, but if you want to shoot a few games of pool, you could do a lot worse.

J’y suis retourné pour rejouer au billard, cela nous a couter extrêmement cher pour deux heures et 4 breuvages (70 $)
Pour certains cela peut paraitre decent, mais pour moi en tant que jeune etudiante avec un emploi moyen et des dettes par dessus la tete.
En plus, j’ai pris deuz breuvages a 2 oz où on etaot cense nous faire 20% de rabais et cela n’a pas ete fait. Malheureusement je men suis rendue compte de cela lorsque nous étions arrives a la maison…
En dehors du prix, l’ambiance était quand même très bonne. Nous etions un peu coincer entre les tables mais en voyant les beaus gars avec lesquelles jetais coincer, je me suis dit que ce n’était pas si grave. Lol

My go-​to place for a game of pool with friends. Prices are average for a billiard hall. $ 10/​hour and it’s not bad of a price if you split the bill between a group of 3 or 4. The hourly rate is cheaper when you go before 5. I believe it’s about $ 8 instead of $ 10.
It’s usually a younger crowd, mainly post secondary students since its close by Ryerson. They do have specials for every day of the week. Such as a pitcher of beer with a 1lb pound for about $ 25.
The food looks appetizing and it certainly is. I’ve tried their nachos there with my girlfriends and we couldn’t stop eating it!
The place does look sketchy at first but when you make your way down the stairs and get pass that horrible smell from the entrance, you’ll see a really dimmed and comfortable pool hall. I must say some of their cue sticks are a bit crusty and it’s time for a replacement… Hopefully they will get that done soon. Some of their tables as well…
Lastly, for the ladies beware that the washrooms are quite dirty. I’ve seen wastes not fully flushed down and toliet paper on the ground in the stalls. This is because some ladies don’t care to hold the flush a bit longer until everything goes down.
A couple of months back they were closed for renovations however, nothing really changed. They should really put some money into the ladies toliet, some of their cue sticks and tables.

If you’re looking for a good place to play a game or two of billiards or table tennis then this is the place to be! Even though it’s located relatively close to the Toronto core, I can always manage to snag a table. This is most likely because the place blends very well with the other stores along Yonge that I still time to time miss the entrance.
Upon entry you’re greeted by this distinct smell and you proceed to head down the flight of stairs to the main door where you must wait for a bartender to buzz you in (it’s usually instantly). Just in case you’re wondering, the escalator in the room prior never works so don’t waste your time wondering.
Anyways, whats great about VIP is that it doubles up as a bar with delicious greasy pub fare. Anyone looking for a food challenge can attempt to take on the 24 patty burger. Eat it within a certain time frame and it’s free (30 minutes I think). This place also offers great daily specials. Overall, this place should not be overlooked when looking for a place to drink and/​or kill a couple hours with your buddies over a game of pool. This is most definitely a hidden gem in downtown Toronto.

Tables are overpriced, the music is so loud you can’t really have a conversation, the food is overpriced and oh boy the hamburger patties are some D-​Grade army leftover shit.
Also, if you’re given a pool table near the ping pong table them you *will* be having people interrupt your game every three minutes to fetch their ball.
But you can buy a membership!

If you’re a high school student, you’ll probably encounter new friends… Seriously, early Friday evenings it’s a clash of Jansport backpacks. Grateful for the «no minors after 10:00» policy… Good food, clean bathrooms, and I dig the ambiance. Never met any creeps haha. Took off a star because sometimes the music really sucks, and the volume is blasted up.

My friend and I are regulars at VIP since we’re always around the Yonge/​Dundas and Yonge/​Gerrard area. It’s a popular pool hall for Ryerson students. Atmosphere isn’t high-​class or anything (a bit divey), but if you’re looking to grab a couple drinks and play some pool downtown, it’s a decent option. Definitely better than Times Billiards across the street which seems very dingy. Prices here are decent at $ 10/​hour, although with drinks and a couple games we usually pay $ 30 – 50 every time.

Half is a bar/​dining area, half is the pool section.
They have 22 tables but I thought they were a bit too close together. Rate is $ 10/​hour with a discounted rate before 5pm. They bill by the minute. Make sure at least one person in your group brings ID.
They also have stuff like ping pong ($ 15/​hour), foosball, and a boxing machine.
Food tasted good but it’s too expensive for the portions you get. They have a special almost everyday so you might want to take advantage of those. They also have a burger challenge deal where if you finish a 10-​patty burger in 30 mins it’s free. Otherwise it’s $ 25.
Service was friendly. Atmosphere was nice.
I see myself coming back, but just for the pool.

Been here a few times and I love it! Cheap drinks and the wait for a table isn’t all too long even on a saturday night. Tried a ‘Crispy Crunch’ shot for the 1^st time and had to have another. It’s worth the mission if your not from the area, as I am from Etobicoke =)

Super billard situé en centre ville. Les tables né manquent pas, la musique années 90 est plutôt pas mal et on peut commander de la bonne bouffe de bar: chicken wings, burgers etc… Que demande le peuple?
Awesome pool place located downtown. There are so many tables you won’t have to wait a long time and you can order classic bar food: chicken wings, burger, etc… What else can you ask for?

After I dined at Sushi Tower with my partner in crime. We decided to play some pool to burn off some calories from that sushi jks jks.
At first the venue seems sketch because you dont really see anything inside but once you open the heavy glass door, you see a set of steep stairs and a non working escalator. On the left side you have the front desk lady who you order your table from, she will ask for a piece of government ID before you get anything. In the evenings, its $ 10 an hour, and afternoons its $ 6. There’s about 20+ tables. On the right side, you have the washrooms and the bar. We got table 9. There was about 10+ people in this underground pool table. Within the hour, we played a few games, my friend won LOL shes way more experienced. We also got a pitcher of Heineken for $ 20. This is a convenient. fun place to shoot some balls.

VIP Lounge & Billiards is my favourite pool hall in the city (downtown that is, not including anything west of Dufferin and east of Parliament).
It’s a large venue, they have over twenty pool tables as well as a few snooker tables. It’s underground, and has the feeling of a dank, dive pool hall, with none of the issues that come with that sort of establishment. Right on the corner of Yonge and Gerrard, it’s easy to get to, and often busy, even during the week.
The location itself is clean and well maintained, they have a full service bar from which you can order, or wait for a server to come to you while you’re playing a game. You can find many racks of cues throughout the place, but a lot of the cues seem to be dented, scratched, and unusable. This is to be expected from a public pool hall, but it seems like a good chunk of them are like this. You can, of course, bring your own cue. I’m not entirely sure if VIP is host to any pool leagues, but I’ve seen plenty of professional looking players throughout my many trips to this place.
The price is reasonable for a downtown Toronto location; $ 10/​hour for non-​members, $ 9/​hour for members. Membership is $ 20/​year, and the dollar you save is well worth it if you’re a frequent player. The tables are not coin operated, and to get a table you will need to leave a piece of ID to prevent you from skipping out on the bill. Drinks (and food) are also charged to the table this way.
The server staff is usually quick and accurate, but on extremely busy nights you may wait a while, or you might have to call someone and remind them of your order, or check in on things.
The food is as you’d expect, albeit slightly higher priced than other nearby spots. Another reviewer mentioned that the tacos were tepid and bland, which is occasionally true; the food is very hit and miss, on what I can only assume is based on who the people are in the kitchen on that particular night.
Aside from pool, VIP Lounge & Billiards has a fairly large seated section, with tables and a few couches. You can watch TV (usually sports), chat, relax. They have board games which you can borrow and play (no fee, as long as you order a drink, and ID is also required to get a board game). They carry the basics, like Scrabble and Monopoly, and I’m not sure what other games they have.
In one corner of the room they have a punching bag machine (drop in a loonie, see how hard you can hit the bag). In the hall adjacent to the hall leading to the washroom, you’ll find a row of seating if you want to get away from the noise, as well as a foosball table.
For music, they have a jukebox, otherwise a pre-​set playlist will play throughout the bar. They play almost every genre of music, as I’ve heard everything except country, and there seems to be no order to how it plays; rap followed by rock followed by pop followed by reggae.
For the location and price, VIP Lounge & Billiards is a great place to go. And if you enjoy the experience, I recommend you get a membership as you leave for the night, because if you’re a fan of that kind of atmosphere at all, you WILL be back.

VIP is a decent pool hall located downtown near Yonge and Gerrard. As for as pool halls goes, this is a not too shabby joint and as far as rates go they’re reasonable –cheaper than Rivoli if I remember correctly. There are plenty of pool tables around (good for groups!), drink service is quick and there’s a jukebox for further entertainment. However the last time I was here-​nobody was putting any money in so unfortunately our music selection for the evening went all over the map from Metallica to soft 80’s ballads.
A wise tip to any pool goers here would be to avoid ordering food here, stick with the booze. Chicken wings and fries are nothing to sneeze at and they have the saddest plate of beef nachos! For $ 12.99 you get a tepid plate with tostitos, a meagre sprinkle of cheese, sour cream and dingy salsa and finally-​what looks and tastes like some rank chopped up bits of hamburger patty. You’d be better off eating at the doner place up on the street.
So yeah stay away from the food here and stick to the beer and pool playing.