Dedicated pool hall
Jimmy's Pro Billiards
The best pool hall in the metro by wide consensus, run by former pro player Jimmy Wetch. Diamond Pros and Gold Crown tables, a full kitchen with hand-cut fries that actually deliver, and a room that takes the game seriously without being unfriendly to casual players. Six dollars per person per hour on weekdays. Monday nights women play free. No liquor, but beer and wine, which is the right call.
Dedicated pool hall
Minneapolis Billiard Club
A dedicated pool hall in Northeast Minneapolis, pool-focused and relaxed, without the sports-bar noise that makes some venues hard to actually play in. Good for practice, casual games, or an afternoon session. The most in-city option for anyone who wants a proper hall without leaving Minneapolis.
Dive bar
Grumpy's Bar (Northeast)
The Northeast Grumpy's is the one with pool tables, a Minneapolis institution in a room that has been welcoming regulars and skeptics alike for decades. Several tables, fifteen taps, the booths, the TVs. Walk in, grab a table, settle in.
Bowling + bar + pool
Elsie's Restaurant, Bar and Bowling
Primarily a candlepin bowling destination, but the bar has a pool table and the whole complex is a good evening if you want more than one game on the agenda. Full restaurant, full bar, an NE institution. Best as part of a longer night rather than the dedicated pool destination.