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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars, reminds me of the Great Entertainer when GE was the spot to be back in late 90s in SF walking in you got the huge bar feel walking farther in and to the left you got the pool tables and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a real bar! After a disappointing outing at Kip's for my 21st (see my review for Kip's) I came here the next night and last night and met up with Charles L. and his crew. We went through a few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Shattuck bar-crawls always end here. Who would ever want to leave? Plenty of pool tables, regular tables, good mood lighting, strong drinks.The place is pretty big, so you shouldn't have much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best for pool halls in the East bay. The only thing I've seen that compares is the Broken Rack in Emeryville where the tables are half the quality of Thalassa.Go during the day, $5/hr for pool last...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come here , I roll up to the door and the exchange between me and the bouncer is as follows: Me: *fishes out I.D. from massive purse and hands to bouncer* Bouncer: *looks at ID, looks at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is a destination man cave kinda spot. Super chill areas for lounging, good atmosphere at the bar (I like all the aquariums),. It was hard to get a pool table even though they were at least 12...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the place in Berkeley where you don't feel like you are in a pub, but a bar. Its might be a trivial distinction for some, but its very important, when deciding where to go at night.The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really...it depends on what you're coming here for. Drinks, play pool, dance, games or just hang out.Drinks - Pretty ok, however, It tends to get rather crowded around that area Pool - the wait to get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really dig the underwater theme here. It's one of the few places in Berkeley where you get the sense that someone thought about interior design. There are also quite a bunch of tables scattered...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been disappointed by the playlist and vibe here. I've also had three AMF's here in one night after having six previous drinks...I'd guess the playlist is made by an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too loud here dangit!And the decorations are somewhat tacky.But I shall def return here.Second to Beckett's but still a place to go for drinks and chillin' with the peeps.AMF was good per usual.Thanks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to hang, have drinks and play pool. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is one of the top places to hang out with friends over a couple games of pool. The prices for pool were a little high. The tables are not the greatest and neither are the sticks so I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what i like:beer selection on tapbeer to cocktails ratiobilliard tablesspaciousnesswhat i don't like:uncomfortable noise levellong ass restroom lineThalasssa hasn't made much of a lasting impression...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. I can see why pool junkies would go nuts over Thalassa, but it's not somewhere I'd have a drink often although it is in a convenient location along with the rest of the bars on Shattuck....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is a decent hangout with decent drinks. If you want a hip bar or bangin' club, don't come around here. But if you want to play a game of pool or a chill location to drink with some friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walked by this plaze a dozen times and never realized what I was missing. Great place for a few drinks and some pool.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What really won me over for life are those fantastic plastic toys they hang over the edge of your drink. It's like getting a Happy Meal, except alcohol-style. I'm starting a collection. So far I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When this place isn't an absolute friggin mob scene, it can be pretty cool to hang out at. I thought that it might be hoppin last night, given that school is starting soon (today?) at Cal. Wrong.Last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I find the energy within to walk down to Shattuck, the ambience makes it so worth the trip. Thalassa gets a bunch of stars for just being a nice change from the typical college bar on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to being a great looking place with a fantastic bar, Thalassa has a wonderful, wonderful staff. Some of the best bartenders in the East Bay. It's a great place to meet up with friends and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the ambiance, love the outdoor patio. minus a star for telling us that the patio closed half an hour before last call5 stars for all the pool tables4 stars for the service, pricesminus one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good option for a place to go out with friends. Pool tables, bar, darts, tables to lounge around, playing cards, and fun environment. The place can get really crowded.. especially after 10pm. Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always have fun when I come here. The drinks are pretty good, there's lots of space, there's always a good number of people there but it's never crammed so full you feel uncomfortable.Prices are OK...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent enough bar if you enjoy playing pool. I like pool well enough, but it was too expensive, so I decided to bag it. The drinks were inexpensive and not bad, and it was a good place to hang out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i used to work here, so i have a sentimental attachment to it.a jukebox, 20 pool tables, a garden and booze. what more can students want?
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa was a pleasant surprise; the most you can see of it from the street looks like a very serious pool-hall, which, not being much of a pool buff, is kind of intimidating. But on wandering in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now I really havent been to many bars since I turned 21 but Thalassa, WOW! This bar is awesome! Its big, there's pool tables, music, plenty of tables and the atmosphere is great! I went there with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Drinks a terrible and weak!!!. stick to beer if you go here.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, this place was ok. Decent number of beers on tap and a really spacious area. A lot of pool tables too, but of course there were also a lot of people already on them so no chance on getting one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another place in Berkeley that's A-OK. But I'm not a fan, even if there is little that is technically wrong with it. It's a great space, and they have many pool tables. But they pour a pretty weak...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my buddy took me here, it's irresistible not to come here. Coo vibe, females, reasonable drink prices, specials on certain days. Outdoor back patio with the "death match" pool table for hot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In spite of my grudge against the owner for taking over The King's X on Piedmont Avenue and canning all of the long time bartenders and turning my favorite dirty, upscale-sleazy haunt into a pineapple...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow I really liked this place. Went on Friday night at about 10pm.It was neither crowded nor empty.It was neither dark nor light.It was neither dirty or spotless. What a place!I had a great time...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friday, 10:30PM.Dig the set up of Thalassa. It's spacious, can handle lots of groups.Pool tables/equipment are in decent shape (I can't stand pool houses that don't have functional sticks and standard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, even if you don't play pool. Lots of seating, music is usually pretty good, it's easy to step outside to take a call, or smoke. Good place to please diverse groups-- equally attractive bar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to chill!!!No cover always freegood musicchilled people25 pool tables!lounge areaand full bar!and most important DRINKS are AFFORDABLE lolOk How my friends and I ran in to this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it!! Great place to hang out, have some drinks, hang out some more... This place holds a lot of memories.... Absolutely Love it!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go to in Berkeley.Full bar & many beers on tap to choose from. There's a sweet juke box that has an array of music.There's tons of pool tables. Playing pool is one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because it's really chill and you can play pool... or not. it's quite spacious and there's an outdoor are to hangout at too. there's also big booth areas if you come with a group....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For all the hullabaloo over Beta Lounge, I cannot quite grasp its appeal. Beta Lounge is small, clean, and full of students, but it lacks the oomph that it tries to by create playing weird anime on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is my definitely my 1st bar of choice in Downtown Berkeley to go to hang out with my buddies late at night (Beta Lounge is 2nd). IMHO, the atmosphere of this place is split into 2 distinct...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If its one of those nights you're not up for the club & just want to chill, mingle with some buddies, and maybe shoot some pool with your favorite adult beverage in hand.. This is the spot.. very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
drinks are expensive, but that's obvious--bars are expensive. it's a neat place to hang out at night, because who goes to bars when it's not night out? alcoholics. i don't even think bars open that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the lovely bartender at Thalassa prepares my Adios Motherfucker, she makes sure to seal the deal with a little plastic mermaid lingering on the rim and hands it to me with a warm, maternal smile,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the ocean theme! At the bar, they had wicked pufferfish shaped lighting, real fish tanks, fishnets, and cool water graphics. The drinks were stiff and the staff was friendly. We downed jager...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh thalassa how i love you. there hasn't been a thursday without you. $4.50 racer 5's, plenty of yager, beautiful and friendly bartenders, and outdoor smoking. oh how i love you thalassa!
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is emblematic of everything I hate about college bars. Enough of their clientele are meatheads and drunkards that they take a heavy hand with everyone, and I'm old enough to expect...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I'd rather shoot two metric tons of black tar heroin into my eye than end up at this place again.If your in the mood to shoot pool, go to a billiards hall, if your in the mood to drink, go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a college bar.They have a ton of pre-mixed drinks tucked under the bar; the bartenders know their way around a "Buttery Nipple" and "Sex on the Beach," but forget it if you want a White Lady or a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, Thalassa isn't a place to just play pool on a Friday or Saturday night (or many other nights). The wait can be over an hour long, it can get ridiculously crowded during the Berkeley school...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would consider this a hole in the wall but it's popularity proves otherwise. Love the fact that this bar/pool hall is a bit difficult to find when you give directions to someone else to find due to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is where i got wasted! all i remember is the name of this place. i have no clue how it is inside or how i got here or anything. so yeah 4 stars for getting me wasted at this place!
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to shoot pool, although it could get pretty crowded some nights. Full bar, jukebox, and old school Ms Pac Man game. Woo Hoo!! Pretty cool night out. The only reason I don't give it 5...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hard to find....look for a lit up neon martini glass and crowds. but fun place to be! if you're into the club scene minus the dancing, this place is good for you. huge bar, lounge area (tables,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HELL YEAH! Love you Thalassa. This place is loud, huge, and has sluts and pool tables. I like that.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're not up for the clubs and just want a place to hang out over drinks and pool..this is the spot to go. I've been coming here since college and this place never gets old to me. I love this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a little dark in this joint. I enjoy coming here though. It has some fairly nice tables. The crowd is very diverse. The cocktails are a smaller serving than most bars. But the table time is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always had a great time every time i've gone to this bar. I've never played pool here however so maybe i should try it. The drinks are always good and the atmosphere is awesome. They have lil...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so open and chill. They have real blow fish that they inflated and lit up hanging from the ceilings. Most of the decor is similarly unique and entertaining.The Top Shelf Margarita is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
many drunken nights here...just me and my bestest. We loved it but never knew the name but we always called it the martini bar. Sometimes it was hard trying to get a seat at the bar, but we always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This afternoon was my first time coming to this bar/pool hall and did I love it! This place is huge! Great rates for pool tables before 8pm, $5 an hour. They have about 22 pool tables however this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a killer atmosphere, but its way over rated. Loud, and noisy, people have to yell to hear each other, which then makes everyone else yell louder and louder, and so on. Aside from that,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I walked by this place a million times when I was undergrad, and always thought it looked shady and slightly dingy. I was surprised to find that it's actually quite the opposite. Nice selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first bars I've ever been to in Berkeley, and when I moved back to the East Bay I ended up returning over and over again. We used to hit up this no name pool hall/lounge every Thursday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all. I would like to say Happy Birthday to Mary Ann and Andy! Last night was drunken fun! Second I would like to say hi to Angela behind the bar. You are too cool! Even though you weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Pool Hall!! This place has about 25 pool tables and a great selection of beers on tap. Weekends it gets pretty packed after 10:00 so get there early if you don't want to wait 2 hours for a pool...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think my friend Misha sums this place up pretty nicely:"Are you going to that horrid bar tonight?"When in college I loved Thalassa, but now that I have a real ID I've learned that there are so many...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my absolute fave chill night spot in Berkeley. it's one of the biggest, cleanest pool halls I've seen adjoined with a great bar. it's a bit shady on the outside, but its a whole different story once...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT A JEM! i would have never expected this place to be so great, especially because from the outside it looks so SHADYYYYYY. but once you go in, my my my does your opinion CHANGE. it's clean with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A HUGE pool hall with pretty ok selection on their jukebox. Although they got enough 80's, they need a little more hip hop. And I care because I'm a jukebox hogger. But overall a chill place to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love at first sight. Loved the wide open space which is rare to find in the East Bay. Loved the big booths, cheap drinks, and pool tables. I've been here quite a few times in the past months, leaving...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to go to play pool, enjoy good drinks, and listen to good music. It was crowded for a sunday evening, but it is very spacious to not give you the "crowded, 'excuse me" every five minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AGE: 18REACTION: Creepy dark pool room that I pass on the way to my dorm.AGE: 19REACTION: Oh look, it's the creepy dark pool room we kept passing last year.AGE: 20REACTION: So I actually hear from ALL...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in Iowa, the local small-town pool hall had a very dark and smokey character. The heavily male crowd usually consisted of townie kids, old guys and "greasers". And it had been around for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For years we went here when we want to shoot pool and drink instead of going to our weekly spot in Albany. As long as you get there early enough to grab a place to site and shoot it is all good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, very chill place! Tons of pool tables. There's also shuffle board. Great music! Cheap drinks!! Nice bar/lounge area with few booths and tables. Outdoor smoking area with chairs.. Theres also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this place is the jukebox! Any place that has wu-tang clan and my morning jacket collectively on the jukebox is tops in my book. The seating away from the bar is really nice too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**Walks into bathroom; stands behind 4 girls already in line**"Wow, this sure is a small bathroom.""You're awesome, you know that?""Geez thanks! You're more awesome-r.""I'll pee super quick, just for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very chill place to hang out.You can shoot pool, play shuffle board, or lounge around and drink.The crowd here is generally around 21-25. This place attracts lots of Cal students. Fun atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great Friday night hangout around campus. Great drinks and prices. Friendly bartenders and an all around good time. If you are into pool its great for newbies and pros. If you are not into pool its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good time and the bar is fun there is always something to do with the big pool table area of just hang back at the bar. Good mix of people good vibe fun to go with large group
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent this place in the early days of legal drinking age, and thought it rocked, even packed full. Just so long as I could get to: #1) the bar; #2) the bathroom; and #3) the pinball...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i don't even know how many shots i got hooked up with last night, but fucken a i love this place. i don't know her name but there's one super nice bartender with curly hair that's always made our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been here a few times, and its either empty or too crowded. There also seems to be a rougher/Oakland-like crowd here. There are lots of good quality pool tables, and the wait isn't usually long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am 25, and I feel old at this bar, because it is one of those bars people go to when they first start going to bars. I feel like I am hanging around with my students. I used to visit this bar when i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got crunk here for my homegirls birthday! It was nice chill night. I love the bar!!!!! a Sweet ass theme that they have going on here. One of the largest pool halls I have ever been to.Play some pool...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the city that always sleeps, this place stays up -- until 2a most nights! If you reside in Berkeley, you know this moment. You've been working all night, reading something for class tomorrow....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best East Bay hang-outs on a weeknight.It's spacious with plenty of pool tables available. College crowd keeps the place somewhat busy on slower nights. Booths and couches are great for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best bloody mary ever and the bartenders are cute girls!
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bar in the east bay.I come here during the daytime to shoot a few games of pool with friends and have a couple Death and Taxes. At night it pops off as one of the best night spots in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Thalassa because of the underwater theme and the fact that they have three working pinball machines. It's a great bar with a diverse crowd and is a great place to come play pool with your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fun, if often noisy, bar and pool-hall. The big draw is the numerous billiards tables, all of which are in very good condition. The bar itself is both dark and attractive, and the staff seem...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funky decor, outside pool table, nice stuff.Best part of this place is definitely Sasha the bartendress. She makes awesome bloody marys and let me turn up the volume on the Raiders game and is sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good time. Whether it's dead and I can just enjoy a few drinks with friends or if it is popping off full of good natured patrons, Thalassa is a blast! The crowd is typically chill, and not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is great, the bar has a wide selection, they play a variety of music, and the staff is always so friendly. I discovered this place during my 3rd year of college...so unfortunately, I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Scenario: Showing a new friend around some of the places I know in Berkeley.Product: Drinks, music and LOTS of pool tables.Service: It's usually pretty quick getting a table and drinks because they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like Club Mallard, nice and laid back, but doesn't feel like a dive. The pool tables are great if you're looking for something to while drinking and socializing. It can be hard to pick out if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is super cute! I love the oceanic decor. During the weekends there's a ton of people there. The place is quite large though. There is a huge pool table room, with more tables than I can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice setting for tables and couch-like chairs around a table. Lighting is nice, lightly dim and good music with a nice strong bass. Tap is decent price and the bartenders are usually quick with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bar by far. Feels like youre underwater, very oceanic. Love the fishtank and the blowfish lights and blue lighting. Very big, very open. Drinks always taste good, not too strong, not too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having recently moved away from Berkeley, I now miss Thalassa a LOT. You can't beat living 4 blocks away from a chill bar with decently priced, WELL-mixed drinks with pool tables.To my college mind,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
decor- very mixed... it is confusing.. but it's a bar on a college campus.. you can't expect much. we just go there to enjoy, have fun, and drink our asses off with our friends!! you have a sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa means "sea" in Modern Greek and everyone I know including the staff here pronounces it wrong and they dare say I'm the one that can't say it right. It's not Tha-lass-a, it's Thalas-a. Just a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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A bit of an expensive place, especially for a student like me, but this is one great place to hang out and have great drinks. You can meet all kinds of people here, not just students, and mingle around....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here tons with my old pals and play pool drink.Parking kinda sucks like always in Berkeley. The pool area is super roomy so getting hit in the back with a cue stick doesn't happen THAT...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is one of those places that draws all sorts, which makes it super fun for people watching. I usually venture down once every other week to hang out with my girl to talk about how lame boys...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My buddies and I love this place. We come here at least once a week to shoot some pool and drink a few beers. There are two areas with pool tables, one at the front of the bar and another larger...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor cracks me up a little bit; whoever did the interior obviously couldn't decide on what theme he or she wanted to go with. The bamboo-planted entryway looks like the front of a sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pros:- stiff drinks priced well with attentive bar service- crowd is a mix of cal students and serious pool players (well, the kind that have their own custom pool sticks), so no sleazy hamburger meat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome place for pool, but it gets super packed. good thing they have seating.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place 5 stars because I can't remember anything bad...i don't remember much though.here are snippets from what I can recall-pretty blue fish tank decor by the bar-casual dressed people...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here Friday night to grab a drink and shoot some pool. I'd say this is one of the nicest pool halls that i've been to. Why?- Very friendly staff- Full Bar- Fast and friendly bartenders- Drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little on the LOUD and crowded side if you are in the room with the bar... but if you are playing pool, there are tons of pool tables and stools in the other room. And, you can actually hear and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was fun. Lot's of pool tables, but I prefer to use one of the 4 up front. A friendly staff and pool is only $5 an hour. Drinks were made very well and did not hurt the pocket. The age...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty nice spot. I've been here three times so far and each time was a good experience. Drinks are priced fair, bartenders super nice and quick; the ambiance was quite nice. This spot was way...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm someone that rarely goes out, but I've lived in Berkeley so long that I've frequented Thalassa a handful of times. It's a younger crowd (I think since it's close to campus) and it's a place where...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. It's hard to find decent pool tables, decent drinks and a satisfactory jukebox in one place, but Thalassa has it all. It was extra packed last night with students, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very popular and has a LOT of pool tables if you love playing pool. Some of my friends really like Thalassa, but I think it's usually way too busy whenever I go. Plus the music is so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
first, let me clarify my stars- this is during the average of my actual reviews. during the summer, especially on a weeknight, ya can't beat it for pool and drinks. however, on a crowded weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm slightly in love with this place. There's a front area with pool tables, a bar area, a lounge area, and a GIGANTIC room with beautiful high rafter ceilings and like 20 pool tables. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Getting carded as soon as I walk in usually helps put me in a good mood. Being around a bunch of fun people helps too. The bartenders at Thalassa were wonderful!! Even though the bar was crowded, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently the two Pam's ravaged Thalassa. We tied it down and did very bad things to it. And just when we thought Thalassa was going to pass out, the dirty little girl begged for more.Not that I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"It's the next block.""Wait, no - it's the next one.""Oops, I promise it's the next one.""Wait. ? Did I go right by it?""No, there it is, the next one."Hey, we found it!*15 minutes later*Incoming...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Thalassa for the same reason that straight girls go with their gay friends to gay bars in the Castro. I like it because i don't have to worry about impressing anyone!Thalassa is my "close to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kick ass location. I missed it the first time (I was walking from the DTB BART station), but Shelly L. led me to the watering hole. Wow... great group of people, and I enjoyed those that I met....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's 12:32am and I am drunkity drunk drunk.That's because the bartendress at Thalassa really knows how to pour. I watched her pour my Vodka-Red Bulls...it was like "ice vodka vodka vodka splash of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard that the EB-DYL was going to be at a pool hall, images of Fast Eddie playing Minnesota Fats entered my head. Remember Jackie Gleason and his sausage-like fingers around the cue. Classic....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, Great, GREAT DYL* location. Vast and seductive at the same time, with leveled seating, tons of pool tables, a couch lounge and a back patio. Filled with people but never crowded. This seems...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a moron. I know, I know...it's hard to believe, but even I make mistakes of monumental proportions sometimes. Last night at Thalassa was one of them, due to the overwhelming consumption of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much I can say that hadn't been said, but this is a fantastic pool hall/bar, I agree, the best in the Bay Area. I love to take my first dates here. It's the perfect place to have a drink...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is a good pool hall (said to be the best in the East Bay), but only a mediocre bar. The mixed drinks have tended to be either watery or way too strong, and the music in the seating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go early, get a beer, play some pool or shuffleboard and you'll have a pretty good time. If you come later, you'll be overwhelmed by frat boys, subjected to obnoxious music, and forced to wade through...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember having a bad time at this place, its usually crowded, and high energy. Like everyones been saying, the wait for a pool table on Friday and Saturday nights is a biotch! but its all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to play pool in the East Bay. best time to go is right around cocktail hour, when a beer seems like just the thing and you wanna meet your pal(s) for some pool and watercooler...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to play pool. 4 stars because the wait is a pain in the ass sometimes. That pain is quickly relieved after a few trips to the bar though =).
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is one sexy lounge/pool hall.Found this place by accident when leaving Becketts up the street & wished we had settled here for some cocktails instead. There is no sign on the outside, only a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you go to 95% of pool halls in the Bay Area, for the most part they are usually laid back places but not too much going on in general. This place is cool because of the different environment. On...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time last month and I think it's a good place to a have a little fun playing pool while you are a little drunk. The price of drinks are reasonable and the bartenders are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given Thalassa a much higher rating because when I started going to the place, it had a great singles scene and a variety of young adults going there. A few years back, my friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is a rather typical bar with a college-aged audience. It is well-known for being a decent pool hall/bar in the Berkeley area. Pool table costs $10/hour, and they clock it to the minutes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got kicked out of this place on my birthday...Me leaning over toilet: "UGH.." Lady who works there: "She needs to go."That's all I remember. Actually I remember having a great time until that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first few times I came here the marine theme kind of creeped me out.Pros:-Their bartenders are efficient and friendly-The drinks are strong and better value for money than any other bar in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa. A lot of memories here. I wouldn't say I'm a regular, but it's a nice enough kick it joint to keep on coming back. Drinks are always good, never too weak or too strong. Prices are fair &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although this place is located around the UC Campus area, there aren't too many young people here during the day. At night is when it can get real crowded. It's not a modern, sleek, or trendy place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are you feeling like the Little Mermaid? Well, check out this place. It's got the whole "under-the-sea" theme going on! I like it. Reminds of scuba diving. Well, not really, but I still like it.:)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place to hang out, but it's a little bit too much of a tv-show-inspired bar. Like what a bar is supposed to look like. Crazy decorations, large bar, lot's of pool sharks, the occasional...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for a game of pool, and good atmosphere to chill and have drinks. They have some pinball machines, and arcade games too. Lots of tables, but wait can be long on weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a great place! I've been here a few times now and each time gets better. They have plenty of tables, wide open bar and more pool tables then you could ever need. Its got a little of everything...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm in berkeley, the 3 places I'll want to go is Yogurt Harmony, Zachary's, and Thalassa. 2 of the 3 are within walking distance from eachother. Me likes...It's a fun chillout spot to drink and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
thalassas: international journal of marine science. chill lounge-type pool bar packed with collegiates. good set of tables that they upkeep pretty well. cool mermaid blowfish underwater decor/theme....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm saddened that I didn't come here sooner!A great variety of good beers on tap, plus bar maidens that are knowledgeable about the beers and will even let you taste them before you buy. The Kona...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was once cool.Now it's just filled to the brim with drunk college folk, and not even the fun to be around kind.But mainly, I wouldn't patron this place because of the totally crazy asshole...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite hang out spots on the weekdays. They're open til 2am everyday. Not your average pool hall, with pimps, bikers and players that try to hussle you in pool. Positive vibes and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm leaning towards giving Thalassa five stars save for my last experience there. As far as a great place to shoot pool, they have no rivals in the East Bay, imho. And the bar area is great with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the spots in berkeley that I hang out at with my friends. I'm terrible at pool, but yet I still go back and attempt to play. Why? Cause their beer selection is awesome! And after a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my spots in Berkeley. If you wan to play pool, this is the place to be. They have at least 15 pool tables and it's usually a fun crowd that shows up. They also have a lounge area where...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a little deceiving from the outside. It's doesn't look all that appealing or even that big from the outside. Once you walk in, there is an area that has several pool table and walk back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to play pool,most of the people are great.Don't leave them your credit card(tab) they add drinks to it then expect you to pay for drinks you didn't order.if you say anything they will 86...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good bar for a Sunday afternoon. I wasted a few hours killing my liver here and had a great time. One extra star for its next door location to La Note. All in all a perfect boozy day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhat mixed feelings. I used to be enamored with this place and it's somewhat no-nonsense pool hall mentality. It is a possibility that I just got burned out from the joint (wow, I kinda like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm such a sucker.take any place, ANY PLACE AT ALL, tell me it's supposed to be underwater & i will like it. in fact, i might even love it. just because of that.thalassa has more than underwater...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How did I go to Cal for 4 years and not discover this place until my last month there?? It is such a refreshing alternative to the Telegraph bars (i.e. Kips, Blakes, Raleigh's, Bears Lair). Not only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a lot of fun. We went after going to last night's Chris Rock show in Oakland, and the laughs continued there. Cool setup, loads of pool tables and "sea inspired" decor. Only downside...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe if I had any pool skills I'd enjoy this place more but it still gets four stars. It's difficult not to have a good time at Thalassa. When my friends would get their games on, I would just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got into playing pool and this is a good spot. also shuffle board.Very reasonable prices, great locations.This place has a big advantage in getting 4 stars from me. I really like games, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the atmosphere of Thalassa. The music is always hot - fresh songs straight from the jukebox. The quirky sea decor is random but fitting and I love the dim lighting. It sets the mood to get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Random bar choice by my guy friends, and a good one. Whiskey sours were strong and large, and the beer selection is not too shabby, and better than what Beckett's (down the street) has to offer. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to say this is my favorite bar in Berkeley. Thursday - Saturday nights can be a bit busy but you can fill your time waiting for a pool table by playing some shuffleboard, darts, or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is to Berkeley as Blue Chalk Cafe is to Stanford. Sort of; if you've been to Blue Chalk there's a similar concept for Thalassa (a bar with a few pool tables) but the execution and vibe is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite bar in Berkeley. If me and the guys can't figure out what to do that night, we just head on over to Thalassa.Pint of Fat Tire and a few rounds of pool = chill night.This place will...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place many many times. Over 30 times maybe. I've got to say its the best place and one of the cheapest places i've been to. There's another place in Emeryville called Broken Rack and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love a good night of shuffleboard and guiness..and this place delivers. I would say that if you aren't in college or into hanging around the college crowd, you probably want to go to Thalassa...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Besides my buddy leaving me here after he invited me... everything was good. Let me make it known first that I do not drink... so why would I be at a bar?? well, unlike other bars thalassa has a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place isn't half bad......I didn't have a problem with it...a lot of nice if sometimes stuck up people, and they let you take food inside...cheap drinks and food what more can you ask for. I wish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best location to play pool in berkeley plus they have a shuffleboard table. The crowd can be a little annoying but if you come with a good group then its not a big deal.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've spent many a college and post-college night at Thalassa. It's a really good fun vibe and good atmosphere. However, I feel that once I hit 30, I'll no longer be allowed to visit. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know what makes this place really great? Besides the full bar and shuffleboard and numerous pool tables? You know what it is? It's the BOOBS. For real. Every other table had humongous boobs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Thalassa, how do I hate you?Let me count the ways:1. Your staff (minus the bouncers) SUCK ASS. The girl bartenders totally ignore you and the crowd is so big around the bar you are lucky not to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew a trendy, inexpensive bar with a pool hall could exist? In Berkeley of all places!? Thalassa used to be our local hang-out last year, and I still pay a visit every now and then I when I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. I went there with a few friends for the first time last night. If you like pool, they have 21 tables but the people can be kind of pretentious. My friend asked a few people (they were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand. Why are you still looking at my ID? Are you bending it? What are you doing? I haven't seen a doorman bend an ID like that since college. Oh, you're just getting out your flashlight...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 5 stars. I've been going here for over 7 years & I never tire of it. The atmosphere is so easy-going that everyone seems to fit in somewhere. Cal is nearby so of course...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Thalassa's beer glasses because they have mermaids. I like their selection of beer, too. I like the pool tables, the clean bathroom (but only one toilet, so ladies be prepared for some awkward...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After having recently moved to the East Bay from the City, I've been on a quest to find new places I can frequent on the weekends as commuting over the bridge is not my favorite thing to do.....
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan of this loud, crowded, overpriced, watered-down, Berkeley High School Alumni jumbo-sized dive-bar/ashtray. Serviceable, at best, for pool. Shuffleboard is a big plus; but if you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly bartender served up a "black cherry bomb" shot that was deeee-licious. Thalassa has a fun, underwater/tiki atmosphere too.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! it's always crowded but everyone is so nice!if you come late at night expect to wait about an hour for a pool table, but take the time to relax, get a drink, go out in the back and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite spots to go grab a drink and play pool whenever I'm back in the Bay Area. After going to Berkeley so often, just to practice dancing or visiting old friends, I finally found a spot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
by far, my favorite place in berkeley. the drinks are good (not too pricey and they have HENDRICK'S), the female bartenders are HOT, the music is good, the patio is accommodating to smokers, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think this place is pretty great as far as pool halls go. its not every day that you find a pool hall that makes an effort to decorate, i guess, or offer you anything other than straight up pool...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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The first time i went i did'nt even know it was there it has no sign out side its location. it has a nice aqua under water theme This place is more for college students but Is mixed with all walks of life...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will agree with those that came before me... this is possibly the dopest place to kick it in Berkeley. They've got tons of tables and pretty decent equipment. I like hanging out here whether or not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies, listen closely, we are in the middle of an EPIDEMIC.More on that in a second, but first: Thalassa is a cavernous pool hall/bar on Shattuck that was able to satisfy both my roommate (she of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, I think this is the best night spot to go to in Berkeley. Has a ginormous pool hall and pretty nice decor compare to the other trash bars in town. Good atmosphere, the place is normally...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By FAR the best place to "go out" in Berkeley. Albatross is great, but is much more easy going than Thalassa. Great tunes typically flow from the jukebox, and pool tables abound. Drinks are cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1.) Full Bar a.) Bartenders b.) Cocktails c.) Dozens of beer on tap d.) Fishtanks (I know it has nothing to do with it, but it looks cool)2.) Pool tables a.) TWENTY ONE tables...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had nothing but good experiences at Thalassa. They keep all 20 of their pool tables well-maintained, which is probably not an easy task considering how many grubby college hands and alcoholic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the back area is nice but the people are lame!!basically one of those berkeley bars where the staff feels super-entitled and treats everyone like shit. ok, let me qualify that, the bartender was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's gorgeous for a pool hall. i was impressed by the bathroom in particular. maybe in a restaurant, it wouldn't have been a big deal but at a pool hall in berkeley, yeah, i thought it was worth...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome, even when its super busy...Wish they'd have a dance floor/dj....But, as good as it is...The Drinks are a bit pricey......But thats what you pay for when your other options are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I really do like this place. The bar is beautiful, the juke box is is pretty good, they have plenty of pool tables and great drinks. I have been here countless times and I'm sure I will go back. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about this place is that is a terrible place to go while students are in town en masse. It is cramped, difficult to get a drink or a seat, the music is so loud that you can't have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I'd practically forgotten about Thalassa. Way back in the early 90s, before California outlawed smoking in public places, Thalassa was the first nonsmoking billiards place in the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a stretch from about late February this year until June when I hit this place up at least once a week, usually for a Friday night of what I like to call "Billiard Therapy". A couple rounds of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
PBBBBBBT!You know, I have only been here once and really, it was not that impressive. Sure there were pool tables and bartenders that wore nice skimpy outfits but really, I am at a point in my life...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I happen to like Thalassa. It's one of those places that doesn't try to be too hip or too much of a hole in the wall. It's just a place to chill out with friends. I have to admit that many a night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa keeps its pool tables in good condition, and they actually give some room to move around them, so that you're not constantly poking the guy next to you in the butt with your cue.They've got a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok pool hall.Way too loud. Not a place to go with friends and hang out and hear each other speak.The music, as well as being loud, was repetitive. They had 2 repeats in 2.5 hours. One within 15...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. I've been here at least 5 times but I've never remembered the name or anything else about it really. Every time someone says "Yay we're going to Thalassa, I love this place" I get all excited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice place to get a good drink with your friends and play pool. Good music and great relaxed atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in the east. I work in the east. But oddly enough, I don't hang out in the east bay. Seriously, i don't. I eat and go to A's games out here but i never HANG OUT in the east.So heres my point:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The green glowing martini glass is a beacon to all local billiards players, or at least it should be. Upon entering, the seemingly tiny Thalassa exterior reveals a bevy of pool tables (most of which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good:-Nice, friendly bartenders-Pool Tables-Full Bar-Nice atmosphereThe Bad:-Bouncers can be extreme dicks, they falsely believed my friend had taken $ from the tip jar and roughed him up, another...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If were ever drinking in the east bay, we ALWAYS go to this place. They make great stiff drinks, and the shots are always more than one gulp. The bartenders are real cool, and very friendly. We got to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good drinks (they have blueberry stoli!) and great atmosphere. the music is a welcome addition and makes for a lively game of pool. despite the 30-minute trek via BART, it's well worth the extra time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to play a few rounds of pool with your friends if you can get on a table. The prices are typical for the bay area...over priced but if you can not buy yourself more than one drink with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't yelped this place because I honestly did not know the name of it. I have been here many times over the years to drink, play pool, or watch my friends play pool, but mostly just drink. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times, but alas, how to yelp a bar with no name? Nothing but a neon martini glass in the window.I hate to fall into this marketing trap, but something is cool about going to "that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love pool halls. And the cues here are straight, which is a pretty big feat. $12/hr in the evening, and a bit crowded if you come late. The only drawback to this place is that the drinks are weak....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the nicer places I've played pool at. I'm not a big fan of the wood tables, but whatever.. the felt was fine. I'm not a big drinker, and I don't remember ordering food, but it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is great place to chill. Except sometimes the music is really really loud and you can't really have a decent converstaion. There's not even a dance floor!If you like playing pool and people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pool hall that serves hard liquor too. No wonder why there's so many reviews for this place. Anyway they charge $5/hr before 5pm and $10/hr after that. The front area is the bar with about 3 pool...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Red October is a great drink to get on your next stop here, its tasty and packs a punch. Good place to go if you want to play pool and get trollied with friends. try to go on a Thursday or other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I missed the name of this place b/c there was no sign on the outside, just a picture of a martini glass. If I didn't suck ass at pool, I'd probably play it at this bar. They've got tables in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best pool hall in the bay area! want to try a new drink? order the Mama's koolade, its so delicious and you'll get an excellent buzz from just one. its made of 4 different flavored vodkas with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the great places to hang out in the East Bay. I've always had a good time at Thalassa. The bar has an "under the sea" theme with aquariums and giant puffer fish. The crowd here is down to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa was my all-time favorite place to hang out in Berkeley...actually wait. It's my all-time favorite place to hang out anywhere. Just like my constant search for the best burrito in LA, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My only wish about this place was that I were a Berkeley student to have it to hang out at during my college days. There's a large upper level filled with pool tables and a raised seating area over...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great bar to go to for good drinks, shooting pool, and/or just hanging out and talking. On weekend nights the wait for a pool table is long, but you get a pager and pass the time away quickly by...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Monday nights typically have me visiting my favorite bartenders at Thalassa with friends and getting enjoying a cocktail... or ten. I don't know what it is about monday that brings up and internal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be ready to show your ID at the door & for a pool table. I LOVE LOVE this place. It's without a doubt my staple to a night out when I have nothing else to do. The drinks are always flowing, & you can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't play pool, but I like to drink and watch my friends play. It's a fun spot.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here. The bouncer is at the front door reading a book. The venue itself is amazing, although I've never been there during the day so I haven't fully seen the inside. The pool tables are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place with lots of things to do in the Berkeley area. It seemed really busy on the Thursday Night that I was there. The place was crowded it was hard to walk by to get to where my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. Their is usually a good mix of people of all ages and the jux box places the best music. Their is an aswome out side area that is perfect for hot nights. It gets really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a fun bar/pool hall? Thalassa is awesome! They have tons of tables and pretty good drinks - perfect for a large gathering. The only complaint I have is that parking is pretty limited...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Billiards and alcohol, thats what this place is all about. Sure there's other things like a dart board, a shuffle board, a few video games and pinball machines, the main jist of the place is to kick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the college spot back in the days. As I got older, my friends and I had a little tradition of meeting there after Thanksgiving and Xmas dinners....sad but true, one can only spend SO much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just downright fun and relaxing. The tables are a bit close together and the ones in the middle of the room don't have enough tables and chairs to put beers on so request a table on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not the coolest of bars but it's clean, spacious and has a great patio outside. pool tables galore inside and even one outside! their jukebox also have great selection and shuffleboard can actually...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've always had a good time at Thalassa. when i was a freshman (aka when gravity was not my nemesis), i would walk by this place on the corner of shattuck and durant and glance through the tinted...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is this place still around? i used to go here once and a while. I like the feel of it. there is no signage though and last time i was in the area it looked closed up. anyway, if it is open I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very surprised with this place when I went last night with a bunch of friends. Really a cool hangout. Plenty of pool tables, great cocktails, and the jukebox actually doesn't suck... was that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Became my second home during one summer long long ago. My first impression was that whoever was doing the coin-feeding at the jukebox was doing a great job with The Cure and Prince mixed in with some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to shoot pool and throw back some drinks, this is a great place. Though it tends to get crowded on weekend nights with Cal students. It can be a little annoying, but you have to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I'm not giving Thalassa 5 stars because it is far from SF, if bridge-crossing-phobia counts. So, it is my laziness and not the quality of Thalassa itself that prevents me from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!Thalassa is catered towards those who are looking to have a chill time and play pool or shufflebloard with friends. The music is low enough that you don't have to yell, yet loud...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is my favorite bar in Berkeley. They check IDs at the door so you don't get the same sort of clientale that you would find at Blake's or Kip's. The place has a laid back, chill vibe. It...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my third visit to this place...Last time, I brought my current date here; mostly to play pool and down a few beers after work.This place is always interesting because there is really no sign...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how I longed for a "college town" type bar to go to once I got back to the bay area after going to college in a small town. When I looked around I just found dives or sketchy/sleazy bars or ultra...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have played pool (horribly) here and drank a few drinks. It's a central place to meet up with your Berkeley buddies. They have a spacious outdoor area (with a pool table) for warmer nights or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come to this place back when it was called Berkeley Billiards - pretty much all that has changed since then is the name and a few of the faces. They still have eclectic music in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can admit it.... I've had a few cocktails here, and played some pool too. I always use "Jenn rules". That means if I don't like my shot and the cue ball didn't hit any of the other balls, I get a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice Tiki-themed alternative to some of the other more douchey/hippie type bars in the area (like the one that rhymes with 'Yupiter'). The thing that blew me away about this place is how big it is....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Thalassa. Sweet, sweet Thalassa, what would have happened to me if I had never discovered you in my time at Berkeley? Actually, I probably would have been way more sober, studied harder, had a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
dude i go to school here in cal and i love shooting pool when i have time but i am so disappointed about this place, first off the cue sticks are average. the layout is ok but the service sucks. i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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It's nice to have a bar where you can do something other than drink. Decent amount of seating but it's usually tough to find a seat on the weekend. It has a small patio where you can hang out and smoke. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great large pool hall that is large enough to let you find your niche with your group somewhere. The drinks are average, but play a game of pool and you will have fun. Too bad they don't serve food....
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overview: A bar/pool hall in the vicinity of the UC Berkeley campus and downtown Berkeley BART. Also one of the few bars in the area that serves hard liquor. Thalassa is quickly becoming one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Thalassa! They've got everything... pool tables, arcade (pacman and galaga!), shuffleboards, great drinks (not overpriced), and a relaxing atmosphere. However, they've gotta do something about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of the three bars owned by this crew, Thalassa, The Mallard and King's X Kona Club, Thalassa is by far my least favorite. They've all got the under the sea thing going on, but there's something about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 Stars if you want to play pool in Berkeley with some buddies or a date.1 Star if your are going for the bar/mingling experience.Here's why:The bar appeals to the college, just turned 21 crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best bar in Berkeley. You can get hard liquor here, unlike at the many brew-pubby places around campus. There are tons of diversions -- pool tables, video games, big comfy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For what it is, it's a good bar - think of the Mallard but bigger. Very good beer selection, they even have Trumer Pils which I consider a hard to find beer. It's close by the UC campus as well, so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is the place in Berkeley to play pool. Laid-back and sporting 21 pool tables, this is a great place to while away the time when you should be studying. Cheap to boot, and with one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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The first time I went to Thalassa, it was okay. We got a few beers and played some pool. I thought it would be fun to go back. But the second time we went, I couldn't believe what happened. The bartender was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pool table bar fun! The jukebox plays more alternative/rock stuff, however on certain days I was there, the whole Asian/hiphop crowd would switch the jukebox to rap so that was good :PDrinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*review #4 of my yelp binge today*was just here wednesday night (followed by a "sick-day" on thursday - note: may be the driving force of my 5 star rating) and it is definitely a diamond in the rough....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was an undergrad, I used to walk by Thalassa thinking it was some seedy pool hall with a bunch of AZN gangsta types hanging about, and hence never actually went inside until a couple years ago....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to play some pool after dinner with a few good pints, go to Thalassa. They serve some good beers on tap and play a good variety of music.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of the better pool halls/bars in the East Bay when I was in Berkeley a decade ago, and it remains so today. There are still bouncers at the door and there are still reasonably attractive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this cool little hang out. I get off work at 11 every night and there's not much to do on a Monday or Tuesday so my boyfriend brought me here once and I fell in love. It's such a relaxed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Entirely biased becauase I worked my way through college as a hostess here. But in retrospect i feel like I grew up here- like an old childhood clubhouse. Which isn't true at all because the bouncers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get too down on this place because it truly is one of the only decent bars in Berkeley--extremely skilled bartenders, some great booths and couches (perfect for drunken canoodling), a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It really surprised me when I finally turned 21 and could enter the place; from the outside it doesn't look like anything, and I pass it every day, so I didn't have much of an impression of it until I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good pool tables, full bar, decent juke box = five stars.College kids that think they're adults, then vibe everyone like they're going to start a high-school locker room fight = -1 starBouncers that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really fluctuate on this place.I love the style and feel of the place.Sometimes the bartenders are cool and attentive, other times they don't care.I can't stand being there Thursday - Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no complaints for this most excellent Berkeley bar with fish in the walls and arcade games and hottie bartenders who I'm not just saying that because they are my buddies from the college days....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great staff, relatively cheap drinks, and tons of pool tables make this place a fun spot for Cal students. The jukebox also has a great selection, even if the volume is too high for conversation...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars because the bouncer said I was very pretty. :)Oh and yes, the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. I find the bartenders to be friendly and tolerant of the crowd. And of course the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The allure that this place has had on me...I stumbled upon this place some four years ago and have been going back ever since. I love this place for a variety of reasons. The bartenders are cute, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesomely cheap drinks and lots of space. They have pool tables (like a hundred of them, give or take a few), shuffleboard, some arcade games and a few big booths. It's got some sort of aquatic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
for the longest time i could not remember the name of this bar, so i didn't review it. perhaps it's due to the fact there is no name on the front, or the fact that the decor and music follow no rhyme...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not particularly remarkable.tries to be themey but seems to have theme multiple personality disorder.the space is so large that it seems like something is missing... perhaps it's strippers. it's in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This drinks here are dirt-cheap and the atmospehere is friendly and local. I like that there doesn't seem to be any kind of rhyme or reason to this place... its just a huge place with a bar, pool...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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The building may look small at first impression, but they have a backroom with loads more tables. The sofas are pretty comfortable and people seem to have a great time drinking there. It's a great p...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places in Berk with enough pool tables to satisfy the demand. we demand, they supply. yay. Many a night have been spent playing shuffleboard as well. Chill place to hang out, has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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You will be hard-pressed to find yourself waiting for a table at this GIGANTIC pool hall. Along with a GREAT atmosphere, and prompt service, this pool hall is among the best in the area. The icing on the cake...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favs in Berkeley! Nothing beats a round of stick with your friends and a pint of Heff. The ambiance is like a Sea Captian's Lair. Music is randomly selected by the patrons through the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for many reasons. 1) The bouncer keeps the babies away...2) SHUFFLEBOARD!!!!3) Galaga and Centipede!!!!4) Smoking Patio5) Tons of pool tables with beerholding tables and stools to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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This would be the perfect place to be if they had a dance hall too. They offer regulatoin pool tables and they're well maintained. The house cues are good enough to use but I usually bring my own. This place...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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Thallasa is one of the better decorated pool halls in the bay area. They have two main areas, one the main entrance with a few tables in the front by the window, a juke box, a lounge area, video games, and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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Thallasa is a great place to kick back on the sofas and have a few drinks or to get a few games of pool. Thallasa is a pool hall located on Sattuck Ave which is one of the busiest streets with a bunch...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Thalassa is one of the nicest pool halls around the east bay area. It has a great lounge area with low lighting if you care to have just chill and have drinks while listening to some great music. It has an...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thalassa is an excellent combination of a bar, lounge, pool hall, and even a little bit of 1980's video arcade thrown in to boot. In front you'll find four pool tables, a shuffleboard table, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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A great place to go for tables in downtown Berkeley. There are 21 tables here, so it's rare to not get one. Prices are pretty average, and the house cue sticks are decent. There's also a bar in the front (with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Table 11 is excellent
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bar. It is by far one of my favorite bars in Berkeley if not the entire Yay area. Yes, true, the summer finds this place nicely void of UC kids...but rarely do many of them venture down...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A slicker, ocean-inspired sister of Club Mallard owned by the same people. There is a huge room with pool tables for those with that inclination, and a outdoor patio which also has a pool table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The crowd is not the coolest, but better during spring/winter breaks. Pool tables and Ms. Pac-Man!
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2005
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