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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Broken Rack in Berkeley is The place for true adult minded players to get away and enjoy themselves. They have afforded to keep the riffraff outside their establishment.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place used to be good. staff change kinda screwed that up. the equipment is good and well maintained, but the drink service staff ain't what it used to be. the music is pretty blah as well....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like The Broken Rack because they have half price Sundays! This place is cheap. Nobody bothers you. They make sure you got your drinks and food and they makes sure they check that there's nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid equipment, solid bar food and bar, friendly atmosphere at a reasonable price. Not much more you can ask for in a billards place. Probably the best place to play in the Berkeley/Emeryville...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pretty nice place for the prices they charge. People that complain about $15/hour for 2-3 people here are cheap asses. The tables are nice, clean, and well spaced out.I didn't like how they didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great things about the Broken Rack:1) Well maintained, good equipment.2) Clean, well-lighted room, with plenty of space to move around.3) Full bar.4) Cold Moose Drool Ale on tap.5) They sponsor a stop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Broken Rack is a great place to play a decent game of pool with friends. They also feature tournaments and student discounts on Thursdays. This place has everything a local pool player could ask...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
luv it! i have been reading yelp reviews about it but last night i didnt know this was where we're headed too.. another place to yelp! its a good place to chill if you just want to hangout and play...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rack is a great place for pool, beer, bar food and general drinking and merry-making/social gatherings, they do those things well and don't pretend to be anything else. The seating under the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For the atmosphere, I really don't know why it's $15/hour. Plus the expensive drink prices when it's not even a happenin' spot, really throws me off. Our waitress was also very distant when talking to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty cool. you pay for a table by the hour. it's about $14 an hour. not bad, especially on a saturday night. apparently, on wednesday nights, it's half price as long as you have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't help but feel almost out of place here, but really, the Broken Rack is a pretty good place to play pool on a Friday or Saturday night without the one or two hour waits at Thalassa in Berkeley....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gave a little love to Kitty's and it would be unfair to neglect Broken Rack. Broken Rack is my dependable neighborhood bar whenever I just want to chat it up with a friend over drinks. The drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An awesome place to shoot pool. The tables are not so close together that you bump into the players that are to the side of you. They have a full menu so if you are hungry you can eat there, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think a pool or just a nice fun evening I think of the BROKEN RACK. I found out about it just over 3 years ago and have enjoyed going to here to play pool, chill, have dinner and drink. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sooooooooo chill- Brightly lit- Friendly bartenders & servers- Fun, mixed crowd of all ages- Stiff drinks- Serves food- Open late- Better parking than Thalassa- Less than 30 min wait for a pool table...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is classier than other oakland and berkeley poolhalls no doubt. It has plenty of nice tables plus a small bar and food to keep you going between games. But man does this place get placked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a fan of this place for about a year now. I work nearby and it's convenient. They have a great selection of brews on tap and the bartenders are awesome! Even if you don't play pool The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
nice place to shoot some pool and the apps there aint to bad. The juke box is cool and nice and loud but if your not carefull it can get pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK I can play pool, I play better when there is a supply of beer. Plenty of munchies you can order and a very chill crowd, no Paul Newman types here. Lots of parking outside, good location, great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can no longer play pool without thinking of:1) The Peter Sellers' movie, "The Party." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqujFp6nre02) The song "Trouble" from the Music Man: Trouble, oh...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am truly impressed with the quality of service that we got when we reserved a portion of the pool hall for a party. Once you set a date, all you have to do is make sure everyone shows up--it's all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place. A great place to be around people, yet be preoccupied doing something productive and competitive. Three nights a week I can qualify for the cheap table rent, so if you are on a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I get the feeling that the reason why most of the people giving this place low marks is because they're used to the less....hardcore billiard rooms scattered throughout the Bay Area. And you know,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After getting a recommendation from Pilar D I decided to take a date to play pool at the Broken Rack. OK I could have taken her to the Lemon Tree In Alameda but I think she would have said that would...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I can't really play pool. Well that is to say I can't really play pool sober. It's that whole seeing angles thing that is just beyond me. Well that is at least until I get a few drinks in me....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to jump on the boat with everyone else and give this place a 3. Pros: Quick service. If you're playing pool you will never have to go to the bar. The cocktail waitress is there to take...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good veggie burger! I like the atmosphere and they make crazy AMFs.Staff is cool, don't ever have to wait long for anything. You don't have to be a pro, even tho there are some people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A year ago, I'd have rated this place 5 star, I used to play pool a couple times a week here. I'm in Berkeley, but I'd rather drive here than go to Thalassa, that seedy ass bar/pool hall with college...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this place is ok. Well I work at a pool hall so maybe that's why I wasn't too use to the tables, balls and cue sticks there. The tables, balls and cue sticks seem like the cheap kinds. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah I don't really play pool. I just came out to go drink, eat and hang out. I did play a few racks but I can't really comment on the quality of tables and cues. We used a student discount to cover...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Broken Rack is an awesome place to shoot pool and my favorite date spot. pool does get a bit pricey on Fridays and Saturdays but one thing i like about this place is that they have half price days...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place if you want to shoot pool here. Doesn't matter if you're a pro or a first-timer, no one judges you. Cool waitresses. Reasonably priced drinks. Food is forgettable. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, Yelp! for dropping this place in my lap.I don't know what a pool hall is supposed to look like. I don't frequent them. But my boyfriend and I had a blast here the other night. We simply...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't shoot pool worth a lick, but I do have fun trying. There are plenty of pool tables abound. Ladies Night is cool because we, ladies, get a discount. It's conveniently located near the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this pool hall back in college days, I used to drive all the way from downtown Berkeley (telegraph and blake) to shoot pool here when there was a Great Entertainer just right on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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It's pretty expensive - something like $9 or $11 an hour. The employees were pretty nice. There are also no clocks, so you have no idea how much time you've spent. It's nice, though, because it definitely is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool - they have pool tables and good lunch. The steak sandwiches (that's exactly what it's called) are very good - I would say 4 to 4.5 stars, for only $7.50 (not sure if they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's a little on the pricey side, but if you want to shoot some pool, its a nice spot. The tables are ok, nothing special. I guess the plus side about this is that even if it gets busy, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"He's a tramp. But I love him. Yes, and even I have got it pretty bad." -Peggy LeeWe all have our vices. Our weaknesses. Something that we're not proud of. For most people it is cigarettes. Or booze....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to play pool at a dedicated pool place in La Habra, and since that place closed, I've been looking for a similar scene without the social scene. See, I just want to play pool. Inevitably,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced ass place. Expensive Drinks.Expensive Rates. That's all i gotta really say. I used to go there a lot until i found out about Thalassa in Berkeley. Don't get me wrong I like the Broken rack...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a decent place to play pool and hang out with some friends. One night I made the mistake of forgetting that it was a pool hall and acting like it was a bar. I expected that I would be able...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well okay then! Shock the shit out of me. Totally was not expecting to have fun at the Broken Rack, but the super peppy waitress, generously poured drinks, hilarious selection in the jukebox, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Broken Rack is a great place to chill out, play some pool, and have a good time. It's actually located next door to my place of work, so it's a good place for a quick after-work gathering or to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In case someone browses these reviews, recognizes my face, and discredits my two cents, I should mention that I used to work here. But my ratings are based on my thoughts about The Rack, pre- and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, is this a pool hall? Oh yeh. now I get the name, broken rack. I've been to a bunch of crusty smokey old pool halls and been to some hoity-toity ones -- this is neither -- the Broken Rack is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent bar and grill, as far as Emeryville goes. Pretty close to my work, to boot. My coworkers and I decided to finally visit this less-traveled lunch destination one day as a change from the usual...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...I don't play pool but when my friends go to do just that I become DJ Chanel. YELP thats right. They have a great Juke Box that's inexpensive and has 1,000s of songs and artists. In...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to this place back during my college and early work days once in a while. The atmosphere was good, the waitress was polite and easy on the eyes, and I think my friends enjoyed running up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
dont ever go here. the bartenders are snobby assholes, and the owner is the biggest jerk. usually owners act in the best interest of customers, so they are assured the customers return, but when i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to play pool with a good amount of tables. The tables seem somewhat old though. There's a waitress that goes around for orders which is a nice touch since other pool halls I've been at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of co-workers and I used to frequent this place for happy hour. It's a nice place -- not too shabby -- and drinks were good, especially during happy hour. The reason we stopped going was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from an ex-pool hall junkie's perspective, The Broken Rack demonstrates all the qualities of a pool players dream spot. A diverse crowd gathers to do one thing, improve their pool game. I moved...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent. Probably better as a pool-hall than as a bar.I work for a medium sized company in E-ville, and this is usually the default place we come for drinks on special occasions. And it's always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Nice selection of tables. Friendly staff and regulars. They have a little something for everyone with pool, snooker, billiards, and foosball (not in the greatest shape...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall pool hall with actual snooker tables for us Europeans. Decent grub too, but then again look at your other options.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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I really like the atmosphere at this Billiards hall in Emeryville which is a few blocks from the new shopping area Bay St. The service here is also a plus and the the girls are pretty cute too. You have to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of a dive. But I guess that is what makes this place cool. I wish they had a bigger bar area, I know that most come here to play pool but some of us just want to get drunk....In fact, these...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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The Broken Rack is located across the street from the movie theatre and food market. They have an indoor smoking lounge and a private VIP room available too. They also have a couple snooker tables if ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Broken rack is a tiny bit classier than the other pool halls around the bay area. They serve some food, drinks, and have waitresses uniformed. It's 21 pool hall by the way. They plenty of regulation tables and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite pool hall in the east bay. They've got about 15 nice tables, a full bar with a good selection of beers, a couple of TV's so you can keep an eye on the A's game, good service from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Balls Abound. You ever notice that the more you want something to go right the more likely you are to get it all screwed up in the end. After a great day and an even better job interview I call up my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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