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5.0 of 5 stars.
The entire employee staff here ROCKS!!! ; ) Whether you're with a big group, or a few friends, you are guaranteed a damn good time. This is definitely the spot if you support local art and music!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe that I have never been to this pool hall. This place is flippin' HUGE! I like the atmosphere and the people there are nice. I went last night on a Thursday night. It was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here representing for the Zombie Night Out Crawl and well, I think this place sucked because not only did they advertise on their window for the crawl and was listed on a map for everyone to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge billiard place, bar when you first enter, then the billiards and then another smaller billiards room with artwork throughout the place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's places like this that make a town fun to visit. Good beer selection. Tons of open pool tables and cues in great shape. Student art all over the walls, nice sound system with alt rock selection...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't too bad. I usually enjoy just hanging out and meeting up with friends when I go. I have a lot of old school fraternity friends who have had their bday celebrations there, it's nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to start off your night whether you are dressed as a zombie ballerina or not! We were greeted and sat at the bar promptly. Being that it was hump day (or maybe because we were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun, especially on Sunday nights, because of Karaoke starting at 9:00pm. On Sunday nights the place is not so crowded, so you will basically get to sing every song you request. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure how the bf and I ended up here while we cruising by the other night but I think it had something to do with a sign he saw that said "buffalo wings"......Mmmm, wings :)We got in right before...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here to grab a drink and chill before going clubbing. The place is huge and it has a decent bar but there was no one here. It was Saturday night, downtown, about 10PM and no one was up in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a place that is great to bring a date who likes to shoot pool and drink, this is it!The place has a lounge area, full bar and lots of pool tables.I'm a fan because it is casual...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place. I like it. Pool, art, live music, and drinking. Sounds like a good combination to me. It's nice to finally not feel the need to dress up on a Friday night in downtown San Jose...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went into South First Billiard to check out the art for South First Fri 6/5/09. Went inside and the guy needs to check ID. Ok. They have a nice looking bar.Lots of billiard tables to play pool....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only went in here for a beer and it made me want to go back for mixed drinks and pool. When we went in the first thing we noticed was the live band playing. Live music featuring local artists is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As usual the food is CHEAP and SMALL PORTIONS, the owners here are skimpy on everything! all the drinks are weak, even the long islands taste like WATER and cheap well..what can you expect from a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we think of downtown San Jose nightlife, we would not normally think of going to this place.But this is a great alternative if you don't want to get all dressed up and go clubbing, but just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The economy has taken a hit and SoFa in San Jose was dead on Monday night no wonder the police go there on Friday and Saturday night its the only time you will find people breathing here. Not so at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I have a small column in which I write about fun things to do around the bay area. Check out the article I wrote about South first billiards here and thanks for the support:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of their nacho fries!!! Shared a plate of french fries covered with chili, chicken, and cheese!!! yum yum! It was unhealthy goodness! Really enjoyed the food here!! Next time I'm getting my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I come here is because my good friend Christine Benjamin occasionally has art shows here, otherwise I would have no reason to step foot in the doors other than to be ripped off and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I came in, it was hella dark and suddenly, this guy appeared out of nowhere to check my ID.... Okay I was exaggerating about the guy appearing suddenly. You will get carded upon your entry so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason I've never actually been here. Multiple times we've gone in, then left due to other circumstances. One other time my friend forgot his ID. Finally on a Friday night I made it in.The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came on a Sat night with some friends from out of town who like to play pool. First off, the place is very nice to be in. The music they were playing was very diverse. The best part of the night was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In approximately 37 days, I will be on a flight to see my sister in Paris. I might be totally stoked, but now I am totally broke. So in an effort to finally pay off the bills, I decided two things...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. Cheap with good food. Nice people and just overall chill place. Even when they have bands, they do not charge a cover. Good for the economy. Cant complain. It is 21 and over so I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be one of the best billiards place in San Jose - especially compared to the seedier likes of Edgies and Santa Clara Billiards. I don't have to walk through a cloud of smoke of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
umm. yeahhhh. billiards with bad tables and old felt. i really enjoy their foosball tables. heh. really though......good tornado well balanced tables.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 69th review and first review of 2009....goes to my favorite pool hall in the Bay Area...keepin' it local and in my hoodThis is a really nice pool hall with lots and lots of space and a good number...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just reviewing this place based on the bar. Cool spot to get a couple pitchers of beer at for not that much before hitting up the clubs or other bars/lounges. But yeah, they got plenty of pool...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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First off, The South First street billiards DJ isnt all that great,(some cocky DJ named D-ROCK).He has no idea of what DJin is all about.He talks trash and is rude to those who requests songs.Why would anyone...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loud fun danceable music. Spacious comfortable with yummy foodMy friends and I decided to take a break the usual nite life of clubbing and go for a more mellow pace. South first street billiards has a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
South First Street Billiards, spacious, good environment, good music, good tables, ping-pong, hockey tables, full bar, dance floor, food .. what more would you want? Be sure to check this place out,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Late night drunken fun . . . . . . mmmmmmmm.Amazing nachos, seriously. Perhaps I was a little tipsy but I loved them. The mixed drinks were good - fair priced for vodka and pineapple. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pool tables, killer nachos, cold beer, and a place for socializing.... er um... (air quotes) "socializing".Aside from some of the trashy, scantly clad women folk and older, creepy men that come...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here is fairly limited in terms of services used. I've been here once or twice with friends playing pool [and me watching, trying not to hurt someone with my sheer clumsy aura] and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This spot definitely has potential, just a few tweaks away from being a 5 star spot. There are tons of billiards tables so you definitely don't have to worry about a wait. The place is huge with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time on a Saturday night not knowing what to expect. It was like a crappy club with a lot of expensive pool tables.Sound system sucks.. in the pool area you can hear the main...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just threw a surprise b-day party here for my boyfriend. This place was perfect because it gave us something other than just the club vibe of drinking and dancing. We had the upper private loft area...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
South First Billiards has to be one of the best spaces in all of Downtown. It's a giant open warehouse-looking building, with old brick, art-clad walls and dozens of pool tables. If I were to choose a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be my watering hole, my Regal Beagle, the place I used to go where everybody knows your name.....but that was in the early 2000's. It used to be a real cool place, it had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Have gone here a few times with friends and enjoyed myself every time. The tables are in good shape and there are plenty of them so you don't really have to wait around for one. Fun especially if you go a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I went here on Saturday night to see my bf's co-worker perform (DJ Hazard who btw played an awesome set). We brought a few friends to join us for a belated birthday celebration as well. First...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love shooting pool here. 21 and over for pool halls is the way to go. They serve some pretty tasty apetizers and they usually have a dj on Friday and Saturday nights. Easy to run up a high tab...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place was so fun, even on a sunday night! maybe it was the crowd... you can play pool, air hockey, ping pong or sing karaoke. or you could just drink by the sides and look at art. a little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to this place??? For years it was my Cheers. The bouncers and bartenders knew us by name and were AWESOME at their job. (ie; Alan (best bartender of all time), Stephanie, Ernie, Carlos,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My bf and his friend performed here twice, and really liked the venue though it is not really set up for a large crowd in the bar area. We did end up playing some air hockey (my fave), and had some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to go for a fun night of pool and drunken debauchery with friends. Full bar, a stage for bands on some nights, and lots of pool tables. Usually pretty packed. Parking sucks and is street...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the nicer pool places in SJ. The tables are well kept, the service is good, and it's very spacious inside. If pool isn't your thing, there's also a lounge area you can hang out at....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to South First Billiard one night after dinner and this place is so spacious, one of the biggest places I've seen since I moved to San Jose. I like it, lots of tables, good bartenders, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love playing pool. That being said, I guess I have to give this place at LEAST a 2. And, they have had some pretty good shows here in the past... 6 months or so where I've enjoyed myself so I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had some good times here back in the day back then it felt like a small bar. We never even ventured into the cavernous billiards area. Mainly we just sat at the bar and went back and forth between...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I've been to South First's to play pool has been on a Wednesday nights for student nights, so my review is based on that. Wednesday's student night means $10 unlimited pool as long as one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just not a billiards type of person so I've never really had a good time here.I have a friend who works here so I suppose I need to give this place at least 4 stars...lol kidding.Food and drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a good hangout. Good drinks, good food, and good pool tables. Monday is college night and it's only around $15 for the entire table for the entire night. They also get live bands in.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
South First Billiards, I guess with a name like that we can't forget it's on South First St (south of San Carlos). :) I ended up at this lil (oh wait, it was huge) billiards bar with some friends of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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This place is great. The pool tables are nice, the food is great and the service is good. The ambiance is also fun (this is not your regular pool hole in the wall) the vibe is hip with local art on the walls...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, there are lots of pool tables and ping pong...but this place sucks.Don't get me wrong...I love me some pool and ping pong....but it took the bartender forever to make drinks and the food SUCKED....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for *cough*10*cough* years and never get tired of it...The new owners of South First have taken a [risky] turn by going "loungey". This might put off some of the long time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our work team came here after our team dinner to play some pool and have some drinks. There was a guy at the front door checking IDs - he even ID'd some folks who were VERY clearly in their 50s. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here countless times over the years, and I remembered that I used to go in a lot for the eye candy of the customers, but the last few times, I haven't seen much... oh well... not a big...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a ryde or die chick.....I was one of the few females shooting pool late on a Wednesday night. Not one thing to complain about...which must be the reason it's been a popular hangout for so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great place to play pool and not feel like you had to choose between pool and an actual cool place you'd hang out at if you didn't want to play pool. Decent drink prices, plus they have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've come here occasionally for the past year or so, and it's a pretty cool place to meet up with friends after work. On weekdays, before the late-hours, the place is fairly empty and you can find a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best pool hall in the south bay. The place is enormous! Pool is cheap and the bar is good. Never had their food. The bands that play there are usually pretty good. A real fun place to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For San Jose, this place is GREAT! From 8-10, $5 for blackberry kamikazes and this other drink. 10-12 $6 shots of something which I don't remember. 12-1:30ish, $6 something patron shots.Not too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't imagine a better pool hall. Great drinks, clean, good food, and great place to bring friends. How may pool halls can you say that about? Must do in SOFA!
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Just moved here from New York with my wife and if it weren't for this place, i'd be pining to move back. This place is not quite as nice as the famed Amsterdam Billiards in Manhattan. But then again, Amsterdam...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Dropped by here for a company christmas party this weekend. When i first heard we were having it there i thought, well, guess our party budget was cut...but then i walked in and, bam! It was different than the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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I LOVE this place. My girlfriends and I have been going for the past few months after my brother took me. It's a good alternative to the boring and EXPENSIVE meat markets around town and i can actually talk to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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This is a pool hall like no other. Its not your usual run down place. Nice paintings on a brick wall, nice lounge, nice bar. Classy. We had a company function yesterday and we were served "chocolate cake"...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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I came on a Sat night with some friends from out of town who like to play pool. First off, the place is very nice to be in. The music they were playing was very diverse. The best part of the night was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in the South Bay to shoot pool. The place is huge with probably 30 tables in the joint. Great place to relax and unwind with friends. Staff is friendly. Music was good, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For you serious pool players, theres definately better tables in the bay. But for social play, nothing beats Monday $10 tables, and College ID Wednesdays for more of the same. That's $10 bucks all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This pool hall is for for people who want to play pool socially or for fun. Great place for a date =) I like the layout of the pool hall. It is very open. You could get a table for $10 all night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
South First Billiards is an odd place. Mostly because it can't quite decide what it is.I play a lot of pool.. and so spend a lot of time in various pool halls around the bay. If you want to play some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
just play pool here. THATS IT. unless its a bday party, then sure....drink. but just play pool here otherwise. drinks get screwed up all the time and the food is wack. wack i say! i think this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, it is really a 1.5. It's got nice pool tables. Alot of them. You can order food. Not great food, but it is not bad for bar food. The remodel looks nice, not a ton of personality to the place,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would only come here on a Monday night when it's really cheap. Last i remember it was $10 for the whole night. This price might have gone up in recent years, but I don't know for sure since their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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This is a fun night out. The pool tables are in good shape. You can rent the tables by the hour. Some nights are cheaper than others. A few couples went out together and had a super time playing. PROS: lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HUGE upscale pool hall with a nice lounge and good service. The food is too pricey for what it is/how much you get but the drinks are solid and it's a pretty good time. Check the weeknights for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definately a good place to get some beer and shoot some pool. Especially on Monday nights where it's really cheap. The food is pretty good but a little pricey for a pool hall. All around a good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. It's a total chill place if you want to shoot some pool and listen to music. They have a great bar area and a good menu for food. Nice open space full of tables. Good for large...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to chill out if you want to do a low-key activity (billiards), drink some booze, mingle with friends (and actually be heard), listen to some music or just people watch. Prices...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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When I really want to relax with a game of pool, this is my favorite spot. They have many tables and a friendly staff. There is a large selection of beers and a full bar. The menu is actually pretty good as...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken wings are okay.The spinach artichoke dip is truly awful.The worst selection of any jukebox I have ever seen (unless you call "Now, That's What I Call Music X" "music").They have pool...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice tables and plenty of room to maneuver around and not worry about bumping butts with the people at the table next door. :) They had good music playing the couple times I've been there. Even if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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My girlfriend had her bachelorette party here recently, and wow! I never knew the downtown had such a cool, casual place!! My first recommendation is fix up the front. It does not match the very nice inside at...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really one for billiards (or pool?) but this place seems ok. They're a lot of tables, so we've never had to wait to play. They have comfy chairs if people want to socialize and the quesadillas...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
South First has joined the hip ultra lounges of downtown San Jose. Elixir is basically the bar area of this joint and has added comfy seats, which is in contrast to the booths they had years ago. So...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Let me start out by saying...I don't play pool. The great thing about this place is that you don't have to play pool to have a great time. The lounge is amazing! Not typical poolhall AT ALL. Very upscale. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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I used to come to South First Billiards at least once a week back in the day... the service was shakey and the food was fair at best.But it always managed to be a great time.In the last year or so, my friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2004
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I've been going to First St. Billiards for the past couple years now. No matter where I go in San Jose or the South Bay, there is no better place to shoot pool and drink like S. First. And it's located in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2003
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poor, slow service bartenders had a bad attitude over priced pool and drinks
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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this is an enormous pool hall and bar in the sofa (south first) district, this establishment serves excellent pub food (quesadillas, wings, etcetera). many beers are on tap and there are daily happy hour...
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for South First Billiards in San Jose, California. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
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