Ocean's 8 Billiards Reviews Summary

Category: Pool hall

Address: 308 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

Phone: +17188575555

Rating: 4.1
based on 154 reviews.

Facilities and Games

Pros:

  • "Full bar, food, a couple of arcade games, seating throughout."
  • "40 pool tables, 4 ping pong tables, other arcade games."
  • "Great place! They have pool, table tennis, and some arcade games."
  • "Chilled atmosphere, clean facility, ping-pong tables, pool tables, arcades."
  • "Bustling bar with pool, ping pong, and air hockey."
  • "There's a bunch of pool tables along with a basketball arcade machine and a small bowling area so there's a lot to different ways you can enjoy your experience here."
  • "This place is an excellent place to unwind, the staff is attentive, great music, food on point as well."

Cons:

  • "The pool tables are so close to each other."
  • "The tables are also too close together."
  • "Many of the ping pong tables had the remnants of spilled drinks on them, and the floors were gross."
  • "The entire place was absolutely filthy. As soon as you walk in you are hit with a musty smell, and it doesn't get better."
  • "The pool tables are not of best quality and the sticks curve a bit."
  • "This is still a local favorite but all of the air hockey tables need repair."
  • "They don't maintain their pool tables."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "Great selections on food to grub on and the drinks are pretty good."
  • "Wings are on point, like the drinks."
  • "The food (shrimp basket with fries) was good, drinks weren’t at all watered down."
  • "Really great drinks that are reasonably priced."
  • "Drinks are not watered down, and the food is good."
  • "Wings were tasty they had gochujang sweet chili flavored I was a fan."
  • "The food was good. I ordered the bbq wings."

Cons:

  • "Food was ok...service was ok when we first arrived but trying to get the check waiter was no where to be found."
  • "The food and drinks were OK however they are very expensive."
  • "The waitress was rude the food was not made to order and the wait was entirely too long."
  • "Their pasta was cold, their drinks were watered down."
  • "The food was a huge disappointment although not expecting much when it comes to bar food."
  • "The food is horrible, tastes like frozen supermarket appetizers."
  • "They don't maintain their pool tables and the food might barely pass as edible."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "We go there to play table tennis (ping-pong) and the tables are always in good shape, the service at the desk and at the tables is very good."
  • "Very friendly staff, nice place, the music is not too loud, the bathrooms are clean."
  • "Very pleasantly surprised by the quality of service, will definitely be coming back with friends."
  • "Staff is fast and accommodating with taking your order for drinks and food."
  • "The service is always excellent and the atmosphere never fails to please."
  • "Service was speedy, and our server, Eli, was very friendly and helpful."
  • "The workers (greeter and server) were very friendly."

Cons:

  • "The guy checking us out was not the one who checked us in."
  • "Our waiter kept getting our orders wrong and didn't mention a happy hour special to us (first timers) until I noticed it myself a few minutes before it ended."
  • "The waitress was terrible."
  • "Bartender is very aggressive and has very bad attitude."
  • "The bartender also isn’t the best at giving service."
  • "Customer service is average at best."
  • "Cringe!! Just cringe!! Staff are awful!!"

Pricing and Value

Pros:

  • "I had the 'stay 2 hours, get the 3rd hour free' deal and that was well enough time to enjoy ourselves."
  • "For what you pay you get your money's worth more than anywhere else!"
  • "This place is so fun and inexpensive."
  • "Price is very reasonable as well ($7.50 per person per hour)."
  • "Fairly cheap. One price for all games."
  • "It costs $15 an hour to play anything but it is worth the entertainment if you come with a group of friends with whom you can split the cost."
  • "Prices are also reasonable. $15.50 an hour for ping pong for two people, and drinks were also reasonable."

Cons:

  • "Charge more money than what is written in the price list, permanently!"
  • "Overpriced $8 per person per hour on the regulation sized tables with the wrong felt and broken in house cues."
  • "A second past an hour will cost you another $26."
  • "They charge 15% gratuity for NO GOOD REASON!!"
  • "The food and drinks were OK however they are very expensive."
  • "Price for pool was way overpriced."
  • "20% gratuity is sneakily added automatically and hidden from your check."

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