Palomino Pool Hall

Not a bad place. The ppl working there r always nice I never hear or witness any bad problems or issues there like fights and stuff the music out back is always hopping back there good music they do karaoke on Monday nights I believe at 9pm only thing I don’t like about it personally is the inside where all the pool tables are is very small cramped and gets crowded quickly ans easily also their house pool sticks r pretty bad and they seem to almost run out of enough good enough ones for everyone who is playing that needs one. But I will say I like their rates as far as pool goes granted they charge the same amount flat rate as the other pool halls in town but this place is the only one that also gives u a smaller flat rate for a smaller increment of Time I believe it’s 15 mons I could b wrong but it’s something like that so if u were to get there get a table and say u end up wanting to leave or ur friends do and u have only been there 15 or 30 mins instead of u being charged for the flat rate per hour they would charge u for just the amount of time that u were there it’s like 10 bucks per hour and like 2.50 for like 15 mins.

This was my first experience at Palomino’s, and it was fantastic. There was this really nice woman with short hair who was over by the bar during 11/27 around 8-ish and they was so accessible and served me a great drink. Dealt with difficult customers with such grace, and I hope that she is continuously appreciated for her work and dedication on the job, no matter the difficulties.

I was visiting Gainesville from S. Florida for FEST 20 and decided to check out the band City Mouse on Sunday October 30th in the afternoon @ Palomino. The venue had a couple of pool tables and a decent size bar inside as well as in the back part. I believe that is called The Backyard. Someone will let me know if that is correct or not. In any case, I had a great time. The people were very friendly and drinks weren’t super pricey either. I’d go back there if and when I ever revisit Gator Country. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

A couple of things to this review.

As a feat venue this place was awesome. It was small and perfect for small bands. The air conditioning was on, they had a lot of great beverages. the bathrooms were normal and clean. And they had a few comfortable chairs and stools to sit on and rest.

As a regular bar it was great. The staff was friendly and fun and seemed to enjoying the customers. I love that they played a lot of great stuff on the tv. Also I was stoked to see they played Thursday night football. Was looking hard in Gainesville to find TNF on Amazon to watch ravens and this was the only spot with it. But it was a good spot to watch ravens.

As a pool hall, it’s pretty cool too. Lots of full size table and not too expensive to play.

I’m bummed I forgot to buy a shirt before I left Florida

We got there on Memorial Day right after it opened around 4:30ish. The first thing you need to know is that the parking is terrible due to the construction around the downtown area and specifically around this establishment. You can still find spots, but you might have to walk a little.

There were three other tables occupied and one bartender. While we did not play on all the tables, I can say that the tables look to be in good playing shape (cleanliness, rails, felt).

Most of the house sticks that you can find left on the wall were 20oz sticks with some variance. You are not likely to find multiple 18oz & 19oz sticks if the place has some traffic. Despite that, all the sticks with exception of a small few had decent tips and the stick themselves were as straight as you could expect. So even if you can’t find your weight, you have a good shot a at clean ball strike.

The tables were nice to play on. There was enough pool chalk around to have your choice and pick what you wanted. If you are an experienced player then I would say the speed was medium to medium-fast. There is plenty of room around the 9 tables they have to play with multiple people.

They have a good deals everyday. We played for $5 an hour which in today’s climate is a pretty good deal.

The men’s bathroom looked clean and it smelled clean. I would not classify it as the traditional “pool hall bathroom”. They were full of supplies which isn’t always the case these days and it didn’t feel gross.

The bar was small but it served its purpose. Most people go in there to play pool so I didn’t really expect a big one. Service was good and everything was priced with some reason. Didn’t grab the pricing menu, but there is one semi-good shot in the bar images.

We didn’t go to “The Backyard” but it was easily accessible, had a bigger place for non pool players and was outdoors.

There was a stage and an area for people who didn’t play pool towards the entrance of The Backyard.

The only thing I noticed that might be an issue for some Is the rubber flooring around/underneath the tables. Some of the matting has chunks missing out of it as well as rips. If you are wearing closed shoes that have laces, you are good to go. If you are not sure-footed, you are going to want to stay away from loose sandals and anything resembling a heel.

Overall it was a good time, comfortable environment and decent tables to play on. Definitely will go back again.