8-Ball
The game everyone knows. Good from a first friendly frame to one played for points. Straightforward rules, but serious at competition level.
Open play · any tableCarol I 61 · floor 212 competition tables.
12 competition tables.
Carol I 61.
Play pool in the centre of Bucharest: a relaxed 8-Ball with friends or a serious 9-Ball run, on tournament cloth with Black Aramith balls. 12 tables, the same good table, Tuesday noon or Friday night when it fills up.
- tables, all tournament-setup
- 12
- games · 8/9/10-Ball
- 3
- Mercury Cup editions
- 14
- lei/hour, Mon-Fri
- 45
How it is played
This is where pool gets serious.
Three games, three rhythms. Pick by the evening: a loose game with friends or a tight tournament format.
The tables
12 tables, all equally good.
The same good table, wherever you sit. The details make the difference, and you see them up close.
Tournament-standard setup
Tournament cloth, calibrated cushions and lighting tuned over each table. We clean and check them daily, not just before tournaments.
- ClothTournament-grade · calibrated cushions
- BallsBlack Aramith · consistent quality
- LightingIndividually tuned per table
- Tables12, all to the same standard
The same table, whenever you come
You play the same surface on a Tuesday noon and on a packed Friday night.
- Open play8-Ball and 9-Ball · anytime
- TournamentsTue and Fri 18:30 · Sun 14:30
- FormatMercury Pool Tour · ProAm · Amateurs
- ClothRefreshed periodically · no surprises
How to book
Call 0745 621 236 or book through the form. On Tuesday and Friday evenings we recommend booking ahead: the room fills from 18:30.
- Phone0745 621 236
- Book aheadTue and Fri evenings, from 18:30
- Other daysTable on booking · open pace
- CuesAt the bar, no extra charge
* Setup-ul meselor: 10 Dynamic III și 2 Clash, postav de turneu, bile Black Aramith.
8-Ball9-Ball10-BallTue 18:30Fri 18:30Sun 14:30Carol I 61
A tournament every week
Mercury Pool Tour: when to come, when it fills up.
Every week the Mercury Pool Tour runs, the club's tournament: Amateurs come in on Tuesdays, ProAm on Fridays and Sundays, with a points ranking. The calendar and the standings are on the tournament page.
Amateur tournament · 9-Ball. Open to everyone, sign up at the bar.
ProAm tournament · 9-Ball. Competition format.
ProAm tournament · 10-Ball. The long Sunday game.
The rest of the week: open hall, tables on reservation, cues at the bar.
The tables have names
12 tables. 12 legends.
Twelve tables, twelve names that changed the game. Play on Reyes, on Strickland or on Shaw: the plaque on the table tells you the story.
- Efren Reyes
"The Magician". For many, the greatest who ever touched a cue: he sees shots no one else can see.
- Francisco Bustamante
"Django". One of the most powerful breaks the game has ever seen.
- Shane Van Boening
"The South Dakota Kid". He dominated American pool through quiet work and precision.
- Earl Strickland
"The Pearl". The untamed genius of 9-Ball: you are never bored at his table.
- Johnny Archer
"The Scorpion". The complete professional: world titles and a precision that leaves no room for error.
- Mike Sigel
"Captain Hook". The master of position: the cue ball does what he says.
- Ralf Souquet
"The Kaiser". German discipline turned into art on the cloth.
- Carlo Biado
The finesse of the Philippines: world champion with a calm that disarms.
- Fedor Gorst
The precision of a new generation: world champion before others had finished learning the game.
- Joshua Filler
"The Killer". Full attack, no fear: world champion from the very start of his career.
- Jayson Shaw
"Eagle Eye". The world record for straight pool high run carries his name.
- Niels Feijen
"The Terminator". Iron discipline: world champion and master of straight pool.
The names are a tribute to the legends of the game, not an association with the club.
45 lei an hour, at any table.
45 lei weekdays, 50 at weekends, no table tiers. With a Mercury Card, the hour costs less.
Mon-Fri
45lei
/ hour
any table · weekends 50 lei
Happy hour
35lei
/ hour
daily, 14:30 - 18:30
Mercury Card
-30%
table discount · Silver 5% · Gold 10% · VIP 30%
Tournament entry: 70 lei, whatever the tournament.
All rates and tournament entryA drink next to the game
The bar is by the tables.
Cocktails and cold beer, for a break or once the game is done. One sip, back to the table.
See the cocktails
FAQ
What you want to know.
45 lei per hour, on any table. Happy hour 35 lei, 14:30–18:30 daily. With a Mercury Card: Silver 5%, Gold 10%, VIP 30% off table time.
On Tuesdays and Fridays the room switches to tournament mode from 18:30 and fills up fast. For those nights, or for a group, call 0745 621 236. The rest of the time you will find a free table.
Yes. On Tuesdays, at the Amateurs, you play alongside experienced players in a format open to everyone. The rest of the week you play freely, at your own pace.
No. There are cues at the bar. If you have your own, bring it.
Book a table
Book a table. Or any other.
Book through the form and you will get confirmation by phone within a few minutes. For a group of more than 8, call the bar directly.