The Grand
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Music: DJ, Juke Box
- Best Nights: Tue, Thu, Sun
- Happy Hour: Yes
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Smoking: Yes
- Coat Check: No
6 Reviews for The Grand
Yeeeehaww!!
The grand is the ONLY pool hall that I frequent, hell I don't even like pool!The staff and owner are down-to-earth and sweet as pie!
PIE, I tell you!
The monday night Dj's, Ben Blackout and Yevez are magical and so is the Grand. See you there.
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The pool hall is awesome. The music DJed every first Monday is awesome. What's not awesome is when people make gloss-over generalizations based on a particular encounter.
Oh and every first Monday pool is FREE for anyone who works in the service industry....AWESOME.
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I love this place! The bartenders are awesome. There are plenty of pool tables, usually easy to to get one. We go on Monday nights! Good tunes, good people and good drinks.
One of my favorite Austin hangouts.
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Smoke-filled pool hall (regardless of the so-called smoking ban).
The only upside - Pinball.
Pins at this location:
Addams Family (Williams 1992)
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Dirty Harry (Wililams 1995)
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I happened to get the Grand Champion score on the Dirty Harry machine on my second game. (Score was like around 1,130,000,000) which is kinda cool. Too bad the smoke was too annoying - we left 4 replay credits on the machine.
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Pros:
- They ask for ID (it's when they stop carding I worry my Pearl Cream isn't working)
- Low-key patrons and environment
- Baby powder stored in convenient squirt bottles
- Plenty of tables
- Inexpensive pool
- Open late
- Near 1-35
Bonus Feature:
Free shots from anonymous people (thanks to whomever)
Cons:
- Music is like a tribute to Headbangers Ball
- Allows smoking inside (my lungs do not thank you)
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The Grand, formally Eric's is well on the way of becoming the Best place to meet, drink, play pool and stay classy! The drinks are cheap the service is fast and friendly and it's all in your Hyde Park/ UT back yard! Every Sunday and Monday is Service Industry Night Featuring Free Pool All Night! See you at The Grand, and stay Classy:)
Update: I am a fabulous employee of The Grand, however I have only lived in Austin for about 3 months and consider this review unbiased and completely honest. I am in my mid 20's and often hang out at the Grand because of the awesome owners and clientele! Stop on in and see for yourself!
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