Came to sit at bar and have after work cocktail. Bartender was AWESOME!! Very cool, took care of us. Lots of pool players. The door of the pool table by the bar kept falling on the floor and the sound would make you jump lol. BIG BIG pool room next door. 3 steel tip dart boards with lots of players. A wide mix of people, different backgrounds and ages which was really cool!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Kevin Brown
So I've been to this place 3 times and had wildly different experiences each time. A couple things were consistent so let's start there...This place has very little personal identity imo. It's not a sportsbar. It's not a dive bar(perhaps closest to this). It's definitely not a pool hall(but wants to be). No real personality in the layout, decorations or design of it. Just minimal effort through and through in this regard.I really liked the bartenders in my limited interactions with them. Best thing about the place imo. Great personalities. Just solid folks.Prices: I feel everything was reasonably priced from a game of pool all the way to the food and beverage.Food quality: Likely better than you'd expect given the nature of the place(dive bar meets sports bar meets wanna be pool hall). It would seem the kitchen is trying hard to put out quality food and delivering on that from my experience.A word about Yolanda(she directs pool tournaments there sometimes and perhaps does other things but I can't speak to those). She is a true beacon of light for this place. This lady is really trying hard to do her part. She's an absolute sweetheart just doing it for the love of the game and I commend her efforts.Now for the bad part which unfortunately outweighs all the good from above. The Owner. Wow this lady is absolutely off her rocker. I had never met her before and she screamed at me like nobody has in my entire life before I even knew what I had done wrong she was screaming at me. I kept my cool as best as I could but if you want respect from people you should start by showing them some. How about instead of coming out guns blazing and losing a gasket over something that frankly isn't that big of a deal, simply point out what you'd like for me(or whoever) to change in a normal voice. Maybe even start with an introduction. (Sir, I'm the owner ~insert name here~ you and I have never met but I'd like it if you'd do blank or not do blank. We have this house rule that you don't know about, here it is. JUST SOMETHING LIKE THAT, Try talking to people like a human instead of screaming at them right off the jump).I'm sure I'll never get an apology from the owner as this person doesn't see herself as having done anything wrong. And that's all fine and dandy but if we can't reflect on interactions with others and find fault from time to time, how can we grow? Anyway, best of luck to all the staff there and especially to Yolanda keep doing your thing girl! Peace Out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Brandon Warren
This place is cool but it's never any sticks for the casual player and the people who have their own sticks use the house sticks to break..and they not trying to come up off of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
LaSonya Smith
I’ve been in Columbia for over 20 and this was my first time eating at Racks. The service was outstanding . The waitress was very attentive and helpful. The food was amazing it came out piping hot. I can’t wait to go back and try more food. I loved the atmosphere of adults just having fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Okra
Jennie Peloquin
Comfortable and casual. Good appetizers and drinks. I will definitely stop in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MARLON OUTEN
First time in for drinks with the crew. LOVED IT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Turkey Club
Renee Black
A smile goes a long way. However, the man who took my drink order (at a pool tournament) was super
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ms. Dee
Great location to play pool with family & teenagers. Unlike Royal Z which turns families away because not everyone is 21 or older some days & others Royal Z lets you play. The Rack staff are friendly. The atmosphere is nice and cool from the summer heat. Over 15 tables to play pool and a smaller area for darts. Highly recommended and my family and I will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Faith Johnson
It's dated and need to be upgraded a fresh coat of paint won't hurt. Kind of
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Daniel Murphy
Went there to shoot pool and have a couple of beers on a rainy afternoon. Table and equipment were in good condition. Fellow players were polite and friendly. Attentive and friendly service.
I came late night to get drinks, the original bartender that handled us was great. reggie i guess was a bit salty we were there at 140 bc they close at 2 & tried to make us aware like we didn’t know and the tab wasn’t already paid. reggie mind yo fckin business next time? i’ll come again but for GINA not reggie.
Vern “CC” Carpenter
Awesome place for pool players with a friendly
Melody Tucker Adams-Eslinger
Great food, great atmosphere and outstanding staff. We had a fabulous time there last weekend. We live 68 miles away but it’s worth the drive. Jo the owner made me feel like I have known her for years. And ladies, the restrooms are very clean which means a lot. Looking for a place to have a few drinks, shoot some pool and snack on some awesome chicken wings, Check it out!!!
arlie via
Good people good atmosphere. If u enjoy pool or darts it's ur place..
C.D L
I called inquiring about the California veggie burger. Someone answered and literally hung up in my face. I tried calling back thinking maybe it was a mistake and was sent straight to vmail. I called again to be sure and straight to voice mail. Over it.
Came to sit at bar and have after work cocktail. Bartender was AWESOME!! Very cool, took care of us. Lots of pool players. The door of the pool table by the bar kept falling on the floor and the sound would make you jump lol. BIG BIG pool room next door. 3 steel tip dart boards with lots of players. A wide mix of people, different backgrounds and ages which was really cool!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
So I've been to this place 3 times and had wildly different experiences each time. A couple things were consistent so let's start there...This place has very little personal identity imo. It's not a sportsbar. It's not a dive bar(perhaps closest to this). It's definitely not a pool hall(but wants to be). No real personality in the layout, decorations or design of it. Just minimal effort through and through in this regard.I really liked the bartenders in my limited interactions with them. Best thing about the place imo. Great personalities. Just solid folks.Prices: I feel everything was reasonably priced from a game of pool all the way to the food and beverage.Food quality: Likely better than you'd expect given the nature of the place(dive bar meets sports bar meets wanna be pool hall). It would seem the kitchen is trying hard to put out quality food and delivering on that from my experience.A word about Yolanda(she directs pool tournaments there sometimes and perhaps does other things but I can't speak to those). She is a true beacon of light for this place. This lady is really trying hard to do her part. She's an absolute sweetheart just doing it for the love of the game and I commend her efforts.Now for the bad part which unfortunately outweighs all the good from above. The Owner. Wow this lady is absolutely off her rocker. I had never met her before and she screamed at me like nobody has in my entire life before I even knew what I had done wrong she was screaming at me. I kept my cool as best as I could but if you want respect from people you should start by showing them some. How about instead of coming out guns blazing and losing a gasket over something that frankly isn't that big of a deal, simply point out what you'd like for me(or whoever) to change in a normal voice. Maybe even start with an introduction. (Sir, I'm the owner ~insert name here~ you and I have never met but I'd like it if you'd do blank or not do blank. We have this house rule that you don't know about, here it is. JUST SOMETHING LIKE THAT, Try talking to people like a human instead of screaming at them right off the jump).I'm sure I'll never get an apology from the owner as this person doesn't see herself as having done anything wrong. And that's all fine and dandy but if we can't reflect on interactions with others and find fault from time to time, how can we grow? Anyway, best of luck to all the staff there and especially to Yolanda keep doing your thing girl! Peace Out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
This place is cool but it's never any sticks for the casual player and the people who have their own sticks use the house sticks to break..and they not trying to come up off of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I’ve been in Columbia for over 20 and this was my first time eating at Racks. The service was outstanding . The waitress was very attentive and helpful. The food was amazing it came out piping hot. I can’t wait to go back and try more food. I loved the atmosphere of adults just having fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Okra
Comfortable and casual. Good appetizers and drinks. I will definitely stop in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time in for drinks with the crew. LOVED IT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Turkey Club
A smile goes a long way. However, the man who took my drink order (at a pool tournament) was super
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great location to play pool with family & teenagers. Unlike Royal Z which turns families away because not everyone is 21 or older some days & others Royal Z lets you play. The Rack staff are friendly. The atmosphere is nice and cool from the summer heat. Over 15 tables to play pool and a smaller area for darts. Highly recommended and my family and I will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's dated and need to be upgraded a fresh coat of paint won't hurt. Kind of
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Went there to shoot pool and have a couple of beers on a rainy afternoon. Table and equipment were in good condition. Fellow players were polite and friendly. Attentive and friendly service.
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I came late night to get drinks, the original bartender that handled us was great. reggie i guess was a bit salty we were there at 140 bc they close at 2 & tried to make us aware like we didn’t know and the tab wasn’t already paid. reggie mind yo fckin business next time? i’ll come again but for GINA not reggie.
Awesome place for pool players with a friendly
Great food, great atmosphere and outstanding staff. We had a fabulous time there last weekend. We live 68 miles away but it’s worth the drive. Jo the owner made me feel like I have known her for years. And ladies, the restrooms are very clean which means a lot. Looking for a place to have a few drinks, shoot some pool and snack on some awesome chicken wings, Check it out!!!
Good people good atmosphere. If u enjoy pool or darts it's ur place..
I called inquiring about the California veggie burger. Someone answered and literally hung up in my face. I tried calling back thinking maybe it was a mistake and was sent straight to vmail. I called again to be sure and straight to voice mail. Over it.