Pool N Pints in Baltimore: Sports Bar with Full Pool Hall

Pool N Pints is a dual-purpose sports bar and pool hall in Canton, combining eight pool tables, multiple TVs for game viewing, and a kitchen that serves burgers, wings, and sandwiches in the $10–$16 range. It functions as a neighborhood hangout for both serious pool players and casual game watchers, occupying a middle ground between dive bars focused purely on drinking and upscale gastropubs.

What Pool N Pints actually is

The space operates as a hybrid: the front half houses the bar and TV screens; the back half is dedicated to pool tables with proper lighting and felt. This layout matters for how you experience it. If you're there to watch a game and grab a drink, you stay front. If you're playing pool, you drift back, where noise and crowd size feel noticeably different. The bar seats roughly 40–50 people comfortably; the pool area can absorb another 30–40 without crowding. It's local enough that regulars claim tables on certain nights, but open enough that walk-ins can typically find a game.

Food, drink, and pricing

The menu skews simple. Burgers run $13–$15 depending on toppings; wings (bone-in, five-sauce rotation) cost $12 for a half-pound order. Sandwiches (roast beef, chicken) fall in the $10–$12 bracket. Pricing is direct with no hidden fees. Well drinks run $4–$5; draft beer starts at $5 for domestic, $6 for craft. Pool table rental is $10 per hour during the day, $15 per hour after 7 p.m., which is standard for Baltimore establishments with comparable equipment. Food quality is straightforward diner-level; wings are properly fried and sauced, burgers are thin-patty tavern style rather than thick gourmet builds.

How it compares to other Baltimore sports bars

Pickles Pub on Pratt Street is larger, noisier, and focuses almost entirely on spectating (NFL, college football); it has a dance floor and DJ most nights. Pool N Pints has no DJ and no dancing, making it quieter and more table-focused. The Rec Room in Fells Point also has pool tables but sits in a much younger, bar-crawl-heavy neighborhood; it's better for a night out with a large group than for serious pool. Toss at Canton (near Harbor Point) combines pool, darts, and arcade games but prices tables higher ($18–$20 per hour after 6 p.m.) and skews more toward cocktails than beer. If you want to watch a game with room to move and a working pool table as a fallback, Pool N Pints undercuts Toss on price and costs less than Pickles if you order light.

Who it suits and who it doesn't

Pool N Pints works best for regulars or small groups (2–4 people) who want to shoot pool and chat. It suits weeknight visits when you want calm and space; Tuesday through Thursday nights are notably less crowded than weekends. It's poor for large birthday parties or bachelor groups seeking noise and energy. It's not a date-night venue unless both people play pool seriously. It's decent but not standout for solo watching of a major game; Pickles or M&T Bank Stadium pregame bars will have more atmosphere and crowd buzz if that's your priority.

What the first visit involves

Walk into the front bar area. Order a drink and food at the counter or grab a seat at the bar. The bartender will point you toward available tables in back or direct you to the person managing the pool area (usually posted near the tables). You'll pay for table time and game time on a meter or with tokens, depending on which system the venue is running that month; call ahead if you need confirmation. Cues and balls are provided. The back room is table-seating only; no stools or bar service back there, so have your drink before walking back or order through the pool-area attendant.

Hours, parking, and logistics

Pool N Pints is open Monday through Thursday 4 p.m.–midnight, Friday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 2 p.m.–2 a.m., and Sunday 2 p.m.–midnight. Verify current hours, as bar schedules shift seasonally. Street parking on the surrounding Canton blocks is metered and fills early on weekends; a paid lot is half a block away ($5 for two hours). The bar is wheelchair accessible at the front entrance, though the pool area requires navigation through the main bar.

Canton has matured from blue-collar neighborhood to young professional, and Pool N Pints reflects that transition without chasing it. The food is functional, the tables are maintained, and the crowd expects to stay awhile rather than cycle through.