Masters Billiards Home

What an incredible experience I had, and continue to have at this venue. This business is run by such an accomodating & kind gentleman, & all employees follow in this philosophy. Pool tables are in top top shape, prices are very fair & there is such a great community of people that hang around there which is a testament to the business, will continue to come back and reccomend this place!

The place is cleaner than the rest in and around Melbourne city pool clubs. I also liked the customer service. But when it comes to tables they can definitely do better. Broken chairs, dirty tables with hug spots on them.

What a bad experience I had met in this venue. Rubbish venue and owner, if want treat the people racism, please remarked as a private venue and not open business for public. The owner not allow me getting In to venue without any reason, is that operating your business like that? Rubbish!

Great pool hall, one of the best in Melbourne; been coming here for years. Straight cues and immaculate tables ranging from pub size to 3/4 to snooker tables. Management is fantastic too at facilitating and accommodating for everyone, if you're polite and it's quiet they may even let you play your own music!

Anyone who says the owner is racist is merely trying to gain 5 seconds of fame or were obviously rude or obnoxious in some fashion. He is and has always been an absolute gentleman to everyone I have seen enter the building regardless of colour or creed.
Even I have been denied entry before and told it was a members night but it was because of my level of intoxication - politely accepting the establishments right to deny entry I returned at a later date and was warmly welcomed back.
Owners have a right to deny entry and a will to maintain the class and atmosphere of this venue.

Old mate saw our beards, came up to us and said "members only, if you're not a member I can't give you a table. " But then proceeded to serve drunk Aussie teenagers and give them tables.

Should rename his venue to KKK Billiards Home.
Don’t even get how it’s still running in 2023. Super discriminatory against customers and clearly has double standards. Happy to not spend money on a place like this. Stay away if you respect yourself.

This a a good pool/snooker call. Polite Friendly staff, the venue have a selection of sandwiches and cakes, soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, good music. I have been going there for few
Years. The owner is far from racist. The crowd that come here is mixed. Iv seen all types. There is member ships. It’s also a team league venue if the owner is saying there busy till Sunday you don’t need to be rude or find it offensive, as he is running a business. I have come here and missed out on tables too. However they normally do try to accommodate everyone!

To owner,
Why don’t you address the many reviews stating their experience of racism at your venue? Why are you keeping quiet?

I have been here many many times. It is a traditional snooker / pool hall. I find its great for serious players and fans of the game. In fact the first time I ever was brought into this place, I was brought in by my snooker coach (who has departed) The theme is a classical snooker/pool hall kinda like in the film the color of money.

I know recently it has come under fire from bad publicity, but I truly believe the owner/manager is not racist. (I am particularly easy to offend and super sensitive on this issue.) I believe he is simply attempting to defend the culture of the snooker room.

The venue is a classical snooker room which values quiet serious enjoyment. In many cases have i witnessed customers being asked to leave, but in every case it was they were rowdy, loud, drunk or not respectful to the venue and other patrons.

The manager is possibly overly protective of the culture, but in no way could he be considered racist or bigoted. I have seem him welcome people of all races and creeds as long as they were respectful of the venue.

In fact i put that these people whomever they were probably came in loud and obnoxious and didn't realise they were disturbing all the rest of patrons. Its clear from the managers accent that he too is a migrant and so to suggest he is a racist is simply ridiculous. He does often not explain why he is expelling the patrons properly mainly because most of the ones that he ejects are drunk and not open to logic.

There are other pool venues that are more designed for the loud and drunken use for the more casual players. I would recommend Pockets in the norther suburbs as they provide a great service if u want a louder more party culture.

As for me I prefer the quieter more classic snooker culture and atmosphere of Masters is preferable and I intend on supporting him since it is a fantastic venue for the serious player.

Keep up the good work!

The owner is easily racist. Unbelievable how businesses like this are allowed to operate at this era. The teenagers before us were let in and the guy was super awkward when we walked in, saying aw the owners are very strict about this and it’s members only. It’s an elderly skinny fella with white hair. So we asked when can we come back, and he said there are functions running every night so we can’t come in until Sunday night!
If it’s members only, how come no posted signage?
Why is there an entry fee and hourly fee if members only?
High time authorities did something about this place. There is a herald sun article about this place not letting people speak other languages. Maybe the owner wants to keep this place as, “the only premises where it’s whites only. ”

One of the better pool halls Melbourne has to offer. Good atmosphere, quality tables, and decent pricing.

Beware of the old guy at the counter. Refused to let us in and said it’s members only, which clearly is not because we just played there the other day. Owner is obviously a racist. The other staff was nice though. Don’t come.

Lovely owner and very kind. Not too busy, good music in background and not too many of these 'old skool' billard places around anymore. Thumbs up!

A must visit and an amazing place close to the city to have an amazing time playing pool and snooker with friends with over 6 pool tables and 5 snooker tables, friendly staff and the owner Aziz is one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. Been going to this place for over 6 years now.

I can vouch for the weird vibes from reception for asians / people of ethnic origin. Barely any recognition that we exist as our group of six walked in, told that if we wanted to play it would be $20 entry per head.

So $120 to walk in and get a table, and on top of that $15 per hour for the table. To be fair, there was signage about this entry fee, but I am sure it is used selectively based on if they like the look of you as you walk in.

If you're not white, stay well away

What a vibe. We usually head down after some Tacos at Juana with friends and it's always the best. Old school pool bar, super genuine staff/owners and it won't break the bank. Tunes are always on point (classics) and there's a mix between young crowds and old geezers. Legends

A beautiful establishment, nice old time vibes, chill smooth music, dog friendly, owner was very pleasant and very reasonably priced tables & beverages!
Highly recommend to try this place!

Best pool hall been going for so long always clean and friendly great tables and looked after pool cues

This outstanding venue will cater, facilitate & entertain you for the greatest time one can have with their pants on in St. Kilda. Wonderful.

Always a good night out at masters. Very accommodating and great quality snooker and pool tables. Would most definitely recommend this to any pool player.