Buffalo Billiards   

Subterranean pool-stick blues? Come down off the street into Dupont Circle's coolest pool hall/bar/lounge and find a gamers' paradise steps away from the workday grind. For sharks and marks, there are 30 attractive pool tables, plus a snooker table and several dartboards. For lounge lizards, there are all those comfy couches to settle into in between all the gaming areas. Buffalo Billiards also makes two separate rooms available for large, private parties. When the weather's nice, two outdoor patio bars bring the socializing into the open air. Beer selection is big on microbrew favorites, and beer prices run a buck less during happy hour. Food is fairly traditional, with burgers and salads, although buffalo burgers are notably featured. Pool prices range from $10-$20 per hour during prime time (after 8PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday), depending on the number of people playing. There is frequently at least a 45-minute wait for a table during peak times. Pass the time with a board game or a smoke from the cigar menu.