Players Billiards

Players Billiards is one of those downtown Cookeville institutions that fills a specific need: a proper pool hall where you can shoot billiards, drink a beer, and stay as late as the game calls for. Located on N Cedar Avenue in the heart of downtown, it's been part of the late-night fabric of the area for years.

The format is simple - pool tables, a bar, and extended hours. Open from 11 AM and running until 3 AM every day, Players covers the full arc of a downtown evening. The early crowd comes in the afternoon; the tables stay busy through the evening; and the late-night crowd keeps things going until last call. There's nothing pretentious about it, which is exactly the point.

With 273 reviews at 4.5 stars, Players has clearly delivered on what a pool hall should be. For anyone looking for something to do downtown Cookeville that doesn't involve a restaurant, Players is a natural answer.