description Bar billiards Overview
Bar billiards is a cue sport and pub game that developed in England from the French game Billard Russe. It is played on a small table with holes used as targets rather than conventional corner and side pockets, and wooden mushroom-shaped pins obstruct parts of the playing surface. Players score by using the cue ball to send object balls into holes while avoiding penalties for disturbing the pins.
help Bar billiards FAQ
How is bar billiards different from pool?
Bar billiards uses a compact table with scoring holes cut into the playing surface instead of corner and side pockets. Mushroom-shaped pins obstruct some holes, and balls usually return to the player's end of the table.
How does scoring work in bar billiards?
Each hole has a posted point value, with common English tables including high-value 50, 100, and 200 holes. In widely used rules, the red ball doubles the value of the hole, while knocking down a pin can end the break or forfeit points.
Where did bar billiards come from?
The English game developed from the French and Belgian game Billard Russe. In the 1930s, David Gill saw the game in Belgium, and the English maker Jelkes adapted a version for British pubs.
Where is bar billiards traditionally played?
It has traditionally been strongest in southern England and the Channel Islands. The All England Bar Billiards Association oversees leagues and rules, although local pub rules can differ.
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