Atomic Billiards

Only been this place One time for a Office happy hour there’s plenty to do there board games shuffleboard billiards darts video games
TVs for watching sports Great jukebox with music The bartenders are very friendly

You might miss this location, but it has a doorway right on Connecticut.
Giant Jenga– Free
Happy hour specials every day of the week, but they change each day of the week.
Cute décor with billiard themes. Dart section is small but fun! (For $ 1)
Sundays is ladies night (free pool for ladies ;))

Prices are fair, and there is plenty to do here rather than just drink. Lots of fun for you and your friends or co-​workers or if you have to drag your family somewhere…
Definitely play your heart out with the darts before the night’s drinks have gone for too long or too many rounds (don’t poke anyone’s eye/​eyes out), giant 2×4-fashioned Jenga (it’s harder than it looks), shuffleboard (darned wax!) and if you have the skill — pool. Yes, I know the name has «billiards» in it, but… some people have more patience and skill than others. The point is that if you are looking for fun and a chill evening out without presumptuous people trying to impress or pretend, this is a good choice. The location is easy and low-​key to access, so, you don’t even have to worry too much about dealing with a lot of uncomfortable this or that as you walk from the Metro (super close — ½ a block away!), out of a cab or from your bike/​car.
The only good or bad is the food thing — yes, there is no food for purchase. It makes sense though, with all the games. Too much to worry about!
Super chill. Loved it. Will be back.

Come here after dinner with my boyfriend and a few friends.
We gathered around the pool table and play for a while. The place wasn’t packed when we arrived, and it was pretty much us when we letf.
Since that was the case. I was annoyed the bartender handed my boyfriend the wrong credit car. it’s not like there was a crowd of people to keep track of.
I’m not sure whether you’ll allowed to smoke or not but it had a smokey smell to it when we were there this evening i think music is jukebox and it was pretty good. It was good they had a few tv’s so we could watch baseball game.
We coming back in the near future.

Super cool «dive bar» vibe. They always ID so it’s definitely a 21+ place. The bartenders are super friendly, just don’t expect a mixed drink. It’s definitely a «what do you have on tap» type of place and they have 6+ different drafts on the average weekend.
My favorite part is their giant jenga which definitely gets loud if you go with some friends!

My friend and I stopped by to see Cori who I had spoken to on the phone previously. Was a little nervous when we walked in but within about 5– 7 minutes some regulars moved over and invited is to join them at the bar.
Chatted with most of the people there, everyone was friendly and made you feel welcome. Played some pool with one of the regulars– he even let me win one game! Great service from Cori and perfectly made drinks.
Parking was a little hectic but the atmosphere of the bar was worth it. Thanks again Cori for a great time!

This is a great neighborhood bar. I used to come here all the time when I lived in the neighborhood. Even now that I love across town it is still worth the trip. Atomic has some of the friendliest bartenders around. It is great at night, but it is even better right after work. Stop in when they open and have the run of any of the pool tables, shuffleboards, or dartboards. And if you play your cards right they might even laminate something for you… you can never have enough laminated things.

Went on a friday night around 5 with a friend I hadn’t seen since college. Definitely a chill, laid back vibe. The bartender was nice and attentive. Parking was a nightmare but that’s to be expected. They had music playing but it wasn’t so noisy that we couldn’t have a conversation. We played pool which is pay-​by-​the-​hour. Overall it was a good experience.

This is a basement dive bar I walked by 100s of times before going in, always curious what was transpiring below. As it turns out, not much. The crowds are generally very chill, and the bartenders are kind and laid back as well.
I dont believe they serve food, but I did see some people eating takeout from surrounding restaurants: very nice. Once you order your drink, you have plenty of entertainment options. Darts are one dollar, and it’s unlimited, so go crazy for however long you can still aim straight. For me, sadly, that didn’t take too long. After darts we moved on to giant jenga. No fee to play this one, and it’s every bit as fun as I imagined. Prepare for the bar to erupt in a ohhhhhhhhhh once this beast topples because it is sure to make a crash. We ended our festivities there, but there were others enjoying shuffleboard, pool, and even board games that they have stacked up to high heaven.
Many bonus points for Sunday happy hour. Funday indeed.

This is a great local bar in the Cleveland Park area. We’ve never had to wait long for a pool table, even late on a Saturday night. Staff is friendly and they have a good number of beer options. It can get a bit crowded and loud like any bar and they don’t serve food which tends to make us leave earlier than we would if they did have a kitchen. Overall, we’ll definitely go again because it’s convenient, but there are better options in DC if you’re willing to go to other areas.

Dark, divey and perfect for cheap drinks is right. When my friends and I aren’t in the mood for a wilder night of standing in lines and being bumped into, we head to Atomic where we can sit by the jukebox and every once in a while stumble over to play a game. Laid back, no pent up sexual frustration, lots of cold beers. It’s a dive bar fiend’s heaven.

Dark, divey, and perfect for cheap drinks and playing games with friends. Pool tables, shuffleboard, oversized Jenga, and tons of board games.
In DC, you really can’t beat $ 3-​$ 5 for a beer during happy hour. My husband and I have walked past Atomic Billiards at least a dozen times during evenings in Cleveland Park and decided to stop in for a couple beers and a game of shuffleboard last night. It wasn’t overly crowded, and service at the bar was fast. Very laid back vibe.

I recommended this spot for my husband because he loves to play pool. The bartender (female Server #10, wish I knew her name) was rude and overcharged him. This was happy hour on Thurs 9÷11÷14. We won’t return because bad customer service is unacceptable.

Great pool hall! It’s small, and easy to miss, but you’ll be glad you didn’t once you get downstairs. They have great happy hour specials every day, a wide variety of beer, and absolutely fantastic service. Even if you don’t play pool you can find something to entertain you (darts, Jenga, board games, etc).

Great neighborhood bar in Cleveland Park. Love the jukebox and the specials — but honestly, the pool prices are a little expensive. I like the Sunday incentives for ladies, but how about some deals mid-​week? I loved popping in here on a random Tuesday night to drink some beers and to shoot some pool, but sometimes I would end up playing darts rather than pool because of the hourly prices.
Anyway, it’s still a great place. Wish this kind of bar was in every neighborhood!

I’m one of the worst pool players that has ever lived and therefore I don’t spend a lot of time in pool halls and while I don’t like pool and will more than likely never be good at it, I do know what I like and I like Atomic Billiards.
Small little dungeon spot, kind of hard to see from the street but the sign will draw you in. Once you get past the eccentric bouncer, you’re good to go. Staff was very friendly, they pour strong drinks and are generally cheerful.
Prices are good, pool and drinks are both affordable, free jukebox is a plus, especially because the song selection is top notch. If you don’t like pool, there are also darts and various board game you can play as well.
While I don’t like pool and probably never will, I’d still enjoy a return visit to Atomic anytime.

Huge Beer Selection 50 some odd beers and great Bourbons. I came on a Saturday during Happy Hour which was dirt cheap. Plus we watched the game while playing pool so my whole group was happy. Bartender was friendly and cracked jokes but wasn’t to over the top either.
The small signage made the place a hidden gem of Cleveland Park.

Fun little semi-​hidden place not too far from my new pad that reminds me of dive bars back in Austin. Great jukebox with lots of ‘90s grunge/​alternative stuff, though I could barely hear it. I was there around Halloween and played Shuffleboard right next to Michael Jackson!

This is definitely a billiards bar. If you’re not playing, make sure you stay out of the way of people who are. I was there one night when it was pretty crowded, and there were a lot of people around. There was one woman playing by herself and apparently needed A LOT of room and kept getting angry with people who weren’t even that close to her.
The beer is pretty cheap though, and the service is okay.
Be warned though, one day I was there and there were only a few other people at the bar… and it was silent. Yup, no music. Apparently if no one is paying to use the jukebox, the bar is just… silent. We asked to have something turned on, and they told us we’d have to pay for the jukebox or basically just sit in silence.

This is a pretty cool pool hall in D.C.
A few beers on tap, good music playing, not really crowded, this is just a nice chill spot to throw back a few beers and shoot some pool. Prices are right too. Shout to John J. for bringing me here.
I’ll definitely stop back in next time I’m in Washington.