How much does a pool table cost at Boven 't IJ?

A pool table costs €18 per hour and the price is per table, not per person. Billiards is also €18 and snooker €19. Up to four people can use one table.

Can you book a table for today at Boven 't IJ?

Online booking runs up to the day before your visit. For the same day you need to phone 020 634 1792. Payment is at the venue.

Do you have to buy something at Boven 't IJ?

Yes, the house rules make consumption compulsory. Bringing your own food and drink is not allowed. Under-18s cannot be served alcohol.

Does Boven 't IJ have snooker tables?

Yes, there are two snooker tables at €19 per hour, numbered 16 and 17. There are also two billiards tables alongside the 14 pool tables.

Boven 't IJ: Pool and Billiards in Noord-Oost, Amsterdam

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Boven 't IJ is a pool, snooker and billiards centre on Buikslotermeerplein in Amsterdam-Noord, trading since 2003 and open seven days a week. It has 18 tables, 14 of them for pool, and you rent by the table by the hour. The house makes a point of welcoming people who have never held a cue, and you can reserve a table online.

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Contact

Phone +31 20 634 1792
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Address Buikslotermeerplein 145, 1025 ET

Opening hours

Mon 12:00-01:00
Tue 12:00-01:00
Wed 12:00-01:00
Thu 12:00-01:00
Fri 12:00-03:00
Sat 12:00-03:00
Sun 12:00-01:00

Good to know

14 pool tables
2 snooker tables
2 billiards tables
Online table booking
Group requests
Bar snacks
Open daily
Pay at the venue

The tables

There are 14 pool tables, two snooker tables and two billiards tables, numbered on a floor plan on the website so you can pick a spot when booking. Pool and billiards cost €18 per table per hour and snooker €19. A table takes up to four people; with five to eight you need at least two tables.

Booking and house rules

You can reserve online up to the day before your visit; for the same day, phone. You pay at the venue. Buying something to eat or drink is compulsory, and food and drink you bring yourself will be taken in. Do not sit on the tables or their edges. Alcohol and gambling are not allowed under 18.

The centre is open seven days a week but closes on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and King's Day. On Boxing Day it opens from 18:00 to midnight.

Groups and food

Groups can combine pool, snooker and billiards through a request form: the team checks availability and confirms by email. A group request of six or more gets a free platter of 20 mini snacks, and the end time you agree is binding unless the room stays free. The menu is bar food for the table, such as eight bitterballen for €7.50, chicken wings and mixed snack platters, with sandwiches, coffee, beer and wine. Metro 52 ends at Noord station on Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg.

Common questions

How much does a pool table cost at Boven 't IJ?: A pool table costs €18 per hour and the price is per table, not per person. Billiards is also €18 and snooker €19. Up to four people can use one table.
Can you book a table for today at Boven 't IJ?: Online booking runs up to the day before your visit. For the same day you need to phone 020 634 1792. Payment is at the venue.
Do you have to buy something at Boven 't IJ?: Yes, the house rules make consumption compulsory. Bringing your own food and drink is not allowed. Under-18s cannot be served alcohol.
Does Boven 't IJ have snooker tables?: Yes, there are two snooker tables at €19 per hour, numbered 16 and 17. There are also two billiards tables alongside the 14 pool tables.

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Opening hours change: check with the venue before you go. Ratings from MapAtlas.