The Poolhouse Cafe & Bar is a pool and billiards club at 12 Filleul Street in the heart of Dunedin's city centre, combining tables with a cafe and bar under one roof. A good pool hall is judged first on its tables: level slates, clean cloth and straight house cues matter more than anything on the menu, and regulars can tell within a frame whether the tables are looked after. Unwritten rules shape the rest of a visit — most clubs run a casual queue for the next table, and players are expected to chalk up away from the cloth and keep drinks off the rails. Good lighting counts too, since low shades over each table are what make the balls read clearly, and having a cafe and bar on hand is what turns a quick frame into an evening. On Filleul Street, The Poolhouse gives Dunedin's central city a straightforward place to play.