Surge Coffee Bar & Billiards
3241 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“This billiards-centric coffee bar masterfully blends late-night gaming culture with craft coffee, staying open until 1 am as a rare gathering spot for both serious pool players and casual hangout seekers. The team genuinely goes the extra mile—they've been known to accommodate last-minute event pivots and host large celebrations with thoughtful service and reasonable pricing that keeps people coming back. Whether you're after a creative specialty drink while chalking cues or settling in for hours with friends, Surge nails that sweet spot between serious third space and playful neighborhood anchor.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
We went there on Wednesday, 02/04, at 11:15 pm, well within their stated business hours (4 pm–1 am), and they tried to turn us away saying they were “closed.” No explanation, no courtesy just casually suggested another place. If we wanted to go somewhere else, we wouldn’t have…
Great place to hangout with friends and the customer service is always spot on. The drinks are delicious and they have a wide variety for your taste buds.
Hosted 25 people here for my husband’s birthday and genuinely could not have asked for a better experience. The reservation process was simple, and the cost was extremely reasonable, and the staff was all lovely. We had four pool tables, darts, and a little nook where we could…
I didn’t realize the area had such an affinity for billiards! There are many tables here but they fill up quickly! They have everything you need to play, just bring your friends or team! The rates are a little bit high for the hour ($20 outside of happy hour) but it’s a great…
Surge is awesome!!! Our house flooded during the last big rainstorm and we had to relocate my birthday party last minute. After calling a few places and getting turned down… I reached out to Surge a week before the party and asked if they would be able to host. They said yes!!…
Crema Reviews
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