Palm Bay covers a broad area south of Melbourne, with shops spread along road corridors rather than gathered in one walkable centre. For a game night, the journey matters as much as the venue: Poolies Billiards and Rooney’s Bar & Grill are both on Palm Bay Road NE, but offer different plans. One combines billiards and sports TVs; the other places flat screens in a neighbourhood restaurant with a patio, full meals and live entertainment.
Poolies describes itself as a sports and entertainment venue and says its walls of flat-screen TVs show sports. The room also has pool, darts and Golden Tee. Reviews mention clean tables, a traditional pool-hall feel and friendly service. The official page does not publish a current food menu or broadcast calendar, so ask which game will be on and what drinks or food are available on the day.
Open since 1981, Rooney’s has a broader offer: burgers, steaks, seafood, sandwiches and comfort dishes, plus TVs, pool, darts and a patio. Its website lists Thursday karaoke and live music Friday and Saturday; it also offers a children’s menu, reservations, catering and a private room. Free on-site parking is useful in this area, though availability depends on crowds. Official hours end at 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; it is closed Sunday.
Poolies suits an active night of billiards and sports; Rooney’s makes it easier to have dinner, use the patio and add entertainment. Neither publishes a schedule guaranteeing every matchup or sound on every screen. Confirm the game and hours before leaving, especially for a late arrival: kitchen, bar and broadcast times may differ. Palm Bay’s arterials are broad and buses may not match game end times, so plan the return. Profiles: Poolies Billiards and Rooney’s Bar & Grill.
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Palm Bay spreads across a broad street grid, with shops along corridors such as Palm Bay Road. Poolies is at 1851 Palm Bay Road, inside a small shopping plaza. The address helps orient visitors along the city’s east-west corridor, although travel time depends on lodging and traffic. The public listi
Pool hall with walls of sports TVs, darts and Golden Tee; no current food menu is published.
Rooney’s has been on Palm Bay Road since 1981 and describes itself as a family-run neighbourhood restaurant and bar. It is at 2641 Palm Bay Road NE, along the city’s commercial corridor. The official website confirms its address, phone, reservations, takeaway and free on-site and nearby street parki
Bar and grill with flat-screen TVs, patio, pool, darts, karaoke, live music and free on-site parking.
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Official website of Poolies Billiards ↗
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Poolies Billiards · Accessed October 22, 2026
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City of Palm Bay · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Florida DBPR · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exact location appears in state record; displayed license is expired/null and void; no active-license claim.
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Official website of Rooney’s Bar & Grill ↗
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Rooney’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Rooney’s Bar & Grill ↗
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Rooney’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Rooney’s Bar & Grill ↗
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Rooney’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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City of Palm Bay · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official venue logo: rooneys-bar-grill-palm-bay ↗
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Rooney’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logo descargado del sitio oficial. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Source page: https://rooneyspalmbay.com/
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Rooney’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exact 1851 Palm Bay Rd NE #6 listing: Google 4.4/5, 400 reviews, checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exact 2641 Palm Bay Rd NE listing: Google 4.2/5, 1,450 reviews, checked 2026-10-22.