CLB Bida BlackBear in Hanoi, Vietnam

CLB Bida BlackBear, also promoted as BlackBear Billiard Klub, is a large billiards venue at 120 Trần Bình in Mỹ Đình 2, Nam Từ Liêm, Hanoi. Current 2026 coverage describes it as a club built for both serious practice and social play, with 19 Ailexx King Kong tables, generous spacing between tables and room for players to gather around matches. It will appeal most to cue-sport enthusiasts who care about table quantity and a competition-oriented environment rather than travelers seeking a general nightlife venue. The main planning limitation is that current sources do not publish a dependable seven-day customer timetable or a current table-price schedule, so both should be confirmed directly.

The club sits in western Hanoi near the Mai Dịch, Phạm Văn Đồng, Nguyễn Hoàng and Lê Đức Thọ road corridors. That location is convenient for people staying around Mỹ Đình and the western business districts but is well outside the compact Old Quarter. Taxi or ride-hailing is the simplest arrival method for most international visitors. A current 2026 Hanoi ranking and another active directory both continue to give 120 Trần Bình, Mỹ Đình 2 as the address and 0356 999 896 as the contact number, providing a stronger current identity match than the old WordPress record alone.

The equipment inventory is unusually specific for a venue of this type. Current 2026 material states that BlackBear has 19 Ailexx King Kong tables. It also describes a minimum spacing of about 1.5 meters between tables, a useful detail for players who dislike cramped halls where cue movement becomes awkward. The sources additionally refer to high-quality house cues and accessories. These are operator-style or directory descriptions rather than a technical inspection, so players who need a particular cloth, pocket specification, ball set or competition setup should still ask before booking a table.

BlackBear is presented as serving a range of skill levels, from casual and beginner practice to advanced players. The club has also been associated with exhibition or high-level matches involving prominent Vietnamese players, including Lương Đức Thiện. That history gives it a more sport-focused identity than a simple café with a few tables. Visitors should not assume, however, that a professional match will be taking place during an ordinary visit. Event schedules change, and the current sources used for this record do not publish a live calendar for September 2026.

The space is repeatedly described as broad and open, and current listings emphasize a substantial parking area for cars and motorbikes. That matters in Mỹ Đình, where many local players arrive by personal transport. For a traveler using ride-hailing, the same large-road setting is helpful because pickup and drop-off are generally simpler than at a deep Old Quarter alley. The sources do not provide an independently verified entrance coordinate, so the street address and phone number are safer navigation references than the legacy map pin.

Food and drink service is mentioned in secondary coverage of the club, but no current complete menu has been verified. It is reasonable to expect refreshments as part of the club experience, yet specific dishes, drink prices and kitchen hours should not be promised. The same caution applies to table rates. Current sources describe the facilities but do not publish a reliable September 2026 hourly tariff. Before play begins, confirm the hourly price, any peak-time or membership differences, whether cue rental is included, and how charges work if a group changes tables.

For visit planning, one and a half to three hours is a sensible estimate for a casual session, while focused practice or watching a scheduled match can take longer. Because the club has many tables, it may handle groups better than a very small pool hall, but a large inventory does not guarantee immediate availability at popular times. Reserving ahead is sensible for several players, for a specific table, or for a visit built around an event. The current contact number published by multiple sources is 0356 999 896.

Opening hours are the biggest unresolved practical point. Some older billiards roundups use “24/24” language in discussing facilities or service at Hanoi clubs, but the current sources checked for BlackBear do not provide a sufficiently clear, venue-specific customer timetable to publish seven exact daily hours. The sidebar therefore uses the neutral “Hours not confirmed — check directly” wording rather than converting an ambiguous reference into a false schedule. This is particularly important for late-night planning, when a traveler could otherwise make a long cross-city trip based on stale information.

Accessibility is also not documented well enough to promise step-free access, adapted toilets or suitable table clearances for every mobility need. The reported spacing between billiard tables is useful once inside, but it does not establish the condition of the entrance, curb, parking route or restroom. Anyone with specific access requirements should call ahead and describe what is needed. The same applies to spectators who need seating rather than standing around tables.

BlackBear makes the most sense for people who genuinely want to play billiards in a large, sport-oriented Hanoi club. Its strengths are the 19-table inventory, generous table spacing, parking and a track record of hosting skilled players. Its tradeoffs are distance from central sightseeing districts and the absence of a fully verified current public tariff and timetable. Confirm hours and price, use the Trần Bình address rather than an old pin, and plan the visit around the game itself rather than expecting a broader tourist attraction.