Monaco Billiard Game Club in Hanoi, Vietnam

Monaco Billiard Game Club is a long-running pool hall at 69 Phó Đức Chính in Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, Hanoi. It is aimed primarily at people who actually want to play rather than travelers looking for a conventional attraction, and the current business listings still place it at the same address. The venue is especially relevant to casual players, small groups and pool enthusiasts staying around Ba Đình or the eastern side of West Lake. Its main limitation is the thin official online footprint: current directories confirm the club, address and opening pattern, but table rates, equipment details and food service should be checked again before a special trip.

The club’s position on Phó Đức Chính puts it in a dense inner-city area of restaurants, cafés and other evening businesses. A detailed visitor account published in 2023 described Monaco as a straightforward pool-focused room rather than a lounge built around music or nightlife, and that distinction is useful when deciding whether it fits your plans. The same account said the author had visited years earlier and found the basic character of the place largely unchanged on the later visit. Current directories continue to index Monaco at 69 Phó Đức Chính, which supports the identity of the venue, although they do not provide the same level of interior detail.

The clearest independent description of the playing setup comes from that 2023 visit. The writer reported ten eight-foot pool tables and said the cloth, rails and tables were in good condition at the time. House cues were available, with an option to rent better cues for an additional charge. Those details should be treated as a dated snapshot rather than a guarantee of the 2026 inventory, but they are still useful for understanding the kind of club Monaco has been: a dedicated pool room with enough tables to support both casual games and more serious practice. If table specification matters to you, call ahead instead of assuming the 2023 setup is unchanged.

Recent visitor observations add a little more context but should also be read cautiously. A December 2024 contributor advised bringing a personal cue because the house cues did not suit them, while another visitor that month said weekends could become crowded and recommended a weekday evening. A 2025 comment said food was not served and suggested bringing cash for outside snacks. These are individual experiences, not verified operating policies. They also conflict slightly with Foody’s directory profile, which categorizes the venue with light food and drink options. The safest conclusion is that Monaco is primarily a billiards venue and should not be chosen because you expect a full meal.

Opening hours are better documented. Foody currently lists the club from 06:00 to 23:30 every day, and an older Hanoi business directory shows the same daily schedule. Foody also warns that the listing has not had recent user interaction and recommends contacting the venue before arrival. That makes the published hours useful for planning but not something to treat as immutable. For an early-morning or late-night session, it is sensible to verify first, especially because billiards clubs sometimes adjust staffing or access without updating every directory at once.

Pricing is similarly imprecise. Foody currently displays a broad 20,000–200,000 VND price band, and a 2025 Vietnam place directory repeats that range, but neither source clearly identifies it as a current hourly table tariff. The 2023 visitor account mentioned a separate charge for upgraded cue rental, yet that amount is too old to present as a current price. Visitors should therefore think of Monaco as a pay-to-play billiards club where the exact table rate, cue rental and any drinks or extras need confirmation on the day. This is more reliable than turning a directory price band into a specific hourly promise.

For a typical visit, one to two hours is a reasonable estimate for a few games, while a group or a player practicing seriously may stay longer. That is an editorial estimate rather than a published venue rule. A recent travel listing independently suggests around two hours, which is consistent with the amount of time many casual players would need for an unhurried session. If you are going on a weekend evening, allow some flexibility because the limited recent visitor evidence suggests busier periods can affect table availability.

Reaching Monaco is simple in principle because the street address is specific and widely indexed. Taxi and ride-hailing services can use 69 Phó Đức Chính directly, and the Trúc Bạch location makes the club practical to combine with an evening around Ba Đình or the West Lake area. Current sources do not provide reliable entrance-level coordinates, so a false precision pin is less useful than the verified address. There is also no solid current evidence for wheelchair access, internal steps, accessible toilets or table clearance, so visitors with mobility requirements should contact the club before going.

Contact information is slightly inconsistent across directories. Viet-Biz and Fastbase list the mobile number +84 96 897 48 23, while Foody displays the landline 024 6273 4009. Both are associated with the same 69 Phó Đức Chính venue, but the discrepancy is a reason to verify rather than assume every number remains active. Viet-Biz also links to a Facebook profile but no standalone official website is currently listed. For practical planning, the map listing or one of the directory contacts is the best starting point.

Monaco Billiard Game Club is therefore a useful option for travelers who want an actual pool session in central Hanoi, not a sightseeing stop dressed up as one. The strongest evidence supports the continuing venue identity, the Phó Đức Chính address, daily published hours and a pool-focused setup that historically included ten eight-foot tables. The weaker points are current pricing, food service, equipment condition and accessibility. Go for the billiards, keep the visit flexible, and confirm the latest table availability and charges if the session matters to your plans.