Long Missed Pool Hall in Fort Collins Releases Plans for Rebirth

The mid-90s around Colorado were heydays for craft beer and fun. Part of that fun was Coopersmith's Poolside in Fort Collins. The city's first brewpub opened a companion bar, a pool hall, that would also serve their craft beer.

When Did Coopersmith's Poolside First Open in Old Town Fort Collins?

When Coopersmith's opened in 1989, it was a huge hit in The Choice City and Northern Colorado; folks came from all around to grab some great beer and great food. The success had them opening Coopersmith's Poolside, across the alley, in 1993. The joint was fun for the student crowd and adults alike; great pool tables, food, and that Coopersmith's beer.

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It was a great date-night place; a place to gather with friends/family. When my brother retired to Fort Collins after being in the Army, we'd often hit up Poolside for "Brother vs. Brother" pool tournaments; I'm looking forward to restarting them. The new Poolside sounds like it's going to be great.

Coopersmith's Poolside Will Return with a Different Name

When the news broke that Coopersmith's Poolside would be returning, I was always keeping and eye and ear out, I had a Google Alert setup, and I kept watching Coopersmith's Facebook page for details about the new place. in February of 2026, The Coloradoan snagged the scoop on what would be Coopersmith's Brewpub & Billiards.

Coopersmith's announced their opening plans for the Billiards side:

• Friday March 20, 2026: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 21, 2026: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 26: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 27: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Full hours beginning in April (see below.)

How Will the New Pool Hall be Different Than 'Poolside?'

With the February news, they did not announce an opening date, the new website gave details on what we could expect at the smaller version (8,000 sq-ft down to 5,300:)

• 7 Pool Tables
• Board Games.
• Lounge Seating.
• Counter Service.
• Craft Beer.
• Pizza by the Slice.
• Twin Patios- one for Old Town Square, one for Mountain Avenue.
• Sports on TVs.
• Hours: Mon-Thurs 3p-11p, Fri/Sat 12p-12p, Sun 12p-11p.