Eau Claire Billiards Bar and Grill is a premier billiard and dining destination located at 3020 London Rd. in Eau Claire, WI. We offer a unique combination of high-quality billiards with a casual atmosphere. ECB has weekly pool and dart tournaments, in-house leagues, pool lessons and coaching, machine entertainment, a vibrant bar, and a grill to create an exceptional dining and social experience for our guests. Normal operating hours are Sunday, Tuesday- Thursday 11am-midnight, Friday & Saturday 11am-2am. Closed on Monday. ABOUT THE OWNERS
Justin Volk
Over 29 years of consecutive competitive and league billiards play competing on a local, state and national level. State and National Accolades:
• 2004 BCA 9-Ball State Champion
• 2004 8-Ball Regional Master Champion
• 2004 9-Ball Regional Master Runner Up
• 2011 VNEA 8-Ball Open National Champion (33 countries and 592 players)
At age 20 (1997), Justin competed in the VNEA (Valley National Eight Ball Association) Jr. Pool Program and competed in Sioux City, IA placing 7th-8th on teams. Justin has commentated the WI State Championships, pro-events in New Jersey and local tournaments and matches. The last five years, Justin has provided pool lessons for novice and intermediate players on a local level. Justin is a certified Center to Edge Aiming Instructor. Justin is also the creator of Lifesaver (2013) which has gained popularity in multiple states including WI, WA, NM, CO, MN, IA, FL, and TN through his website and personal promotion of the game while traveling as a CDL Driver and visiting or playing in tournaments across the US. Justin has also competed in pro-events, playing some of the most famous and well-known shooters in the world including Earl Strickland and Efren Reyes. Some of his commentated matches can be viewed on You Tube, just search his name! https://lifesaverbilliards.com/about
Kristina Barnier
9 years of competitive and league billiard play competing on a local and state level. State Accolades:
• 2024 WSPA Women’s Team 8-Ball Second Chance Champs
Kristina bartended, cooked and waitressed while attending college. After graduating from UW-Eau Claire, she worked professionally for over a decade in sales and staffing. During that time, she was lucky enough to receive an invitation to join a ladies’ team on Donivan’s Vending Co-Ed VNEA Tuesday night pool league, she happily accepted. Since that time, Kristina forged many friendships and met many wonderful pool players in the community and has been amazed at the level of talent, camaraderie and genuine care between one another. She is looking forward to providing a place where everyone can have fun, make memories and continue to develop their game!
