Any good pool rooms to visit in Tampa or places to visit or recommended places to eat? I'm going to Tampa in November with my girlfriend for a tournament but I plan to fly in a day early and leave a day late.
Any good pool rooms to visit in Tampa or places to visit or recommended places to eat? I'm going to Tampa in November with my girlfriend for a tournament but I plan to fly in a day early and leave a day late.
You will be at the best pool room, Strokers. Get the Freddie shrimp, it's the best. Sponge docks in Tarpon springs has good Greek food and little shops. Clearwater beach is close. Honeymoon island state park is beautiful.
Tiny 3 table room in St Pete. Called Flamingos. Tons of action history. 1 GC and 2 bar tables. Like a time warp, old and worn. Perfect...
Wow...that brings back memories.
I was there in 1977 and watched a guy do trick shots.
That was the first I saw the "blind man spot shot."
I won a tournament there the same day. Great times!
I remember CJ said he played Cigar Tom at Flamingos down in FL back in the day.
Capone's in Spring Hill. Just north of Tampa. http://cometocapones.com/
Any one of the Frenchy"s on Clearwater beach gives Crabby Bills the break and the last four.
Down that way Keegan's before they sold out was better than both of them.
No seafood in Tampa is great, they don't know how to do it down here
where do they do it better??
Also, If you are a collector or are looking for some nice Pool cues or custom cases or collectibles items, I have about 70 cues setup at SidePockets--1970's to 1990's lots of New Old STock--Becker, Joss, Pechauer, Gulyassey, JW, Porper, Tad, Sailor, Helmstetter,Adam, Huebler, Huebler Custom-- on and on and on. Also, they have a good, handicapped tourney, 8-ball on winners side and 9 ball on losers side on Friday night, starts at 8pm. Also, I am there with an on-site Cuesmith Lathe and have the largest selection of tips in Florida to choose from, if you need any work done I would be happy to help you out.
Take care,:thumbup:
I guess if you consider an HOUR ride to be "just north of Tampa" Capones is a nice room. Much closer is Strokers in Palm Harbor and Crooked Cue in Clearwater! Both are right on Hwy 19N. Like Dave said, the food is great at Strokers. Also, one place not to miss is the Crabby Bill's seafood restaurant in Indian Rocks (go to the end of Ulmerton at the beach, turn left)...fantastic seafood at reasonable prices.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Is there any place not a hour away? Traffic in that town is horrendous.
Just got back, met a friend in Baluka’s in Brandon, traveling from St. Pete. I thought I was in Los Angeles.