Places to play in Littleton, CO?

Sean,

Probably Rack'em is your best bet. Or Hanks. Or Wynkoop downtown. Everything else is closed.

cuetimes.com might give you some more info.

sfleinen said:

Folks:

I'm currently spending the holidays with my folks in Littleton, Colorado (they recently moved here from Denver). I'll be out here until the night of Dec. 30th -- I've a red-eye back to NY on that date. After the busy hub-bub of the holidays themselves has finally waned, I finally have the ability for some time for myself, and I'm itchin' to play.

I've tried to use http://playpool.com/ but I also know that this site's database hasn't been updated in a very long time. (Many times I'd used this site to locate a pool hall, only to find out that the places it recommended to me were l-o-n-g closed-down.)

What are some good rooms out here in Littleton -- or the close surrounding area -- preferably with 9-footers? (As a NY'er, I know out here it's technically "barbox country," but if there's a nice room with 9-footers -- or even a snooker table[!] -- I'll be in my element. But if nothing else [worst-case scenario], I'll do the barbox thing, as long as the tables are in good condition.)

Looking forward to the replies, and finally shooting some stick again,
-Sean

P.S.: I'm sans my cues. (Because of the travel restrictions and already burdened-down with bags coming back, I decided not to take my cues with me this year.) Thus, I'll have to play off the wall -- hopefully the Wall-abushkas (house cues) are in good condition?

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The two main rooms here in the Denver area have both gone out of business within the past 2 weeks, so I visited Hanks for my first time last week and was very impressed. For sure a pool players room. I would say that you can find all the action you would want if that's what you're looking for (golf, big table 9 ball ect)
It's right at the intersection of 38th and Sheridan. Big tables are kept in pretty good shape, balls were clean, and the atmosphere was great.
A little far from my place compared to how close I was to Charlies, but for the time being, most likely my new home.
I'm planning on heading there sometime this week if you'd like to meet up.
dave

sfleinen said:

Folks:

I'm currently spending the holidays with my folks in Littleton, Colorado (they recently moved here from Denver). I'll be out here until the night of Dec. 30th -- I've a red-eye back to NY on that date. After the busy hub-bub of the holidays themselves has finally waned, I finally have the ability for some time for myself, and I'm itchin' to play.

I've tried to use http://playpool.com/ but I also know that this site's database hasn't been updated in a very long time. (Many times I'd used this site to locate a pool hall, only to find out that the places it recommended to me were l-o-n-g closed-down.)

What are some good rooms out here in Littleton -- or the close surrounding area -- preferably with 9-footers? (As a NY'er, I know out here it's technically "barbox country," but if there's a nice room with 9-footers -- or even a snooker table[!] -- I'll be in my element. But if nothing else [worst-case scenario], I'll do the barbox thing, as long as the tables are in good condition.)

Looking forward to the replies, and finally shooting some stick again,
-Sean

P.S.: I'm sans my cues. (Because of the travel restrictions and already burdened-down with bags coming back, I decided not to take my cues with me this year.) Thus, I'll have to play off the wall -- hopefully the Wall-abushkas (house cues) are in good condition?

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Sean-You have been to Hanks the last time you were out here. We played 14.1 and you were very sick. Northwest corner of Sheridan and 38th next to the Casemans auto repair shop and across the street from a King Soopers grocery store.. I am also available to play.
Call 303-944-9644

Well Sean it looks like I am going to miss you again I am on the Colorado Kansas border helping my two boys chase Pheasants. My oldest is home from Cornell and we are having a blast. They have done all the shooting cause I am still sporting a cast. Good luck in Denver and take it easy on these guys.

Cuebuddy typing on a farmers PC.

Pool hall database does get updated...

sfleinen said:

Folks:

I'm currently spending the holidays with my folks in Littleton, Colorado (they recently moved here from Denver). I'll be out here until the night of Dec. 30th -- I've a red-eye back to NY on that date. After the busy hub-bub of the holidays themselves has finally waned, I finally have the ability for some time for myself, and I'm itchin' to play.

I've tried to use http://playpool.com/ but I also know that this site's database hasn't been updated in a very long time. (Many times I'd used this site to locate a pool hall, only to find out that the places it recommended to me were l-o-n-g closed-down.)

What are some good rooms out here in Littleton -- or the close surrounding area -- preferably with 9-footers? (As a NY'er, I know out here it's technically "barbox country," but if there's a nice room with 9-footers -- or even a snooker table[!] -- I'll be in my element. But if nothing else [worst-case scenario], I'll do the barbox thing, as long as the tables are in good condition.)

Looking forward to the replies, and finally shooting some stick again,
-Sean

P.S.: I'm sans my cues. (Because of the travel restrictions and already burdened-down with bags coming back, I decided not to take my cues with me this year.) Thus, I'll have to play off the wall -- hopefully the Wall-abushkas (house cues) are in good condition?

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You are right the database is not as up to date as it should be. But we do update it when we get feedback, so if anyone lets us know of out of date information we will make the changes. I was making several changes just tonight. If you check out the poolhall website link, you can check to see if the website is up, that is a good clue on the status of the room.
http://playpool.com/links/list/poolhalls

I'd be interested in meeting a couple of the local folks here in Denver. I'm pretty sure i'm not anywhere near your level but wouldn't mind shooting around a bit.

Cheers,
Brad

I'm always up for meeting with fellow AZers regardless of level. For many of my Colorado AZ friends, I've known via the forum since way back many years when I still lived in Japan, so it's kinda cool to finally meet some people that I've exchanged messages with over the years and to get a chance to finally put a face to the AZ handle. Measureman and I met, and even hit balls together once only to find out later that we've known eachother for quite some time via the forums.
dave

Tokyo-dave said:

The two main rooms here in the Denver area have both gone out of business within the past 2 weeks, so I visited Hanks for my first time last week and was very impressed. For sure a pool players room. I would say that you can find all the action you would want if that's what you're looking for (golf, big table 9 ball ect)
It's right at the intersection of 38th and Sheridan. Big tables are kept in pretty good shape, balls were clean, and the atmosphere was great.
A little far from my place compared to how close I was to Charlies, but for the time being, most likely my new home.
I'm planning on heading there sometime this week if you'd like to meet up.
dave

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I was there tonight with my uncle visiting from California and I felt the table we shot on was like shooting in mud. The cloth was slow and the rubber on a couple of the rails seemed off. I don't know if it's a change in ownership or lack of funds, but the place seems a little more run-down than how it used to be.

There used to be a great tournament at Hank's on Thursday nights with many of the Denver heavy-hitters. Not sure if there still is but I haven't heard about it for awhile.

Unfortunately, Denver is sucking right now for pool halls. I was caught in the same dilemma with my uncle, trying to think of where to play since he was visiting in Lakewood. I live north of Denver, so Charlie's was what came to mind first but not as close as I would like. Charlie's also took out a couple of big tables which sucks.

We played at the Wynkoop yesterday. I love old Brunswick tables, but I was very disappointed in the shape of them. Our table didn't have a straight roll, the cloth was so-so, a side board was loose, and the pockets didn't hold dropping balls. You also have to be careful of the many support posts adorning the room as some tables are unplayable for serious pool. Sadly, this is Melissa Little's home room (house pro, I presume) and I would have expected more pull from her in keeping the tables in good shape. The main table (Gold Crown?) was already being played on and I would guess it's her table of choice as it seemed to be the only decent table in the joint.

Littleton area? Maybe The Break Room or The Mirage? I haven't been in either of them so I don't know what the have for real (regulation) tables. Or maybe I have been in The Break Room and it's all small tables. Can't quite recall.

Man, Colorado just blows for pool rooms right now. Perplexing for a town of 1-2 million and no real quality pool rooms. Look at Fargo. That's a hell of a pool hall up there and a tenth of the population.

Boulder is also perplexing. Over a 100K of people and a college town and not one decent pool hall. There used to be a couple of big table pool hall choices, but no longer.

Right now, in my opinion, Match-Ups in Fort Collins is the best place to play in terms of ownership and quality of play in the Denver/northern Colorado area. I don't know anything about the Colorado Springs area but I heard things are sparse down there also.