I think Shooters is membership only unless under special circumstances. (Ie; like Midwest Tournaments.
You can't just walk in and play pool. Least that's how I understand it.
This is exactly right. It is members only, and unless there is a big event going on that is open to the public, you can't play here unless you are a member. I was there a few months ago and was not allowed in. I don't know why people on here are always mentioning that people should check out Shooter's when there is no point in bothering as you can't get in. Stop sending people to Shooter's!
It is a beautiful room though and looked like a very cool place. I asked the door/counter guy a bit about the membership requirement, why it was required and how to get one, and he wasn't very knowledgeable at all and his answers were subsequently vague. The little I could gather from him is that the membership costs $10/year, and takes about 10 days to receive. You apply for your membership through some local government like the city or county, not through the pool hall. The annual membership allows you to go into any similar members only club, not just Shooter's.
It seems like it may have something to do with certain places that allow smoking and therefore have to be "members only". By having an annual member card, you are essentially just providing your official acknowledgment, both to the local government, and to any "members only" establishment that you go to, that you are aware that smoking takes place on the premises, are aware of the risks, and still want to go there. I could be wrong about all this as again, the guy wasn't too knowledgeable at all, but this is what I gathered from what he told me.
Your alternatives, if you have the time in advance and really want to go here, is to do some research and find out what the requirements are to be a member and then apply for and receive your membership before you go. I have no idea if non-locals can get a membership or not. The other alternative is that you are allowed in as the guest of a member, so if you can find one to get you in as their guest then you are good.
The whole things seems pretty dumb. But please people, stop referring people to Shooter's (unless you also explain that you have to be a member or guest of a member), as all you are doing is wasting their time and money in getting there because they aren't going to be able to go in.
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