no more free water at Hanks

How about $1 for a bottle of water but if you play on a table maybe they should get free water, a compromise? the place is offering a service so i wouldn't mind paying a dollar for water and if you do your a tight ass or broke you will get over it.

"it's not 1965 anymore guys"
 
I play leagues once a week and do not drink alcohol when I play so I have one of the waitresses bring me a large glass of water with two lemon slices. I tip her $2.00 she get's a tip, I get my water. Occasionally when leagues are over I may have one or two beers then I'm out of there on my way home. I don't see $1.00 for a bottle of water being bad at all and as another poster said you can always refill in the sink, if your that tight on money.. Some are these days and I feel sorry for those that are.. What we used to take for granted may not be the norm anymore, times are a changin!!
 
branpureza said:
They were upset about having to pay $1 for a bottle of water?

What a bunch of tight asses.

If they can't afford a buck for a drink they need to be out working instead of playing pool.

The pool room is a business, not a charity.
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+1 on this post. How do you expect pool halls to stay open and providing you with a nice place to play. You and the other "regulars" need to get over it.
 
lukemindish said:
+1 on this post. How do you expect pool halls to stay open and providing you with a nice place to play. You and the other "regulars" need to get over it.
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I am not upset over this. I was just looking for opinions. I can certainly afford a buck for water.
 
I would ask how much for a pitcher of ice water.

I will often get bottled water at the pool hall. Before the bottled water I would get pitchers of water for free, but I would tip at least $2 a pitcher.
 
measureman said:
At Hanks pool room in Denver they used to put out glasses and a pitcher of ice water for free. Now that is gone and there is a sign "Bottled Water" $1.00.
Any opnions on this?
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This is depressing. I spent an hour chatting up Hank last month, trying to sell him on fixing his sign out front (still says Paradise Billiards, except that weather has erased a couple letters) and the sign over the back door, Family Fun Center. That, I'd encourage him to keep, for history's sake.

Looks to me like he's investing in improving the room, however. A billiard table arrived after an absence of many years. It's doubtful that Hank's can return to its glory years of the late '50s and '60s, but who can say?

Next time I drop in I'll make it a point to carry in my own water, and I'll make sure Hank sees it.
 
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And he probably charges for a cup of coffee and you only get 10 free refills to, right.
What a tight wad. Amazing that he doesn't charge to breathe air in his room.

Hank's will be closing soon and ya'll will be wondering why.

One of the teams that Used to play out of the place that sponsors us were complaining that their sponsorship went from 100%
to 50%. They drank water and paid for one cup of coffee and expected refills for the rest of the night.
They never ordered food. They were quite put out to find that they were not going to be sponsored 100% any longer.
Nick, the owner, said "don't let the door hit your azz on the way out".

If I was Hank, I would boot all the cheap SOBs out. No outside food or drink allowed.
 
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tough times

If you are depending on pool players to willingly part with their discretionary income you are looking at a losing proposition.
If pool players were great spenders the pool tables wouldn't have slots for the quarters, they would be free just to get the players in the door.:rolleyes:
When you combine that with the crackdown on DUI over the past couple of decades it is a wonder at all that any bar/pool hall serving alcohol is still in business.
I know bar owners who have to weigh the combined cost of the staff and utilities vs the coin drop on the tables to reach a decision on whether or not to keep a Saturday night money shoot alive. They darn sure aren't going to make it off of refreshment sales.
Tipping the waitress for the free water makes her happy but doesn't do anything for the owner.
Tommy
 
When I stoped golfing about 10yrs ago or so they started taken the water jugs down on the course. They Said it was for security reasons. (Poisoning the water)
 
Roadking said:
When I stoped golfing about 10yrs ago or so they started taken the water jugs down on the course. They Said it was for security reasons. (Poisoning the water)
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I believe that.....at least you pay to get out on to the golf course. Aren't many guys walking the course (not playing) trying to get a game ($$$) and just drinking water from the free water jugs. lol

BTW, courses around here still have the free water, but had to build (locked) boxes to hold the jugs....I assume to prevent any type of tampering, and/or someone walking off with the jugs.
 
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9BallPaul said:
This is depressing. I spent an hour chatting up Hank last month, trying to sell him fixing his sign out front (still says Paradise Billiards, except that weather has erased a couple letters) and the sign over the back door, Family Fun Center. That, I'd encourage him to keep, for history's sake.

Looks to me like he's investing in improving the room, however. A billiard table arrived after an absence of many years. It's doubtful that Hank's can return to its glory years of the late '50s and '60s, but who can say?

Next time I drop in I'll make it a point to carry in my own water, and I'll make sure Hank sees it.
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Well Paul if that's the case then the owner made a large mistake. He should have already had signs on all the entrances prohibiting anyone from bringing in food or drinks! If you pulled that at my pool room, the first time you would have gotten a stern but friendly warning, the second time I would have barred you out! If you're too cheap to buy a bottle of water for a buck I can't see any reason to keep you around.
 
9BallPaul said:
This is depressing. I spent an hour chatting up Hank last month, trying to sell him fixing his sign out front (still says Paradise Billiards, except that weather has erased a couple letters) and the sign over the back door, Family Fun Center. That, I'd encourage him to keep, for history's sake.

Looks to me like he's investing in improving the room, however. A billiard table arrived after an absence of many years. It's doubtful that Hank's can return to its glory years of the late '50s and '60s, but who can say?

Next time I drop in I'll make it a point to carry in my own water, and I'll make sure Hank sees it.
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This makes no sense. You encourage him to fix things but when he tries to generate revenue to do so, you decide to not support him. What a great friend you are. You will probably one of the first to complain that there are no good places to play after he is forced to close his doors.
 
Hank should put up a sign that says he will only sell 6 bottles of water a day.
when they are gone he closes for the day.

bill
 
If I were Hank, I would give out free ice tea.
It would be stirred with my own special swizzle stick for all the el cheapos
like Paul.

And don't you dare say that my ice tea tastes like dick unless you know what that tastes like.
 
A buck for a bottle of water is totally reasonable. If you don't like it just drink out of the bathroom sink.
 
gsm1sw said:
This makes no sense. You encourage him to fix things but when he tries to generate revenue to do so, you decide to not support him. What a great friend you are. You will probably one of the first to complain that there are no good places to play after he is forced to close his doors.
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OK pal, I've been visiting that room for nearly a half-century. Seems to me I've got a right to my opinion. If and when Hank's closes -- and I have no reason to believe that's imminent -- I'll be the first to mourn its passing.

You'd have no idea how many great road players trooped that that room. And lucky me, I got to see a bunch of them. So buzz off.
 
In business,you have to spend money to make money.Having water available in a pitcher is a good PR move.Customers see the owner as generous and will tend to be generous towards the owner.Unless the people come in,hang around,drink free water and leave.For the people playing pool and spending money,there could be a backlash.Makes the owner look petty and cheap,saying to the regulars"It's nice your spending money in my place,but I still want that extra buck".
 
measureman said:
At Hanks pool room in Denver they used to put out glasses and a pitcher of ice water for free. Now that is gone and there is a sign "Bottled Water" $1.00.
Any opnions on this?
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I think he should charge $2.00 for bottled water and $1.00 every time someone refills from the sink.
 
Well if you have been freeloading that long its a miracle he has stayed open.

The old timers around here drive me nuts. They want free coffee, free water. They only play when they have the nuts locked up and when they win they won't pay time. And then they continually ***** about the AC or the heating depending on the season. These places have to pay the bills. Your mere presence doesn't help them pay the bills unless you're Johnny Archer and people are showing up to see you sit there and drink coffee.

Our local pool hall, Chester's is a great place. Good for action. Good for leagues. But they make their money off of beer and food. Not the 3.75 a person they charge for time. I'm a regular that buys a bucket or two of beer everytime I'm there and I usually eat something when I'm there as well. The food is great. So if I ask for a glass of water I get it. If you're one of the freeloading nits, you have to buy a bottle. If you take care of the people that take care of you, you will be fine.


QUOTE=9BallPaul;3147525]OK pal, I've been visiting that room for nearly a half-century. Seems to me I've got a right to my opinion. If and when Hank's closes -- and I have no reason to believe that's imminent -- I'll be the first to mourn its passing.

You'd have no idea how many great road players trooped that that room. And lucky me, I got to see a bunch of them. So buzz off.[/QUOTE]
 
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