First time going to Q-Masters

[hang-the-9]

I have a work trip to Norfolk this weekend for several days, my hotel is a few miles from Q Masters, always wanted to go there since it's so iconic to the US Open and probably pool in general. Is it still a pool vibe there or did it turn into a college kid and drug dealer hangout? Still exited to see it even though Barry is not around running it.

 

[briankenobi]

I have a work trip to Norfolk this weekend for several days, my hotel is a few miles from Q Masters, always wanted to go there since it's so iconic to the US Open and probably pool in general. Is it still a pool vibe there or did it turn into a college kid and drug dealer hangout? Still exited to see it even though Barry is not around running it.

I hope you are well my friend. I look forward to your review of the place as that is a bucket list pool room for me to go to.

 

[hang-the-9]

I hope you are well my friend. I look forward to your review of the place as that is a bucket list pool room for me to go to.

Great to hear from you Brian, I'm still hoping for a trip to your area hopefully this year. As far as a review, the place is really well done, they have a ton of 7-ft tables, I'm not sure if they always had them or if that's a newer addition from all 9 footers. I got a bit lucky and got the front table which was very clean and played well. Also due to me being ex-military they comped my table time. As far as players go, I asked the desk person if they have tournaments and they said that their clientele is pretty much league players and people coming just for fun over people that play in tournaments, the tournament that they had going didn't have a lot of people showing up for it. I still have a few days in the area and definitely planning to head back there.

 

[dukblowz]

Welcome to my hometown Virginia Beach! I consider Qs my homeroom and play league there 3 nights a week and 1 Saturday a month for non-handicapped Champion's League. I also am involved in the Tiger Tour that plays 1 event there a month that is handicapped with fargo divisions. I'll be there tonight if you are looking for action!

Unfortunately since the passing of BB we have seen the room transition from 9ft to mostly Diamond 7ft barbox throughout except for the back room that remains big tables. They currently charge a flat table fee and then you keep the balls as long as you want so that combined with multiple leagues APA/BCA/In House there is basically a waitlist every night for the public players.

Its great to see the place doing so well, even if the tables aren't quite up to the standards that Barry kept them and the drink prices keep going up, but I assume that is the case everywhere. Hope you enjoy your stay!

 

[sjm]

It is twenty-two months since my last trip to QMasters, but I was very impressed. Good atmosphere, the place is clean, good ball sets and good house cues, and good food.

I think you will have a good experience there.