Yesteryear Pool Hall's - Still around.

[ernestp]

If anyone really wants to check out a pool hall that is the same now as when the old time greats played, it's Jack and Jill Q Lounge in Brester NY.

I lived about 45 mins away in Easton Ct and drove over. The town was very cute but had a much different demographic than back in the day. It must still have a lot going for it as Marth Stewart (famous pool player) lives there... However, the pool room is exactly as it was when Irving Crane, Miosconi and all the greats played back in the day, the same pool tables, the same actual chairs, the walls have black and white pics of the old greats and later greats like Allen Hopkins, playing and sitting right there. It was the coolest thing practicing there, the tables are the same as in the pictures.

Being 58, these were my pool idols.

It's only cash and I think whoever owns it is keeping it on life support because he loves the place and pool. There were a few old timers playing, who have been going there 40 years. You can look it up - they serve food which can be handy. Cash only.

I took pictures of pictures... I have video, but wouldn't upload so I took screenshots of the videos....

 

[a1712]

Back in the late 80's early 90's we played at a place, I believe was called The Metropolitan?, it was in Morgantown, WV. We'd stay up there a few weeks, we were in our early 20's. Great time at that age being in a College town. It was definitely was a cool throwback room. Brian.

 

[ChrisinNC]

If anyone really wants to check out a pool hall that is the same now as when the old time greats played, it's Jack and Jill Q Lounge in Brester NY.

I lived about 45 mins away in Easton Ct and drove over. The town was very cute but had a much different demographic than back in the day. It must still have a lot going for it as Marth Stewart (famous pool player) lives there... However, the pool room is exactly as it was when Irving Crane, Miosconi and all the greats played back in the day, the same pool tables, the same actual chairs, the walls have black and white pics of the old greats and later greats like Allen Hopkins, playing and sitting right there. It was the coolest thing practicing there, the tables are the same as in the pictures.

Being 58, these were my pool idols.

It's only cash and I think whoever owns it is keeping it on life support because he loves the place and pool. There were a few old timers playing, who have been going there 40 years. You can look it up - they serve food which can be handy. Cash only.

I took pictures of pictures... I have video, but wouldn't upload so I took screenshots of the videos....

I’m guessing they don’t care, but accepting cash only in this day and age makes no sense from a business perspective.

 

[Lowell]

I’m guessing they don’t care, but accepting cash only in this day and age makes no sense from a business perspective.

It works fine for a dive bar but, but for a pool hall it makes less sense unless their table rates are really cheap

 

[ChrisinNC]

It works fine for a dive bar but, but for a pool hall it makes less sense unless their table rates are really cheap

I’ve owned / operated a pool room and grill for 30+ years and I can confirm that most younger people carry very litttle cash anymore, if any, unless they happen to work in a service job with cash tips. Their payroll checks go directly in to their bank accounts to cover their credit and debit card purchases.