What is the OLDEST pool hall in America ?

cuejoey

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• Dec 2, 2007

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With the posting in another thread about Bakers pool hall in Florida closing it's doors after 65 years i was wondering what is the oldest pool hall in America ?

 

selftaut

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• Dec 2, 2007

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cuejoey said:

With the posting in another thread about Bakers pool hall in Florida closing it's doors after 65 years i was wondering what is the oldest pool hall in America ?

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It might be up the road from me, Smiths Billiards in Springfield, Ma. was opened in 1902 http://www.smithsbilliards.com .

 

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luckylady

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• Dec 2, 2007

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Smiths

I agree. It celebrated its 100 th birthday several years ago so 1902 sounds about right.
Dr Cue was there for the celebration.
It's located in downtown Springfield,MA just off Main St.

 

Frankenstroke

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• Dec 2, 2007

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Belmont Billiards is very old, at lest 75 years. Is there anyone in Dayton, Ohio who can get the correct age?

 

gutshot

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• Dec 2, 2007

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Belmont is pretty old but I'm not sure how old. Too old in my opinion. That place should have been bulldozed long ago!

 

CreeDo

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• Dec 2, 2007

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The 211 billiard club in seattle closed around 2001 after being in business since 1898 =( Check out how cool their mission statement was:
"No bullshit. No noise. Just pool."

Something called the "orton pool and sports bar" in wilmington, NC claims to be the oldest. Can't find details about when they were founded.

 

Fatboy

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• Dec 2, 2007

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if the rex Club in Lodi Ca is open it would be close, but i thionk it went down in the late 80's.

 

cyrex

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• Dec 2, 2007

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Fatboy

Heya Fatboy,
Dunno if you saw this.. I posted an image of a playing chip from The Rex in Lodi. Caught my attention because my name is Rex.

 

hangemhigh

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• Dec 2, 2007

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The joint in Mass. has or had real Tiffinay lights over the tables, if I remember correctly. Just up the road from someone with alot of valuable wood.

 

alstl

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• Dec 2, 2007

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Booches in Columbia MO has been around since 1884. As I understand it the original location burnt down, they have been in their current location since the 1920's.

 

Fatboy

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• Dec 2, 2007

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cyrex said:

Heya Fatboy,
Dunno if you saw this.. I posted an image of a playing chip from The Rex in Lodi. Caught my attention because my name is Rex.

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wow thats cool, are they still open. I think I heard they closed, is that yours?