Banana Billiards- San Antonio, Texas

With the covid19 shutdown, the owners of the best pool hall in San Antonio are struggling. I know others must going through the same. I'd been wondering about these people, hoping that they were okay. I came across YouTube videos of Efren visiting there early this year. Backward Billiards is the YouTube channel. After watching a few matches, I saw a video of the owners speaking of their struggles.
A GoFundMe account has been set up in their name Banana Billiards.
Consider what the owners of the pool halls that you want to utilize are going through... help if you can.

In the words of Joni Mitchell: "you don't know what you got til it's gone "

I've seen in posts here of people who are concerned about the financial burdens of pool hall owners across the country. This just kinda put a face on it for me.

maha said:

sounds like some with a good business model are doing okay and dont need donations.

that is the key to success and longevity in business.

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These people had obtained and opened Banana Billiards in 2018, having used most all of their life savings. Just over one year later they are forced to close their doors. Most of their bills continue to accumulate. If a business can't open, it can't succeed can it?

Dead Money said:

To be fair............the state mandates for Covid has forced these places to be closed for months and they are just now in the last few weeks being allowed to reopen.. Even successful businesses across the country have been forced to close for good

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Exactly! That's why I started this thread. You've nailed the situation. Support what you want as you are able. Governor Abbott has not yet lifted the closure mandate. A few brave people are reopening in spite of this. If I can make it up to Austin I'll be in one or more of the places you mentioned.
BTW .. Banana's is a veteran owned business.