It was definitely a pool hall that felt like a pool
Name a pool hall you wish was still open today
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It was definitely a pool hall that felt like a pool
"Windows"..really? I don't remember those rooms having windows. Palace had wall to wall mirrors and comfortable fold-down chairs all around, in its day the classiest room around.
Pictures of The Jointed Cue, in All It’s Glory 
A Few Fond Memories of “The Cue”.
A Few Fond Memories of “The Cue”.
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What a place. Hate to see all the great old rooms close down.
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Very nice!!!
L.S. Dennis
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The first time I went to Cochrans, the entrance was on Market Street, then when Annigone turned it into the Cue Club years later the entrance was on Golden Gate st. I think the first time I set foot in Cochrans was around 1962 or 1963.
I remember as a young kid walking up those scary stairs and then entering a different world than anything that I‘d ever seen before in my life.
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Speaking of old pool halls, does anybody remember one in Hollywood on Santa Monica Blvd. near Barney’s Beanery? I played there in the late 60s but could never remember its name.
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I wish Chagrin Valley Billiards, Chagrin Falls Ohio was still open because it was 5 minutes away from here.
It eventually moved to Northfield Billiards, Northfield Ohio. I wish that was still open because it was relatively close, big, they kept the tables up, no drinking and 24 hours.
There is one real pool hall left on the east side of Cleveland and it is in the ghetto so I never go there. The other remaining ones are bars or bowling allies.
I dont go to any anymore because of covid.
It eventually moved to Northfield Billiards, Northfield Ohio. I wish that was still open because it was relatively close, big, they kept the tables up, no drinking and 24 hours.
There is one real pool hall left on the east side of Cleveland and it is in the ghetto so I never go there. The other remaining ones are bars or bowling allies.
I dont go to any anymore because of covid.
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Tahoedirt
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Cochrane’s in SF for sure- The most perfect pool hall ever- 2 entrances, either Golden Gate or Market St, up the stairs and thru the double doors. It was like walking into a movie set for a old movie from the 40’s. Huge with even the 6 X 12 snooker table. I loved this place.
Julien's NY had tons of character and strong players.
Original Amsterdam's NY was in a super location, lots of celebrities played there. Good vibes.
Original Amsterdam's NY was in a super location, lots of celebrities played there. Good vibes.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
Purvis's Pool Hall, Oxford, Mississippi
You would have to have been there.
Small Town Anywhere, USA, School of Pool
You would have to have been there.
Small Town Anywhere, USA, School of Pool
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My all time favorite room ever.Pictures of The Jointed Cue, in All It’s Glory
A Few Fond Memories of “The Cue”.
Terry was a dear friend, I learned so much about life in that room, gambled, saw the guns come out one night, my best pool memories are in that room. I played there from 85 until the last time I went in was 2010 I’m guessing.
There isn’t a room that comes near this room for me. 2nd place is a million notches down the ladder for many reasons.
I get emotional just typing this, this is the place that set the course of my life-what I learned there defined my future as who I am & what I’ve done.
That is my ground zero
It don’t get any stronger for me, looking back at everything. My parents got me to where I was at in life to that point. But it was at the Joint I decided who I was going to become. And I have accomplished that. I learned what I needed to know there to achieve my accomplishments.
Fatboy<———-Thanks Terry rip
So true. I could wish for Parker’s Lounge, Le Cue downtown (both in Houston) and the original Bananas (in San Antonio) but without the characters that inhabited these dens of iniquity, it would be meaningless and never be the same.
Been there done that. Spent hours just watching the derelicts that inhabited the place. It was above Lamar Drug. Played lots of golf on the snooker table with Red Perry. Loved to talk about all the “gratis p—-y“ he wasn’t getting. “In the joint Judy” and “last one in is a dirty name” we’re two of his favorite lines at the table. A lot of the players spent day there sleeping in a chair.
I’m sure I posted these before but here goes.
All Phila:
Burholme
Cue & Cushion Roosevelt Mall
Blvd
Forgot the name(Haverford & City Ave)