I get to travel a fair bit with my job (I'm in the guard) and try to get into a local pool rom wherever I travel. So far my 2 favorites are both in California. Hard Times in Sacramento was great.. nice tight tables, good booze and a nice atmosphere to play pool in. But far and away the most fun I've had in a pool hall was a small one in Ventura called Stixx. People make a great pool hall and I've never felt so welcome. The manager was extremely friendly, the tables were great and the players were welcoming to a stranger from out of town who just had a few nights out to play for some fun. Looking forward to getting in there again ( I have to wait for more califonia forest fires to get there).