Chicago pool happenings

[sixpack]

Thanks Patrick. I have yet to try Chris's. Maybe in May.



I saw that when looking at Maps. It is close to my Sons house also.
Thanks.

The owner of 5000 is an avid billiard player and they used to have (mights still?) a 3 cushion tournament on Saturday nights. Every time I've been there there has been players on the billiard tables.

 

[Cuebuddy]

The owner of 5000 is an avid billiard player and they used to have a 3 cushion tournament on Saturday nights. Every time I've been there there has been players on the billiard tables.

That's great, it has been years since I have played 3C.
I do remember most of what SJM showed me.
It seems every time I go to Chicago area I find pool rooms. Certainly not like it used to be but not a pool desert either.

 

[JPB2]

Also, don't sleep on 5000 years Carom billiards on Dempster in Morton Grove. Maps has it at 17 minutes from O'hare.

Several billiards tables and a lot of pool tables. It's a great practice room and the equipment is in great condition. Diamond bar tables and several 9' tables.

I have spent some time in that area over the years - had relatives near there. That room wasn’t open the last time I had occasion to be there for a few days I don’t think. Might not be convenient to downtown etc… but the hotels and restaurants near there, around Old Orchard always seemed to work.

 

[fastone371]

It was STONEY Island, which means you were on the South Side, and the cop did you a big favor.

Like all cities, Chicago has safe and unsafe areas. I used to live in Cicero, back when it was still a mob town and very safe at all hours of the day or night. But, if you got on the wrong side of Cicero Avenue after dark, you were dead meat.

If you are worried about crime, there are online crime maps and gang maps, but best to ask the locals. Chicago is very neighborhoody.

You're right, it was Stoney Island!!!! Cicero is on the north side, isn't it? Whenever I saw the street sign for Cicero I always took it to mean we were now entering Chicago. What is Stoney Island? A road, a town, an ice cream stand????