Chicago Rooms
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tgscordv6 said:
Chris' is nice, good tables (gold crowns). The bangers play in the back. The good players there are "clicky" and some are not s friendly, and some are seedy. Be careful.
Hi Bigfoot,
I would say for the city of Chicago there are two options, possibly three. The first is Chris's Billiards. It is an old time pool room. There are some good players so you have to be careful. Another is the Chicago Billiard Cafe. They hold a strong weekly tournament on Thursday nights. I'm not too sure how the action is other days of the week though. Another is a new place called G-Cue Billiards. It just opened. It is a very nice room, there isn't really a group that has established itself there.
Out in the suburbs there is usually action at Quentin Corner Pocket in Palatine. That is my home room. If no one is there and you mention action someone will be there quick. Everyone is pretty friendly and the skill level varies. There are many other places that hold weekly tournaments. But for hanging out I would recommend Quentin Corner Pocket.
Hopefully this helped. If you need anything else, let me know.
Sarah
I would say for the city of Chicago there are two options, possibly three. The first is Chris's Billiards. It is an old time pool room. There are some good players so you have to be careful. Another is the Chicago Billiard Cafe. They hold a strong weekly tournament on Thursday nights. I'm not too sure how the action is other days of the week though. Another is a new place called G-Cue Billiards. It just opened. It is a very nice room, there isn't really a group that has established itself there.
Out in the suburbs there is usually action at Quentin Corner Pocket in Palatine. That is my home room. If no one is there and you mention action someone will be there quick. Everyone is pretty friendly and the skill level varies. There are many other places that hold weekly tournaments. But for hanging out I would recommend Quentin Corner Pocket.
Hopefully this helped. If you need anything else, let me know.
Sarah
You are right Boyd. Tough action there too. You could learn alot there as well. I personally have never been to Red Shoes but I have heard many stories about the great players that play there.
Sarah
Sarah
Well it's in Chicagoland anyway
I once went to a nice place in Naperville called Pockets. Nice equipment, excellent food, and I think they had at least one snooker table IIRC.
I once went to a nice place in Naperville called Pockets. Nice equipment, excellent food, and I think they had at least one snooker table IIRC.
Hey Bill,
I believe he does still run Red Shoes. I know a new place just opened down that way. I'm not sure if he is involved with that as well.
Sarah
I believe he does still run Red Shoes. I know a new place just opened down that way. I'm not sure if he is involved with that as well.
Sarah
Wally in Cincy said:
Wally,
That room is has moved across the parking lot and its now called THE FOUNDRY. They kept the diamond tables but not the snooker tables. Went there once and it was more like an upscale restaurant/sports bar. It did not retained the great atmosphere that Pockets had....
-Erik
pockets, red shoes
pockets
708 371-7665
133rd and Cicero
Crestwood, IL;
RED SHOE BILLIARDS
12009 S. Pulaski Rd
ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60658
(708) 388-3700
straight pool league Mondays
They said today (04/03) they were waiting to get their liquor license and then would do leagues, tourneys, etc. The guy said it's wall to wall people at night. Nice tables.dooziexx said:
pockets
708 371-7665
133rd and Cicero
Crestwood, IL;
RED SHOE BILLIARDS
12009 S. Pulaski Rd
ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60658
(708) 388-3700
straight pool league Mondays
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dmg, thank you. I haven't been to either of those places. I will have to check them out sometime.
Sarah
Sarah
Bill,
I believe the Il Billiard Club is now 63rd Street billiards. There isn't much action there right now that I know of because they keep remodeling. I'm not sure I know who Mike Parker is. I know Jarvis isn't living in this area anymore. He does show up every once in a while though. I have seen him about 5 times in the past couple years.
Sarah
I believe the Il Billiard Club is now 63rd Street billiards. There isn't much action there right now that I know of because they keep remodeling. I'm not sure I know who Mike Parker is. I know Jarvis isn't living in this area anymore. He does show up every once in a while though. I have seen him about 5 times in the past couple years.
Sarah
dmgwalsh said:
This is Dominic from Pockets Billiards. Pockets is a 13,000 Sq. Ft. facility with 30 Gold Crown IV's, 4 Bar tables, and 2 10' Heated Gabriele Slate Billiard tables. The 2 Gabriele's and 8 Gold Crown's with the wood finish are in the upstairs players area. We also have a VIP Room with one of the wood finished Gold Crown's, a leather couch and T.V.
We currently have our liquor license and the bar is open with daily drink specials. We also run a $10 pool special everyday, play from 11am until 6pm for only $10. We currently run a Wed. night 9-Ball Handicap $100 added, 100% payout tournament that starts around 8:00pm. We will be forming leagues shortly. For more information on what leagues we'll be starting, please contact Rob at 708.371.POOL.
We look forward to having you back Sarah!
I have to agree that Pockets is a very nice room. Some of you may have read about it in Billiards Digest this month. I'm glad you hear the bar is up and running and the problems with getting the liquor license are over. I definitely recommend checking this room out.
Good luck with everything Dominic.
Take care,
Sarah
Good luck with everything Dominic.
Take care,
Sarah
Dominic,
Are you having a tournament at Pockets the first weekend of September? If you are having the tournament could you send me the details please?
Thank you,
Sarah
Are you having a tournament at Pockets the first weekend of September? If you are having the tournament could you send me the details please?
Thank you,
Sarah