Did anyone play in the golden 8-ball back in the 80-90's? Best pool hall I ever played in. David Lee was the owner.
Golden Eight Ball long closed, like Clicks, Six Shooters, Northern Lounge, Alexanders, Pappy's, Uncle Charlie's, and too many more little Bars, and Pool Rooms in the Valley of the Sun that were Pool Places, that were killed by the Recession, Rating System, NO Smoking Laws, and NEW TOUGHT DUI Laws.
JMHO
When did it actually close and why?It wasn't 'killed' by any of those reasons....
When did it actually close and why?
Ah! The 'ol Golden 8.
That drug-infested, prostitution-going, also-fighting, steroid-using (the bouncers mostly), and BUSY pool hall.
BUT, this was also a true pool player's room.
TONS of action, road players would often come in.
Ronnie Allen, CJ Wiley, Beenie Weenie, Dennis Hatch, and The Earthquake all came through here.
The Rumor Mill has it that the room closed on account of "underage-something"—not sure, but not good.
I think it closed around '93 or '94.
Now, the above speaks to the room on Indian School across from Wendy's.
The Golden 8 Ball USED to be down the road in a strip mall.
Now THAT place was truly old school.
DOES ANYONE HERE REMEMBER THAT PLACE? (There was a Jack-in-the-Crack in the parking lot).
Talk to me.
Ah! The 'ol Golden 8.
That drug-infested, prostitution-going, also-fighting, steroid-using (the bouncers mostly), and BUSY pool hall.
BUT, this was also a true pool player's room.
TONS of action, road players would often come in.
Ronnie Allen, CJ Wiley, Beenie Weenie, Dennis Hatch, and The Earthquake all came through here.
The Rumor Mill has it that the room closed on account of "underage-something"—not sure, but not good.
I think it closed around '93 or '94.
Now, the above speaks to the room on Indian School across from Wendy's.
The Golden 8 Ball USED to be down the road in a strip mall.
Now THAT place was truly old school.
DOES ANYONE HERE REMEMBER THAT PLACE? (There was a Jack-in-the-Crack in the parking lot).
Talk to me.
Original room was in the Mr Lucky's shopping center. Then moved down the street. (around 29th) years later.
It was THE spot back in the 80's-90's if you played pool. Danny D. was one of the house pros. Constant action in there. All the big name players came thru.
There were a couple shootings that caused it's closing. After those, the police cracked down hard and heavy.
Ah! The 'ol Golden 8.
That drug-infested, prostitution-going, also-fighting, steroid-using (the bouncers mostly), and BUSY pool hall.
BUT, this was also a true pool player's room.
TONS of action, road players would often come in.
Ronnie Allen, CJ Wiley, Beenie Weenie, Dennis Hatch, and The Earthquake all came through here.
Hello Brian,
We played many times. I went to ASU and played a lot of tournaments at your place. My friends called me JB in the poolroom.
You were and, I am sure, still a very good player. I remember you shot a lot with your bridge pinky in the air and I believe a mostly dark brown cue.
Jay