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with "A" and better players. Went to Duke and Dutchess pool hall, big dive. Can anyone tell me the better ones to go to? I have a list of them, just want to save time w/o driving to each one.
Looking for pool halls in Pittsburgh, PA
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Erie,PA maybe?
Since you're not too far from here, if you don't mind the drive to Erie,PA (about 2 1/2 hrs) there's a good one on 38th and peach streets called the "GOLD CROWN"/ANDY'S PUB right in the little plaza on the corner by country fair. They can always get you someone to play, and if you come at the "right time", even ME!!! lol
This is just a "heads up" for my area if you're ever in it. good luck finding what you want,Jeff
Play a little said:
Since you're not too far from here, if you don't mind the drive to Erie,PA (about 2 1/2 hrs) there's a good one on 38th and peach streets called the "GOLD CROWN"/ANDY'S PUB right in the little plaza on the corner by country fair. They can always get you someone to play, and if you come at the "right time", even ME!!! lol
This is just a "heads up" for my area if you're ever in it. good luck finding what you want,Jeff
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Come to Breaker's tonight, 1413 Potomac Ave. 15216. (412) 531-2250 There is a handicapped 9-ball tournament and usually draws out the good players in the area. Practice starts @ 7:30 and the tournament usually starts between 8:00 and 8:30. There is action too if you are looking for it. Breaker's is where you are looking for.
Duke and Dutchess is indeed a dive, I've always been scared to even go in there.
Duke and Dutchess is indeed a dive, I've always been scared to even go in there.
Oscar_Meyer said:
Do you have to be handicapped to play?
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I found some topics, but they just listed the rooms, Duke and Dutchess was one of them. A sad place for sure. Need ones that are recommended or I'm just driving around.
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dukeboy1977 said:
Been there, nice place. Just toooo far. I will get there again soon though.
Oscar_Meyer said:
Breakers is the place. There are some other halls around, but for action goto Breakers...
Paul Mottey, the cuemaker, has a nice room in Pittsburgh. Anyone have the name and address?
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Uh...I believe HE owns BREAKERS, along with his partner. The address is above
misterpoole said:
Uh...I believe HE owns BREAKERS, along with his partner. The address is above
Is anyone around there old enough to remember Kelly's Poolroom on Potomac? During the 50's the room was just a block or so in from West Liberty on the N. side of the street, a block or two down from the show. He then moved over to a basement joint on the corner of Illinois and W. Liberty. I think he was there until he died in the 1960's. There he had two duck pin bowling lanes as well. I used to set pins there.Oscar_Meyer said:
I heard from Cal that Dan Marino's room in Bridgeville is very nice.
Doc
Close but no cigar Doc. South Hills Golden Cuehttp://www.web-friend.com/goldencue/ in the outlying town of Bridgeville is owned by Jimmy Marino, a former pro, said to be one of the top players in the country 30-35 years ago. I don't think there's as much $$ action there as Breakers, but I still consider it a great place to play. Kinda my home room. Sixteen 9 ft Brunswicks, I think (I never counted), and a Three-Cushion table. Nice people, both employees and players. There's a single table in the back with about 80 theatre-type seats where Jimmy used to bring in people like Miz, Mike Sigel, Allan Hopkins for weekend exhibition tourneys just to keep his hand in the game. Sometimes I'll book the table for a tournament with my buddies, and Jimmy will visit and lay out one of their winning shots from 25 yrs ago. Cool stuff. At least with a former pro as the owner, you get good cloth and new Master Blue. I don't really gamble much, so I can't speak for the action, but ask Brandi or Gary at the door and I'm sure you'll find out. If you ever see some tall 50-something guy missing two out of three shots on a Wed. nite, stop by and say hello-it's probably me.
We did have a Dan Marino in Pittsburgh a while back, Doc. His room was the Univ. of Pitt Student Union. Last I heard, he moved to Florida(job-related) and tried to make his mark there.
Bill
We did have a Dan Marino in Pittsburgh a while back, Doc. His room was the Univ. of Pitt Student Union. Last I heard, he moved to Florida(job-related) and tried to make his mark there.
Bill
Whoops!
No one bit on Kelly's. Anyone remember Nick's poolroom and hat cleaning parlor across from the Dormont trolley stop near Banksville and West Liberty? The hat cleaning chemicals were so strong during the wintertime that you could almost get high just being in there. Maybe that's why we kids liked the joint!
Doc
Whoops! Jimmy --not Dan-- Marino. Yeah, Dan is a helluva quarterback.billyjack said:
No one bit on Kelly's. Anyone remember Nick's poolroom and hat cleaning parlor across from the Dormont trolley stop near Banksville and West Liberty? The hat cleaning chemicals were so strong during the wintertime that you could almost get high just being in there. Maybe that's why we kids liked the joint!
Doc
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I'm moving to Pittsburgh next week and I'm planning on pulling my pool cue back out of retirement. Thanks for the great information.
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I'm moving to Pittsburgh next week and I'm planning on pulling my pool cue back out of retirement. Thanks for the great information.
Ed Mercier
President
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billyjack said:
Do you ever stay at the Golden Cue late on Saturdays and play in the tournament? I try to make a habbit of it in pool season (fall and winter).
That is my favorite room, equipment-wise. I like the high ceilings, the fast Brunswicks w/ ball returns, the Centenials... Unfortunately, there isn't much action, but it's right down the street from Breakers anyway, if you ask for action in there, the action will probably be called right over.