Most Influential Pool Rooms???

[theArtofPool]

I will cast my votes to Hard Times in Bellflower, CA and Hot Shots in Cypress, CA.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

My vote would be "AMES" in the movie The Hustler, as it pump interest in Pool.

JMHO

 

[Tom In Cincy]

California Billiards Club in Mountain View California. Great Pool room, wonderful equipment, very tasty food service. Leagues and tournaments. Good place for action. Long time yearly tournaments with large added and drew plenty of the West Coast's best players.

Hi Tom...I knew at one time they owned Bellflower. I was just noting that now the ownership is separate. Thanks for sharing the details of these two room's illustrious history. Also players...if in the Sacramento area stop by HTB...they have a ton of in-house tournaments.

Also in California the following rooms have to be mentioned:

BUTERA's in Moorpark (southern CA). Owner and operated by Sal Butera, who is a great player and coach to one of the most talented young players in the country today, Brendan Crockett. Also son of the dear Lou Butera need I say more.

FAMILY BILLIARDS in San Francisco

HOT SHOT BILLIARDS - Like Sal Butera, Hot Shot owner Terry is a big supporter of the Socal tourney scene.

 

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Jointed Cue Billiards, Sacramento, CA.
Much respect to Terry Stonier (and David Stonier).