So, has the new Amsterdam Billiards opened downtown as scheduled? How does it look? And was there a good sendoff for the old one?
New ABC
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I visited the new club on Monday afternoon. It's a beautiful, upscale room. The mood is similar to that of the now closed Amsterdam West, but slightly dimmer lighting makes it a bit more serene and tranquil.
There are two pool tables up in front, near the exquisite bar, with metal railing separating them from the bar and from all the other tables, ensuring the privacy of the players. I'd be surprised if these don't turn out to be the house tables.
There are about 30 tables in all, nearly all of them Brunswick Gold Crown IV, and two of them, both located in the center section of the room, have tight pockets. All the tables have been, or are about to be, refelted and look great.
Most impressively, there are many plasma TV's all over the room, surely over 20, and all players will have a TV nearby as they play pool. There are numerous plasma TVs in the bar area, too.
Another nice touch is the addition of windows on the 11th Street side of the room. There are also windows on the 4th Avenue side, so now the room has sunlight on its entire perimeter.
A long-time selling point of Amsterdam has been its outstanding management team, and it appears that most of the staff have been retained.
All in all, I was most impressed with the new club and I'm excited about all the pool I hope to play there.
Believe me, you couldn't check the downtown Amsterdam Billiard Club out soon enough. It really is something special. In his typical fashion, owner Greg Hunt has delivered a superior pool product and the local pool players are the lucky beneficiaries.
I hope to see you there.
There are two pool tables up in front, near the exquisite bar, with metal railing separating them from the bar and from all the other tables, ensuring the privacy of the players. I'd be surprised if these don't turn out to be the house tables.
There are about 30 tables in all, nearly all of them Brunswick Gold Crown IV, and two of them, both located in the center section of the room, have tight pockets. All the tables have been, or are about to be, refelted and look great.
Most impressively, there are many plasma TV's all over the room, surely over 20, and all players will have a TV nearby as they play pool. There are numerous plasma TVs in the bar area, too.
Another nice touch is the addition of windows on the 11th Street side of the room. There are also windows on the 4th Avenue side, so now the room has sunlight on its entire perimeter.
A long-time selling point of Amsterdam has been its outstanding management team, and it appears that most of the staff have been retained.
All in all, I was most impressed with the new club and I'm excited about all the pool I hope to play there.
Believe me, you couldn't check the downtown Amsterdam Billiard Club out soon enough. It really is something special. In his typical fashion, owner Greg Hunt has delivered a superior pool product and the local pool players are the lucky beneficiaries.
I hope to see you there.
Travis Bickle said:
Oops! Didn't notice this part of your post.
Yes, there was a nice sendoff party last Wednesday night at Amsterdam West, wit open bar. Many of the regulars came, and many who'd been regulars once upon a time came, too. The result was a nostalgic evening filled with good pool, good drinks, good stories and good memories.
sjm said:
Thanks for the word picture, SJM. Have my cues tucked under my desk and I'll be there tonight. And hopefully more often now that it's on the way home to Brooklyn.
sjm said:
Sorry I had to miss that. I'd fall into the latter category but will try to get back into the former one now.
Amsterdam Billiards
What is a Power Play rate? ?
Nostroke said:
What is a Power Play rate? ?
cheemagun said:
3AM close. Maybe the $26 is weeknights only- It doesnt sound right for the weekend. I forgot to confirm last night. I was busy being ignored.
The place looked real nice. Very busy last night but any new pool room with pool connections will rock the first month or so. But ABC is definitely filling a void in Manhattan and on the bathroom alone, it's a step up from the West Side. It should be accepted by the pool community and banger crown enthusiastically.
I think it's a sure winner.
I passed by and took 2 pictures at 6 pm on new years eve:
http://pl.cuetable.com/showthread.php?t=177
people are welcome to upload their fave poolhall pictures here
http://pl.cuetable.com/showthread.php?t=177
people are welcome to upload their fave poolhall pictures here
Place looks great, and it's obviously off to a big start. Been awhile since I had to wait for a table after 11 p.m. on a Tuesday night, but guess things will ease up in a few weeks.
So ... how about a few more measles balls at the front tables, aside from the 2 in the pen? Like watching them when they stop where they're supposed to.
So ... how about a few more measles balls at the front tables, aside from the 2 in the pen? Like watching them when they stop where they're supposed to.
Are there any carom or snooker tables?sjm said:
Bob Jewett said:
They use to have a 10ft pool table 5 years ago at Amsterdam east side which didn't stay for long.
At present, one will have to go to Queens for arom or snooker tables. It's really not that far, $8 cab ride to Master and $18 to Carom Cafe.
Slate (the old Chelsea Billiards) still have a snooker table in the basement... with its legs all chopped serving as a lounge sofa for the "silcon alley" rats....
Pictures of New Amsterdam Billiards
Hi,
I walked by there tonight after dinner and took some more photos:
http://pl.cuetable.com/showthread.php?p=237#post237
Hi,
I walked by there tonight after dinner and took some more photos:
http://pl.cuetable.com/showthread.php?p=237#post237