New Orleans Update?

[jtompilot]

I can hear the game making in all corners of the pool hall: "man, I haven't hit a ball since Covid 19 started."

"Covid 19, I haven't hit a ball since Covid 11!"


I do wonder sometimes. If this is Covid 19, how come the first eighteen were no big deal or we didn't notice?

Hu

The “19” comes from 2019

 

[JoeyA]

There are a few more pool halls like Whiteys near Buff's old location. Old and run down, just a good place to hit balls with a friend if you are in the mood. Some pubs with pool tables. Some places like the Big Easy, has bar tables but put on some pretty big tournaments. The one place I question is the Corner Pocket. Been years since I have been in there but most of the tables were old and ratty, no two the same. They had one GC4, the rest pretty much junk. You could get a game in there since the owner, jamie, considers himself a pro. All good if you lose, if you win you may find yourself in jail rather than getting paid. A few other things that I won't go into other than to say I drive right past the corner to go to Buffalo's, I think that says it all. Going by a five star rating system I would give Buff's four and a half, only dinged by the smoking which seems to go with pool and the corner two turds. Might have changed some since I was there.

Two SIsters in Slidell, not a real nice place but action to be had and not that bad of a place either. Bar tables in the front, old nine footers in the back. Rusty's in Laplace, is that right by you in River Ridge or are you across the river? Two subdivisions with similar names, one on each side of the river, but I confuse them. The owner of Rusty's seems like a nice guy, the place wasn't much last time I went in but it has been many years ago.

There are bunches more places with four to six bar tables I believe and some may have nine footers. A place on Vet's next to Home Depot and one down Williams from the corner, don't know anything about either one. I live about seventy-five miles from New Orleans now, have since Isaac, so my info isn't up to date.

When you talk about needing new cloth sounds like you are talking about Lacy's judging by location, haven't heard that but no first hand experience. Buffalo seems to have his redone pretty often. That doesn't mean the most used tables don't show a little wear sometimes, his place sees a lot of use.

The "family center" type places may be the future of pool halls but I have to admit I like the old places with atmosphere better as long as they control the cigarette smoke. They are getting rarer than hen's teeth.

Hu

Hu,
Corner Pocket in Kenner, LA is now owned exclusively by Glen Robin. They have added several new 7 foot Diamond pool tables. Buffalo's on Bloomfield is holding their annual Classic tournament the end of this month. Pros have already been hanging out for the last few weeks there and betting it up very high. Lots more action to come. Rumor has it that Buffalo's on Bloomfield will be expanding their already gargantuan pool room, adding a "tournament room". Buffalo's should be getting in 8 or 9 new, 9 foot Diamond pool tables this month.

 

[JoeyA]

Want to come to New Orleans over the next few days. One question: What rooms are open?

Buffalo’s is currently open from 9am to midnight

UPDATE: Buffalo's on Bloomfield is now open 24/7/365.

 

[ShootingArts]

Hu,
Corner Pocket in Kenner, LA is now owned exclusively by Glen Robin. They have added several new 7 foot Diamond pool tables. Buffalo's on Bloomfield is holding their annual Classic tournament the end of this month. Pros have already been hanging out for the last few weeks there and betting it up very high. Lots more action to come. Rumor has it that Buffalo's on Bloomfield will be expanding their already gargantuan pool room, adding a "tournament room". Buffalo's should be getting in 8 or 9 new, 9 foot Diamond pool tables this month.

Thanks for the updates and corrections! I'm getting a little out of date on the New Orleans scene. Doesn't seem like ten years but it is getting close! If Glen is the Glen I recall he is a good guy and always seemed to be an honest one. Nothing at all bad to say about him from this direction and I wish him all the best.

Forgot where I heard it and you are more up to date than I am. Don't I recall those new tables all being tight, 4.25" corners at Buffalo's? I wanted to come down for the One Pocket to watch but had to admit I was kidding myself. Life on the farm keeping me busy. Sick again last week vaccinated or not. Fever, stomach issues, if it wasn't one flu or another it was a damned good imitation and I am vaccinated for both! Yesterday's news other than a little weak now.

Hope all is great down that way!

Hu

 

[JoeyA]

Thanks for the updates and corrections! I'm getting a little out of date on the New Orleans scene. Doesn't seem like ten years but it is getting close! If Glen is the Glen I recall he is a good guy and always seemed to be an honest one. Nothing at all bad to say about him from this direction and I wish him all the best.

Forgot where I heard it and you are more up to date than I am. Don't I recall those new tables all being tight, 4.25" corners at Buffalo's? I wanted to come down for the One Pocket to watch but had to admit I was kidding myself. Life on the farm keeping me busy. Sick again last week vaccinated or not. Fever, stomach issues, if it wasn't one flu or another it was a damned good imitation and I am vaccinated for both! Yesterday's news other than a little weak now.

Hope all is great down that way!

Hu

Hu,
The new 9 foot tables, 4.25, at Buffalo's on Bloomfield have not been delivered just yet. Could be in the next week or so. Chip Compton and Tony chohan should be playing a big match in the next couple of days at Buffs. The annual Buffalo's tournament starts May 26 if I am not mistaken.