I've seen mentioned in a couple of posts of the old Chelsea Billiards - what a room NYC once had. 55 tables (if I can remember correctly), packed all the time and action 24 hours a day for all levels. That place also saw anyone and everyone who was at some point in time. If you arrived in NYC to gamble - that's where you went.
Anyway, I took a break from pool from 1997 to 2003. In getting back into pool again, I've recently been over to Amsterdam a bunch and they seem to do quite a business - waiting lists most nights I've been in there. Several very good players also and a nice looking room at that.
My question - are most of the NY clubs doing real strong business? I cannot speak about the other rooms, maybe some members could shed some light. Also, is there an area/section of the NYC area that needs an upscale room - ie Tribeca, Upper East Side (now that the other Amsterdam closed), Williamsburg, Dumbo, etc.
Also, could another Chelsea ever be reborn in a new room in NYC? When you come across some of the old Chelsea players they talk about the room like it was the 'golden era'. I'm just happy I was around to experience that room on occasion.
NYC players - what do you think is missing in pool in our area? And missing in our pool rooms in general?
Maybe by being away for some time and now getting back in, I see the change in the landscape much more pronounced. I miss the history and stories that came from rooms like Chelsea and I guess I was just curious what others felt and if an area in NYC is ripe for a room like those older places.
Anyway, I took a break from pool from 1997 to 2003. In getting back into pool again, I've recently been over to Amsterdam a bunch and they seem to do quite a business - waiting lists most nights I've been in there. Several very good players also and a nice looking room at that.
My question - are most of the NY clubs doing real strong business? I cannot speak about the other rooms, maybe some members could shed some light. Also, is there an area/section of the NYC area that needs an upscale room - ie Tribeca, Upper East Side (now that the other Amsterdam closed), Williamsburg, Dumbo, etc.
Also, could another Chelsea ever be reborn in a new room in NYC? When you come across some of the old Chelsea players they talk about the room like it was the 'golden era'. I'm just happy I was around to experience that room on occasion.
NYC players - what do you think is missing in pool in our area? And missing in our pool rooms in general?
Maybe by being away for some time and now getting back in, I see the change in the landscape much more pronounced. I miss the history and stories that came from rooms like Chelsea and I guess I was just curious what others felt and if an area in NYC is ripe for a room like those older places.