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Where in Ohio is most of the pool rooms found? How is the pool scene in Cincinatti, Dayton and Columbus areas? Any tours, tournaments or leagues going on?

Thanks,
Zim
 
Zims Rack said:
Where in Ohio is most of the pool rooms found? How is the pool scene in Cincinatti, Dayton and Columbus areas? Any tours, tournaments or leagues going on?

Thanks,
Zim
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Are you thinking about moving again buddy?
Purdman :)
 
cincinnati is dead
michaels is the main place to play and that's in jeopardy of closing now
at least, that is the rumor, for whatever that's worth
 
Zims Rack said:
Where in Ohio is most of the pool rooms found? How is the pool scene in Cincinatti, Dayton and Columbus areas? Any tours, tournaments or leagues going on?

Thanks,
Zim
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I grew up around the Cincy/Dayton area. I moved away about 10 years ago; however, I believe Airway in Dayton and Michael's in Fairfield (suburb of Cincy) are probably the two places with the best players.

Also, Jack's, in Middletown (small town between Cincy and Dayton) used to have a lot of storng players. (Eric Durbin, Tommy Stephenson and his pops, etc...)

I was back there a few years ago to visit and all were still up and running strong.

Dennis
 
Chris Szuter owns Fiddlestix in Canton. I don't know how far that is from the cities you listed, though.

Viking has a tour up there, as well, so you could check with Mike Janis or Shawn Putnam.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Chris Szuter owns Fiddlestix in Canton. I don't know how far that is from the cities you listed, though.

Viking has a tour up there, as well, so you could check with Mike Janis or Shawn Putnam.
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Oh yeah, i forgot about Canton, Ohio. I hear Fiddlestix is another great place to play.
 
I used to play in Northfield billiards outside of Cleveland, not sure if they are still open. BJ's diamond mine in cleveland too.....again not sure if they are still there.

Fiddlestix is really the only nice room I know, there are a few decent places in Columbus as well, one called Red's I believe?
 
Fiddlestix in Canton in awesome. Airway in Dayton is still there although I've heard they are having a tough time. Michael's in Cincy is working on negotiations last time I hear to get the rent down. Cornfed Red's in Columbus is still there, but last I heard, that part of town is getting pretty rough. Sportsman's is still in Columbus and I guess they do alright. Pretty cool place in my opinion.

It's rough in Ohio right now. Especially in Cincinnati where people can go right across the river to Kentucky to smoke. I think a lot of places and a lot of players still haven't adjusted to the smoking ban. My hope is that in a couple years when bars and poolrooms and clubs retrofit their establishment with a way to cater to smokers again, it may ease the pressure. It's either that or smokers will have to adjust to going out without stopping what they are doing every 5 minutes to have a smoke.

Just within 15 minutes of where I live, Playtime Billiards, Bank Shot Billiards and the place I ran, Club Billiards all closed within the last year or two. I know of several other places in Cincy and Columbus that closed within the last two years.

Local leagues are down. I didn't play in the BCA this year, but from what one of the officials said, the VNEA/OCMA state tournament was down 50 teams from last year. They normally have around 350-400.
 
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Club Billiards said:
Fiddlestix in Canton in awesome. Airway in Dayton is still there although I've heard they are having a tough time. Michael's in Cincy is working on negotiations last time I hear to get the rent down. Cornfed Red's in Columbus is still there, but last I heard, that part of town is getting pretty rough. Sportsman's is still in Columbus and I guess they do alright. Pretty cool place in my opinion.

It's rough in Ohio right now. Especially in Cincinnati where people can go right across the river to Kentucky to smoke. I think a lot of places and a lot of players still haven't adjusted to the smoking ban. My hope is that in a couple years when bars and poolrooms and clubs retrofit their establishment with a way to cater to smokers again, it may ease the pressure. It's either that or smokers will have to adjust to going out without stopping what they are doing every 5 minutes to have a smoke.

Just within 15 minutes of where I live, Playtime Billiards, Bank Shot Billiards and the place I ran, Club Billiards all closed within the last year or two. I know of several other places in Cincy and Columbus that closed within the last two years.

Local leagues are down. I didn't play in the BCA this year, but from what one of the officials said, the VNEA/OCMA state tournament was down 50 teams from last year. They normally have around 350-400.
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I did not know Ohio had a smoking ban. Is this in all establishments, or just ones where food is served?

Matt
 
Club Billiards said:
Hey Brent. Is it true Sharks and Shooters closed up down there too?
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no still open, changed owners
took out all the tables and all coin op tables now
 
They need anyone to recover all those tables? ;)

That always was a cool place, but those old Nationals were getting pretty beat up. How are the new owners?
 
Club Billiards said:
When are you moving? And to what part?
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Moving to Dayton the beginning of July. I started a thread yesterday seeing if anyone was up there. I see you're in Dayton as well, how's the area?


Matt
 
Club Billiards said:
They need anyone to recover all those tables? ;)

That always was a cool place, but those old Nationals were getting pretty beat up. How are the new owners?
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i only met him once. seemed alright
i dont go there.
dont go anywhere , come to think of it. :(
 
Cue Freak said:
Moving to Dayton the beginning of July. I started a thread yesterday seeing if anyone was up there. I see you're in Dayton as well, how's the area?


Matt
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Yeah, Dayton is ok. There's not much going on here though. Airway Billiards is decent. Myself, I go to King's Table in Beavercreek just east of Dayton. Best burgers in town! ;) He has some decent tables over there and it's a great league bar.

What brings you to Dayton?
 
Club Billiards said:
Yeah, Dayton is ok. There's not much going on here though. Airway Billiards is decent. Myself, I go to King's Table in Beavercreek just east of Dayton. Best burgers in town! ;) He has some decent tables over there and it's a great league bar.

What brings you to Dayton?
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Good deal! I'm getting stationed at Wright-Patt, so just trying to get a feel for what it's like up there. Not much going on down here either, lol :) Oh well, as long as there's pool I'll be ok!! :D Plus I'm excited to be closer to Louisville for all the pool stuff there have there.

Sorry to hear about your pool hall, it sucks when good establishments don't survive.
 
Re-Cap...
Club Billiards in Dayton... CLOSED!
Airway in Dayton... OPEN!
Michael's Billiards in Fairfield... OPEN!
Fiddlestix in Canton... OPEN!
Jack's in Middletown... OPEN!
Northfield in Cleveland... OPEN!
Diamond Mine in Cleveland... OPEN!
Kings Table in Beavercreek... OPEN!

Missing places?
What size tables and how many of each do these places have?
I'm thinking about bringing Zim's Rack APT to this area and am scouting the rooms.

Thanks,
Zim
 
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