Bluehammer
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I can’t seem to find it if it’s on here. Is there a list of current pool halls state by state?
Pool Halls State by State
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I'd be surprised.
@Bluehammer, this guy was trying to put together some sort of location system to find pool halls in an area. There were a number of comments critical of his efforts.
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Lots of people have tried to do this, both with threads, and with websites and apps. It has proved difficult for all the obvious reasons. How should you define "pool hall"? It is hard to find all pool halls, even with Google searches and with other people's input. Even for the ones you do find, it is hard to determine if it meets your definition of pool hall (does it have enough tables that are of the right size etc), and even if you try calling them to confirm those details there is a good chance that the person on the phone doesn't have a clue about table sizes or types etc.
It would be hard enough to compile a complete and accurate list of pool rooms even if nothing ever changed, but then you have the additional problems of pool halls opening and closing all the time and you can never keep up. You also have the problem of pool halls removing tables or adding additional tables, or replacing table/s with some other different table type, any of which potentially changing whether it meets your "pool hall" definition.
Some searches will turn up some past threads on here. Here are some of the current websites that I am aware of that are attempting to keep some kind of list, but they are always various levels of incomplete, out of date, inaccurate, etc:
POOL
www.chalkysticks.com
https://amazingpoolhalls.com/ (was working very recently but is not at the moment, no idea if this is temporary or permanent)
https://www.cuecave.com/ (was also working very recently but is not at the moment, no idea if this is temporary or permanent)
SNOOKER
pabsa.org
THREE CUSHION
www.3cushionbilliards.com
It would be hard enough to compile a complete and accurate list of pool rooms even if nothing ever changed, but then you have the additional problems of pool halls opening and closing all the time and you can never keep up. You also have the problem of pool halls removing tables or adding additional tables, or replacing table/s with some other different table type, any of which potentially changing whether it meets your "pool hall" definition.
Some searches will turn up some past threads on here. Here are some of the current websites that I am aware of that are attempting to keep some kind of list, but they are always various levels of incomplete, out of date, inaccurate, etc:
POOL
Locations to Go Play Pool! USA!
Search for pool rooms nearby, find discounts, tourneys or a league on the app and Go Play Pool!
www.goplaypool.com
ChalkySticks – Find Your Felt
Find your felt with ChalkySticks. Discover pool tables worldwide, explore NYC halls, stream live billiards, and connect with the global cue sports community.
www.chalkysticks.com
https://www.cuecave.com/ (was also working very recently but is not at the moment, no idea if this is temporary or permanent)
SNOOKER
Snooker Tables in the USA and Canada
A list of U.S. pool halls, private clubs, and other rooms with snooker tables.
findsnooker.com
United States of America - PABSA
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pabsa.org
THREE CUSHION
Room Locator
Three cushion billiards - The convergence of sports, science and beauty. Visit 3cushionbilliards.com for news, calendar of event listings, tournament results, a where to play directory, lessons and videos, all devoted to the carom billiard game of 3-cushion billiards.
www.3cushionbilliards.com
A big problem with creating a self registering system is that more often than not the staff of the places with tables have no idea that there are people out there that take pool anymore seriously than pinball or darts. It is different than listing walk-in health care clinics or movie theatres. You kind of need to research area yourself.
There are some already mentioned. Google often works. Here are several possible search terms, with some showing up more one-table bars and supply stores than others:
pool hall
billiard parlor
pool room
billiards
The organization that logically would maintain such a list is the BCA (not BCAPL/CSI). In fact they have a state-by-state room locator on their website but it appears to be broken. Some error message about "can't properly load map."
vintagecollectibles831
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Hi, I was actually thinking that the pool league sights might have a list of places / bars / pool halls, where leagues are hosted. At least then, a person might know where serious players go to shoot pool, even if the place only has a few 7 foot bar tables. I feel kind of silly saying that, because what serious pool player would go to hang out at a dive bar, with a few valley bar tables, lol.
You'd be surprised!!
Not really, those that are truly serious don’t do this. It’s relegated to bottom feeders that while perhaps more skilled than their prey, are reticent to take a real game and that speaks volumes about them and their character.You'd be surprised!!