I recently had to attend a conference in Minneapolis, MN. I was able to get away one night to play pool. The Minnesota people on this forum mainly suggested two places--Shooters and Jimmy's Pro Billiards. I decided to try out Jimmy's Pro Billiards in Columbia Heights, MN.
The first thing that stood out to me was how friendly Jimmy was. The minute I walked in the door Jimmy stopped a game he was in and he started working to help my wife and me. There was only two tables going, but it was a Wednesday night, and Jimmy explained that "everyone had gone to Vegas." Jimmy spoke with us while he took our dinner order, and then he made the food himself! He was a very polite and kind owner.
I am a cheeseburger maniac. I eat burgers constantly. When I don't eat cheeseburgers, I eat steak, and then I go back to cheeseburgers. If there is one thing I know about, it is cheeseburgers. The burgers at Jimmy's Pro Billiards are FAR AND AWAY the best burger I have ever had in a Pool Hall. In my view, Jimmy's burgers rival some of the best burgers in my home town of St. Louis, MO. His burger is probably the best burger ever made at a pool hall...ever...by any person. The fries were also very good.
After the dinner, I played on an older diamond that I suspect may have been a table that sees a lot of the room's action. The pockets had been slightly tightened and the cloth was relatively new. The balls were clean. Jimmy's equipment was very good.
Music ran constantly while I played, something I enjoy immensely, as I think it helps to drown out conversation. When someone placed money in the jukebox, the music would kick up in volume and it would obviously be the song selected by the customer. I love this set-up. I wish every pool hall would do this with their jukebox.
Jimmy's Pro Billiards in Minnesota is a wonderful room. I would highly recommend this place to anyone headed to the Minneapolis area.
kollegedave
The first thing that stood out to me was how friendly Jimmy was. The minute I walked in the door Jimmy stopped a game he was in and he started working to help my wife and me. There was only two tables going, but it was a Wednesday night, and Jimmy explained that "everyone had gone to Vegas." Jimmy spoke with us while he took our dinner order, and then he made the food himself! He was a very polite and kind owner.
I am a cheeseburger maniac. I eat burgers constantly. When I don't eat cheeseburgers, I eat steak, and then I go back to cheeseburgers. If there is one thing I know about, it is cheeseburgers. The burgers at Jimmy's Pro Billiards are FAR AND AWAY the best burger I have ever had in a Pool Hall. In my view, Jimmy's burgers rival some of the best burgers in my home town of St. Louis, MO. His burger is probably the best burger ever made at a pool hall...ever...by any person. The fries were also very good.
After the dinner, I played on an older diamond that I suspect may have been a table that sees a lot of the room's action. The pockets had been slightly tightened and the cloth was relatively new. The balls were clean. Jimmy's equipment was very good.
Music ran constantly while I played, something I enjoy immensely, as I think it helps to drown out conversation. When someone placed money in the jukebox, the music would kick up in volume and it would obviously be the song selected by the customer. I love this set-up. I wish every pool hall would do this with their jukebox.
Jimmy's Pro Billiards in Minnesota is a wonderful room. I would highly recommend this place to anyone headed to the Minneapolis area.
kollegedave
