This thread comes up with some good drama. Closing Big Dogs one day opening the next??? Using alcohol lic from the owner of the old building and not being able to transfer or get a new lic. If you check the names on the license the owners of Dogs are on the license. The license was secured before the work was started, this project is not our first billiard center opening although the most extensive.
True we have run into some hurdles but to build a hall from scratch it takes time. To save start up costs and to be able to make Dogs a 1st class hall we have done most of the work ourselves and knew it was going to take time. Des Moines has one of the best pool playing communities in the country and as Mr Frost has stated its hard to find a good pool hall! We have added a cafe to be run by Darold from the Norwood Inn a very respected and talented food person for many years in the area, a party room for special events, a few 9fts and given the tournament and league players more room to enjoy this crazy game we all love.
Since we have done the work ourselves we were able to keep the costs down and are able to pass the savings onto you the customer; ie unlimited pool, VIP memberships, and specials on drinks and supplies. Big Dogs will be open soon, it actually looks like a pool hall again. We look forward to serving you for years to come. We wanted to purchase the building and not run into the problem of the building being sold and having to move again! We are very excited to open and we know it has taken time more time than then it should have but we are only human. A special thanks to the help we have received from the locals who have donated their time and never asked for a penny, your help is appreciated will be remembered!
I will post the opening date when I know it, but it will be soon. We are planning to run a Free grand opening tournament and VIP event shortly after opening to break in the new joint. We appreciate your past business and look forward to making Big Dogs one of the best halls in the country. Thanks for taking the time to read this post but I need to get back to work! See you soon! By the way anybody interested in applying for work or know of any qualified people drop me a pm.
Thanks again Marc Oelslager and Randy Hanson Big Dog Billiards