So yeah, even after 15 years, I still suck at shooting but I enjoy the game. Judging from my complaints, any seasoned pool player would laugh at me and care less about most of the stuff I said minus maybe the cleanliness of the table as they can usually adapt to any situation and still kick butt and win. I think that about sums up my cons for this place. Some of the tables are not level so it was annoying to have my balls roll in directions I didn't want it to go. The balls are very dirty and the cueball looks like it has pink eye. You will only see 20oz and 21 oz sticks, some sticks were missing the tip, most didn't have a bumper and the first stick that I picked up had a bent screw that had a sharp edge that got caught on my shirt and almost ripped while i was cleaning it. I had to get a damp paper towel and wipe the stick i was using down for a couple of minutes before I felt comfortable I wasn't about to catch some disease (i'm a bit of an obsessive-compulsive person). Dirty table + dusty chalk, you can guess that the cue stick was pretty dirty too. yes i know) The rails are spongy soft or bumpy - annoyed the crap out of me when trying to bank shots. Even the chalk from more recognized brands like Masters will dust (in all colors minus blue and grey that I found) so I usually prefer Master's blue chalk because of that. Part of the reason is they use the red chalk (and for those who want to know, most cheap chalks produce a lot of dust which gets on the table and if you don't clean the tables often, it gets really dirty really quickly. The tables are not maintained well and very dirty. The things I'm about to point out will be things that someone who regularly shoots pool will understand but for the average person, probably won't care about. Corner Pocket Billiards being the latter. Though I've been shooting pool for well over 15 years now, it's always been just for fun but I've also come to appreciate the sport and know when a location is more a pool hall or more a fun bar and entertainment location. and this really applies to those who are looking for what I consider to be a proper pool hall. After reading the above, one would imagine "Well then, why the hell would you consider rating this place no less than a 5 star?" Well. But you know what? Even if I did get the discount, I probably would have paid the same amount and just applied it to the tip instead because of how much I did enjoy this location the day I visited. Well, I didn't pay, my friend did, and I was having a good time chatting with the bartender so that made me forget. I checked in but I didn't get the deal because I totally forgot to show at the time of purchase. Price (for the table) is one of the best I've seen, especially the deal you get when you check-in via Yelp (this is as of November 2019). Hell, they even have some arcade games if you get bored of shooting because you can't shoot and others keep beating you. Lots of TV's so I would assume this would be a great place for when a game is on or other televised events. There are many pool tables to play with, and different sizes so whether you want to play on the standard size or smaller size, you have the option. I don't drink and my friend is a Whiskey drinker so no Whiskey but he was able to find something he liked so that's a plus. The staff working here are extremely friendly and welcome myself and my friend, though complete strangers to the area as if we were regulars so that was very inviting. Music selection options are unknown but I would assume your favorite music will be available as well. Music options could be a Yay or nay, depending on who you are but I'm pretty sure I saw a jukebox so you can play the music you like if you wanted. Very large location with ample room for people to mingle so this is definitely a location for even large groups to come hang out and enjoy. Note: unlike my other reviews, I am reviewing this place only after one visit but that's because I don't live in the area so this was a one time visit for me.and so starts my rant: Starting with the Good, the great, and the magnificent. Part of me wants to rate it a full 5 star but the other part wants me to rate it a 1-2 star. Ahhhh, I'm not sure how I am supposed to review this place.
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