Respect the Table

http://www.alarys.com/ A great spot, which has undertaken a huge face lift  under new ownership.   Alary’s Bar is a small bar with a bartender only.  A very respectful space where you can take your kids and dogs for pizza! There are two tables in the back, enclosed corner, so the only cross-traffic is with the players.  The bumpers are soft but the 1 st table is better.  Cost is $2 per game. They have brushes and they are meant to be used.  They have a great cue selection.  Player etiquette is fantastic and it’s super fun and easy to put a doubles game together. I observed a player place her drink on The Table while her companion went to the ATM.  I approached and informed her that there was plenty of table and counter space all around her.  She responded appropriately.

http://www.tavontheavenue.com/about-us/ A busy, friendly, and family oriented joint with 1 house rule posted:   “Please do not place drinks on the tables” I was pleased with the cue selection, regarding weight and quality, but there were some broken ones.   ≫ >   Stop smacking your cue on the table when you miss a shot. The table quality is fine and it’s $1.50 per game.    Since this is about billiards, the positive points end here and we must move to the ‘other’ points. The tables are too close and player etiquette is shabby.   Plus, the tables are surrounded with all the kid’s games and you have to pay attention that you don’t pop one of them in the head with your cue. You will not be greeted by wait staff and will have to go to the bar.   That’s probably because of the kid fluster-uck. There is a ton of unused DJ stage space at the other end.   If they moved all of the kid stuff down there, it would greatly improve the atmosphere for all.