[dayglored]

> Nothing good happens in gay bars.

I'll grant that as a rule, with one exception in my experience.

Back in the 80's, the sister of a buddy of mine ran a "women's bar" that catered to lesbians but allowed men as guests of patrons as long as we didn't hit on the females. Why would he and I bother to go there?

Simple. That bar had the best pool tables -- by far -- in the city. Big, level, pristine felt, no spilled beer or cigarette ashes, good straight cues, and free. Every other bar's tables were sullied by the college students, a quarter a game, and the cues looked like boomerangs.

We ignored the women (other than those shooting pool with us), no muss, no fuss. Unfortunately the bar had to shut down in the early 2000's as the female clientele became increasingly activist and argumentative.

Leftists ruin everything.

[Antoninus]

Simple. That bar had the best pool tables -- by far -- in the city. Big, level, pristine felt, no spilled beer or cigarette ashes, good straight cues, and free.

Seriously? That's the best you an do? I remember being a young man and looking around with my friends for decent pool tables. My friends found some good ones in a strip joint. I went once and them vowed never to go back. The atmosphere was absolutely not worth it. Once I opted out, we managed to find better tables at a less revolting establishment.