The Pool Hall
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The Pool Hall was opend in 1946 in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It is the oldest bar in Buckhead (Atlanta's main entertainment district) and the second oldest bar in Atlanta.
[edit] History
Opened in 1946 by James Lunsford who sold it to Gene Loudermilk in 1979 (who formerly owned Buckhead Safety Cab Co.). Loudermilk and his wife Carolyn ran The Pool Hall and left it relatively unchanged until April 2003. It is currently owned by a group of Atlanta gentlemen who kept the original look and feel of the establishment sans some minor renovations including air conditioning and a women's bathroom. Even today, the only sign that still marks the nondescript entrance to The Pool Hall is an old Budweiser sign.
[edit] Trivia
- Celebrated 60th Anniversary in August 2006.
- Over the years, has also been referred to as The Buckhead Pool Hall, Gene's Place, the Budweiser Bar, the hole in the wall, the pool hall on Irby Ave.
- Some of the pool tables date back to the late 1800's.
- One of the most popular European commercials for Levi's jeans was shot at The Pool Hall in 1992.
- During a TBS documentary on Hank Aaron many of the shots of Aaron's hometown pool hall were actually filmed inside The Pool Hall.
- Numerous bands including The Black Crowes have shot music videos at The Pool Hall.
- .38 Special used The Pool Hall for a photo shoot for their album Special Forces (Caught Up In You).
- Minnesota Fats, arguably the best pool player to ever live, played at The Pool Hall in 1957.
- Maxim magazine featured The Pool Hall as the, "Bar of the Month," in the June 2004 issue.
