Raxx Billiards

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  May seem a little sketchy on the outside, but it's got cheap drinks and cheap pool, so what's not to like? Wednesday night is ladies' night, so something like $2-3 mixed drinks go far. You definitely have your regulars that come there, and a few creepers, but it's all good.

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  Posted on 12.10.12 Cat C.

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  Trashy is definitely one word which comes to mind when thinking about Raxx. It is, regardless of one's opinion of it generally, a dump. A front and back door, both constantly broken, held together with old chewing gum and good intentions. Dimly lit and generally a bit full, Raxx rose to take over the generally crude, often violent rocker crowd, who wish to pretend to be real badasses in a real city.
  As it is still Manchester however, Raxx's patrons attempts to paint it as a rough and tumble spot with black hoodies, dumb piercings and generally unpleasant attitudes fails to hit the mark, leaving it feeling like little more than a second rate rock club. And as tempted as I am to cite it as a pool hall, the uneven surfaces of the small barroom pool tables, the arched cues and overall inconsistency of the table tops themselves, leaves one feeling more like they are playing a table top version of miniature golf than actual billiards.
  Were it not for the generally cheap beer and occasional chance to see a street level freak show at the front or rear of the establishment whilst smoking, I'd see no reason to go there whatsoever.

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  Posted on 02.12.12 Nicholas L.

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  There are two reasons you go here nothing more, nothing less. Cheap beer and cheap pool.
  
  I went here with a couple friends on a Thursday looking to play some pool. I was there waiting for the rest to show up. I walked in sat down and got the "we are regulars you are irregular" stare. The bartender though was friendly as heck, very prompt. I ordered a bud light at the 2 dollar draft price.
  
  My friends then showed and we went to play pool. The pool tables are 5 Dollars an hour so doubles is 1.25 a person. The place is all pool tables so it lives up to the Raxx name emblazoned on the outside in lighted vertical signage.
  
  By the end of the night I had two drinks and a pitcher and left a tip my bill came to 13 bucks. This I feel is a good sign as like most I get payed Friday and had little left for an "night out".

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  Posted on 03.06.10 Leeland W.

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