A real Mexican billiard parlor
..a rare find, and a dying breed.
Small parking lot, small smokey dimly lit establishment, a couple familiar faces and a few older Mexican onlookers perched up against tables. Â Several layers of thick paint coated the brick walls donning rows of dust-covered trophies and shiny framed gifts from their beverage counterparts ..Exposed plumbing and a wide array of stools to choose from.
The gentleman behind the counter walks over, "would you like cream and sugar miss?" then gives a quick pour, stir, and hands me one of several mismatched mugs. Â "WHAAPPTT! pttttdd. plop, plunk. tic tic tic.." I look over my shoulder; the match had begun. Â Two faces emerge into the dim light: our crazy Middletown kid and one I had failed to recognize earlier..
1 golf table, 1 carom table, 2 newer 9ft Brunswicks with faster cloth, 8ft and 7ft bar tables, electronic juke box, several vintage wooden Brunswick tables with nappy cloth. Â An abundance of pork rinds, Valentina, Gitroviton, Clamato, Corona, XX, Modello, etc. Â Glass-bottled Cola, Pepsi, Orange Crush. Â Sunday and Tuesday night mini-tournaments.
*Currently listening to Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
The kind of music not played at Silver Q