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Business Briefs BUSINESS PROFILE Local couple realizes dream to own a pool hall By CAROLE RAG INS Community News Editor Years of working hard and pinching pennies has finally paid off for a retired Winston-Salem couple. Joan and Ervin Phillips, own ... ""?1M s, player most of his life, actually since he was a teenager, and we decided before we retired to use the savings we both accumulated to realize our dream," she added. 6 Pockets opened for business in December 1990 and offers its customers eight regulation-size provincial. One of the eight tables has a baize cover that allows the ball to move faster, and is consid ered by most patrons as the fastest table in Winston-Salem. Phillips says a variety of loyal patrons come to play billiards. "Our crowd is very diverse. senior citizens." Although business is usually moderate during the long hot summer months, Phillips says it picks up considerably during the winter. "Tournament competitions are a special feature during winter because it seems that more people show an interest in playing pool. We do offer billiard lessons and when we first opened we had an instructor on-site. Most people who come in already know how to play pool." Patrons who regularly come to 6 Pockets say they are attracted to the atmosphere and good peo ple. "It relieves a lot of stress, and I have a very stressful job. This place has good music, nice tables and a relaxed atmosphere," said Frank Padavani, a regular at 6 Pockets. "I enjoy the game of pool ? it's a game of geometry and angles ? it's a thinking man's game and I can really do a lot of that here." Another patron says the loca tion is convenient and the hours are flexible. "I am a bona fide pool player to the bone and this place is so nice ? there's no rowdy people to bother you, nor do you have to worry about getting kicked out by midnight," said Roscoe Burgess. "They let us play at least until 2 a.m. through the week and I only live a few blocks from here." Phillips confirms that they do Phillips takes time to break the balls on the pool table. ers of 6 Pockets, a billiard and pool tables, a wide screen satellite game room establishment located television, video game machines, in the Northside Shopping Center, checker board tables, and an open have realized their long time bar complete with sandwiches and dream of owning a "pool hall." snacks. "My husband has been a pool The table design is French Photos by Mike Cunningham Some come to play after work and are dressed in a shirt and tie while others wear jeans, shorts and t-shirts," she said. "We are trying to attract more women and young people because for the most part, our largest clientele are &pI ttttf ttfcite iftdhHffeti tfcririit*?t show* 'ffiraarr Joan Phillips (pictured) and har husband Ervln ara ownars of 6 Pockats. extend hours until 2 a.m. when affairs. Its regular hours are Mon there's a game being played. day through Saturday from 1 p.m. Six Pockets can also be rented to 12 a.m. and on Sundays from for private parties and social 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. GROUP OF SUITS & SPORTCOATS 25% - 75% off (regular retail prices) Oxxford, Hickey-Preeman, Alexander, Julian, Norman Hilton, H. Freeman & Son, Chaps by Ralph Lauren, Westminster, Oritsky, Haspel fSM ? mm Hi V m , GROUP OF SHORTS, SWIMMWEAR & TIES 50% off (regular retail prices) ;:y: V ' ?' . LARGE GROUP OF KNIT SHIRT BIO SELECTION OF DRESS SHIRTS, SPORT SHIRTS & TROUSERS (regular retail prices) GROUP OF SHOES 25% - 50% off (regular retail prices) Johnston & Murphy, Cole Haan, Tbpsider GROUP OF SPORTSWEAR (regular retail prices) Reductions At TLadtyi ^Stodktoim Suits, Blazers, Skirts, Slacks, Blouses, Coordinates, Accessories
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