November 21, 2019, 07:16 PM
West Coast Billiard Saloon has reached the end of its time at West Coast Recreation Centre, the old-school venue announced on Facebook on Sunday, Nov. 17.
The Facebook post featured images of dismantled pool and snooker tables as they bade goodbye after 27 years operating there.They also shared a 29-second video of their goodbye tour:
Walking down memory lane
The post was shared more than 700 times, with many people reminiscing on the times they spent there.
https://www.facebook.com/SiewFai/posts/10157103895918757Many in the comments section echoed similar sentiments, tagging their friends to grieve together:
Image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon page
Image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon page
Image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon page
Image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon page
Image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon page
The start of something new
However, billiard-lovers need not grieve too deeply, as the pool hall has not closed its doors for good.
Back in August, West Coast Billiard Saloon announced that they were planning on moving, but did not appear to have a set location yet:
On Nov. 17, they announced that they had found a new location after the farewell post:According to their Facebook page, the new West Coast Billiard Saloon is located at WestWay and is estimated to open in mid-December.Top image from Facebook via West Coast Billiard Saloon
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