Playing pool isn't just a pastime for hipster barflies. Kids love it, too—just without the copious amounts of alcohol and ironic retro mustaches. There's a pool table at the time share my family and I visit every summer, and my daughter has been trying to hit balls into pockets since she was about six. Granted, at times I've seen them fly off the table, but no matter where they land, it's a fun physics lesson in motion.
In New York City, there are lots of places to play pool besides the backroom at your local watering hole. Like NYC bowling alleys, most NYC pool halls welcome minors during daytime hours as long as they're supervised. But to find the truly kid-friendly billiards spots, we turned to the experts: local parents who've actually been there. Here are five pool halls in Brooklyn and Manhattan for kids endorsed by NYC families.
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