Pool hall offers solace in tough times

Business

The Marietta Billiards Club is a place where people come to find some friendship and to escape temporarily as the economy continues to falter.

Waitress Courtney Berry says most of the patrons are regulars.

Pamela Sims, 27, of Marietta takes a shot.

Chris Anderson, 33, of Marietta takes a shot at the 9-ball, while Stephanie Scheib, 24, (back) of Dallas racks up a game of 8-ball.

Waitress Brittany Schneider, 23, hangs out with some of the regulars. Many of them got hugs.

Tom Bell of Marietta lights up a cigar at the bar. He is a regular at the pool hall.

Max Manor, 54, of Acworth lines up a shot.

Waitress Courtney Berry waves to one of her regulars as she walks back to the bar after taking an order.

Thursday night is one of the busiest nights at the Marietta Billiards Club.

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The Marietta Billiards Club is a place where people come to find some friendship and to escape temporarily as the economy continues to falter. Johnny Archer, a former four-time world champion pool player, is one of the owners.

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