Risque Billiards

In early April I discovered a new poolhall, Risque Billiards in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It's located at 213 McGuinness Blvd. So if you're in Long Island City, you're just a 10 minute walk away across the scenic Pulaski Bridge. If you're in Williamsburg it's between Calyer and Greenpoint Avenue. I'm embarrassed to admit that I only noticed the place because I was sitting in my car across the street eating Taco Bell when I saw the Risque awning with the word "billiards" on it. Alas, my visit to Risque was cut criminally short due to the fact that I needed to get back on the road. But I definitely want to get back and spend a proper hour or so on one of the tables. I counted nine or ten pool tables and about six ping pong tables. There was a nice lounge area up front for watching sports on television, and what looked like a staff of waitresses going around serving drinks. It's a nice and cavernous venue, unassuming, and the manager whose name escapes me (Mike? He's in the photo up top, to the far right) was terrific. He was wearing a necklace that had a golden racking triangle. A real look-you-in-the-eye kinda fellow, I want to thank him for letting me come in announced and allowing me to take some snaps.