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CAYMANIAN PASTIME:
THE POOL HALL BAR
The Attic Billiard Lounge
On the upper floor of a building in a
shopping center off West Bay Road, this pool hall attracts a higher
percentage of visitors than the larger, noisier, more raucous, and more
interesting Corner Pocket Pool Hall. Here at the Attic, you'll pay a fee
of CI$13 per hour for use of one of eight pool tables or one snooker
table. Old Dutch beer (brewed locally and priced at CI$3 per pint) is
the drink of choice for many of the play ers her e, most of whom
wouldn't dream of congregating until after 8 or 9pm. If you're hungry,
burgers and sandwiches can be prepared in the tiny kitchen for CI$5
to CI$11. The lounge is open M onday to Friday from 5pm to 1am,
Saturday and S unday 1pm to midnight.
In the Queen 's Court Plaza,
West Bay Rd.
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345/949-7665.
www.attic.ky.
Corner Pocket Pool Hall
Locals crowd this tr endy pool hall
in Grand Cayman to drink, flir t, gossip, and, in many cases, actually
play some intense games of pool. I t lies on the second floor of an
industrial-looking, all-concrete building in a commer cial zone about
2.4km (1
1
/
2
miles) nor th of the center of G eorge Town. If you can
handle the transition from the glittery tourist-oriented world of West
Bay Road to the dar k, permissive, and distinctly insider atmospher e
here, this venue can be a whole lot of fun—we prefer it over the Attic
Billiard Lounge. There is a v ery real possibility that y ou'll be invited
to join some off-the-r ecord wagers (w e don't advise this unless y ou
really know what you're doing). You pay CI$6 per half-hour for a pool
table, regardless of how many people are playing. With only six pool
tables, you will most likely put your name on the waiting list. Have a
drink and r elax in the meantime. B esides pool, y ou'll also find a
steady diet of countr y-western or rap music, friendly dar t competi-
tions, and welcoming patrons and staff. It's open Monday to Thurs-
day from 4pm to 1am, Friday 3pm to 1am, and Saturday and Sunday
4pm to midnight.
139 Allist er Towers, N. S ound Rd ., Geor ge Town.
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345/946-8080.
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OTHER DIVERSIONS
Antica Gelateria
The variety of ice cr eam flavors sold her e sur-
passes the selection at any other outlet in the Cayman Islands. Tucked
away in a shopping center off West Bay Road, just behind the also-
recommended Cimboco Caribbean Cafe (p . 100), it was established
