03/31/2021
Good Morning Facebookers!
After careful consideration I am saddened to announce that I have made the decision to not reopen Shotz.
The decision to bring this rollercoaster ride to an end was one I did not take lightly. There are several reasons to let go and to be honest the uncertainty of the past year, and the months to come, has sucked the wind from my sails. It has brought me to dictate my own fate rather than fade away at the hands of others.
As for the business, the building will be put up for sale in the following days. The contents of the club, lets call it a Shotz Billiards start up kit, will be held for a bulk deal in case anyone would like to approach me to discuss an offer. After a month, if there are no takers on the package deal, I will compile a list items and release them for public sale. So, if that bar stool or table you may have found yourself slouched over, scowling as someone runs you out, is dear to you, I am sure we would be able to make a deal. I will be reimbursing any outstanding gift certificates and will make myself available if you have any personal belongings you need to retrieve from the club. Please contact me through Facebook Messenger or email me at [email protected].
I would like to thank my staff. We have faced challenging times together, some good and some bad, and I appreciate your commitment, passion, dedication, and resolve. As is the nature of this business, people come and go, I have never thought I could keep staff forever. For some, Shotz was just a steppingstone and I am proud to have seen so many move on to bigger and better things.
It has been quite the journey over the past 19 years. I cannot begin to imagine how many people I have met, good friends I have made, and how many I am proud to still call my friends. So many people that have made Shotz their second home (some of you I think it was your only home!) and so many who brought their own style to the club to make it just that much better. As fondly as I think of my friends, I also think of the others we have known and lost. More than I care to count but all are still etched in my mind, each with a funny story or just something they did that brings a smile to my face. All of you have played a significant roll in my life and sincerely thank you.
Jes