"Buffalo Billiards closed six years ago after a 25-year run in Dupont Circle when a new landlord refused to renew its lease. Come next spring, the pool hall and bar will make a comeback on the 14th Street corridor, in the former home of the Source Theatre. This time, the owners have purchased the building for $4.5 million. Co-owner Geoff Dawson says he'd actually had the building under contract almost 20 years ago,"
"Although theater advocates attempted to save the venue once more, their bid was ultimately not successful. "We watched it for about six months, and I got wind that there were some developers getting ready to pull the trigger," Dawson says. So he says he called his business partner, Curt Large, and said, "'Hey let's do this. Let's see if we can bring Buffalo Billiards back.'""
Buffalo Billiards closed six years ago after a 25-year run in Dupont Circle when a landlord declined to renew the lease. The pool hall and bar will reopen next spring on 14th Street in the former Source Theatre after owners purchased the building for $4.5 million. Co-owner Geoff Dawson had previously held the building under contract almost 20 years ago, and theater advocates later failed to save the venue. Dawson and partner Curt Large operate multiple local bars. The new two-story, 8,000-square-foot space will feature restored relics, a century-old Art Deco bar, 1950s billiards tables, shuffleboard, darts, arcade games, leagues, tournaments, and upgraded TV and sound systems, with a possible future roof deck. The menu will include beer, cocktails, non-alcoholic options, and burgers.
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