If you’ve grown tired of just “shootin’ stick,” then reserve a private table over at Uptown Billiards Club, where a 250-label wine cellar and five-course dinner menu harkens back to the distinguished days when pool was the game of kings and presidents.

Uptown Billiards Club also has one of the greatest happy hours in Portland with a five-course sampler that changes to fit the season, at the miniscule cost of $10. For those who fear the prix fixe, the á la carte menu with its grilled prawns and oysters is also half-off. Just make sure you’re there between 4 and 6.