Pool halls are the pinnacle of places to be caught solo, narrowly beating out even video-game arcades. There's a certain degree of cool involved in walking into a long, dark pool hall like this one, toting a custom cue in a sleek, black case, and wearing a chip the size of Paul Newman on your shoulder. When on a mission to shoot some serious stick, co-conspirators only get in the way. But at Uno, there's no extra head charge, so should someone tag along, it's still a flat $9 an hour. This place is a tad seedy, just like a pool hall should be. The sign in front actually says "billiads," not billiards.

Centerstage Reviewer: J. Tyson