A feel of the wild West

IN THE heart of the city is a truly Western outback where everyone is welcome. This Western leisure spot is truly Indian. No marshals and sheriffs, no Apaches and angry squaws, baddies or uglies. People do shoot, though, not from the hip, but straight with the cue. One more addition to Chennai's funspot is Wild West, a pool, snooker and billiards parlour at Spencer Plaza.

The parlour is designed with a western theme, transporting one into the world of cowboys and girls. The 8,000 sq.ft. parlour sports two large tables, two French medium tables, four pool tables and believe it or not, one teeny-weeny pool table for juniors as young as five or six years old. Rakes and country guitars are placed prominently on the walls. Electric lanterns hang from the ceiling, One wouldn't be surprised if Clint Eastwood reached out for the cowboy hat, whips or ropes placed on the walls. The lounge has an arid desert scene mural to complete the picture. Still photographs from western movies adorn the walls.

If you are looking for a Buffalo Bill kind of adventure at Wild West, then forget it. The place is relaxing and fun. As the evening wears on, office-goers, students, families and kids saunter in to try their hand at the table. The joint is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and weekends stretch on until 12 p.m. The 'happy hour' scheme offers discount rates between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The place gives a feeling of a family club house. The fact that one need not be an expert at the table encourages more people to take up the sport. There is a coach available to teach you how to play.

Wild West hosted a snooker tournament to which the top eight players of Tamil Nadu were invited. The parlour hopes to host an exclusive tournament for college girls. With the clearance from the Tamil Nadu Billiards and Snooker Association, Wild West will soon be the venue for mega tournaments with great cash prizes for winners. The lounge area will soon include internet kiosks and a cafeteria so visitors can surf while they wait for their turn. According to Mr. H. Suresh, Manager, Advertising and Promotions, Wild West is only the beginning that is likely to extend to a whole new world of leisure and entertainment. Soon to come is a wide range of leisure activities like virtual reality theatre, bowling alley, Iwerks theatre, bumping cars, health club, swimming pool, beauty parlour and convention centre.

MALLIKA SRIRAM

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