Montreal Pool Room facts for kids
The Montreal Pool Room is a famous restaurant in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It's on Saint Laurent Boulevard. This restaurant has been open since 1912. People know it for its unique, old-school feel. Even though it's called a "pool room," it doesn't have any pool tables anymore!
What's on the Menu?
The Montreal Pool Room is famous for a few simple, tasty items:
- Hot Dogs: You can get them "steamé" (a steamed hot dog in a soft, steamed bun) or "toasté" (a grilled hot dog in a toasted bun).
- French Fries: You can have them plain, or as a delicious poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy).
A Look Back in Time
The Montreal Pool Room was started in 1912 by Dako Filipov, who came from Bulgaria. Many people say it serves some of the best steamed hot dogs and French fries in the city!
Even though it's called a "pool room," it stopped being a place for playing pool a long time ago. The pool tables are gone. The only things left that remind people it was once a pool hall are two tables that are now covered up and used as counter space.
In 1989, a fire sadly burned down the Montreal Pool Room. It had to be rebuilt after that.
For many years, the restaurant was one of several businesses that stayed put even as the area around it, called the Quartier des Spectacles, was being redeveloped.
In March 2010, the restaurant announced it was moving to a new spot nearby. It has since moved just across the street from its old location.
See Also
Images for kids
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Two hot dog steamé
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Inside the pool room in 1925
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