Montreal Pool Room
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The Montreal Pool Room is a Montreal hot dog
and French fry restaurant, located in the city's small red-light district
on Saint Laurent Boulevard, in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
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Opened in 1912, it is reputed to serve some of the best hot dogs and fries in the city. Despite its name, it is no longer a functioning pool room, with the restaurant's pool tables removed at least a quarter century ago.
The establishment was one of several businesses on the strip resisting attempts to redevelop and gentrify the area, which is located within the new Quartier des Spectacles
.
In March 2010, the restaurant announced that it was moving across the street to make room for new developments in the district.
Montreal hot dog
The Montreal hot dog is one of several variations of hot dogs served as a fast food staple at restaurants and diners in Montreal and other parts of Quebec...
and French fry restaurant, located in the city's small red-light district
Red-light district
A red-light district is a part of an urban area where there is a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, adult theaters, etc...
on Saint Laurent Boulevard, in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
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Opened in 1912, it is reputed to serve some of the best hot dogs and fries in the city. Despite its name, it is no longer a functioning pool room, with the restaurant's pool tables removed at least a quarter century ago.
The establishment was one of several businesses on the strip resisting attempts to redevelop and gentrify the area, which is located within the new Quartier des Spectacles
Quartier des Spectacles
Quartier des Spectacles is an entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal. The area is currently undergoing gentrification and urban renewal that will turn it into the centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals....
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In March 2010, the restaurant announced that it was moving across the street to make room for new developments in the district.