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Mug Shots Lines Up Some of Capitol Hill’s Best Places to Play Pool

Michael McKey takes a shot while playing pool at Zack’s on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. Our photographer caught up with McKey while shooting the art for Mug Shots, Roll Call’s new column about all things nightlife. This month’s Mug Shots takes a look at great places to play pool on Capitol Hill. In addition to Zack’s, which hosts American Pool Association teams, eight-ball and nine-ball tournaments, Mug Shots also visited Mickey’s Patio and the Lil’ Pub. For more, turn to page 23, and look for the feature to appear again every month in Roll Call.

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