The card tables

Sit anywhere the felt is empty

Five tables under low light, a house dealer at each, and six games in rotation — this page runs through what's actually played at Tidewater Lanes.

What's on the felt

Six games, five tables, one dealer

Five hundred and euchre fill most tables on a Wednesday; by Friday the room leans toward canasta and a slow game of bridge in the corner.

Every table gets a house dealer, so nobody's asked to shuffle, cut or keep score — sit down and a hand starts within a few minutes.

Chips are bought at the counter for points only; nothing on this felt ever converts to cash, win or lose.

The room's most-played game, most nights of the week.

Pairs or cut-throat, dealer's choice on a quiet night.

No buy-in, no stakes — just a friendly table.

A closer look