Chattahoochee business woman takes the first shot of a new game with the opening of a billiards hall

Dreams do come true and for Brittany Moffatt, and Moffat’s dream has been seen by all as she opens her second Chattahoochee-based business in under one year.

On Friday, August 12, Moffatt and her family cut the ribbon and welcomed Blayke’s Billiards and More, an expansion to her other business, Bleachers Pub and Grub.

Pool tables had already been envisioned in her mind but the space available at Bleachers was limited. Only nine months after its opening, Bleachers had become a popular hang-out spot in town, so when the building next door went up for sale, Moffatt knew she had to have it for her vision of a pool hall.

“When the building next door became available I purchased it and it worked out perfectly,” said Moffatt.

Blayke’s Billiards and More is named after its employees.

Though nobody is actually named Blayke, the staff’s karaoke group is called “The Blaykes” and Moffatt said she felt it the best name for her new business.

“We’ve actually created our own identities,” said Moffatt. “It’s weird, but it makes sense to us. We’re all somebody different when we’re there. That’s our [shared] last name; it sounds weird, but Blayke is all of our employees’ shared last name. Everybody just made that their last name when they’re there.”

Both businesses are very family oriented with all the staff being Moffatt’s family members and close friends.

During the time that followed the purchasing of the establishment where the billiard hall is now standing, Moffatt and her family worked tirelessly on all repairs and maintenance.

“I owe [my family] a lot,” said Moffatt. “I’m thankful to my friends that have stopped by and helped keep my business going. They’re always there for anything I need and they’ve put a lot of hours into helping me get the building next door ready. I feel like I owe them the biggest thanks for that.”

This new business, Moffatt hopes, will bring members of the community from all ages together for a night of fun activities.

Moffatt is rooting for this new place to be a popular hangout for teenagers and help keep them away from trouble.

With currently four pool tables available, Blaykes will host weekly pool tournaments and a variety of activities to engage in.

More activities are in the making with darts being next on the list of games.

“I’m very proud of it,” said Moffatt. “I think it’s a huge accomplishment especially for this area.”

During its ribbon cutting ceremony, staff and attendees were able to play a few matches of pool while others played cornhole.

Commissioner Kimblin NeSmith and Pam Medley with Chattahoochee Main Street were in attendance and had a few words of encouragement for Moffatt and her team.

“Not only are you almost celebrating your first year’s anniversary,” said Medley during the ceremony. “It’s hard for many businesses, the first year. I’m not saying it was perfectly easy for you, but not only did you get through your first year you also had an expansion.”

Moffatt is enthusiastic about opening two businesses in such a short period of time and hopes that both establishments continue to bloom bringing neighboring communities into town.

Moffatt says she owes her tremendous success to the continuous support from her family, friends, community, and one empty gas tank that caused her to break down in Chattahoochee and find her community among its residents.

Maybelline Somoza - Gadsden County News Service

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