CityPickle, the urban home for pickleball, opened its first pickleball club in Long Island City on September 15. The new 10,100 sq foot facility with 21-foot-high ceilings features four courts, a restaurant, bar, and retail shop, is waiting for you to come play.
This is CityPickle’s first brick and mortar location after successfully launching the largest pickleball installation in the Northeast in Central Park’s Wollman Rink, in addition to other activations in highly visible destinations such as Hudson Yards, Union Square, TWA at JFK Airport and City Hall in Philadelphia. The brand also recently opened a seven court activation at Brooklyn’s Industry City on September 16.
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“It’s a milestone moment to open CityPickle’s first permanent pickleball club in the heart of Long Island City, and we can’t think of a more perfect combination than dinking on the courts with margaritas and delicious food to enjoy,” said CityPickle Co-Founders Mary Cannon and Erica Desai. “We’ve experienced increased demand for pickleball across the City and look forward to continuing to spread the joy and community of the sport. This is just the first of many locations.”
Their goal is to create opportunities in cities across the country, where people come together to experience the joy and community of playing pickle ball. The space allows everyone the chance to do just that, without ever having to check the weather. Now, there’s nothing standing in the way of you and a game of pickle.
The team are excited to be opening in Long Island City, one of New York’s most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods. It acts as the perfect destination for Pickle ball a sport that is received in a similar vain.
CityPickle is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Court bookings are available via the CityPickle app or by visiting City–Pickle.com and can accommodate up to 8 players beginning at $10 per player per hour. CityPickle custom paddles are available for rent for $6, or players are welcome to bring their own.
At the retail shop, a variety of CityPickle-branded performance wear is available to look sharp on and off the court, including t-shirts, tank tops, shorts and sweatshirts. A selection of paddles to suit every playing style are also available for purchase. In addition, CityPickle recently did a collaboration with brand Frances Valentine to develop a stylish pickleball bag that is perfect to carry around the City.
CityPickle Long Island City memberships are available. Members receive early booking access to court rentals and programming and a 20% discount on court reservations, programming, food and beverage, and all merchandise. Membership perks are also applicable for the forthcoming Industry City location. See membership information HERE
