Pickleball is all the rage right now. The active, but-not-so hard-on-the-body leisure sport is fastest growing sport in America. In Houston, it is no different. The latest pickleball concept to grace Space City is Chicken N Pickle, an ‘eatertainment’ sports venue backed by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, that features 6 indoor and outdoor courts, a beer garden, brunch buffet, lawn games, and rotisserie chicken-heavy menu.
What is Chicken N Pickle?
Chicken N Pickle is an indoor/outdoor entertainment venue that combines pickleball, yard games, and beer garden with a chef-driven, sports bar concept. The 70,000-square-foot Chicken N Pickle in Houston features six outdoor pickleball courts as well as two indoor courts. The sports-themed venue also features lawn games including bocce ball, corn hole, and shuffleboard.
What is Pickleball?
If you haven’t encountered Pickleball before, it’s a game with roots tracing back to the mid-1960s, closely related to tennis. Comparable to the Mexican-originated Pádel, Pickleball combines features from tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
Unlike Pádel, Pickleball is played in an open setting, has distinct rules, and utilizes a plastic perforated ball. Above all, it stands out as an enjoyable and incredibly popular game, offering a great deal of fun for participants.
At Chicken N Pickle, patrons can reserve courts starting at $30 for courts from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Paddle and pickleball rentals are also available for $4 and $3.50, respectively.
What’s on the menu?
As the name would suggest, Chicken N Pickle is known for its wood-fired rotisserie chicken. Furthermore, the “eatertainment” venue features a variety of southern-spun gastropub dishes. Featured options include NKC Hot Chicken, Fried Cod, and Country Fried Chicken sandwiches, Chorizo Queso, and Chipotle Chicken Bowl. The restaurant also has dessert and kids options.
Chicken N Pickle offers brunch on weekends. On Sundays, visitors can enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet until 2 pm, with options ranging from fried chicken & waffles, to vanilla bourbon french toast, biscuits & gravy, and a fajita station. The Sunday brunch buffet is priced at $20.99 for adults.
When is it opening?
Chicken N Pickle is now open to the public.
Where is it?
The sports-bar-restaurant concept is located at 210 Blue Heron at the Flyway dining and entertainment hub in Webster.
See also: Unleash Your Inner Child With These 10 Nostalgic Experiences In Houston