The Olympics might be over but New York is ramping up for another major international sporting event later this month with the US Open kicking off from the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Before competitive play heats up, though, how about celebrating America’s major by playing in a pickleball tournament or enjoying a tennis-inspired cocktail? In a city that never sleeps, there are numerous ways for any fan to celebrate the US Open. Open daily from 8 a.
m. to 9 p.m.
ET, CityPickle at Wollman Rink has a whopping 182 hours of pickleball available every day and is the perfect way to get tennis fans ready for the US Open. Many former tennis players like Jack Sock and James Blake have picked up pickleball post-tennis, as it is a fun and less physically demanding spin on the game. There are private events, community play, and more available at CityPickle, so anyone can pick up the paddle and give it a go.
Do you feel like something a bit more laid back than running around on a pickleball court? Look no further than Thompson Central Park New York, where viewing parties, signature cocktails, and special apparel will all be abundant at this luxury hotel. Ready to rock a vibrant tennis outfit that seamlessly transitions from the court to the club? CourtClub , an up-and-coming tennis apparel brand, will cross over from the UK to bring their products in-person to Thompson Central Park. Spanning from Aug.
19 to Sept. 8, Parker’s — the hotel’s signature lobby bar — will transform into a complete tennis theme. There will be tennis-centric cocktails and more unique drinks available, such as the “Courtside Spritz.
” Burger Joint, located inside the hotel, will be streaming the US Open throughout the month. As they describe it on their website, “We use freshly butchered meat and hand-pressed burgers – No muss no fuss, New York’s #1 burger.” At Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, the Waterfront Plaza has been transformed into a center court for the ninth annual Brookfield Place Open .
Partnered with the Tennis Channel, this exciting event allows for open-court play and clinics. Bar Tontine is hosting US Open watch parties where there will be tennis-themed cocktails and bites offered. As their website describes it, “Bar Tontine is a marvel of design, featuring a 180-degree wraparound terrace that expands the space with stylish al fresco seating against the dramatic backdrop of the city skyline.
” In terms of the special tennis offerings, the match-point cocktail and tennis pistachio ice cream sandwich are just a few of the many special delicacies and drinks to come. All of these are terrific options for the most devoted or casual fan to enjoy the US Open experience without having to pay for a ticket to the gargantuan event..
