Tipsy Pickle to open at Camp North End

Why it matters: Pickleball as a sport-meets-food business is rapidly growing in Charlotte, from LoSo to near NoDa.

• Luxury gyms want in on the action, too. Public dollars are also being invested in the sport.

Details: Tipsy Pickle will be a 35,000-square-foot facility (25,000 square feet inside and 10,000 square feet outside). It will include six pickleball courts (four indoor and two outdoor), three bars and a Tex-Mex menu, Salzarulo said in a statement. It will also have golf simulators, ping pong, pool tables, shuffleboard, corn hole and darts.

• The multi-level space will have space for events with more than 1,000 guests.
• There will also be pickleball court leagues.
• It will be located at 201 Camp Road, Suite 107.

What they’re saying:  “The popularity of pickleball is growing exponentially and we want to create a place where everyone feels welcome, from the pros to the novices to the sideline heroes just looking to have a good time,” Brooks said in the statement.

Zoom out: Camp North End continues to expand its portfolio, from festivals and art exhibits to restaurants and local paper goods and plant shops. Soon it will have apartments, too.

Take a look around.

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Oct. 24, 2023 and was updated on April 15, 2024 to reflect a fall anticipated opening.