Painted Hospitality, an Atlanta based company that creates and operates one-of-a-kind entertainment-driven concepts, bars, restaurants, and hospitality ventures, is pleased to announce their newest concept -- Painted Pickle – is officially open. Painted Pickle is a high end pickleball compeatery™, gaming and entertainment venue at 279 Ottley Drive at Armour Yards (known as “The Armour Ottley Loop”) in between Buckhead and Midtown.
In short, a compeatery is a place to compete, eat, drink and be social. We were successful in bringing a fresh perspective to boutique bowling with The Painted Pin and re-introducing duckpin bowling to the mainstream with The Painted Duck. Now, we look forward to putting our mark on pickleball - the fastest growing sport in the nation with Painted Pickle, explains Justin Amick, President and CEO of Painted Hospitality.
The “Court”Yard
The 32,500 square foot space houses an indoor pickleball 'court'yard with eight boutique individually hedge contained courts with permanent nets and several original 36 foot long industrial doors to make the courts “al fresco”. The pickleball cottage features a pro shop with signature swag and merchandise, a wrap around porch overlooking center court, a 12 seat bar with televisions and complimentary showers and lockers.
Painted Pickle offers professional outdoor pickleball court surfacing throughout the facility. Our courts were built by Signature Tennis Courts and feature state of the art cushion technology that enhances the player comfort and minimizes shock on the body. The rubberized sub-layers absorb energy and reduce strain on the knees, hips, and other joints. Professional pickleball lighting, to reduce glare, is used throughout the “court”yard.
Courts are first come first served, starting at 5pm Monday – Friday and all day on the weekends. Open Play, Top Dog Round Robins, Tournaments, Mixers, Lessons/Clinics and more compeatery driven programming are available. Cosmic pickle will be offered every Friday and Saturday 9pm -12:00am.
Ivan Vizcaya has been tapped as the Athletic Director. Vizcaya is a former member of the University of Georgia club tennis team, a certified PPR pickleball instructor and he boasts multiple 5.0 gold medals and 5 wins in two professional pickleball tournaments.
Gaming + Live Music
Separate from the courtyard, in the “food, beverage and gaming” space, guests can enjoy a stage for live music and other competitive pub games and social amenities - all complimentary- including an indoor putting green and gaming lawn, ping pong, bucketball, subsoccer tables, cornhole, table shuffleboard, darts, strategy and board games, beach and lawn games and other unique competitive gaming options.
Food
The menu, created by Painted Hospitality’s Executive Chef Thomas Collins, caters to the socially active lifestyle and aims to revitalize, restore, and comfort.
- Small Plates such as Pickle Balls (Bacon Cheeseburger Pickle Poppers with Comeback Sauce) and the Fundido Waffle Fries (Pepper Jack Queso, Mexican Chorizo, Lime Crema, Green Onions and a Yummy Side up Egg).
- Salads (think classics such Lyonnaise, Chopped, Tuna Nicoise) and Bowls such as the Bowl Don’t Lie (Roasted Sweet Potato, Roasted Brussels, Tri-colored carrots, Citrusy Kale, Curried Chickpeas, Brown Rice and Chimichurri, the Gone South (Carolina Gold Rice, Charred Broccolini, Roasted Peppers and Beets, Goat Cheese and Green Goddess) and, a Chilled Soba Noodle, Tuna Poke and more are all offered with add-ons including Grilled Chicken, Petit Filet Mignon, Miso Salmon, Sesame Seared Tuna, Grilled Shrimp, Soy Ginger Tofu, 6 Minute Egg, Lardons, Avocado and Spiced Chickpeas
- Sushi rolls include the Top Dog (Salmon, Yellowtail, Topped With Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Eel Sauce, And Spicy Mayo), Painted The Line (Shrimp Tempura, Mango, Cream Cheese, Topped With Salmon, Spicy Salmon, And Eel Sauce) Firefight (Green Onions, Cream Cheese, Dim Fry, Topped With Spicy Snow Crab, And Eel Sauce), The Unicorn (Crab Salad, Cucumber, Topped With Tuna, Eel Sauce), Sashimi Cucumber (Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Avocado, Wrapped With Cucumber, Ponzu Sauce) the Veg Out (Asparagus With Soy Paper) and more.
- Charcuterie and cheese boards and a variety of sandwiches are offered. Options include paninis (Chicken Pesto Caprese, 3 Cheese Grilled Cheese, Adult PB&J, Prosciutto Di Parma & Mozzarella, Jamon Serrano and a Cubano), open faced (Basque Tuna, Smoked Salmon Tartine) and traditional handhelds (Smash Burger, Club, Veggie) are also available.
Beverage
The bar program has no shortage of talent and includes Beverage Director Julian Goglia (Pinewood Tippling Room, The Mercury, Rumi’s Kitchen), CEO & President Justin Amick (Advanced Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator) and Director of Operations Robert Nonemaker (Certified Cicerone and Certified Sommelier) curating the cocktail, wine and beer lists respectively.
- Signature cocktails include The Hummingbird (vodka, crème de flora, oleo, soda, mint) and the License to Dill (vodka, gin, cocchi americano, ver juice and pickle shrub)
- Frozen options are the Transfusion (vodka, grape, ginger, lime) and the John Daly (vodka, earl grey, mint, bitters, orange flower water).
- Classics abound and will include everything from an Old Pal to an Azalea.
- Non alcoholic options hold equal weight and include the Bastille Backhand (NA bubbles, Lemon, Oleo), the Camellia (zero proof spirit, pineapple, lemon, grenadine) and more.
The wine list focuses on classic varietals and benchmark producers throughout the world with a focus on wines with great balance, lively acidity and strong minerality that revitalize, refresh and restore, explains Justin Amick, CEO & President, Painted Hospitality, Advanced Sommelier
Design
Intentionally designed to offer several distinct spaces, the interior design and architecture details are unparalleled.
There was a lot of strategy around what happens when you officially enter. As you come through the front doors, guests can see the edge of the music stage, you can glance right and spot the courts or go straight ahead into the garden-centric area or left to the oversize bar. Between the games, sushi, wine and the endless soft seating, guests can really choose their adventure…this “compeatery” model is going to really scratch any itch, explains David Heimbuch, Architect.
Painted Pickle also offers an expansive front and rear patio directly adjacent to the new Northeast segment of the Atlanta Beltline, which just last month landed a $25 million grant to bring it to completion.
For more information visit paintedpickle.com or follow on Instagram at @paintedpickleatl.com.
