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Atlanta is on the radar for a future enterprise growth by entrepreneur Robert Thompson. He plans to convey Camp Pickle, his latest dining-and-games idea, to town by 2026.

Becoming a member of in on the rising pickleball pattern, the principle function of the venue will probably be 10 to 14 indoor and outside pickleball courts, together with a restaurant and bar.

Atlanta was a no brainer for Thompson when deciding on cities. “I can’t get sufficient of the folks, the financial vitality and the hard-working teammates,” he mentioned. He’s presently negotiating on a number of websites across the metropolis.

With Camp Pickle, Thompson is paying homage to a summer season camp really feel with tentlike, timber-built constructions. Visitors (aka campers) can get nostalgic taking part in such classic video games as duckpin bowling, darts, horseshoes and deck shuffle. Campfire-like meals and drinks are deliberate to match the theme. Drinks will embody cocktails set inside outdated Coleman coolers, enhancing the outdoorsy, camplike ambiance.

“We really feel the 22-year-old will discover it kitschy, and the 65-year-old will discover it nostalgic,” mentioned Thompson. Foods and drinks service will probably be provided courtside. Tents, cabanas and hearth pits are deliberate to maintain gamers and friends heat and protected against disagreeable climate.

Pickleball is the quickest rising sport within the nation, and the truth that the game contains any degree and age made the exercise a pretty funding concept to Thompson. Gamers are keen to begin and finish their day taking part in the game.

“Taking part in from morning to midnight permits for all-day income,” he mentioned. “Prior to now, ‘eatertainment’ hasn’t had the chance to activate at 8 a.m.”

Thompson is effectively conscious of the competitors, nevertheless, with different pickleball spots quickly opening up. “Most of the pickleball ideas coming to market appear to be extra racquet membership oriented versus design-forward ‘eatertainment’ venues,” he mentioned. “Camp Pickle is experiential and a complete model expertise.”  

Thompson is able to flip the wholesome, addictive sport right into a vacation spot, however friends don’t must have a racket in hand to get the total expertise. With Camp Pickle’s signature massive tent, cozy hearth pits and estimated 55,000 to 75,000-square-feet of venue house, “taking part in or not, both approach, everyone seems to be assured a very good time,” he says.

The venue’s measurement accommodates plans to host particular occasions and events. “Our strategy is to create these food-and beverage-centric social gaming activation ideas in giant environments, catering to each a la carte of us off the streets, and enormous sufficient for large company occasion alternatives as effectively,” mentioned Thompson.

The primary location opens in Huntsville, Ala., in 2024.