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Friendly service, easy parking, great prices, and scrumptious comfort food - it checks all the boxes for a good weekend brunch or evening with friends. And the brunch burger with sausage mixed into the burger, melted cheese and oozing egg... it's so good!
Came for an alumnae event. PKL Social is in the space that used to be F&M Kitchen. Service was great. Drinks flowing and Happy Hour apps kept coming and coming. Chips and queso, chicken nachos, fried pickles and wings. Unfortunately they were double booked, so we were outside on a hot, humid summer night. Thank goodness for the fans and a light breeze. Once the sun set, it was also a bit cooler as well. Lucky to find a parking spot as 100 people RSVP'd for the event. A good place for an alumnae event. Hopefully next time we will be inside.
Order: Happy Hours Margarita is Fire Buffalo and Sweet Wings This is a cool happy hours spot, the drinks are well balanced. Parking is ample. Service is always great when I stop by.
First time playing pickleball and it was so much fun! Renting a paddle was super easy. Sooo much parking! And the outdoor area was super spacious. The food came out super fast and their chicken nachos were delicious! Enough to share with several people. Will definitely come back. Staff was super friendly
A friend and I headed over to PKL one Tuesday evening because we heard they were hosting a Love Island watch party - we were so in! It's one of our summer guilty pleasures. We arrived around 7PM, an hour before the show comes on and loved that there was reserved seating for those of us there to watch the show. Parking here can be tight; tight in finding a spot, but even if you find one, the spots are very tight - literally! You would want to bring a smaller car if you can and hope that no one went over the line even an inch or you might not fit in the spot. We witnessed multiple people struggle unfortunately. We decided to come on a Tuesday because of PKL's $5 burger specials on this day. You can get their classic burger or smash burger for $5; we opted for this and I added the tots as well (also $5). The food was good and the prices were great. However... on this particular day, they were not staffed adequately to take care of the large crowd of Love Island watchers. And unfortunately it hindered the experience. There was table service or you could order at the bar. Our waiter arrived relatively quickly to take our orders and start our tab, but due to the large number of people and maybe because so many of us ordered burgers for the special, they were really having trouble keeping up and matching the food to the patron. They were losing track of who ordered what and the wait time was about 45 minutes. Once the show ended, we found our waiter and went to him to close out near the bar to avoid waiting for him to come back to our table. I would come back and try PKL again as I think this was just a tough night for them.
Great service, location, and concept. Drinks selection is large with full bar. Food is fun and fresh.
PKL Social is a pretty chill spot for drinks, food and you guessed it Pickleball. Seriously, I've heard "pickleball" all summer like it was a new Beyoncé album, so I finally went to see what the hype was about. Parking was a pleasant surprise. They actually have a real parking lot, so no circling the block 50 million times like you're trying to summon a spot through sheer willpower. Service was solid; we got menus, recommendations, and the pickleball booth attendant gave us the crash course without making us feel like we were failing gym class. After grabbing food and some much needed mimosas, we headed to the court. If you have no idea what pickleball is, think of it as tennis and paddle ball had a child, and that kid just wants everyone to have a good time. Bring friends who want to play, even beginners catch on quick. The court is rented by the hour (not sure how much). I didn't ask because I didn't pay. Overall, I can definitely see myself going back. I had a ball Who wants to play pickleball?!?
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Great event. Food is also really good. I had the burger. Service was good even with a really big crowd. The PB courts are good and great layout. Fun place to go play, eat and drink.
My boyfriend and I came here to grab brunch really quick. We got to PKL the moment they opened and we didn't have a good experience (at first) with the host, who later became our server. She didn't look too happy when we came right when the place opened. We stood just outside the door to get seated since we had our dogs with us and she just stood at the hostess stand telling us to come get the menus instead of bringing the to us. After we sat down our experience got a little better. The food was great and the service was better after we received our food.
Has its' own large parking lot, has inside and lots of outside seating, has outside covered bar by 4 pickle ball courts, with good food and service. Love it
Mostly reservations and a few open play mixed in during the day time (if you're retired or somehow not working during 11a-2pm on a random weekday). It definitely gets busy with all the league plays and corporate events. Most recently for my Alumni happy hour they double booked us and we had to give up the courts to league play (understandable) I do like the vibes generally as there are plenty of TVs showing sports - It's actually a good game watch location for large parties. (Big Football games for College/Pro) They often have some random corporate sponsors (in the times I've been I've seen Coors light and Stella show up and offering up free beers as well as some swag which was cool) Real ones will remember the old place here as "FM kitchen and bar".. Haven't tried out most of the new menu, did get a burger that was on special and it came our like a junior whopper size.. I mean for a $8 burger (normal price) this would be seen as a rip off. Not really that much of a deal since it doesn't come with fries.. They do have an outdoor bar and the waitstaff is very attentive. As for the pickleball itself, good surface, clean courts always welcomed, love the color contrast and the outdoor lights. Would continue coming back here
I'm a little late to the pickleball craze, but better let than never right? At work, we try to do some fun activities outside of work every so often. Team building if you will. Pickleball was the activity chosen this time around and I was more than excited to try it out. We booked ahead a few weeks out and the availability for a couple of courts was on a Tuesday night. I thought it might be a little slow, but I was wrong. The lot is a decent size but packed. I was lucky enough to get a spot as someone pulled off. PKL is a concept from the owners behind FM Kitchen & Bar which is connected hence the busy parking lot. It's pretty clear which side is which, but it can be confusing where to order food and drinks. Now both have bars and both serve food, but if you order from FM, you can only get it to go if you are hanging out in the pickleball area. Customer service was ok. The guy manning the bar wasn't very friendly and seemed to be more focused on his friends. Our server on the other hand was outstanding and very attentive. She got them the extra star! Pickleball. New to me, but definitely a popular thing these days. The courts are popping up all over the place. This place is cool as it only allows customers that are 21 and up. Nothing wrong with having kids, but it's nice to be able to drink and swing paddles around without worrying about knocking out a little rugrat. We reserved two courts for about 12-14 of us. With a group that size, you have an option of two courts for an 1.5 hours each. Otherwise, you have the option of reserving at 30 minutes or 1 hour blocks at 30 dollars an hour. It's really not a bad price especially if you have a larger group like ourselves. You can bring your own equipment or rent theirs for a small fee at their pro shop. There are plenty of seating options, along with TVs everywhere and an outdoor bathroom. They have water coolers set up but they were not too good about refilling them as they got empty. They also were not very good about cleaning tables either. We ordered food but the closest, clean tables was away from our belongings and courts. There were also issues with people not getting off the courts at the end of their times. There was nobody enforcing this. We had to wait because the people before us claimed they didn't get on their court on time. Sounds like a personal problem. We had to find someone to get them off because we did pay for a certain time. As far as the courts itself. Well maintained. We had fun. Food and drink wise, PKL has their own menus separate from FM Kitchen. The drink menu is pretty solid with cocktail, beer and wine choices. I ordered a craft draft beer which was nice and cold and decently prices. They were running a $5 smashburger special which most of us got. The burger itself was solid. I like that they use fresh jalapenos on it. The fries were really good but came at an additional charge as opposed to ordering the burger off the regular menu. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and drinks. Overall, I found out I like pickleball! As this was my first visit to a pickleball venue, I have nothing to compare it to. A good time was had but there are definitely things they need to work on.
Really nice that they have a free open play on three courts during the week-day, making it a very fun spot for a lunch break or quick team outing. They have covered seating with fans and televisions of various sizes. Ice cold water by the courts and a full restaurant and bar. Plenty of parking. Food came out relatively quickly (a colleague ordered before a game start and the food was delivered mid-game). I can't comment on the food and drink yet as I didn't have any, but the drinks are pretty reasonably priced. Definitely coming back!
1 month ago
Meh. And I mean that in the most literal way possible. If someone asked me if I would return, my response would be, "Meh..." The food was average, the service was terrible, but the aesthetics were nice. They have a great indoor and outdoor space. We opted to sit outside because the weather was nice, and there was plenty of seating and TVs. The problem was the food and especially the service. The food was just okay, but the service was trash. Our waitress was basically nonexistent, and no one came by to check on us. If the food were average but the service was great, I could see myself coming back. But average food AND horrible service just don't go together. Again, the outdoor area was really nice, but I'd have to seriously think about coming back for anything other than sitting outside, having a drink, and talking. read more
i went here to watch love island and the world cup. nice big screens with fans for the outdoor heat. chicken sandwich: chicken was juicy but it wasn't very flavorful chicken cesar salad warp: delicious and very filling with the girl dinner special that comes with fries. read more
Friendly service, easy parking, great prices, and scrumptious comfort food - it checks all the boxes for a good weekend brunch or evening with friends. And the brunch burger with sausage mixed into the burger, melted cheese and oozing egg... it's so good! read more
18 days ago
Came for an alumnae event. PKL Social is in the space that used to be F&M Kitchen. Service was great. Drinks flowing and Happy Hour apps kept coming and coming. Chips and queso, chicken nachos, fried pickles and wings. Unfortunately they were double booked, so we were outside on a hot, humid summer night. Thank goodness for the fans and a light breeze. Once the sun set, it was also a bit cooler as well. Lucky to find a parking spot as 100 people RSVP'd for the event. A good place for an alumnae event. Hopefully next time we will be inside. read more
7 months ago
First time playing pickleball and it was so much fun! Renting a paddle was super easy. Sooo much parking! And the outdoor area was super spacious. The food came out super fast and their chicken nachos were delicious! Enough to share with several people. Will definitely come back. Staff was super friendly read more
1 year ago
A friend and I headed over to PKL one Tuesday evening because we heard they were hosting a Love Island watch party - we were so in! It's one of our summer guilty pleasures. We arrived around 7PM, an hour before the show comes on and loved that there was reserved seating for those of us there to watch the show. Parking here can be tight; tight in finding a spot, but even if you find one, the spots are very tight - literally! You would want to bring a smaller car if you can and hope that no one went over the line even an inch or you might not fit in the spot. We witnessed multiple people struggle unfortunately. We decided to come on a Tuesday because of PKL's $5 burger specials on this day. You can get their classic burger or smash burger for $5; we opted for this and I added the tots as well (also $5). The food was good and the prices were great. However... on this particular day, they were not staffed adequately to take care of the large crowd of Love Island watchers. And unfortunately it hindered the experience. There was table service or you could order at the bar. Our waiter arrived relatively quickly to take our orders and start our tab, but due to the large number of people and maybe because so many of us ordered burgers for the special, they were really having trouble keeping up and matching the food to the patron. They were losing track of who ordered what and the wait time was about 45 minutes. Once the show ended, we found our waiter and went to him to close out near the bar to avoid waiting for him to come back to our table. I would come back and try PKL again as I think this was just a tough night for them. read more
1 year ago
PKL Social is a pretty chill spot for drinks, food and you guessed it Pickleball. Seriously, I've heard "pickleball" all summer like it was a new Beyoncé album, so I finally went to see what the hype was about. Parking was a pleasant surprise. They actually have a real parking lot, so no circling the block 50 million times like you're trying to summon a spot through sheer willpower. Service was solid; we got menus, recommendations, and the pickleball booth attendant gave us the crash course without making us feel like we were failing gym class. After grabbing food and some much needed mimosas, we headed to the court. If you have no idea what pickleball is, think of it as tennis and paddle ball had a child, and that kid just wants everyone to have a good time. Bring friends who want to play, even beginners catch on quick. The court is rented by the hour (not sure how much). I didn't ask because I didn't pay. Overall, I can definitely see myself going back. I had a ball Who wants to play pickleball?!? read more
My boyfriend and I came here to grab brunch really quick. We got to PKL the moment they opened and we didn't have a good experience (at first) with the host, who later became our server. She didn't look too happy when we came right when the place opened. We stood just outside the door to get seated since we had our dogs with us and she just stood at the hostess stand telling us to come get the menus instead of bringing the to us. After we sat down our experience got a little better. The food was great and the service was better after we received our food. read more
Has its' own large parking lot, has inside and lots of outside seating, has outside covered bar by 4 pickle ball courts, with good food and service. Love it read more
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Jason M.
Thank you for the kind words, Walter.
1 year ago
Mostly reservations and a few open play mixed in during the day time (if you're retired or somehow not working during 11a-2pm on a random weekday). It definitely gets busy with all the league plays and corporate events. Most recently for my Alumni happy hour they double booked us and we had to give up the courts to league play (understandable) I do like the vibes generally as there are plenty of TVs showing sports - It's actually a good game watch location for large parties. (Big Football games for College/Pro) They often have some random corporate sponsors (in the times I've been I've seen Coors light and Stella show up and offering up free beers as well as some swag which was cool) Real ones will remember the old place here as "FM kitchen and bar".. Haven't tried out most of the new menu, did get a burger that was on special and it came our like a junior whopper size.. I mean for a $8 burger (normal price) this would be seen as a rip off. Not really that much of a deal since it doesn't come with fries.. They do have an outdoor bar and the waitstaff is very attentive. As for the pickleball itself, good surface, clean courts always welcomed, love the color contrast and the outdoor lights. Would continue coming back here read more
8 months ago
I'm a little late to the pickleball craze, but better let than never right? At work, we try to do some fun activities outside of work every so often. Team building if you will. Pickleball was the activity chosen this time around and I was more than excited to try it out. We booked ahead a few weeks out and the availability for a couple of courts was on a Tuesday night. I thought it might be a little slow, but I was wrong. The lot is a decent size but packed. I was lucky enough to get a spot as someone pulled off. PKL is a concept from the owners behind FM Kitchen & Bar which is connected hence the busy parking lot. It's pretty clear which side is which, but it can be confusing where to order food and drinks. Now both have bars and both serve food, but if you order from FM, you can only get it to go if you are hanging out in the pickleball area. Customer service was ok. The guy manning the bar wasn't very friendly and seemed to be more focused on his friends. Our server on the other hand was outstanding and very attentive. She got them the extra star! Pickleball. New to me, but definitely a popular thing these days. The courts are popping up all over the place. This place is cool as it only allows customers that are 21 and up. Nothing wrong with having kids, but it's nice to be able to drink and swing paddles around without worrying about knocking out a little rugrat. We reserved two courts for about 12-14 of us. With a group that size, you have an option of two courts for an 1.5 hours each. Otherwise, you have the option of reserving at 30 minutes or 1 hour blocks at 30 dollars an hour. It's really not a bad price especially if you have a larger group like ourselves. You can bring your own equipment or rent theirs for a small fee at their pro shop. There are plenty of seating options, along with TVs everywhere and an outdoor bathroom. They have water coolers set up but they were not too good about refilling them as they got empty. They also were not very good about cleaning tables either. We ordered food but the closest, clean tables was away from our belongings and courts. There were also issues with people not getting off the courts at the end of their times. There was nobody enforcing this. We had to wait because the people before us claimed they didn't get on their court on time. Sounds like a personal problem. We had to find someone to get them off because we did pay for a certain time. As far as the courts itself. Well maintained. We had fun. Food and drink wise, PKL has their own menus separate from FM Kitchen. The drink menu is pretty solid with cocktail, beer and wine choices. I ordered a craft draft beer which was nice and cold and decently prices. They were running a $5 smashburger special which most of us got. The burger itself was solid. I like that they use fresh jalapenos on it. The fries were really good but came at an additional charge as opposed to ordering the burger off the regular menu. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and drinks. Overall, I found out I like pickleball! As this was my first visit to a pickleball venue, I have nothing to compare it to. A good time was had but there are definitely things they need to work on. read more
Really nice that they have a free open play on three courts during the week-day, making it a very fun spot for a lunch break or quick team outing. They have covered seating with fans and televisions of various sizes. Ice cold water by the courts and a full restaurant and bar. Plenty of parking. Food came out relatively quickly (a colleague ordered before a game start and the food was delivered mid-game). I can't comment on the food and drink yet as I didn't have any, but the drinks are pretty reasonably priced. Definitely coming back! read more
3 years ago
Came here on a Friday evening with co-workers. Made reservations earlier in the week and was only able to secure a 30-minute slot. Would highly recommend booking a court earlier if you want an hour+ of play time. It's $15 per half hour (so $30 for an hour) and if you want to rent paddles, they're $5 each for the reservation. We were lucky enough to get the solo court. There are other courts in the back, but no separation. So there's possibility of other people's balls ending up on your court. Plenty of outdoor seating, mixture between high chairs and picnic benches. Fans located at the corners for those hot days. Good amount of TVs throughout. They have happy hour (PKL rally hour) 3pm-6:30pm, which included $5 domestic draft beers, $2 off all cocktails and wines, and 25% off snacks/apps. Drinks were decent. Four types of frozen drinks - margarita, frosé, Paloma, and mango chamoy. We ordered some apps. Recommend the pretzels. Chicken flautas were okay, they were small! I'd personally pass on the nachos. Heard from my other coworkers that the queso was good, but can't speak on it personally. Overall, had a good time with my coworkers. Would return again. And they had a lot of parking available, considering the area it's in. My only complaint is the parking spots are kinda tight. read more
3 years ago
I attended the Friends & Family event this week and felt like my prayers for a beautiful/aesthetically pleasing pickleball facility were answered! PKL is the perfect combination of relaxed and fun with good vibes (and food!!) all around. The four outdoor courts are shades of bright blues complementing the covered green turf and bright accent painted seating area. The spacing of the courts and seating area as well as the decor seem very well thought out, which makes sense considering the owner himself is a high-level pickleball player. PKL is perfect for both the competitive and casual player. Regardless of which skill level you are, you'll need food and drinks to re-fuel. I had the opportunity to try the softs pretzels, cheese curds, chips and guac, brussel sprouts, coconut shrimp bowl, and carne asada bowl. The food is usually an afterthought at most "fun" pickleball facilities and honestly even at some sports bars... Luckily, FM Kitchen is the very successful adjoining restaurant that executes the PKL Social menu. Food was very tasty and service was spot-on throughout the night, so I can't wait to come back! read more
Great new pickleball sports bar in the Heights! There are 4 courts so reservations are required and can be made online in 30 minute increments. If you don't have paddles, you can rent from them as well. The balls are provided on the court. The outdoor area overlooking the courts is covered with plenty of seating and TV's. There are attentive servers there to take your order for food and drinks from FM Kitchen, which is located next door. There are also complimentary water stations throughout. The courts itself are nicely maintained. My unathletic friends and I didn't find it overly competitive and the people playing around us were friendly and didn't complain when we accidentally hit our balls into their courts (numerous times). I only wish the courts were covered- it's going to be very hot out there in the summer. Otherwise, I look forward to coming back again. P.S. There is a fairly large private parking lot- definitely a plus! read more
1 year ago
The service was great! The other customers at open play were fun and welcoming. The food was perfect. There was plenty of covered patio area between the courts. Exceptional experience and I would definitely come back with others to chill and/or play pickleball. read more
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Jason M.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Jennifer. Glad to hear you…
7 months ago
PKL Social is the newest pickleball sports bar just off of Washington Street. There are four courts, a large patio space with group tables and large screen TVs, and a few high top bar seats under the covered bar area. It's worth noting that the bar is connected to FM kitchen and also that court reservations are required, and available in 30 minute intervals. This was minus a star for me. While my friend and I arrived with no intention of playing, I can see how people who don't do research ahead of time might show up without a reservation. I would recommend having one court available for in person sign ups. Practical matters next: paddle rentals are available and there is a decent sized parking lot. Staff are attentive for water refills and drink orders. Two gender neutral bathrooms are available just for PKL. Overall, PKL has a nice outdoor space to hangout with friends while watching games or enjoying the weather. Drinks are a little more on the expensive end for a sports bar ($12 for cocktails and $35 for a seltzer bucket) but I guess this can be expected for Washington area. I would come back and might even try a game next time. Check them out. read more
1 year ago
Such a fun place to hang out and watch pickle ball! I love that they are dog friendly. The service was great and they even had treats for the fur babies! read more
11 months ago
Wow! We had the best food ever (burger and the loaded tots were next level), the ambience was great and our waitress Shamira was awesome!! Can't recommend this place enough. read more
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Jason M.
Thank you so much, Kian. Wow, that is amazing feedback. Great to hear…
11 months ago
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Jason M.
Thank you, Ronnie. Appreciate your kind words.
11 months ago
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Jason M.
Thank you for your feedback, Simone. We're sorry to hear that your…
11 months ago
Had a great time dining at PKL Social! The servers are very attentive and will check up on you constantly. I love that the menu is available via QR code and you also have the option of ordering and paying all at once through the web app. My favorite dish was the super food grain bowl. It was wayyy more filling than you'd expect and is a great healthy dinner option that'll leave you satisfied. I couldn't even finish all my sweet potato fries (which were fried perfectly). One thing I will mention: If you plan on playing pickle ball, be sure to reserve your courts well in advance. My group found that this wasn't the best place for open play as they only have a small number of outdoor courts. If you prefer getting several games in without committing to a court reservation, you can also head to Pickleball Social, which offers more dedicated open play courts that you can queue up multiple times for. read more
3 years ago
Stopped by late Friday night - not too busy and didn't expect people to be playing because it was cold and windy but all courts were booked. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The lounge areas are great for gatherings. I prefer indoor pickleball but this is a great place if we want to hang with some friends and have a few drinks in a casual setting. Next visit, we'll be trying the food. read more
1 year ago
So this little joint snuck up on me. I was in traffic and since I had time to kill stopped in. Met by a welcoming smile from bartender Anna. Showed me the menu and told me all things offered here. Will be coming back read more
Came to this spot to play some pickle ball with co workers and it was really fun. The court rental fees aren't outrageous and the food was pretty good, I mean I only had a salad but it was good and the waitstaff was really friendly and speedy. It's a nice chill spot for a sunny day. Parking is plenty and bathrooms are clean. Go by and check it out before it starts to get outrageously hot outside. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Price for pickle ball courts are good, I reserved for 2 hours and got some good play in. Not sure why in between courts there are large gaps. It was kind of annoying to have our balls or other peoples balls constantly rolling over while we were playing. I would say the food was okay. I enjoyed the fried pickles but the wings were a bit over done and dry. What I am disappointed in was the service. My friend ordered a coke (it comes in a can btw) and it was never brought out. Curious as to why we couldn't get her coke while the food took 30 minutes to make. We had to go up to the bar and grab it ourselves. This was her 3rd time at Pkl social since it's been opened and this has happened 3/3 times. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, but for it to happen 3 times on different occasions and to have servers tell you either "you never ordered it" and your order "doesn't exist" is ridiculous. I will come again for the pickleball, but not for food and drinks. read more
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1112 Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77007
Washington Corridor, Rice Military, The Heights
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