Glad to have a pickleball spot right in the heart of the theater district…read more Pickle Mania is conveniently located next to Lyric Market, making it an easy place to play and grab food afterward. We visited on a weekday morning and they were offering $5 open play, which felt like a great deal for comfortable indoor courts. I don't play very often, but for that price and setup, it's hard to complain. They have plenty of courts, and when we went there were only a couple other groups playing, so it never felt crowded. The guy at the front desk mentioned it gets much busier after work hours, which makes sense given the downtown location. Besides pickleball, they also have a ping pong table and a couple of cornhole setups if you want to take a break between games. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase, but having the food hall right outside is definitely a plus if you want more substantial food options afterward. Parking options include garage parking ($6 for the first two hours) or nearby street parking. Overall, a great addition to downtown Houston and a convenient spot for people living in downtown or surrounding neighborhoods.

Pickle Mania is the latest pickleball spot to open in downtown Houston! I had went to their grand…read moreopening last Wed and now this week on a Sunday, and both times were a great time! Located inside Lyric Market, Pickle Mania is a very nice facility. Super clean, lots of natural lighting from their big windows, and 7 professional level pickleball courts. I like the color contrast on their pickleball courts so it is very easy to see the kitchen line and the sidelines to see what is hit out vs in. The place is still super new so unfortunately it wasn't very crowded yet, and I think they are still figuring out their open play times. Maybe they can try using the Court Reserve app like the other pickleball spots to help set up open play easier? I had come here with a couple friends so we had a court all to ourselves which is nice, but if you're looking to play against others for open play, this place will need to gain in popularity hopefully. The only other small downside is that on courts 1 - 6, I wish there was a little more room behind the service line so you have room to really swing your paddle, the wall/fence is a little close for my liking. Otherwise, I'll be back again for sure! FYI: Downtown street parking is free on Sundays. Otherwise, you can park in the Lyric parking garage for 2 hrs free as long as you buy something from one of the food stalls. Perfect excuse to try something from one of the many food stalls or bar, enjoy!

Beautiful, friendly, clean gym. Good equipment variety, fun walking track, and pickleball/badminton…read morecourts.

This relatively new and beauuuutiful gym opened up within the past year, and I would've been so…read morehappy to have a gym like this when I was a student! Its clean, shiny, modern design allows a lot of natural light come through the windows. There are rows and rows of cardio and weight machines, free weights, several benches, maybe 3 squat racks on the first floor. There are also several basketball courts that double-times as pickleball and table tennis areas too. Head to the second floor for an indoor track separated with jogging/walking lanes that tour around more cardio equipment + an area to stretch and do free weights/floor exercises. Fans of group fitness classes will have to pay for semester passes, but they have endless choices of yoga, circuit training, cycling, pilates, bootcamps, and even tai chi classes, plus those specifically for older adults! Members of the community (non-students) can also nab a membership here too, so it's a great choice with an amazing price to stay active! My first visit with my dad today really impressed me and I can't wait to come back for another workout next time I'm in the area :D The 2nd floor is definitely quieter if you like your space (and colder!). They keep it well ventilated with the AC and Big A** Fans (that's a real brand, I'm not joking). Views through the large windows are great with fields in the back (you can spot families of deer wandering around!) or big blue skies in the front if weather permits. Lots of free lockers with locks to store your stuff. The restrooms are clean, and the lockers have several showers too. There's apparently a small sweat towel service! And you can check-out equipment like basketballs at the front desk too. Personal training is also available. There is also a grab and go cafe at the first level and tongs of nooks and places to sit and study. There's no dearth of plugs either. Free public wi-fi. You can find indoor study rooms and outdoor patios with tables on the second level to hang out and work on things. *dreamy sigh* Downsides I can think of: no swimming pool. And they close really early Friday-Sunday at 6 pm~ UH Clear Lake students get free membership, but otherwise community members can start working out for $25 monthly. A parking badge/slip is $5 monthly (giant parking lot). Only 2 guest passes per semester. If you're just in the area, a day pass is just $5-- check it out! ^-^b

Picked all players united! Come on over to Dropshots and get your game on! I won't lie, I wasn't…read morehere for that, I actually came for their Acai bowls, and that's what I got...trust, it did not disappoint either! Right inside of Dropshots is Clutch City Kitchen. I got their Island Acai Bowl and omg!! It was one of the best bowls I've ever had (and I've had my fair share). Shout out to Veronica who hooked me up! It was a perfectly crafted bowl with honey, granola, coconut, fruit. So good! I'm planning my return visit. Dropshots/Clutch City Kitchen is conveniently located right next door to the Houston Farmers Market, it is a cool place to hangout - if not for pickleball, then maybe it's to grab a drink at the bar, play a game at a table or whatever. Definitely worth the visit! And get yourself an Acai bowl while you're there, a great, refreshing and healthy treat. Enjoy!

I don't drink much so I can't talk about the bar. But I play pickleball here often 2 times a week…read moreand take lessons. My league games play at Drops Shots. Shawn is great, friendly and is willing to work with you on things. Courts are close together, but that's par for the course at pickleball places. Great indoor spot in Houston, I recommend!

Great pickleball spot! Trendy, clean, and spacious!! I just joined a league and love the people and…read moreplace!

What a beautiful ballpark. Plenty of parking plenty of seating so very nice…read more Grandson just got a great hit first time up to back today

We came here for the Houston, 1000 Little League tournament. The facilities,the parking lot,…read moreconcession, bathrooms were all impressive. For our families who are traveling with their kids to compete, there was a playground for the little kids that was covered under a tent so that they can play without the heat. During the summertime, I can see parents and family and friends watching the game from the oasis building. The south shore oasis building has large glass windows that parents can watch the games from while having an adult bev. Inside the oasis building, they sell food, drinks, and even alcohol for adult. Oasis building also has a bathroom inside, which is really nice. As far as parking there were plenty of parking spaces and it was very easy to get to this location for the tournament. The closest hotel would be the Fairfield, which is not even half a mile from the baseball fields. T I had two orders of churros which came out to be like 10 bucks. Chicken strips and french fries that came out to be about $20. My advice for families who come here and want to save money is: bring a reusable water bottle and filled with water to bring to the field otherwise you're paying about four dollars for a bottle of water. If you want to order real food, you can get it delivered through DoorDash and meet them at the front gate of the baseball field. They do allow you to bring in food and drinks as long as there is no glass. If money is on issue then there's plenty of food drinks and alcoholic beverage choices. They also have breakfast and lunch menu menus as well as chips, drinks and snacks. Also, for those who are wondering what kind of seats they have , it's the stadium style seats like they have at the Astros game. Individual seats It is not the metal bench that will get hot in the summertime. Plus I also like that the sun is behind you when you're watching the game. These are games from 8am-2pm.

This was a great venue for our company's team building "field trip." The food was great, our…read moreevent's space was big, tv's everywhere to watch the FIFA game. Our event host and our wait staff were efficient, respectful and attentive. Highly recommend the Taco bar.. there was a ton of food for our team and a great variety for all, including our vegetarian and vegan without having to order separate dishes off the menu. Cathy, our event Manager was fantastic to communicate with and was very accommodating. Everyone had fun playing pickleball and while I have never seen it before, it was really fun to watch :) This venue also has an elevator for the second floor, which is where our event was held and we also had access to the rooftop seating area. Definitely wheelchair accessible. Highly recommended for all, I would definitely go again. Thank you to all who made our experience an exceptional one!

first off, $40 for an hour of pickle ball feels like a scam. IDK What other people are paying…read moreelsewhere, but I'll stick to the free courts at the park going forward. Our server was terrible. She checked on the group next to us like 5 times in the 45 minutes we waited for her to take our drink order. I literally stopped my game, made eye contact with her, and waved....nothing. I went to the bar and got ignored, so I just grabbed the first person I saw and asked for help. If you want me to pay exorbitant prices, and then fund your employees wages with tips, I shouldn't be hunting them down to order a drink. We played for an hour and a half and despite literally jumping up and down and waving at her, we saw her once, at the beginning, when she took our first drink order, and then never again. Anyway, we sat down at a table after our game to order some food, and after about 15 minutes, our server comes up and goes "so uh...y'all want to get your checks, or what?" I told her we wanted to order food. She took our order, and we got brought back what I can only describe as a bland, unremarkable meal.

oJanuary 17, 2024 I…read moreplayed 3 hours of pickleball and got home to to the west end and had no water. it's typical of the club of the isle; if it's not a leak it's "the water dept needs to do an inspection" LOL! i waited an hour and a half and came back here to shower. im ever so grateful to the city of Galveston for allowing the residents to recreate AND shower here for FREE!! thank you so much ps: Ms. Shelia [mgr in charge for THREE decades] is such a sweetheart, and so is Terrell the rec coordinator... both are such assets.

Can't say anything about the recreation center itself as we came here for splash pad and playground…read morecombo. The splash pad not big but good enough to have kids run around happily, the playground is in need of some repair but generally quite enjoyable. If not for the splash pad would have probably give it only 3 out of 5 stars for outdoor play equipment

Nice safe place for you to play some basketball indoor in a safe environment or use the gym here…read morefor some weight lifting or attend Taekwondo class here. This place is under the city of Houston jurisdiction.

The staff is awesome the have programs for all ages . From adolescents to seniors! Ms Karen rocks!…read more Tell her I sent you!

Great place for team building events. We had a fajita bar, very tasty!…read more The space not only has pickle bar but few nice sand volleyball courts. Bar tenders are friendly and some comfortable areas to wait for courts.

Plenty of parking out front, nice clean atmosphere. Pickle ball courts outside, you can watch…read morepeople playing from your table inside. No menus provided, you have to scan a QR code which i was not a fan of. I ordered the marinated chicken quesadillas and fried pickles, both were very flavorful, the order size of the fried pickles was a bit disappointing for 11 bucks. Also ordered the homemade popsicle, in strawberry which was refreshing. It was my bf's birthday so I asked if they did anything and they told me they would give an ice cream sandwich, but ended up with 1 sad chocolate chip cookie because apparently they ran out of ice cream. Can't really say I'd return unless I were to come and play pickle ball. Staff was friendly and service was decent.

Not only are the drinks amazing.. the friendly laid back atmosphere is top notch. Honey and I come…read morehere pretty often and love it so very much. With the multiple screens for all things sports or the ax throwing lanes if you need to get some rage out. There is food of all kinds but I'd believe the kitchen closes at 9pm. They do offer brunch on Sundays with a make your own Bloody Mary bar, with fixins of your choosing. It's a top place for us to hang with friends or just get out for a little. No need to dress up, it's a casual place. There is also a side room to rent for parties or showers of all sorts. Great all around place to hang and get some good drinks.

I have had burgers all over this country. I think this is a top burger that I've had this year. The…read moreburger was seasoned to perfection. I was worried that it would be too salty but it was not. An absolute balanced season burger that was smashed between two delicious buns. The fries that came with the burger had to have been fried in beef tallow. The side of fries were phenomenal just by themselves. You don't even need ketchup for these! I was absolutely blown away by how crispy they were while maintaining that perfect potato fluffiness on the inside. I try to order fries no matter where I go just to see how they throw down in that fryer. These are hands down the best fries I've had in 2025.. maybe even for the last 5 years. I can not think of a better fry and now I'm sad that I will be going back to San Francisco seeking a fry that comes close. I also want to commend the exceptional service I received here at Avenue Axe. The bartender was so sweet and friendly for taking care of us that late into the night. I will 200000% be back with a much larger party and can not wait for the next bite of that smash burger + fries. Lastly I want to commend the owners of this business for how nicely setup everything is. This is the epitome of what I want in a sports bar. 10 out of 10 and I hope you guys are blessed with way more customers.