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.

I love Pickle Mania - we always have such a good time. The facility is clean, spacious, and well…read morelit. While we like to be able to reserve a court on a weekday, we also enjoy open play on Saturdays. We have had a lot of fun playing with strangers! Paddles and balls are available at no additional cost. They also have snacks and refreshments for sale. We will definitely be back!

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

Pickleball fans, listen up…read more Drop Shots is a part warehouse, part bar in the heart of the Farmers market. Pull up on the side if yall need to. Courts feel a bit tight since it is a warehouse after yall. They did try to do it up very well tho. Floors good, except walls come at you quick. Bar are is your standard bar thats done and layed out very well. Happy faces everywhere to serve you. I ordered a 6 pack of dos equis and it came out to be $40! It did come out in a little cooler filled with ice so that was nice. Overall decent place for Pickleball, just the area feels a bit tight at times and since its close, balls tend to fly around from other courts.

We booked 2 courts for a private event. It included paddles and a bucket of balls (both indoor and…read moreoutdoor). We were given courts 5 and 6, the furthest ones from the food and restroom area. You have to go out and walk to the door assigned to those courts. It was no fun when it was so cold outside. They have Clutch City for us to order food (pizza, sandwiches, açaí bowl, etc.) and drinks. They also have a lounge area on the second floor with TVs and basketball games. Shawn was very attentive to our needs. Great customer service! We had fun playing. It would have been nice to have better barriers between courts so as not to interrupt others games.

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

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.

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

I would rate 3.5 for the food and 4.5 for the pickle ball experience…read more We have been here once for an afternoon pickle ball date and once for a family experience on Easter. The first time for the date, we reserved the outdoor court for an hour, had a couple of drinks for HH, and an order of fried pickles. The facility was nice, the drinks were good but not strong, and the appetizer order was enough to share with more than 2 ppl. When we came back for Easter brunch, we reserved an outdoor court again. The $1 mimosas were a nice touch for our party. Afterwards, we partook in the AYCE brunch. It was rather pricey ($36/adult), since it was Easter and ham and prime rib were added to the menu. The food was decent. Our 2 year old had plenty to choose from. I like the atmosphere and how easy it is to reserve a court. It's very spacious and a great place for all ages to enjoy. The service was good. We'll be back!

We are eating out quite a bit these days due to a mishap in the kitchen that flooded it. No way to…read morecook from home so we've had to go out for every meal other than an occasional peanut butter and jelly. My husband And the couple we were with loved deviled eggs. I had the St. Louis hot chicken sandwich, the couple had catfish which they enjoyed.. I worked in restaurants and bartended for over 20 years before my second career. I am an excellent tipper, but I have noticed since my hair has grown white servers are not as responsive to my husband and I when we go out. It's very interesting. That they would think because we are older we don't tip well. We even tip bad service. Because everybody has a bad day. It was quite the task to get silverware and napkins. Isn't that Service 101? Anyway, the bartender eventually came around. Thankfully. Won't be the first place we pick to go out again.

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.

Nice hoop sessions here. This is definitely a great place to get competitive runs. Real talent be…read moreat this park

Great food and service. Food was surprisingly fresh. The service was quick and the drinks were good.read more

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.

If you're looking for old fashioned, nostalgic ice-cream shop this is exactly what you've been…read moresearching for. Great local establishment, good Treats, and great service.

Took the 3 grandkids in for ice cream, and they loved it! The staff is great, very nice and they…read moreeven remember the orders without writing them down! Each of the kids had a medium sundae, which is a very generous size. I had a medium chocolate malt--delicious! The shop itself is adorable and like a walk into the past. Our experience left us with a wonderful memory, and I'm told that we must return!