{"id":278329,"date":"2026-05-20T17:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/278329\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:24:13","slug":"new-eatertainment-venue-in-florida-centers-on-pickleball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/278329\/","title":{"rendered":"New Eatertainment Venue in Florida Centers on Pickleball"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A Central Florida venue is combining pickleball, food, drinks and entertainment under one roof.<\/p>\n

Crush Yard<\/a> is an indoor \u201ceatertainment\u201d venue built around pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2023, Crush Yard offers indoor pickleball courts for guests of all skill levels. The venue offers open play, private court rentals, classes, lessons and competitive events.<\/p>\n

In addition to pickleball, Crush Yard features a full-service restaurant and bar.<\/p>\n

Menu items include smoked chicken wings, Southern Cobb salad and spicy soppressata and hot honey pizza.<\/p>\n

The bar serves signature drinks, including the Crush Margarita and Dragon Fruit Cooler. The venue also has a self-serve tap wall with more than 48 rotating drinks, including craft beer, seltzers, wine and hard kombucha.<\/p>\n

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Guests can also spend time in the lounge, watch games on the big screen or play arcade, board and lawn games between matches.<\/p>\n

Crush Yard also offers a private event area and VIP room for birthdays, holiday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties and other celebrations.<\/p>\n

The venue recently launched a brunch menu with items including chicken and waffles, eggs in purgatory and cinnamon sugar beignets.<\/p>\n

Brunch is available Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

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