Pickleball may not deliver emotions of coziness to thoughts, however a San Antonio sports activities venue is flipping the script for the vacations. Visitors at Hen N Pickle will nonetheless have the ability to play pickleball this winter, however they’ll additionally retire into an après-pickle outside igloo with themed cocktails and different vacation specials, beginning November 22.
The clear plastic igloo tents are gaining reputation in nightlife, particularly at eating places, bars, and inns. They provide patrons a novel and comfortable option to take pleasure in a “personal” room on their evening out, and the seasonality retains it recent and logistically manageable.
An sudden fellow on the bandwagon is the School Station-founded chain Hen N Pickle, which does have a sports activities bar and restaurant, however the principle draw is indoor and outside pickleball courts, in addition to different video games like cornhole, ping pong, and bocce.
At Hen N Pickle, company should be at the least 21 years outdated to order an igloo — or to leap in on a first-come, first-served foundation.
The “Merry and Vibrant” tent has a extra fashionable Christmas look.Picture courtesy of Hen N Pickle
Pictures from the venue present winter foliage and ornaments outdoors, making a festive entry. Inside, there seems to be a small sofa, further seating, a espresso desk, and knickknacks that make the house really feel like a comfy front room. There are at the least two totally different tent configurations to select from, and each match as much as eight folks.
After all, sitting in an igloo is extra enjoyable with themed drinks, and there are 11 cocktails and martini flights to select from by way of the bar’s bigger vacation pop-up, which additionally options its personal extravagant decorations inside. (Amongst them: too many mini bushes and branches to depend.)
These embrace creations like Wake Up Frosty with Ketel One, Mr. Black Espresso Liqueur, chilly brew, actual Madagascar vanilla, and espresso beans; or Northern Lights blueberry-infused Bombay Sapphire Gin, Giffard Blackberry Liqueur, actual blackberry, lemon juice, egg whites, blackberries, and edible glitter. Of us much less into wintery drinks also can order beer, wine and different drinks.
All of the Hen N Pickle areas have totally different vacation setups, however they’re all filled with festive stuff.Picture courtesy of Hen N Pickle
Reservations within the Vacation Hideaway pop-up all embrace a charcuterie board and purple pepper hummus dip.
Hen N Pickle is positioned at 5215 UTSA Blvd. The Vacation Hideaway can be open till December 31, and the igloos will proceed accepting company by way of mid-February of 2025.
