Box Pickleball Container Bar & Kitchen Has Successful Soft Opening; Plans for a Grand Opening Next Weekend - 27 East

Box Pickleball Container Bar & Kitchen Has Successful Soft Opening; Plans for a Grand Opening Next Weekend

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Graffiti art lines the back walls.   DREW VBUDD

Graffiti art lines the back walls. DREW VBUDD

Box Pickleball Container Bar and Kitchen, located at 605 Old Country Road in Riverhead, the old K Mart location, held a soft opening this past weekend.   DREW BUDD

Box Pickleball Container Bar and Kitchen, located at 605 Old Country Road in Riverhead, the old K Mart location, held a soft opening this past weekend. DREW BUDD

Box Pickleball Container Bar and Kitchen, located at 605 Old Country Road in Riverhead, the old K Mart location, held a soft opening this past weekend.   DREW BUDD

Box Pickleball Container Bar and Kitchen, located at 605 Old Country Road in Riverhead, the old K Mart location, held a soft opening this past weekend. DREW BUDD

A large projection screen is on the wall near the entrance. Advertisements and sponsorships can go there but so can live entertainment.   DREW BUDD

A large projection screen is on the wall near the entrance. Advertisements and sponsorships can go there but so can live entertainment. DREW BUDD

A runway that runs along pickleball courts leading to the back of the location where the bar and restaurant and additional courts are.   DREW BUDD

A runway that runs along pickleball courts leading to the back of the location where the bar and restaurant and additional courts are. DREW BUDD

Just about an hour after opening on Saturday morning most of the courts were full at Box Pickleball, which was giving away free court time as part of its soft opening.   DREW BUDD

Just about an hour after opening on Saturday morning most of the courts were full at Box Pickleball, which was giving away free court time as part of its soft opening. DREW BUDD

Scott Green, left, is running the pickleball with owner Peter Bachmore.   DREW BUDD

Scott Green, left, is running the pickleball with owner Peter Bachmore. DREW BUDD

Scott Green, left, and Peter Bachmore.   DREW BUDD

Scott Green, left, and Peter Bachmore. DREW BUDD

Box Pickleball    DREW BUDD

Box Pickleball DREW BUDD

Graffiti art lines the back walls.   DREW VBUDD

Graffiti art lines the back walls. DREW VBUDD

Food and entertainment will be a key draw as much as the main event, pickleball.   DREW BUDD

Food and entertainment will be a key draw as much as the main event, pickleball. DREW BUDD

Graffiti art lines the back walls.   DREW VBUDD

Graffiti art lines the back walls. DREW VBUDD

Just about an hour after opening on Saturday morning most of the courts were full at Box Pickleball, which was giving away free court time as part of its soft opening.   DREW BUDD

Just about an hour after opening on Saturday morning most of the courts were full at Box Pickleball, which was giving away free court time as part of its soft opening. DREW BUDD

More amenities include a photo booth as well as a screen that will show court times and reservations.   DREW BUDD

More amenities include a photo booth as well as a screen that will show court times and reservations. DREW BUDD

The pro shop.   DREW BUDD

The pro shop. DREW BUDD

John Berry helps out a customer at the front desk.   DREW BUDD

John Berry helps out a customer at the front desk. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Dec 11, 2024
If this weekend’s soft opening was any indication, Box Pickleball Container Bar & Kitchen is set to be a destination location, not just for one of the fastest growing sports... more

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