A vast urban country club has been erected around the fastest-growing sport in the nation: St. Pete Athletic Paddle & Social opened its doors to the public Dec. 19 at The Factory in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District.
The spot is centered around pickleball, but it’s primarily a social club. With a full-service restaurant and three bars, the space offers paddle sports in an environment integrated with local art and also caters to a membership clientele.
Soho House, the members-only club founded in London in 1995, was an inspiration, said partner and owner Jarrett Sabatini…