St. Pete Athletic threw open its doors two weeks back inside The Factory in the Warehouse Arts District. The 50,000-square-foot paddle and social club boasts eight indoor pickleball courts, a restaurant, three bars, and a members-only area with a fitness center.
Before opening day arrived, the facility had secured 800 paid members, according to Operating Manager Reuben Pressman. Half don’t play pickleball. Several hundred people remain on the waiting list.
“Anyone can come in here and find something they enjoy,” said partner Nathan Stonecipher, according to St. Pete Catalyst. “They don’t have to be avid pickleball players.”…