Drew Brees is expanding his pickleball empire to include a new indoor facility in Metairie. Pickle N Pins, an entertainment facility co-founded by Brees and Darren Balsamo, is set to open by the end of September at 6930 Veterans Memorial Blvd. near Lafreniere Park.
The site will offer pickleball, padel, duckpin bowling, darts, axe throwing and cornhole, as well as a full bar and restaurant. Pickle N Pins will replace an entertainment center owned by the same duo that opened in the Magnolia Shopping Center in 2017. “Pickle N Pins is truly one of a kind, nothing like this exists in the country and we are excited to bring it to Metairie first,” Brees wrote in shared on Facebook.
It will have five pickleball courts, along with two padel courts. Padel is a blend of squash and tennis that originated in Mexico using a short racquet covered in holes instead of strings. The entertainment venue will be geared toward adults but still family-friendly, the release said.
Over 1,000 new pickleball courts were added across the U.S. last year as the sport has continued to explode with popularity, according to .
Jefferson Parish officials estimated last fall that 300-500 residents play pickleball each week. Brees is among those enamored by the sport — the former Saints quarterback launched and headlined the last year and co-owns a professional team . Brees is opening another indoor pickleball facility later this year.
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