thedistrict84 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 https://www.nextseed.com/offerings/bumpy-pickle?utm_source=FB_ANMT_ALL_newoffering-bumpypickle Proposed new Pickleball/Volleyball courts and adjoining bar, from the people behind Sports Creek in EaDo. Currently seeking investors, per Nextseed link above. Anticipated opening of February 2020 at 534 Lockwood Dr., near Lockwood and Navigation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Put a roller hockey rink in here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) https://www.bumpypicklehtx.com Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Edited November 20, 2019 by HoustonMidtown 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndwardOG Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Cant wait to ride my bike down to this place! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Opening May 2020 per instagram 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) They better start construction shortly if they are going to be open that soon - there wasn't anything being done on the lot the last time I went by ( a few weeks ago) Edited January 22, 2020 by HoustonMidtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: They better start construction shortly if they are going to be open that soon - there wasn't anything being done on the lot the last time I went by ( a few weeks ago) The plan is to build out the courts and basic amenities first (in order to open by May), then the finishing touches would be added in the following months. Easily achievable, in my opinion... but yes, they need to start ASAP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 You can’t get a certificate of occupancy or health department sign off to open without bathrooms, fully functional bar etc. which takes a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Work has started... Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Work has slowed down - haven't seen much in a couple weeks Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 18 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: Work has slowed down - haven't seen much in a couple weeks Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr the site is listed for sale on loop net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, downtownian said: the site is listed for sale on loop net Here's the link https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/554-Lockwood-Dr-Houston-TX/18640199/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I always thought this was a bizarre spot for a recreation site. Same with "el segundo" down the street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, JBTX said: I always thought this was a bizarre spot for a recreation site. Same with "el segundo" down the street. To me its charming and what makes Houston unique and cool. Same with all of the Buffalo Bayou East End developments including the Turkey Bend event space which is only a few blocks away but located next to active industrial 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, downtownian said: To me its charming and what makes Houston unique and cool. Same with all of the Buffalo Bayou East End developments including the Turkey Bend event space which is only a few blocks away but located next to active industrial For reasons that I can't articulate, the BBEE developments and the eventual remodel of the Brother's Coffee plant make sense to me, but these just...don't. Maybe if they came AFTER BBEE changes had been done, I'd see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtownian Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, JBTX said: For reasons that I can't articulate, the BBEE developments and the eventual remodel of the Brother's Coffee plant make sense to me, but these just...don't. Maybe if they came AFTER BBEE changes had been done, I'd see it. I'm sure after the BBEE development and Brother's Coffee plant redevelopments, land values will be too high to justify using that amount of land for pickle ball courts and a seasonal swimming pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastdwntwn Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Having met the people behind this place multiple times, this does not surprise me. They also run Sports Creek off Polk St. They are younger guys and they are trying their best but this was inevitable. Sports Creek is poorly run. Hopefully this allows to focus on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Interesting. The realtor who listed it (along with the guy in charge of Sports Creek) were behind Bumpy Pickle and the development across from Voodoo Queen. I'm assuming that one fell through, as well. All of the phone numbers were the same. @Eastdwntwn, good timing. Looks like 319 Milby is - at least - not currently for sale. Fingers crossed something will happen with that development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 17 hours ago, JBTX said: I always thought this was a bizarre spot for a recreation site. Same with "el segundo" down the street. Agree completely, but mostly because of the very close proximity to that concrete and asphalt facility just to the northeast. That facility generates a ton of dust which, depending on wind direction, could cause quite a mess as the it settles. Seems to be a poor location for anything outdoor-focused. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 1:11 PM, JBTX said: I always thought this was a bizarre spot for a recreation site. Same with "el segundo" down the street. el segundo is supposedly a place that the owner built as a personal gathering spot that he opens up for use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, samagon said: el segundo is supposedly a place that the owner built as a personal gathering spot that he opens up for use. Oh really? Interesting. Cause I imagine they paid a pretty penny for Gin to design it. But hey, if that's for him, that's awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Bumpy Pickle posted on their Instagram that they are hiring ....? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Something is still going in here. Looks like there will be two separate structures on the northern portion of the site. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Any word on this? Their social media and website claim they're hiring and pushing towards opening, but the land is still listed as for sale on LoopNet. Curious if they have no real plans to follow through. Feels shady. What will happen to the NextSeed investments if they no longer pursue development? They raised like 175k. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Building permit submitted and approved in August 2020. Looks like they may still be pursuing this after all. Edited January 8, 2021 by ljchou 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 hours ago, ljchou said: Building permit submitted and approved in August 2020. Looks like they may still be pursuing this after all. This group HAS TO BE friends with the folks who attempted to open the Next Level gaming bar in Midtown. The level of clusterf*ckery between the two projects is unbelievable. With that said, I wish them the best with this endeavor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljchou Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Plumbing in. Looks like foundation will be poured soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I guess they're back on! ------- https://houston.eater.com/2021/2/11/22276596/bumpy-pickle-second-ward-houston-opening-pickleball-courts A Quirky New Bar Devoted to the Sport of Pickleball Will Soon Arrive in the Second Ward At the awkwardly named Bumpy Pickle, find nine pickleball courts and a full menu of food and cocktails by Brittanie Shey@brittanieshey Feb 11, 2021, 9:30am CST A quirky new sports bar is set to bring the game of pickleball to the Second Ward later this spring. The Bumpy Pickle, at 554 Lockwood Drive next to Eastwood Park, will have nine courts for the growing sport, plus five sand volleyball courts, and an indoor-outdoor bar area with almost two acres of space for social distancing. The bar is a project from Good Times LLC, who also opened Sports Creek in Eado in 2017, a bar that has soccer and volleyball courts and seasonal league play. Food-wise, the Bumpy Pickle will offer brunch, lunch and dinner, though exact details are scant. The bar will also serve craft beer and cocktails. The space will also eventually host concerts, private parties and corporate events. Pickleball, considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the US, is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton, played on a netted court with paddles and a ball. Its popularity is growing in Texas, with more than 2,000 players in Houston and regular games at the Fonde Rec Center off Sabine Street. Recently, a Kansas City chain called Chicken N Pickle announced plans to expand to North Texas And when it arrives, The Bumpy Pickle will be yet another Eastside bar focused on big outdoor spaces. East End Backyard, which opened in October 2020, was also created with the intention to give Second Ward and Greater Eastside residents with little or no outdoor space a place to hang out. Stay tuned for an exact opening date and more concrete menu details form The Bumpy PIckle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Work is moving forward... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77011transplant Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 They're digging up the right side of the lot to put in pipes. The left side (not pictured) has some concrete foundation poured. The sign in front of the work site said that the expected end date was 6/01/21 (not sure if that was entire work site completion date or a certain part of the project). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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