Social Pickleball Fun Restaurant Opening: Honey Butter Fried Chicken co-founders Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp are opening a new restaurant inside Social Pickleball Fun, Chicago’s first indoor pickleball and lifestyle club. Called Honey Butter Beach Club, the eatery will open in September at 2121 North Clybourn Avenue.
A Fresh Take on Comfort Food
Honey Butter Beach Club will serve dishes that blend coastal flavors with Honey Butter Fried Chicken’s signature comfort style. Menu highlights include a wild-caught fried shrimp basket with honey butter dipping sauce, a “Pickle Prince” ranch dill dip platter, and rotating seafood specials such as lemon pepper crab cakes and lobster rolls.Dining at Social Pickleball Fun
Honey Butter Beach Club joins Kikwetu Coffee, a family-owned Chicago coffee brand, in Social Pickleball Fun’s dining lineup.
The 40,000-square-foot facility opened in phases last year and offers nine pickleball courts with instant replay technology, a turf field, sauna, and year-round community programs.
Although Social Pickleball Fun is a members-based pickleball club, the restaurant will be open to the public with counter service, takeout, delivery, and catering options.
Community Impact
The arrival of Honey Butter Beach Club expands Chicago’s food and recreation scene by blending dining and sports under one roof. With a well-loved local restaurant team leading the new concept, the opening is expected to draw both pickleball players and food lovers across the city.
News in Brief: Social Pickleball Fun Restaurant Opening
Honey Butter Fried Chicken co-founders Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp will open Honey Butter Beach Club at Social Pickleball Fun in Chicago this September. The restaurant will feature seafood-inspired comfort food and will be open to the public, offering counter service, takeout, delivery, and catering.