Building community through recreation, cuisine, and nostalgic design
By Noah Bell and Justin Huguet
In a city renowned for its dynamic food culture and growing sports scene, Seattle’s SODO neighborhood is preparing to welcome a one-of-a-kind entertainment destination: Picklewood Paddle Club — Courts & Kitchen. Set to open in summer 2025, Picklewood offers more than courts and dining. It’s a bold experiment in community-building that merges pickleball—the fastest-growing sport in America, founded in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Wash.—with Seattle’s celebrated food scene and a nostalgic design vision, courtesy of creative studio People People.