Five Indoor Games to Play in NYC This Winter, Each With a Bar

4.8 (143)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 23:00

80 4th St

Indoor pickleball in Gowanus fills a bright warehouse under 23-foot ceilings, with five courts, a dedicated dink court, and a stretching zone. Classes, leagues, and open play cover every skill level, and the lounge serves local beer and Alidoro sandwiches until 11:00 PM.

4.5 (158)

Mon – Thu, 07:00 – 21:00; Fri, 07:00 – 22:00; Sat, 08:00 – 22:00; Sun, 08:00 – 21:00

9-03 44th Road

Billed as the first indoor pickleball club in the city, this Long Island City space runs four climate-controlled courts suited to casual play. Patient coaches lead intro sessions on rules and scoring, paddles rent on site with balls included, and a post-game bar keeps the group together.

5.0 (152)

Mon – Sat, 07:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 08:00 – 00:00 (+1)

97-25 Beach Channel Dr

Out on the Rockaway peninsula, well-lit courts share the building with golf simulators and a friendly bar. Players and spectators mix easily, the inexpensive drinks include a frozen mango margarita, and the doors stay open until 12:00 AM every night.

4.9 (118)

Mon, 12:00 – 20:00; Tue – Sat, 12:00 – 23:00; Sun, 12:00 – 19:00

68 34th Street, Building 6

Pétanque in Brooklyn spreads across 8,000 square feet in Industry City, with indoor and outdoor courts and guides who teach the throw. The bar pours Pastis and Vieux Carré cocktails next to a butter and cherry jam baguette, and the room turns 21+ after 5:00 PM.

4.7 (1,371)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1); Fri, 17:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 14:30 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 14:30 – 03:00 (+1)

22 W 32nd St Fl 8

This ping pong bar in Koreatown fills an eighth-floor lounge with glow-in-the-dark tables, arcade games, and no cover charge. Tables rent by the hour at mid-priced rates, the kitchen serves late-night food, and the doors stay open until 3:00 AM or later.