CBJ: Tipsy Pickle plans to open entertainment hub in Camp North End next summer

Tipsy Pickle is set to join Charlotte’s pickleball scene next year. Entrepreneurs Mike Salzarulo and Tanner Brooks recently signed a lease for 35,000 square feet — including indoor and outdoor space — in the heart of Camp North End.

The duo’s “pickleball eatertainment” venue is set to open by next August. Think food, drinks and fun at an affordable price, Salzarulo says.

“We love what pickleball brings to any occasion — recreation, friendly competition and something to socialize around. But we’re not taking it too seriously,” Salzarulo says. “Anybody — at any level — can come in and have a great time.”

Tipsy Pickle combines the pair’s shared passion for hospitality and bringing people together. Salzarulo also is one of the owners of Protagonist Brewing.