Pickleball Pop-Up at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya

Overview

With the 2025 Australian Open in full swing, plenty of folks are feeling the urge to pick up a racquet and book a local court. But most of us aren't so great at full-size tennis nor do we have the gear to do it properly. Enter the National Pickleball League and its pop-up courts over at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya. 

From Thursday, January 9—Thursday, February 6, you'll find a pop-up pickleball court up on level one, all set up for friendly games with mates or strangers who are also dropping by for sushi and cocktails in the sunshine. 

It is a first-come, first-served (excuse the pun) situation with the court, so be sure to get in early — it's open from 5pm from Thursday–Sunday each week. 

This is a fairly easy and fun way to get around the Australian Open mania taking over Melbourne right now — all the while dining out at one of Melbourne's best Japanese restaurants.