Rally
101 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC
Crema's Take
“Rally combines serious specialty coffee with an energetic recreational vibe, offering expertly crafted drinks alongside a full breakfast and food menu in a space outfitted with pickleball courts and high-tech scoring sensors. The friendly, knowledgeable staff create a genuinely welcoming atmosphere that works equally well for a quiet coffee moment, a casual date night, or a group gathering—just maybe grab a seat away from the courts if you want to avoid stray tennis balls. It's the rare spot where you can sip a creative specialty drink, enjoy genuine food quality, and have fun without the experience feeling gimmicky.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Awesome facility. Very friendly and helpful staff! Food was amazing. Really liked the high tech camera / sensors they have while you play to keep track of the score and fun challenges you can play. It refs the game and calls everything so cool! Will def come again
Super cute place, even just for breakfast, really good coffee and vibe is very friendly. Only suggestion on the food would be the egg Sando… It came out with just a regular hamburger bun and this could’ve been so much nicer on a brioche or something a little more fancy. Also, the egg was cooked runny and so it dripped out of the sandwich while trying to eat, which made for a pretty sloppy breakfast date. Otherwise the music is nice. The bathrooms are clean. It’s a huge warehouse type fill so there’s plenty of room and comfortable seating.
If you don’t get hit by a tennis ball, consider yourself lucky! It’s hard to have a conversation with all the training going on. However, the atmosphere is quite cozy. The pizza was excellent, but the avocado toast was incredibly bitter and inedible.
We had a company event here during a tradeshow and they rented out the entire place. If you love pickle ball this is the place for you. We got a taste of the menu and once again they are big into aig store drinks and cocktails. Our buffet had pizza, chicken wings, mini sliders, and chips. There is plenty to do here and plenty of spots to chill. The staff was very nice and courteous who were in our group.
If you’ve never tried pickleball, give it a shot. If you like tennis or ping pong, you are definitely going to enjoy it. Rally was such a fun spot for a date night. There were eight of us, all first timers, and we had an absolute blast. The food really surprised us in the best way. We expected basic bowling alley snacks, but they actually have a well curated menu with great options. The seating is super comfy, with plenty of lounge areas to relax and hang out before or after your game. Make sure you reserve your courts ahead of time because it can get busy. Highly recommend checking it out. The vibe is awesome and the whole experience was a hit.
Crema Reviews
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