Saturday Night Fun at Courts & Cocktails
Tennis, food and fun.
That, combined with a variety of cocktails and great people, are at the heart of what has made Courts & Cocktails such a popular event over the last couple of years.
Since its inception, Courts & Cocktails has provided an opportunity for a unique weekend evening. The event is attended by couples, friends and young adults who are looking for an escape from the typical weekend activity. The tennis and social component featured at these events in an ideal mixture. 
And that was no different in April as Long Island Tennis Magazine, in conjunction with its charitable organization Grow Tennis New York, hosted the latest Courts & Cocktails event at Sportime Syosset. Players came out to spend a Saturday night competing in various drills and games on the clay courts of Sportime Syosset as teaching professionals organized all the activity taking place on court. In the facility’s lobby, bartenders prepared different drinks including their take on the U.S. Open signature drink, the Honey Deuce, as well as array of other cocktails to create a festive atmosphere that combined both on-court competition with a laid- back and fun environment.
“We had such an amazing time right from the start,” said Parsa Samii, who attended with his wife Britt. “The energy on the courts was infectious and everyone was smiling. There were great people in a very fun yet intense environment from every person throughout all the courts. It was a great alternative to our normal date night, and we can’t wait for the next one.”
The event featured catered dinner which included pizza, pasta, salad, wings, garlic knots and more, as well as assorted desserts for the players to indulge in when they were taking a break from playing, or after they finished their on-court time. The events create social interaction for people to hang out with old friends and make new ones.
“These events in a competitive yet relaxed environment really encourage people to use tennis as a vehicle to socialize in a different way and the fun atmosphere just brings it all to the next level,” Samii added. “Such a well run and impressive night!”
The next Courts & Cocktails is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at Sportime Syosset.
“Our latest Courts & Cocktails reinforced the need for social tennis options,” said David Sickmen. “We love being in the community and bringing together players of all levels. The night allowed for everyone to meet new people and get away from the monotony of the typical Saturday Night Fun at & Cocktails night plans. It was another sold- out event, and Mike Kossoff and the Sportime Syosset staff were perfect hosts. We want to thank them for helping us put this on.”
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