Pints & Paddle

The countdown is ON! 🎸🔥 Three days of FREE live music, killer BBQ, and ice-cold drinks are hitting Pints & Paddle in Maple Grove this week!

Mark your calendars for Slam & Jam 2026 (Aug 6–8)!

🗓️ THE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
- Thursday: 5 PM – Mike Bustin
- Friday: 4:30 PM – Kurt Bearinger | 7:30 PM – Southern Syndicate
- Saturday: 12 PM – Brenda B Sings | 2 PM – Brady Grey | 4:30 PM – Maya Holmgren | 7 PM – GB Leighton

🍔 SATURDAY SPECIALS (3–8 PM)
Grab 2-for-1 drinks at the Pryes Brewing tent and load up on our special BBQ cookout menu! 🍖🍻

Who's making it out this weekend? Tag your festival crew! 👇✨

Over 900 players (450+ teams) are signed up for Minnesota’s Premier Pickleball Tournament: Slam & Jam 2026!

You can save $10 with code LastChance (for any non-full divisions).

📍 Where: Pints & Paddle + Lakeview Knolls Park (Maple Grove, MN)
🗓️ When: August 6th – 9th

Divisions are filling fast, and waitlists are starting to form. Don't get left on the sidelines!

🔥 28+ Divisions for ALL skill levels (2.5 to 5.5 DUPR)
📊 ALL games DUPR recorded to boost your rating
💰 Pro Divisions with cash prizes
🏆 Joola Paddle Prize Packages for Champions
🎸 FREE Live Music (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
🍻 2-for-1 Pryes Beer at the tent on Saturday

👉 Claim your spot before your division closes:

Slam & Jam 2026 Pickleball Tournament in Maple Grove. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

Join us TONIGHT at 5 PM for live music with crowd favorite Shane Martin!

While you're here, treat yourself to our drink special: the Key Lime Pie Martini for ONLY $9! 🍸🍋‍🟩 Made with New Amsterdam Vanilla Vodka, Tattersall Orange Crema, sour, lime, and a graham cracker rim!

Grab your friends and come kick off the evening right. See you at 5!

Over 800 players (400+ teams) are signed up for Minnesota’s Premier Pickleball Tournament: Slam & Jam 2026!

📍 Where: Pints & Paddle + Lakeview Knolls Park (Maple Grove, MN)
🗓️ When: August 6th – 9th

EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY: Register in the final 7 days (Jul 30 - Aug 6) and be automatically entered to win 1 of 5 Official Slam & Jam 2026 Tournament Tees (featured in the photo)!

Divisions are filling fast, and waitlists are starting to form. Don't get left on the sidelines!

🔥 28+ Divisions for ALL skill levels (2.5 to 5.5 DUPR)
📊 ALL games DUPR recorded to boost your rating
💰 Pro Divisions with cash prizes
🏆 Joola Paddle Prize Packages for Champions
🎸 FREE Live Music (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
🍻 2-for-1 Pryes Beer at the tent on Saturday

👉 Claim your spot before your division closes: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/slam-and-jam-2026

We are excited to welcome professional pickleball player and elite coach Sammy Lee to the coaching team at Pints and Paddle!

Sammy grew up playing baseball competitively throughout his childhood and high school years, with no background in racquet sports. When he discovered pickleball at age 12, he was instantly hooked and became obsessed with improving every aspect of his game. His dedication, competitiveness, willingness to learn, and exceptional eye for the game allowed him to progress rapidly through the amateur ranks and into the professional level.

Today, Sammy competes professionally on both the PPA Tour and APP Tour, while also playing top-level local events when he's not on the court coaching. Along the way, he has earned wins over top professional players including Roscoe Bellamy, Matt Wright, Rafa Hewett, Greg Dow, Rob Nunnery, and Juan Benitez.

He currently holds a DUPR rating of 5.75.

Sammy is returning to Minnesota after spending the past year in Arizona, where he successfully helped build, grow, and lead a thriving pickleball academy. During his time there, he coached players of every level - from beginners to touring professionals. Through proven lesson structures, programming, and a passion for player development, Sammy helps every athlete build strong skills, develop winning strategies, and improve in a focused, fun, and encouraging environment.

Sammy is excited to join Pints and Paddle to help players elevate their skills while continuing to grow the local pickleball community. His focus is on helping players of all levels improve through private lessons, weekly programs, clinics, and much more. Whatever it takes, whether it's footwork, strategy, technique, or the way of approaching the game, Sammy looks forward to bringing out the very best in every player who steps on the court!

We could not be more excited to welcome Sammy to best coaching staff in Minnesota.

Want to win a Joola V Paddle?

Over 600 players are already signed up for Slam & Jam 2026!

Register by August 1st to lock in rates before the final price increase and be automatically entered to win 1 of 2 JOOLA V paddles. Drawing will happen on August 1st.

Where: Pints & Paddle + Lakeview Knolls Park (Maple Grove)

Why you need to register right now:
✅ 28+ Divisions for ALL skill levels (Done in 1 day!)
✅ Pro Divisions with cash prizes
✅ Champions win Joola Paddle Prize Packages
✅ FREE Live Music (Thu/Fri/Sat)
✅ 2-for-1 Pryes Beer Tent drinks on Saturday

Divisions are filling up fast - don't get left on the waitlist!

🔗 Claim your spot: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/slam-and-jam-2026

🚨 ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🚨

With 550 players already signed up, Slam & Jam 2026 is officially the one summer event in Minnesota you CANNOT miss!

📍 Where: Pints & Paddle + Lakeview Knolls Park (Maple Grove)

Why you need to register right now:
✅ 28+ Divisions for ALL skill levels (Done in 1 day!)
✅ Pro Divisions with cash prizes
✅ Win Joola Paddle Prize Packages
✅ FREE Live Music (Thu/Fri/Sat)
✅ 2-for-1 Pryes Beer Tent drinks on Saturday

Divisions are filling up fast - don't get left on the waitlist!

🔗 Claim your spot: SlamAndJamMN.com

Slam & Jam 2026 Pickleball Tournament in Maple Grove. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

☀️ SUNSHINE + LIVE MUSIC + $9 COCKTAILS 🍹

Maple Grove, the weather is absolute perfection today, and we’re taking full advantage!

Tonight for our Summer '26 Patio Playlist, we’ve got Whiskey & Water hitting the patio stage starting at 5 PM! 🎸🔥

Here’s the game plan for your Thursday evening:
🆓 100% FREE - No cover charge!
🍹 $9 Special: Featuring our fan-favorite Court 9 Cocktail all night.
🍻 Self-Serve Tap Wall: Pour your own cold ones, grab some delicious food, and soak in the sun.

Seating on our massive patio is first-come, first-served, so round up your crew and get here early to snag a great spot!

See you at 5 PM! 🍻☀️