The LALO Clubhouse Serves Up Tennis and Tequila at Thompson Central Park
Georgia Wray Norsten — August 27, 2025 — Lifestyle
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The 'LALO Clubhouse' has launched at Parker’s inside Thompson Central Park, New York, transforming the hotel into the ultimate off-court destination during the U.S. Open. Running August 18 through September 7, the dynamic hub combines live ESPN match screenings with curated tequila cocktails, tennis-inspired bites, and exclusive social activations.
The series kicked off with 'FIRST SERVE,' an invite-only celebration on Friday, August 22, featuring LALO ambassadors and tennis stars Madison Keys (World No. 6) and Amanda Anisimova (World No. 8). Adding to the hotel’s tennis pedigree, top contenders Holger Rune (World No. 9) and Mirra Andreeva (World No. 5) are also calling Thompson Central Park home during the tournament.
With additional activations, such as the Courtclub Pop-Up (Sept. 1–7), Thompson Central Park positions itself as a cultural and social hub where tennis meets lifestyle, cementing its role at the heart of this year’s U.S. Open experience.
Image Credit: Sansho Scott
The series kicked off with 'FIRST SERVE,' an invite-only celebration on Friday, August 22, featuring LALO ambassadors and tennis stars Madison Keys (World No. 6) and Amanda Anisimova (World No. 8). Adding to the hotel’s tennis pedigree, top contenders Holger Rune (World No. 9) and Mirra Andreeva (World No. 5) are also calling Thompson Central Park home during the tournament.
With additional activations, such as the Courtclub Pop-Up (Sept. 1–7), Thompson Central Park positions itself as a cultural and social hub where tennis meets lifestyle, cementing its role at the heart of this year’s U.S. Open experience.
Image Credit: Sansho Scott
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