Atlantic Ave Magazine April 2024

featuring culinary delights by Chipoys, Ziree Thai & Sushi, Burtons
Grill & Bar, A Kitchen Empanadas, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Proper Ice
Cream, Seasons 52 Grill and Wine Bar, American Social Bar & Kitchen
and spirits by American Icon Brewery and Raeburn Winery.
The VIP Reception offered Delray Beach Open’s partners and
VIPs tasty treats by VIP Caterers. The sold-out Ladies Day Luncheons
returned, sponsored by Lucky in Love, Blonde Alchemy,
Float 8, Raeburn Winery, Stoli Vodka, and Charleston Bloody Mary
Mix, and included more than just lunch, with Stadium Court seats to
the day’s tennis matches, wine, Bloody Mary’s, Stoli Cocktails, raffle
prizes and gift bags included in the ticket.
“Tacos, Tequila and Tennis,” presented by Dano’s Tequila, returned
for its second year and guests got to sample some of the best
tacos around while enjoying Dano’s Tequila cocktails, wine (from
Raeburn Winery) and beer (from American Icon Brewery) at the
on-site Hospitality Pavilion. Guests got to vote for the best tequila
cocktail and best taco. A portion of the proceeds benefitted local
non-profit Love Serving Autism.
The tournament’s premiere event, Game, Set, Pour – billed as
the ‘Ultimate Pairing event’ – served up an array of sampling from
some of the best local restaurants and craft breweries in the area.
A portion of the proceeds benefitted KulaCares, a crowdfunding
platform that connects teachers to the supplies and resources they
need. For a complete list of the partner restaurants and beverages
go to: GameSetPour.com.
With the success of “Tacos, Tequila and Tennis” and “Game, Set,
Pour,” the Delray Beach Open added another instantly popular tasting
event called “Burgers, Bourbon and Brew,” which had guests
sampling burgers and voting for their best burger, while sipping on
beer, wine, and bourbon cocktails from Redwood Empire Whiskey,
Kentucky Owl Bourbon, American Icon Brewery, The Cove Brewery
and Betty Booze. Burger competitors included American Icon
Brewery, American Social Bar & Kitchen, The BBQ Boutique (who
took home the judges and patrons award for best burger), M.E.A.T.
Eatery and Taproom, MOOYAH, Poblano South, and VIP Caterers.
Finally, the first-ever Championship Weekend Brunch was held
on Saturday of finals weekend and featured an upscale brunch
complete with an omelet station, waffle iron, charcuterie table, raw
bar, caviar, sushi, gourmet salad bar, bottomless Bloody Mary’s and
Mimosas, and much more.
More food and beverage options and an expanded 21,000 sq. ft.
hospitality area meant guests could enjoy additional food choices
and more off-court seating. Brand-new LED video screens glowed
on Stadium Court, making it even easier to keep track of the action
and made every game feel like a party. Along with DBO favorites
like Guaca Go, Proper Ice Cream, That’s Amore Pizza, Subculture
Coffee and Mark’s Bistro were new additions, A Kitchen Empanadas
and The Knosh Deli. Signature cocktail, the Stoli Slice, boasted a
new twist of sparkling strawberry lemonade with Stoli Vodka. And
all fans were able to keep their water bottles filled to the brim with
the all-new water hydration stations provided by the tournament’s
Official Hydration Partner, waterdrop®.
“We aim to get bigger and better every year,” said Adam Baron,
Executive Director of the Delray Beach Open. “And this year, we really
focused on what we could offer the fans that would improve
their experience. The enthusiasm of the crowd every single day and
night combined with the record-breaking attendance confirmed
that we did it right!”
With all the new offerings and additional events, it’s tough to
predict what tournament organizers will come up with next. So,
before we see what they have up their sleeves next year, fans are
encouraged to book early for the 2025 Delray Beach Open, returning
February 7-16, 2025. In the meantime, stay tuned to www.
DelrayBeachOpen.com and Delray Beach Open’s social media for
the latest!
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