Mesa Pickleball complex among new businesses coming to metro Phoenix shopping centers
A pickleball-oriented entertainment complex is planned to open at Mesa Riverview in November, part of a group of new stores and restaurants joining shopping centers around the Valley.
Dink & Dine Pickle Park is planning to open a 63,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, near Loop 202 and Dobson Road, which will include pickleball courts, a dog park, food and bars, and event space. According to the company’s social media messaging, the development will have indoor and outdoor pickleball, two restaurants and three bars, and a food hall.
According to Kimco Realty, the owner of Mesa Riverview, the Dink & Dine location will be adjacent to Bass Pro Shops. Dink & Dine is scheduled to open in November, but some new restaurants will be opening at the shopping center sooner.
Mensho Ramen, a ramen restaurant with locations in the United States and Asia, will open a 2,400-square-foot location next to Gentleman Joe’s at the center this spring.
KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot will open its first Arizona location at the center in July. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant will be near the Foundry.
Discount clothing and home goods store Ross Dress for Less will also open at Mesa Riverview in July.
Along with Mesa Riverview, Kimco, which owns shopping centers across Arizona and around the country, announced new restaurants and stores at several other Valley shopping centers.
Plaza at Mountainside: Parlor Doughnuts and Cookie Plug both plan to open this month at the Ahwatukee shopping center near 40th Street and Chandler Boulevard.
Christown Spectrum: Burlington opened in March and Five Below will open this month at the center near 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
The Summit at Scottsdale: The center, located at Scottsdale Road and Ashler Hills Drive, will add The Italian Daughter restaurant this spring, and La Cocina Authentic Mexican Kitchen in May. Eduard Barbershop will open at the center in June.
Madison Village Marketplace: PetWellClinic will open this spring and Milano Nails Salon will open in May at the center near 7th Street and Glendale Avenue.
Monte Vista Village Center: The shopping center, located at Baseline and Ellsworth roads, added Revive Skin Bar in March and will add One Stop Nutrition over the summer.
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