Everything you need to drink and eat at the 2024 US Open tennis tournament

The annual Grand Slam tournament returns to Flushing, Queens in New York City from August 26 to September 8

While Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, the holiday in New York City also signals the beginning of the tennis season.

From August 26 to September 8, thousands of tennis fans will flock to the US Open to watch the world’s best players compete in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. And they certainly won’t have to go hungry.

The tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens, is known for offering some of the best and most Michelin-starred dining in all of sports. With dozens of different options—from celebrity chef-led restaurants and gourmet food stands to outdoor cocktail bars and classic game-day concession stands—there’s something for everyone.

US OPEN FAN WEEK

The tennis excitement starts extra early this year with the return of US Open Fan Week, a tournament kickoff with free and paid events to give visitors a taste of the tournament. Events include Stars of the Open (August 21), which features current and former tennis legends in exhibition matches – including an epic doubles match between Andre Agassi and Carlos Alcaraz against John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic – the US Open Block Party (August 22) with headlining DJ D-Nice, and the annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day (August 24).

Fans who want a literal taste of the tournament can get a ticket at the Flavors of the US Open event on August 22. Guests can wander around Louis Armstrong Stadium and sample the specialties served over the next two weeks – and meet many of the celebrity chefs who created them. Expect culinary stars such as Alex Guarnaschelli of the Food Network, Kwame Onwuachi, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Simon Kim and more, along with tennis pros like Dominic Thiem, Juan Martín del Potro, Gabriela Sabatini and others. Tickets for Flavors of the US Open are now on sale.

Also on August 22, Citi’s Taste of Tennis NY event will feature a number of tennis stars and celebrity chefs. Sample dishes from some of the city’s most popular restaurants, watch cooking demonstrations and look for tennis stars like Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki and more mingling with guests. UPDATE: Tickets for the event at Gotham Hall in Manhattan are now sold out.

DRINKS

Cocktails. Ah, the annual existential question: If you didn’t post a photo of your Honey Deuce at the U.S. Open, were you even there? The tournament’s signature drink is a vodka-spiked lemonade mixed with Chambord raspberry liqueur, garnished with three honeydew melon “tennis balls” and served over ice in a commemorative U.S. Open cup. For something even cooler during hot-day sessions, try a Frozen Honey Deuce—a blended, slushy version of the cocktail. Those who can’t sip one in person can shake up a Honey Deuce at home using the official recipe Grey Goose shared with PEOPLE. Fans living in New York City and Chicago can also get ready-to-drink canned Honey Deuces delivered to their homes. The package includes four cocktail cans, metal straws and an insulated carrying case. Just remember to pick up a Honeydew at the grocery store so you can scoop out your own melon balls.

Splash. While an August in Queens isn’t quite the same as a summer in Positano, you can still experience a refreshing taste of Italy at the tournament. For the second year, Aperol is serving its popular spritzes on the grounds of the US Open. Head to the orange indoor and outdoor patio bar at Arthur Ashe Stadium or the Italian Apé Truck to grab a chilled spritz on the rocks. If you’re watching the games from home, you don’t have to feel left out. The aperitif brand has launched a digital Aperol shop, featuring its first capsule collection of chic tennis apparel (shown by Emily in Paris Actress Ashley Park, who is the spokesperson for the campaign). And of course, you can serve Aperol Spritz anytime: use the brand’s official recipe (it has only four ingredients) or order the convenient ready-to-drink cocktail bottles that require no mixing.

Sparkling wine. Every celebration deserves a few bubbles. Moët & Chandon will serve its award-winning champagne at various locations on site, including the brand’s Clubhouse Bar. Order the brand’s Ice Impérial or Ice Imperial Rosé, served over ice and in exclusive USTA x Moet & Chandon goblets.

Beer. During breaks in play, stop by the Heineken Red Star Patio Café, a 360-degree outdoor sports cafe in the center of the tennis complex that has screens for watching live matches and offers a selection of food, drinks and beer—including the brand’s lower-carb, lower-calorie Heineken Silver, which will be available on tap for the first time at the U.S. Open. Food stands and drink carts around the grounds will also be serving Heineken Original and non-alcoholic beer Heineken OO, which will be transformed into “L0VE.L0VE” this year just for the tournament. Get the limited-edition cans with the cheeky nod to a love-love tennis score and the alcohol content (zero!) in each drink.

Coffee. For a midday or evening pick-me-up, Lavazza serves hot and iced coffee drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, espressos and alcoholic coffee cocktails. Look for the Coffeetail Bar in the Food Village to order the Zesty Espresso Martini with cold brew and an orange slice, or head to the Main Village Cafe to sip a Blue Foam Iced Cappuccino with, yes, frothy, blue-tinted milk. And for a cool energy boost on the go, grab one of their ready-to-drink cold brew cans in four flavors (Classic Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Double Shot with Oat Milk and Cappuccino) at the Lavazza Cafe near the Food Village.

Celebrity chef and full-service restaurants

COQODAQ: One of the hardest reservations to get in Manhattan, the restaurant has made Korean chicken and champagne the ultimate combination. This year, restaurant owner Simon Kim is opening a pop-up restaurant at the tournament, serving his ultra-crispy rice-flour-breaded pieces and juicy Black Golden Nuggets, generously garnished with black truffle mayonnaise and freshly shaved seasonal black truffle.

ACE: Kwame Onwuachi joins returning chefs Ed Brown and Masaharu Morimoto to complete the trio at the fine-dining restaurant in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The menu includes Onwauchi’s black bean hummus with berbere-spiced lamb and sweet pickled sultanas, Brown’s crispy chicken wings with Cool Ranch Dorito sauce and Morimoto’s selection of fresh sushi and sashimi.

Fare by Alex Guarnaschelli: The Food Network star returns with her Italian pop-up, serving dishes like watermelon feta salad, cavatappi pasta with yellow tomato sauce, and shrimp cocktail.

Fly Fishing by Josh Capon: Get a taste of summer with a classic New England Lobster Roll – fresh Maine lobster in a toasted potato bun, garnished with tarragon and celery.

Mojito by David Burke: At the Cuban-American fusion eatery at the foot of Arthur Ashe Stadium, guests can order appetizers like guacamole and roasted corn with crab dip or enjoy heartier dishes like roasted Cubano sandwiches and red snapper a la plancha.

Champions of Benjamin Steakhouse: Order the signature porterhouse steak with creamed spinach and thick-cut bacon at this stadium branch of the New York steakhouse.

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