Murray’s Deli, based in Midland, confirmed plans to open a new location at the Bush Tennis Center this fall, a CBS7 report stated.
Going by the name of Murray’s Center Court Grille, the restaurant is set to open in November.
The new location will feature a bar and indoor and outdoor seating. It will be open to the public and offer center members a discount.
“I’ll just stay here, have a bite and get back on court. So, it’s going to be really nice,” Randy Garcia, a tennis professional and head padel pro at the center, said.
The restaurant will kick off with a limited menu offering Murray’s classic sandwiches, salads and other signature items, and will later expand to a full bar and a full weekend opening.
“You know, you can have a drink, go play tennis, vice versa,” Betsy Wells, owner and partner of the deli since 2020, said. “And just to have the hustle and bustle of people. If you’ve been to main Murray’s, like lunch is crowded and it’s fun. You get to see people, and I think that’ll offer that to this side of the town.”
According to the tennis center’s Executive Director Tim Stallard, the restaurant serves as one of several improvement projects set in place for the center.
“It’ll just give us more of a social environment. That’s something that the Bush Tennis Center really needed,” Stallard said. “And with the addition of our new athletic center, new pro shop [and] having a wonderful restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating like Murray’s. It’s going to be a great addition to our project.”
According to Garcia, the presence of on-site food will attract a greater number of visitors and ultimately broaden the possibilities for the tennis center.
“I’m really excited for it to be opening,” Garcia said. “Especially since it’ll actually help us get more clientele out here and larger events [and] larger tournaments.”
Founded in 1984, Murray’s Deli is operated by three owners and is now deemed a “Midland classic.”
“I grew up going to Murray’s. I live near there, and it just became, just like our go-to place and anybody who grew up in Midland knows Murray’s,” Wells said. “Anything you’d want after playing tennis, or a round of pickleball, we will have it for you.”