Inside Brew’d: The Palavakkam cafe where pickleball meets matcha by the sea
Brew'd is a newly opened cafe on Palavakkam beach in Chennai, co-founded by Arun Bharadwaj and Murali Ravikumar inside a sports facility called Scor'd. The space blends pickleball courts, coffee, matcha, and a community-centric social atmosphere by the sea.
Why it matters
Reflects modern urban lifestyle trends where fitness, recreational sports, and specialty dining converge into shared community hubs.
In a treasure map, ‘X’ often marks the crudely covered spot where the bounty lies. On Palavakkam beach , one need not try to look for obscure ‘Xs’ to find treasure. The breeze, even during Chennai’s strangely searing September; and the aquamarine blue sea; is light and rewarding enough for those who choose to make the hike.
Residents of the locality who have shifted as Chennai expanded its peri-urban and urban boundaries have struck gold in recent years. Palavakkam seems to have steadily become the preferred choice for a number of restaurants and cafes to begin their East Coast Road sojourn.
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