The U.S. Open is underway and set to serve hundreds of thousands of tennis fans its top-ranked stadium fare and adult libations alike — from the cultural phenomenon Honey Deuce cocktail to newcomer must-try menu items, here’s a peek at what’s new at the Grand Slam event.
US Open brings beloved food and drinks
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is well loved for its culinary and hospitality scene by the New York City chefs and visiting patrons alike, so much so, that the venue was named the No. 22 sports stadium for its food offerings by Yelp on Wednesday.
In honor of the start of all the Grand Slam action spanning the next two weeks, check out the returning classic sips and rookie season bites being served at the U.S. Open.
Honey Deuce season is served for the 2025 US Open
What is a Honey Deuce? The non-initiated may posit the question to a seasoned U.S. Open patron.
The signature Grey Goose and lemonade cocktail remains a winning serve at New York City’s premiere tennis tournament with more than 3 million sold since its inception in 2007.
According to the brand, the drink generated more than $12.8 million in sales with more than 556,000 cocktails sold in 2024 by the USTA. And with three green melon balls per cocktail, more than 1.68 million individual honeydew melon balls were served during the 2024 tournament alone, with 8.4 million served since its debut.
American tennis star Frances Tiafoe teamed up with Grey Goose off the court for a renewed partnership, returning as the face of the beloved beverage.
Outside of the hallowed tennis venue, the cocktail will be showing up in other ways around the city this year, including an activation at the new Last Serve Bar in Vanderbilt Hall at the iconic Grand Central Terminal.
The location offers fans rushing to and from the stadium a chance to pop in for a toast at the end of an afternoon match or en route to an evening session.
The pop-up located on the east side of the station’s Vanderbilt Hall opens Wednesday, Aug. 27, through Friday, Aug. 29. There will be complimentary “tiny ‘tini” Honey Deuce and Espresso Martinis available for the mass transit riders to enjoy.
For any fans enjoying the Open from home, the Honey Deuce Express service is back in New York and Chicago, as well as for the first time available in Miami, where customers can have canned versions delivered via Uber Eats and Cocktail Courier.
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Other venues around New York City are also serving the signature drink, including The Otter at The Manner hotel in SoHo, where tennis fans can get a taste of the drink through Sept. 9.
The restaurant is also offering a specialty dessert inspired by the tournament’s hit lemony drink, called The Final Serve. It’s a buttermilk parfait layered with yuzu curd and butter shortbread crumbs made to resemble a tennis ball.
How to make a Honey Deuce cocktail
According to 2024 purchase data from Total Wine, fans have proven interested in trying their hand at the drink at home with an 800% increase in transactions compared to weeks prior to the U.S. Open that included the main ingredients for the Honey Deuce: Chambord and Grey Goose.
The simple and refreshing highball recipe is also easy to replicate at home.
Ingredients
1 1/2 parts Grey Goose vodka
3 parts Fresh Lemonade
1/2 part Chambord black raspberry liqueur
3 honey melon balls for garnish
Directions
Chill a collins glass or the commemorative cup by placing in the refrigerator or freezer or by filling with ice water for 5 minutes.
Once the glass is sufficiently chilled, fill with ice.
Measure and add vodka. Top with a measured amount of fresh lemonade. Measure and add raspberry liqueur.
Garnish with a skewer of 1 or multiple frozen honeydew melon balls.
Click here to see how to make it frozen.
Coqodaq returns with new fried chicken item alongside viral Golden Caviar Nuggets
Simon Kim, founder and owner of Gracious Hospitality Management — behind New York City’s popular Korean fried chicken hotspot COQODAQ — told “GMA” the team is “so excited to be back at the US Open for a second year,” bringing back the beloved bites, plus something new..
COQODAQ will debut a highly-anticipated fried chicken sandwich, along with a few exclusive off-menu surprises.
Kim said “we were blown away by the response” at their 2024 debut “and we couldn’t have been more grateful.”
In a tease for tennis and fried chicken fans, the restaurant posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday to build the hype for the new menu, in a style reminiscent of “The Bear,” that highlighted the chefs’ meticulous recipe development process.
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This time, with a signature COQODAQ experience at the Club Level at Arthur Ashe Stadium and a revamped ‘CQDQ’ at the Food Village.
In 2024, the team sold more than 100,000 nuggets during its debut run, alongside offering luxe $100 caviar boxes.
“Being part of a major cultural moment like the US Open is a dream come true, and bringing our high-brow, low-brow experience to all ticket holders is the perfect way to share what our brand is all about,” Kim said.
The restaurant will also be serving a specialty Double Deuce cocktail throughout the championship at its famed Flatiron location until Sept. 8.
The limited-time cocktail curated by beverage director Sondre Kasin, “is a playful twist on the iconic Honey Deuce, reimagined with COQODAQ’s signature egg-shaped ice cube transformed into a bright tennis ball.”
Daniel Boulud, Frances Tiafoe team up for NYC pop-up dinner
As the 27-year-old American tennis star looks to better his 2022 semifinal finish and score his first Grand Slam title, Big Foe has teamed up with Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud to fuel fans in town for the tournament.
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On behalf of his global brand ambassadorship with Evian, the official water of the U.S. Open, Tiafoe, along with Boulud, debuted an exclusive menu at Restaurant DANIEL, serving a gourmet version of his mother’s West African peanut stew.
The special menu is available during the tournament’s final weekend, Sept. 3 -7, but fans watching at home who want a taste of the pairing can order Chef Daniel’s Big Foe Treat Box on GoldBelly, which includes Tiafoe’s favorite dessert — cookies and cream macarons.
This story was originally published on Aug. 20, 2025.
