SPiN, the ping pong social club co-founded by Susan Sarandon and Franck Raharinosy officially opens today and local ping pong enthusiasts and scencesters are invited to the private grand opening celebration on Thursday, March 10 at 9:30pm. The 16,000 square-foot venue located inside Marina city at 344 N. State Street offers something authentic for everyone, including casual social play, leagues and private ping pong lessons. If your ping pong game can be categorized as advanced or even beast mode, you can sign up for SPiN’s annual memberships, which feature special perks, table reservations, access to members-only events, and more. SPiN is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays through Fridays, and from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturdays.
The bi-level space is designed by Rockwell Group and features a Center Court with stadium seating, 20 state-of-the-art STIGA ping pong tables, two full bars, and three private lounge areas.
It’s not all ping pong play, the social club’s Chef Ariel Bagadiong has whipped up an innovative menu of simple, yet elevated dishes utilizing quality farm-to-table ingredients, for lunch, dinner, late night and anytime in-between with items like tender Beef Rib with mole, pumpkin brittle and cornmeal bread. They’ve tapped Chicago based mixologist Benjamin Newby to collaborate on handcrafted cocktail creations like the Susan Sarandon-inspired Salt Lick Susan featuring Mezcal, and BackSPiN #1 made with rye whiskey.
Photo credit: Barry Brecheisen
