SPIN, The Original Ping Pong Social Club, Officially Opens In DC
The Nation's Capital to Be "United by Ping Pong"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With great anticipation, the ultimate ping pong social experience has arrived in Washington, D.C. SPIN, the beloved ping pong social club founded in New York City with locations across North America, is set to deliver an unparalleled ping pong experience to residents of the D.C. Metro area. SPIN DC has officially opened its doors at 1332 F St. NW, bringing its eclectic mix of high-energy social play and love of the sport to our nation's capital. Washington: welcome to your new offline social network.
Surrounded by the distinctive SPIN atmosphere that fuses sport, entertainment, design and hospitality, the venue offers a wide range of activities for guests of all ages, including social leagues, special thematic nights and corporate play providing an inviting space with an inventive food and beverage program to match.
The 12,000 square foot interior incorporates the brand's signature elements including 12 Olympic-style ping pong tables, a full-service restaurant, a grand horseshoe bar that overlooks center court, and two private speakeasy style rooms set against a neon backdrop. Continuing their tradition of multi-sensory interiors, SPIN DC features inviting designed-filled moments such as a monochromatic blue themed room, their notorious ping pong bathtub scene, secret bookcases with hidden passageways and a playful ping pong wind-up toy installation housed at the entrance. SPIN DC's kitchen offers a wide range of delicious snackable and shareable offerings that guests can enjoy while moving between playing and eating. SPIN DC's signature items include the Crispy Shrimp Bao Bun, made with crispy shrimp, marinated cucumber, butter lettuce, peanuts and ssamjang and a winterized twist of the standard White Russian, with Maker's Mark, cream, Maple syrup, Mr. Black cold brew liqueur and Becherovka.
"Over the years, SPIN has always championed the idea of uniting people, no matter what age, race, or ethnicity, with the simple game of ping pong," remarks Pieter Vanermen, SPIN's CEO. "We are excited to be at the forefront of the ping pong movement and offer an activity that transcends boundaries in the nation's capital."
Known for its inventive take on ping pong culture, SPIN DC is hosting an array of original programming that will be available first in the Washington, D.C. location, including:
- Unlimited Underground– On Sundays, come early and stay late: unlimited ping pong is offered all day for $9 to collectively offer a space where the community can gather, eat, drink, connect and disconnect.
- $9 After 9pm– Every Monday through Thursday after 9:00pm, pick up a paddle, unwind from the workday, and join a game of late-night ping pong.
SPIN DC's location will continue the traditional SPIN programming that offers a variety of activities for guests, including their acclaimed Players' Night—Friday evenings centered around communal games, Monday's Social League and Thursday's Pick Up & Play, which is unlimited ping pong after 9PM activated with instruction from a SPIN pro.
Grand Opening Hours of Operation: Friday, January 18 4PM to 2AM. Regular hours of operation, listed below, begin on Saturday, January 19 at 12PM
Monday to Wednesday 4PM to 11PM
Thursday 4 PM to 12AM
Friday and Saturday 12PM to 2AM
Sunday 12PM to 8PM
Rates:
$9 per person per hour
Sunday: $9 unlimited ping pong all day
For further information, please visit wearespin.com.
ABOUT SPIN
Embrace the movement. Pick up a paddle.
SPIN is a network of ping pong social clubs that encourage human connections – no matter what age, ethnicity, or gender – around the simple game of ping pong. In celebration of the recreational game that has become a cultural phenomenon, each venue features ping pong courts, a full bar, restaurant, private rooms and event spaces that attract players, both casual and corporate, along with nightly events and tournaments. With locations in New York, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Austin, SPIN has built an unparalleled social experience that brings people together and celebrates play.
PRESS CONTACT: SPIN GLOBAL
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PRESS CONTACT // SPIN DC
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