At SPIN, we opened the original ping pong social club about 15 years ago, beginning with our flagship location in New York City.

Team Building Activities in Chicago at SPIN

SPIN Chicago features 20 ping pong tables across 18,000 square feet in River North. Coworkers of every skill level will enjoy social play and tournaments led by SPIN Pros. Colleagues who want a break from ping pong can play tabletop shuffleboard, Atari Pong, giant Connect 4, or giant Jenga.

Guests who prefer not to play can order drinks at the two full bars or watch sports on SPIN’s screens. If your company has offices in other cities, the SPIN team building page covers every SPIN venue. When you are ready to reserve space in Chicago, submit an inquiry through the SPIN Chicago private events page.

Tournaments and Games at SPIN Chicago

At SPIN Chicago, SPIN Pros lead competitions, tournaments, and social play so that every guest can jump into a game. You could set up doubles with partners from different departments instead of stale icebreakers. You could also split a tournament bracket by team or department to encourage friendly competition across your office.

For bracket tips, read our guide on how to organize corporate team building tournaments. Every ping pong table comes with Stiga paddles and unlimited balls. Staff keep ball baskets stocked during the event so play continues without interruption.

SPIN events can also feature photo booths and interactive installations. You could take a team photo at a photo booth to commemorate the event.

Event Spaces at SPIN Chicago

SPIN Chicago has VIP lounges and a ground-floor private event space with its own private bar, seating, and ping pong tables. SPIN events can use flexible table configurations, so the layout fits your group. Guests can also spend time on a covered all-season patio or take photos near a signature bathtub filled with ping pong balls.

At SPIN Chicago, spaces flex from an intimate team offsite to a full-company takeover. You could hold a strategic off-site or a client event in the ground-floor private event space, day or night. SPIN can also host private events outside normal operating hours to fit your company schedule.

SPIN events can include an audio/visual system for presentations or music, so you could open with a short presentation, then play. If you are bringing the whole company, read our guide on team building activities for large groups.

Company Branding and Event Upgrades

You can customize your event space with company branding across paddles, balls, and table decals featuring your logo and company message. At a client event, guests play with paddles and balls that carry your logo.

SPIN also offers creative upgrades, including a surprise DJ, branded paddles, and a pro exhibition match in the middle of the event.

Food and Drinks from the Scratch Kitchen

Executive chefs cater SPIN events on site from a scratch kitchen of shareable, snackable plates, so you do not need a separate caterer.

Full-service bars pour craft cocktails, premium spirits, and other drinks.

Menus label avoids-gluten, vegan, and vegetarian items. The kitchen uses dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, nuts, fish, and shellfish, so guests should tell the party planners about allergies.

Booking Process for Chicago Team Events

Booking a team building event at SPIN Chicago takes four steps.

1. Send an inquiry through the SPIN Chicago private events page and select “team building” from the inquiry form, which also lists corporate events, conference space, and seminars or lectures.
2. Share your estimated guest count, target event dates, and any timing requests, including sessions outside normal operating hours.
3. Receive a quote from the venue’s event team.
4. Coordinate with party planners who handle your event so that you can relax and enjoy the outing with your colleagues.

Smaller Chicago Teams and Holiday Parties

Smaller Chicago teams can book a party package or a table reservation instead of a private event. Party packages are for 4 to 20 guests on most weekends, Friday evening through Sunday at select venues. You can book these packages 30 days ahead through our Chicago party packages page.

Party packages include a bar package, stationed food, a section with dedicated ping pong tables, extra seating, and unlimited balls. For smaller department gatherings of 2 to 10 guests, organizers can secure standard table reservations.

If your department is planning an end-of-year celebration, see our Chicago holiday parties page. SPIN is family-friendly and becomes a 21+ venue after 9 PM.

Chicago Team Building FAQ

What team building activities can we do at SPIN Chicago?

Coworkers can participate in ping pong tournaments, competitions, and social play led by SPIN Pros. Guests can also play tabletop shuffleboard, Atari Pong, giant Connect 4, and giant Jenga. Anyone taking a break from games can watch sports on screens, relax near two full bars, or visit photo booths and interactive installations.

Does SPIN Chicago have a private space for team events?

Yes. SPIN Chicago’s ground floor holds a private event space, and your group gets its own bar, seating and ping pong tables there. For a full-company event, you can ask the event team about a private buyout.

Do employees need to be good at ping pong?

Guests of every skill level are welcome at SPIN Chicago. SPIN Pros lead social play as well as tournaments. Coworkers who would rather not play ping pong can try the other games or watch sports on SPIN’s screens.

Can we hold a meeting before we play?

Teams can hold a strategic off-site, meeting, seminar, or lecture before starting games. You could hold the meeting in the ground-floor private event space, and SPIN events can include an audio/visual system for presentations or music. Events can be scheduled day or night, including options outside normal operating hours.

How much does a team building event at SPIN Chicago cost?

SPIN does not publish event capacities, per-guest event prices, or minimum spends online. Quotes come from the venue’s event team after you submit your event details through the inquiry form. You can review our general overview of corporate team building costs to learn more about budgeting for group events.

Is SPIN Chicago 21+?

SPIN is family-friendly and becomes a 21+ venue after 9 PM. Groups holding corporate gatherings before 9 PM can welcome guests of all ages.