I went to SPiN last night for the first time. I was a little hesitant on going because i did not know based on the reviews. I was taking the guy im with out on a date and the whole night was a surprise to him so I wasnt to sure if he would enjoy it. We went to dinner at HUSH which is on king anf john. AMAZING FOOD! THE SMORES FOR DESSERT WERE AMAZING. We got lost on the way to spin because it is in an alley way. However once inside it was great. Coatcheck was free which was perfect. We had to wait half an hour for a table but we occupied ourselves with drinks. Drinks are pricey. A Gin and Lemonade costed $14. Once we got our table we began to play. The lights went down to glow in the dark and the DJ played old school hip-hop which he loved. We ordered another gin and lemonade from out waitress however she brought us two double shots which costed us $24. A little upset at that. It was an amazing place to go. Definitely would recommend it to anyone read more

One important caveat on my review for SPiN is that I don't actually remember a bloody thing about it. Okay, I have a few, very vague impressions. But it was part of my bachelor party weekend, so cut me some slack? Now in all honesty, I wasn't super-keen about the prospect of going to a Ping Pong Parlor as part of the bachelor party, seeing as I figured I'd be pretty tipsy after a Jays game, drinks and dinner (I was right). Combine that with the fact that I don't think I have ever played ping pong for more than eight seconds and you're looking at potential embarrassment and/ or injury. Thankfully, I avoided both and actually acquitted myself quite well, finishing a very respectable third in our round robin tournament. This leads me to believe either that my friends are not the most athletic and coordinated bunch (a possibility) or that I'm just a wonderfully gifted natural athlete whose skills are only magnified by copious consumption of liquor (I'm leaning towards this explanation). Anyhow, the place was a lot of fun, more than I really expected. Well laid out, lots of tables, good service (from what I can remember) and fun times. Probably prudent to make a reservation but I really don't know. Still, give it a go even if you're a novice and remember that beer makes ping pong more fun! read more

SPiN is a really cool and unpretentious space. the vibe is very laid back and the service is 110% awesome. We checked in since we are having a corporate function there. A few interesting beers. If you like a light beer, cracked canoe was awesome. Tried the fries, sauce was good but I wasnt blown away by them. Try the ribs, they are beef so bigger than a "regular" pork rib. comes with 3 and heavily sauce with a creamy blue cheese dip - very yum. So come on down and get your Pong on! Even if you can't play they have ball boys who will pick up after you with their nifty badmonton racquet ball picker-upper. Until next time, I hope you Ping before you Pong and that you never hold too many balls at one time. read more

Went there last weekend for a friends going away party. I would certainly go back. There is something fun about trying to keep track of a small bouncing ball after having a few drinks :-). They serve drinks in this little jar shaped glasses which I absolutely loved. Drinks are cheaper than any other joint on this strip. Bar service is quick and friendly, Free coat check is a bonus. There is always ample amount of balls around, thanks to the ball bus boys. There is enough space between and around tables. And there are benches all over the place, but nothing if you want/need a comfortable place to lounge. Worth an experience. read more

Maybe it's not my thing. Maybe I'm old. But what did I think of SPiN? I'm just not into the idea of sipping a drink while balls are flying left and right. I want an olive in my Martini, not a Ping Pong ball. I'm surprised I didn't get flash backs to all those cops chasing me and Halsey on the highway to San Diego. SPiN was... Turkey. Turkey meat. Turkey skin. Turkey crap... read more

I came here for a friends birthday party and was oh so pleasantly surprised. Ping pong? On your 21st birthday? I went with it. It was awesome. We had two tables reserved on a Friday night from 11-close. Checking in was seamless and it was good space to accomodate our large group. It was great to have some seating to put your bags and jackets on but I wished for more. Perhaps that would have encouraged more lounging because otherwise, we're all just standing around. I had a delicious cesar that had a spicy kick and ton of accoutrements. Served out of mason jar, I had no complaints except for the steep price. Lower it a dollar or two and you would have had me coming back for seconds, maybe even thirds! All in all, a unique concept that is excellently executed. Our ball basket was always fully stocked and it was a great way to spend some time among friends. I love playing ping pong with abandon. read more

Great atmosphere! All I have to say is you gotta go and try it out for yourself. I mean seriously....who doesn't like 1. Ping Pong and 2. Booze.... Great concept.....love this place. read more

Walked up to the bar. Bouncers rude. We had just from dinner & bouncers told us my sis wasn't walking well enough to go in. She was in heels and recently had surgery. Incredibly rude. Would not recommend coming here. not worth your time or money. read more

came here after many times of saying no - only because I've never played ping pong. we took the $20 for a 30 mins option over the $40 for an hour. it was fun because it wasn't busy and we were being goofy but i don't know how I'd feel returning on a busy night having people watching. read more

I recently attended a work function here and had a good time. I never really played much ping pong but enjoyed playing. The real surprise came from the better than average food, excellent service and a few good beer options. One question - Is it a bad sign if you work up a sweat playing ping pong?????? Spin is massive with too many tables to count. I love the fact that they give you a bucket of balls so you don't have to chase your single ball around all night. People actually have a job there picking up stray balls with a cool sweeping contraption. Spin appeals to a broad audience so expect a mixed crowd. There were a number of "suit" office events, students, people on dates and die hard ping pong players (and a few dressed the part). They have a lounge area you can reserve for larger parties but it only comes with one ping pong table. Service was a real standout - everyone was friendly, they were quick to bring out food and very efficient servicing a large number of customers at the bar. We ordered a number of appetizers for our party and they were surprisingly good. I loved the Philly cheese steak - a skewer with beef, green peppers and warm cheese. Pulled Pork sliders were also a standout. Mixed feelings about the jalapeno corn bread. We also ordered multiple cheese, veggie and fruit plates which were all a hit. Not a huge drink selection but sufficient. They had Blanche du Chambly in bottle and one or two German beers on tap. They served 5 wine options in either red or white and a number of cocktails. I expected to hate this evening but it was very much the opposite. Good food, drinks for all tastes, the huge space ensures no overcrowding and competitive fun for all. PS - Expect to be hit with flying ping pong balls 184 times per visit.... but they don't hurt. BK read more

SPiN is a ping pong bar with loads of tables for the playing and every so often they turn the lights out so it is glow in the dark laser style ping pong. Worth a visit for sure. In general SPiN is an alright place but it is super expensive to book tables so I pretty much only go here when there is an event on which is a shame as I would go way more often if it was more affordable. Gotta love a good game of ping pong. The other thing that kinda gets me about this place is that I'd like a slightly more delicious drinks menu. I will give the crew good points for having lots of charitable events there, they are awesome at that. Great staff too. read more

Nice place, but only for day time. We visited it yesterday around midnight, which was unplanned and I was wearing heels. When it was my turn to play I decided to take off shoes, just to keep safe, but the next minute the "security" came to me and asked to put my shoes on. I tried to explain that I might break my neck if I will start to play in high heels but the guy kept repeating to put my shoes back. The food is average and the same for drinks. I've ordered rose and couldn't finish it, it tasted awful. read more

Fun, great idea Expensive per the hour comparing to other big cities. Music was very good. Lighting was though for playing. But Ping pong balls unlimited! read more

Great place to go. Would definately recommend. Positive environment and friendly service.The food was great.

Great concept. Classy. Ping pong balls galore with ping pong ball boy. read more

This is a great venue for corporate team outings. The folks can accommodate groups of all sizes. The toughest part is to get a reservation here on a day of your choice and the best part is that everybody wants to play ping pong as it is a lot of fun. There are unlimited balls and you can hit wherever you want. There is a person collecting all the balls. I have seen folks who play for fun and there are competitive games too where people fight till the last point. It's up to you to decide how you want to take it. The food is good. The Chicken sliders are my favourite. The servers are friendly and there is coat check in. Overall, a great experience - won't hesitate to give read more

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I was hesitant to come here at first because I wasn't really sure what the scene would be like but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun! A group of us came by late one night and it was a super casual but nice place to chill, have a drink and play ping pong. The music and lighting was kind of strange for a ping pong place but given its location I could see why they would want to try and make the place more trendy and lounge like. The snacks we had were surprisingly good as well! We had chicken and waffles which was delicious, grilled cheese, pretzels, as well as various cheese and meat boards. Our table was right by the bar and a few drinks in and everyone was having an awesome time. I had a great evening and would definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't tried it! read more

I was actually pleasantly surprised by the food here. I came for a corporate event and did not expect the food to be as good as it was. Really enjoyed everything - sadly was only able to take one picture. read more

SPIN Toronto - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In terms of a concept, it's cool. Drinking beer, listening to fun music, all while playing ping pong in a room with around 30 tables. My first visit was fun...Saturday night. Place was busy, but not packed like a normal Saturday night bar (obviously the tables take up a lot of room). We had a reso for a table, so we didn't have any waiting. It's kinda pricey to play...$40 for a hour, but it was fun. Drinks were also kinda expensive for a less than stellar 'bar' ambiance, but I suppose you're paying for the novelty. read more

Normally I don't like to write negative reviews for restaurants on here even when their food or service is questionable. But I just can't find words to describe my disappointment for the poor service they put on display during my client appreciation night right before Christmas. We reserved a table at Spin Toronto at least 2 weeks ahead and I was never been told or made aware that if I don't preorder platters you will lose your chance to order platters period... as they don't have platters on their regular menu (to me that's real odd). Anyways, after our group had been left at the table with absolutely no service or explanations for 25mins, nobody came to present us menus or asked us what we would like to drink, we started to ask questions and got sent to the bar to get drinks, which takes forever . It was our first (most likely the last time go to Spin) and it was a busy night, maybe that's how things work here...but that shouldn't be the kind of service one should expect when we had to agree into this $400 minimum expense for 5 of us within 2 hours and 18% mandatory tips on top, not including the table fee. When we were politely questioning about the platter order for the group, the manager (I don't want to name her) was being extremely unhelpful and almost rude, instead of trying to solve this problem or misunderstanding, and failed even to try to offer a smile or to show us she cared. We had to order everything on the 10-item limited menu and couldn't go anywhere near to the $400 minimum expense that we had to pay anyway. Good thing is that they did warn us the food is going to take only 45mins to be ready because it's a "busy night", so that helped a lot. The whole Spin Toronto experience made us feel like they are trying so hard to make every single one in our group to be unimpressed about their service and to make sure we won't come back again. To customers, don't go there unless you don't mind to be ignored and over paying for your food and pingpong. To the restaurant owner, don't let these people run your business like this and ruin your brand. To the HR manager at Spin Toronto, next time try to recruit staffs that are actually fit for hospitality industry, know how to smile and present positive customer experience. To the "manager" on that night and other waitresses that we had pleasure dealing with that night, keep that 18% gratuity and be thankful that was "mandatory" and pre-paid. read more

It is expensive but a fun experience is guaranteed. Ping-pong in a bar! We had a b-day party with two tables booked. Everyone had fun. Gives strangers in your group a chance to mingle while playing ping-pong. read more

What an amazing combination...ping pong + king west + great drinks/food = genius!! I've been hearing about how great this place is for months, and finally decided to check it out last week after late night dinner at Patria (review to come). I'll throw out the only downside from the getgo, which is the later you come, the longer you need to wait for a table to open how. However, while your waiting with your name on a waitlist it's still an awesome place with a very laid back vibe, Perfect for grabbing a drink and some of their delicious food. I was blown away by the quality. We were definitely expecting your run of the mill standard bar food but instead were pleasantly surprised. Also, (and this is a biggie) doesn't have that pretentious king west feel that have turned so many people off throughout the years. Main advice: arrive as early as you can if your gearing up straight for the ping pong, as the place tends to get packed after about 9 or so. To sum up: great atmosphere, cool crowd, good energy and the food speaks for itself!!!! Definitely a place to stop by next time your in the area. read more

Disclaimer: I freaking SUCK at ping pong. Moral of this post: I freaking LOVE this place. SPiN is a bizarre combo of fight club meets an alcoholic, pro-ping pong ballers wet dream. Although I don't believe I belong to any of the groups mentioned above, I do love coming to this place. Their food is great, the constant flow of ping pong balls is amusing, and the Ceasers are to die for... Did I mention they rim them with spicy Dorito rimmer? (What is that you might ask? Only the greatest thing your arteries will love-hate). If you're looking for something different, or even just looking for a sweet place to hang out with your friends (while either showing off or making a fool of yourself) this is a great place. Highly recommend booking a table in advance (to show your friends you know whats up), or wearing white (there's black lights, so you might as well want to be the brightest thing in their underground club). read more

Came for a large birthday party. Great location though the entrance is a bit hard to find since it's in the middle of an alleyway. We rented a ping pong table for 2 hours. It's a large basement location. You get all the ping pong balls you want and no need to pick them up off the floor since the staff are going around collecting them. They've got a large bar and a good food menu though I only had drinks that night. read more

I came here for a girlfriends birthday and it was fun but I would never order food from this place!!!! We ordered the chicken platter to share, the fries were way to salty the chicken had no flavor nor did the gravy it just looked like goo for $50.00 I would have rather order Swiss Chalet. read more

I have hosted many of my company events at spin and have always has a great time. We always booked the back half for our events with an open bar and appetizers. The food is typical bar food with a twist and it's always a fun time. read more

This place is so much fun, the 60's soul / R&B sets the vibe, beers are cheap, food is unbelievable, and the wait staff are super friendly. Food: the best Chicken & Waffles in the city, hands down. It's like a sweet soul kitchen in there. Everything is apparently made from scratch, soft baked pretzels? so fresh, bourbon popcorn? crammed way to much into my face. You are literally doing yourself a disservice if you are not ordering food when you come. Dranks: $5.75 pints? on King West? are you kidding me? also, get the punch bowl to kick it up a notch, i don't know what the bartenders are doing back there, but it definitely does the trick. A lot of reviewers are moaning about the price per table, I didn't find it expensive, factor in the free coat check, and cheap drinks then tell me about the price. Seriously, split that with a few friends and its cheaper (and more entertaining) than going to the movies. If you're looking for a different type of scene on King West with a relaxed vibe, this is your place. read more

Came for the work social, stayed for the rad device that collects the ping pong balls...

Great music, game, experience & drinks! I love it for a date night or a friends hangout definitely would come back.

I've only come here for big group events where someone else is paying, as SPiN is just too expensive to be a regular indulgence. Besides, I'm just not that into ping pong and some of the people who seem to come here are super competitive, which is both intimidating and kind of obnoxious. Honestly, the vibe is really "warehouse rave"--there's no seating, just concrete floors and UV lighting (in the back room, anyway). I'll probably go back on someone else's dime, but it'll never be my first choice. read more

Great place to go after a night out in King West. If you are looking for an alternative to over-priced martinis or a dive bar on a weekend out with friends, why not ping pong with alcohol?! great venue, spacious and great crowd. Can get a bit pretentious but this is King West after all. read more

I am the producer of a feminist film society in Toronto that has monthly screenings aimed at championing women in film. I reached out to SPiN with the hopes of gaining their sponsorship for our May 2016 screening of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY because we were looking for prizes we could giveaway that would act as "date night" packages. SPiN was happy to be one of our monthly sponsors and donate a few hours of pong to our lucky winners :) read more

Came on a Sunday so it was pretty slow so take this review w a grain of salt. First of all everyone who works he is super good looking and seemed to flirt with each other the entire time and not be too chatty.. But it was a slow Sunday so no worries. It seems like the typical king west crowd would come here but I do love that it's a ping pong bar it's a fun new idea. They play fun music here so I would like to come back and check me out on a busier night.. Maybe a fri or sat.. But duely note it's super easy to reserve a table on a Sunday! read more

This is one of my fav places its social and fun what more can you ask for ? food maybe ? its also good there :)

SPiN is the antithesis of your old style pool hall: Clean and modern. Antiseptic and charmless. Attractive and inviting. Dull and soulless. New and intriguing. Superfluous and rote. Professionally run with good food. Less fun the more you go. read more

For those of us who grew up in the 'burbs, with ping pong tables in our basements, this place is awesome! It's a fun place to play ping pong, with an interesting selection of beers on tap. They named two drinks after the episode of Entourage that takes place in Spin L.A., although one of those drinks has been removed from the menu. The only reason not to give it five stars is that non-members cannot book a table in advance on the phone, and the tables tend to be booked if you show up late. Your friends who grew up in the city, without basements, will not "get it", and will probably be weak ping-pong opponents. read more

We were headed to the F-Stop, right across from this beauty of an underground spot, when we realized, even though we had tickets for the event at this club, and had waited in the cold for over a half hour at the front of the line (just my boyfriend and I, dressed to the nines for NYE in Toronto), we weren't getting in any time soon. We decided on a whim to give the bar across the lane a try. What a spectacular choice! Spin was off the charts bumpin! The DJ was live and quirky, providing an incredible atmosphere for the entire crowd all night long! The drinks were reasonably priced for sure, coat-check was a free service, the security rocked, the staff and servers, all wonderful, and the crowd was truly fantastic! Young and hip, with this sense of ease and comfort, this accurately-lit venue, with their blue hazy lights, open-concept bar, lounge and table seats appropriately placed, and of course...PING PONG TABLES totally had my heart the moment I set foot inside. It's the coolest vibe ever! And guess what? No cover fee. It was absolutely free. In my opinion, it is ABSOLUTELY worth checking out. I know we'll most definitely definitely be coming back to Spin. read more

SPiN is a indoor ping pong bar, I came here with a large group of about 15 people and we booked 2 tables. Even though not everyone could play at the same time it was still a great time as the games didn't last very long. Their drink selection of beer and alcohol is extensive and reasonably priced and the servers are coming around every 10-15 to check up on your table. This is a great place to check out with some good friends or to go on a date. read more

Fun place to check out - it will kill some time and you will get a good sweat in if you're competitive at all.

I'm sorry to say this place is disgusting. I went to the washroom and saw a roach. I thought I was seeing things cause I was drinking. However when I went to the bar I saw another one scatter off. I hate bugs especially roaches. The fact that this is an establishment that make food. I am highly offended with the way the place is being kept. There has to be standards in every kitchen and obviously they are not meeting up to par. If i were the owner I would be seriously considering talking to the head chef and management. It is unacceptable. read more