2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Susan Sarandon has a great locale for your next workers' council meeting. [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)that is SOMEWHAT similar.. http://www.bacchusnewpaltz.com/
Baachus is in a small blue-collar college town, and they charge $5 an hour per person for the sports.
"Opened in November 2005, when the two buildings were joined, Bacchus Billiards is a friendly, family oriented space with 7 full size and 2 bar size pool tables, ping pong, foosball, darts, video, pinball, plus great food, drinks, and service. Parties are welcome!"
Rates
Before 5pm: $4 per person/hr
After 5pm: $5 per person/hr
For Manhattan, Spin prices don't seem too unreasonable. $20-$50 an hour for a group isn't bad at all. Hopefully the food is better.
Spin: "BY COMBINING AN UNUSUAL MIXTURE OF SPORT, DESIGN AND ENTERTAINMENT, SPiN NEW YORK HAS CREATED A UNIQUE DAY AND NIGHTTIME VENUE WITH 17 PING-PONG COURTS, A FULL BAR, RESTAURANT, PRO-SHOP AND PRIVATE VIP ROOM"
OFF-PEAK: $19 PER HALF HR // $29 PER HOUR
PEAK: $29 PER HALF HR // $49 PER HOUR
3 DAYS ADVANCED RESERVATION: $79 PER HOUR
5 DAYS ADVANCED RESERVATION: $99 PER HOUR
Hmmm - Spin also has this, which is nice:
GIVING BACK: OUR MANDATE
THE NUMBER OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH LIVING IN URBAN CENTERS IS INCREASING AT AN ALARMING RATE. SPiN IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO SUPPORT THIS SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION IN MANY WAYS, NAMELY THROUGH CHARITABLE EVENTS, FINANCIAL DONATIONS, TABLE DONATIONS, PROGRAMMING, MENTORING, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE INTO THE GAME OF PING-PONG.
WE HAVE DONATED OVER 60 PING-PONG TABLES TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK, TORONTO AND LOS ANGELES, AND ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH SEVERAL YOUTH-ORIENTED PARTNERS TO CONTINUE PUSHING THIS MANDATE FORWARD. OUR HOPE IS THAT, BY SPREADING THE JOY OF PING-PONG WE CAN AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE.
WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE A PART OF IN WAYS THAT PROVIDE TANGIBLE IMPACTS BOTH PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY AND OF COURSE FINANCIALLY. IF YOUD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS OR TO GET INVOLVED, DONT HESITATE TO DROP US A LINE USING THE FORM BELOW.