Without proper nourishment, table-tennis players are prone to errors, losses, and, in certain cases, thirst. Stave off thirstiness with today's Groupon to SPiN Milwaukee, located on East Chicago Street. Choose between the following options:

• For $14, you get one hour of table tennis and a pitcher of Sprecher beer before 6 p.m. (a $28 value).
• For $18, you get one hour of table tennis and a pitcher of Sprecher beer after 6 p.m. (a $36 value).

Making table tops feel special, the recently opened SPiN Milwaukee offers 13 table-tennis courts, complete with Olympic-quality flooring, as well as a casual bar, lounge, and restaurant where sphere-clobberers can whet their whistles and re-energize. The tables can host an unlimited number of friends, who take turns lobbing backhanded shots while sore losers respond with backhanded compliments. Paddle wielders are supplied with a bucket of balls and two to four paddles depending on the number of participants. Ping-ponging patrons can bolster paddling confidence by downing a pitcher of craft beer from the award-winning Milwaukee-based microbrewery Sprecher. And no matter the time or day, guests at SPiN will have no trouble grabbing a game, a bite to eat, or the attention of the Olympic scouts who had originally shown up for the sleek, modern décor.

Reviews

SPiN Milwaukee, part of a chain co-owned by Susan Sarandon, has been featured by Fox 6, A.V. Club: Milwaukee, and OnMilwaukee.com:

• It's not your father's tennis club. This is custom designed, Olympic-caliber pingpong and entertainment. – Jeff Sherman, OnMilwaukee.com