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    SPF Chicago

    4.6 (29 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Mike L.

    Dropped in for an open play at SPF and had a great time. Wide range of ages and skill levels. The facility is spotless, staff was helpful, and the courts are really nice and well maintained. Recommend checking it out if you haven't visited yet! P.S. FREE parking on site! :)

    I've been going to SPF regularly since it opened 18 months ago. I consider it the gold standard for indoor pickleball and for corporate events in Chicago -- in fact, our law firm's employees consistently rank SPF #1 among all social gatherings we have in Chicago. (See photo of last year's employee survey.). I especially LOVE the upbeat vibe, food (turkey grill cheese is a must), and well-stocked bar. Very reasonable prices and the staff is incredibly friendly, responsive, and customer-service oriented. Can't wait to have my birthday party there next month!

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    Rebecca P.

    Have you tried the pickle ball trend that's sweeping across the nation? @playspf is a fun outing for anyone who loves pickleball, yard games, shuffleboard, board games or just hanging out

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    The best place to play pickleball. The courts are nice and clean. The staff here is quite helpful. There is a food/drinks area here which is an added bonus - as well as the multi-ball game room.

    Ann-Marie H.

    Great indoor space to play pickle ball! Our coach Jeff was amazing! I definitely recommend him for private lessons. My friend booked it for her birthday. The only issue was had was transitioning from our private room to another court as we had to wait to see where they were going to place us and then we had to wait for people to move off the court so that cut into our playtime however one of the managers or workers did come up to us and apologise for that inconvenience so everything was fine. Also, the bartender was great as well and I enjoyed the drinks there.

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    Awesome Spot! Very social and well organized. Hard to get times the day of but easily book able a few days in advance (as a non member)

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