Bucktown Athletic Club

2040 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Address:	2040 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Phone:	+1 312-850-9490
Site:	chicagoathleticclubs.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	7AM–2PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–11PM 5AM–10PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM

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Sophie Basil

When I joined a few years ago, I would have given BAC 4-5 stars. It is spacious, clean, well-maintained, well-equipped, and there are plenty of group-exercise options. The membership rate is not inexpensive but reasonable given the quality of the gym. Recently, BAC has undergone several renovations and added more amenities (e.g., massive pilates studio on the first floor, the equally huge "THRIVE" studio on the second floor, etc.). Although these were built with all membership fees, they are off limits to most members. Management locks up the THRIVE studio. To gain access, you are required to pay additional fees. The actual gym space for regular members, therefore, has shrunk significantly while membership rates have not gone down. And your money is going towards building equipment that you are not permitted to use. BAC - this demonstrates a lack of appreciation for and loyalty towards your membership base. Offering training programs for additional fees is one thing, but not allowing members to use the very equipment and space that their money has paid for is terrible. It shows that you care more about the bottom line than your customers.

January Thomas

Great neighborhood gym. Price is great and I have the membership to go to any gym (however, I dont go to others that often.) Everyone is friendly. Has to be one of the cleanest locker rooms and showers with great shower products at BAC Ive come across and is cleaned regularly. Also, I love the fact that they have full size towels. Nothing is worse than coming out of a shower with a hand towel like some gyms... Just saying. I just wish that they had a steam room, sauna or whirlpool and tad bit longer hours, but Ill manage.

Sam Epley

Ive been a member of this gym for about a year. Ive had a wonderful experience so far. Locker room is very clean. Towel service is a plus. Yoga classes have been excellent and instructors provide helpful feedback. Parking is a bit difficult. They have some spots available during their peak hours. Otherwise, you have to pay for the closet parking. Some free street parking south of North Ave.

Joe Bringley

Sophie has it right. The gym has only deteriorated since Ive joined. Previously was spacious and nice, now they keep adding on renovations which shrink the size of the most used spots. They took out a third of the weightlifting section for a studio which I rarely see people using. Which of course makes the lifting section more crammed. Wish I hadnt signed up for a full year.

Johnathan Wenske

This is probably the nicest gym Ive been in. Price is good because the classes are free and you have access to other locations. Staff is friendly and play decent music!

Joshua Stevens-Stein

Somone made the executive decision to put all the weights on a floor that cant support dropping them

Michael Bargo

Membership is super helpful. Lots of open space to stretch and do less tradition work outs too.

Scott Friedrich

New equipment, friendly staff, always upgrading the gym. Good place to workout.

chris lietz

One of the smaller locations, but still clean with plenty of equipment.

John Schuster

This is the best gym that I have been a member at so far in Chicago.

Kirby Mills

nice gym, clean, needs more weights