Bucktown Athletic Club

Make sure you read the fine print and not just what the person selling you the membership tells you. They sent a debts collecting agency for past due month fee even after I canceled the membership. No pool, no sauna, and overpacked. For a bit more money and a significantly better experience head down the street to the LP FFC

Great gym, unfortunately I had to cancel because they used to close at 10PM pre-pandemic and to this day, they still close earlier at 9, which just doesn’t work with my schedule. Also they took away half the parking spaces in the back. Not a huge deal, just kinda sucks.

DO NOT GET MEMBERSHIP TO THIS GYM. They are scammers and have no idea how to actually run a business. They are sneaky about the contract of membership - the woman signing me up made sure I was completely unaware of the length and terms of the contract. Now I can’t get out of the contract unless I have a medical reason or have moved out of the city.Awful cancelation policies to keep you paying. Save yourself the hassle and don’t give this gym your business.

I never encountered a gym that won’t stop charging you unless you basically “quit properly”

For what it is, it's a solid gym. Plenty of equipment, class options are OK (maybe more limited than other spots, but it's also not a gym specifically for classes like Barry's or something). It can get busy at certain hours like most gyms but they've increased the number of popular equipment (an extra squat rack, benches, Etc) recently so there's never a super long wait.

I am really happy with the quality of the space and the amenities. It's easy to find times when it isn't crowded and the staff are friendly. I recently had to freeze my account due to a health concern, and Anne was so helpful in guiding me through that. I really appreciated the level of service I received from her. Thank you, BAC!

You have a 70% chance of choosing a treadmill that is broken (no TV and/or assorted Error codes). Decent place for the price and to sweat.

Bucktown fitness is a very poorly run operation. I signed up for an annual subscription in Aug 2021, the gym proceeded to double-charge me monthly without any notification although they have my email and phone number on file.The worst part is that members are required to cancel 2 MONTHS before the end of their subscription period. They automatically deduct money from your account without any communication. A very shady operation and I would strongly recommend avoiding Bucktown Athletic Club at all costs.Furthermore, the gym is on par with XSport Fitness and 2X the cost. This is not good value and there are much better gym options in Chicago.

My experience is strictly as a visitor to the city. Can't speak to being a full on member.Visiting from Houston for the weekend to see a friend. Just wanted a drop in session at a gym near his spot. Came in around 7:30 this (Saturday) morning to ask about day-rates. I was told it was $30, which seemed pretty steep. I'd love to say it was worth the high price, but......I wasn't allowed to go see what equipment was available. Only members were allowed back. I really only need a 30 second peak to see if they even had what I'd need to do my workout for the day. But asking me to pay such a high price while also being blind to what I'm paying for feels like a foolish policy. :-/To stress. The woman who I spoke to was perfectly professional and nice. Place seemed clean from what little I could see. Just maybe give that policy a tweak, and maybe drop that price a little. In the mean time, I can't say much else, nice or otherwise, about this gym.

Most convenient times are much too packed. 4pm - 8pm you will need to wait for most equipment - often times find myself completely pivoting my workout for the day. Cardio floor is really nice - plenty of equipment. Weight floor is poorly laid out with redundant machines, long repair times and nowhere near enough space. Their cancellation policy, while clearly predatory, is pretty well stated in the contract - wish I was able to cancel but will have to let it run its course. I would avoid this gym unless you have schedule flexibility or plan on mostly doing cardio / classes. Hours tend to change around the holidays without warning as well - this has happened multiple times as they tend to close ~1.5 hours earlier than posted with no warning. Totally fine with employees getting to their families, etc, but just communicate that change so I don't waste my own time. Simple stuff.