Bucktown Athletic Club

Sam Pranckus

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.

J K

Scam cancellation policy “30 days” notice doesn’t mean you could end up paying an extra 30 days. You can end up paying and extra 60 days because even when you cancel, they’re going to charge you *AGAIN* your next billing for a future month

Gabriel V

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.

Nick Allen

$75/month for a gym with no special amenities. (No pool, sauna, basketball court) just basic equipment and classes. Seems like you could save 50/month and get a deluxe membership with similar perks at some chain or smaller gym