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Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
3.8 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Chicago, Illinois
Upscale fitness center featuring a pool, a climbing wall, a basketball court, squash courts and classes.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $35 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (312) 856-1111
- Website lakeshoresf.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–5 PM |
What's inside
“The gym is well-equipped and the amenities are incredible—sauna, steam, room, and hot tub in each (massive) locker room; grooming products; towel service.”
What climbers say again and again
“LSF is clean, not too crowded, and very reasonably priced for what you get: a true old-school health club atmosphere.”
“The men's locker room (the basic one included in the membership) is also huge and has a nice sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and stall showers - always nice for post-workout.”
“LSF is clean, not too crowded, and very reasonably priced for what you get: a true old-school health club atmosphere.”
“He is very welcoming, an excellent coach with much wisdom, and a good organizer so that we feel that there is a true community of squash players.”
From the reviews
Let me start by saying I love this gym and can't imagine going to any other gym in the area! With that said, it is evident that the gym is very much past its prime. I am sure at one point that this place was the place to be, but the pandemic appears to have hit them hard.
Been a member for a year and a half. Never had a bad experience. I spend most of my time in the pool, playing squash or taking the occasional spin class. The facilities are vast and never feel crowded. They have an 8 or 9 lane pool and I have never had to wait or share a lane.
Excellent facility from the staff to the equipment. Visited this gym while out of town. Paid for a day pass $35. Worked out at around 6pm on a weekday. The gym was not packed at all. The equipment was great. They gym has equipment for serious lifters.
Joined last month and couldn't be happier. LSF is clean, not too crowded, and very reasonably priced for what you get: a true old-school health club atmosphere. The gym is well-equipped and the amenities are incredible—sauna, steam, room, and hot tub in each (massive) locker room; grooming products; towel service.
Birthday parties at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
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