East Bank Club Review

The best of the best. We were hesitant to join because it is not inexpensive but it truly makes you want to be there. The service and facilities are top notch. We love the pools, there are always machines available, we also love spending time at the grill or in the business center. In addition, the spa and salon are so convenient and great. Also had a tremendous experience with Ian, the Aquatics Director during an open swim clinic in preparation for the chicago tri. He was so knowledgeable, patient and helpful. Would strongly recommend anyone work with him if they are looking to improve their swimming.

I always have a great experience going to East Bank Club! Machines are always available. Locker rooms are fully equipped!

The spin/cycle class bikes are falling apart and just plain outdated.
Members are rude, not friendly to each other.
Sunday stretch has a bouncer person outside to prevent fights as people shove each other to get in first. Come on. Put another class on the morning schedule.
People change tv channels in the tv room without even asking if others are watching.
Farts during stretch and yoga.
Great instructors though, and huge warm space.
PLEASE REPLACE BROKEN SPIN CLASS BIKES THAT WOBBLE OR DON'T EVEN ADJUST!!!!

This place is incredible. The service is top notch, and the food is absolutely delicious. Best gym experience in the world!

I love the yoga classes, different type of classes and energetic instructors.

We ve been members for several years. The staff is super friendly. The classes are great. The equipment is good. Nice pool and locker rooms too.

Possibly the nicest health club I've ever been to... anywhere in the world.

Not quite five stars at the moment for us weekend users.,, but I expect it will be again shortly.

What makes this club great is that you can drop -in for classes on your schedule., and there are a lot of classes.

But East Bank needs FIX THE SCHEDULING to ^correspond* to member use.

This does NOT require a build-out or more equipment

Eastbank JUST needs schedule to add more classes at popular times - This worked for overcrowding in the past. But they did not implement it lately.

The Sat and Sunday wait list is a buzz kill and probably not necessary with a slight schedule fix.

For example, cycle Classes are NOW 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 g on Sat.

Please ... do classes **on the hour instead of the half hour** to squeeze one more in. -- ie cycle lasses at 7:00, 8:00. 9:00 , 10:00 , 11:00 (and keep the late day ride for Sat plus one on Sunday)

Your data tells you, East Bank , LARGE group of members wants to sleep in and want to be done early Sat The people coming at 8:30 will naturally split into two groups. This has worked for EB in the past, correct??

Same thing with the studio classes...PLEASE -- jlook at these classes and just squeeze one more in, by starting on the hour .

Thank you!!

I attended an event there and the staff was amazing. Very helpful and great hospitality. I would recommend this place for any of your company or personal events! Awesome Staff!

Really great place to hang out for the day. Love the roof top pool. Great with a large or small group. Food is really really good.

My family has been going to this club since 8 years ago and it's truly the best/ top notch gym ever! They have hundreds of free / low cost exercise programs for all ages from 0 to 100. When you think about all these benefits, around $400 monthly fee for whole family is worthy every penny.There are too many good things to mention, so I recommend to check out their website or have a tour. BEST Gym/Club for families or everybody.

All in one indoor paradise of health and recuperation

Best gym in the city, even better pool scene. Food is also excellent, but come for the people watching :)

best club in town. has everything you can want and more.. workout, eat, relax, see friends!

My family and I were members of this club for over a decade. The club has everything you need, but with a recent management change, I felt the overall quality (especially the member service) got declined. It seems there were growing number of annoying non members (I could see that by how they behave.). Swimming pools were not as clean as before. Many of the good swim (and tennis) coaches for kids left. They got rid of two of the tennis courts, leaving members hard to book a court on the time they want. I still tried to like the club since I was going there for many years. When the Covid-19 started, they gave all the members two options to keep the account. So I chose one without paying any monthly fees, but they completely ignored my emails so far, and kept charging my account for two months. Then recently I found out that they had just canceled my account. If they treat 10 years old memeber this way, there is no reason I stay with them. Maybe it is just that they don't want me and my family to be there. Or they just don't care. Either way I am not going back to this once-wonderful club. So sad things can deteriorate this fast.

Beware - raised prices of membership after the new year without any warning. They continue to raise prices and have the audacity to ask for donations for holiday party...

This place is great has everything you could ever want in a gym! I can golf, have my car washed and clothes dry cleaned.

This is the place to be if you want to meet the hottest gold diggers and Chicago's finest strippers and bottle girls. If you're married and looking to trade up to a newer younger model come by and bring your tax returns and they'll tell you what you qualify for.

Be prepared and ready to strut around like a peacock for attention though. You must talk loudly about your sports cars and boats to get any attention.

The weights are okay if that's what you're looking for.

Great fitness center that is more... requires membership. Offers gym facility, classes, small grocery store, restaurant, spa, car wash, daycare, indoor track, various courts and swimming pools.

This is a great place but things are starting to show their age. Things are outdated. Sometimes, members are not friendly. Midtown Athletic Club has many modern ammenties. I am considering switching to them. Both are expensive though.

Eastbank is basically an indoor country club, it's way more than a gym. The club is amazing, the facilities are amazing and there are a lot of great classes to choose from but I deducted two stars because it's ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS that the best and most modern styles of workout classes are not included in the already extortionately high member fees. That is just cheeky beyond belief. For example Equinox and Lakeshore both offer Tabata classes for free whilst Eastbank charges members extra for them. (Also all the toiletry products on offer at Equinox are super high end, whilst Eastbank's are nameless generics).

The gold standard. Never experienced anything of the sort. Not cheap, but you can spend hours there at a time.

None of the Cafe or restaurant food is organic. If you wanted tofu for example you get gmo tofu with Roundup pesticides. Their chicken is not free range nor organic and their meats are not from grass fed cows. Is this really a health club?

Insane health club that has everything. Unlimited classes

I hosted a chairty event here in may. The service and food were awesome. Highly reccomend for all servie=ces

Love the studio room! Instructor is awesome for bodycombat!

Was a member years ago & was a great all around facility. Excellent equipment & knowledgable staff.

Such a nice atmosphere in there. The cost to apply is alright but its always worth it. One of the best gyms in Chicago

Outstanding gym Downtown. Facilities that cater for every need, outstanding equipment and pools, professional staff. Hard to ask for more!

Very clean place. They have a lot of fun activities that you could do there!!! It's a little bit expensive, but worth it.

Quite a remarkable place, literally something for everyone. Weights, classes, tennis, golf, pools, dry cleaning... A few modernizing updates would be terrific: more consistent wifi club-wide, an app vs just a mobile site so you could get rid of your ID card, and wider walkways/stairways are a few small things that would make a big difference.

Search no more - this is the best gym/ health club will ever find! Sad to leave EBC but only doing it because I m moving. They have everything you need -lifting area, endless cardio machines, several pools, several courts of multiple sports, outdoor track, multiple restaurants, sauna, steam, hot tub. You name it! Also very kind and helpful staff.

My wife and I have been members for about a year now. We LOVE East Bank for the tennis, the facilities, and amazing variety of classes. Recently, they have definitely lead the charge for other clubs reopening during COVID-19. The management team is clear and concise with new guidelines, and they seem to be common sense practices. Great Work!

Great facility, super helpful staff. Come to this place and you will certainly be pampered. I can literally come and spend an entire day here. They have everything you need to not ever want to leave. Only reason I give them 4 stars instead of 5 is due to some homosexual activities I ve walked into a few times in the men s hot tub area. Other than that I love love lovvvvve this place

I use East Bank to get breakfast in the morning as I park in the lot. Great staff

I have been a member of EBC for about a year and have found this to be one of the best facilities in town. The personal service is amazing. The trainers know thier stuff too. Best to go here midday because night get crowded. Lots of cardio equipment and free weights. My favorite gym in Chicago by far.

A fantastic club. The most amazing amenities, huge rooms and tons of equipment. So many floors to work out and stretch that you never feel crowded.
The locker room is massive and has two steam rooms, saunas, many showers.
Restaurants, retail, hair salon, convenience store... you name it.
Absolutely recommended.

EBC is an amazing one stop shop to fill all your work out needs. Huge facility and I've never had to wait for a machine. The locker rooms are great, really love the steam rooms too!

Held a membership 17 years b4 leaving Chicago. It is the best of the best!

Best health club in the city. 400+ machines in the cardio room create an energetic vibe few can match. The difference of working out here vs. other gyms is like the difference of watching a game at the stadium vs on TV.

One of the best clubs in the country in terms of customer service and satisfaction and I know because I'm in the industry. Many of the industry leaders visit this place as the gold standard in the US. Great food for an incredible price. And did I mention customer service. These guys are actual fitness and service professionals. There is equipment for everyone wether you're an athlete, bodybuilder, power lifter, or just getting into health and fitness. Best part is everyone is respectful. The pool deck and the bar is awesome during the summer as well. One of the best places to network and meet new people. This club has it all. Price is only an issue at the absence of value and this place has so much I'd pay more to stay a member.

The East Bank Club is a great place to work out! It has SO MANY work out facilities! You honestly could live there your whole life and not even leave that building! I wish all my friends had memberships so we could hang out there. Also, the couches are incredibly comfortable :)

Get a pass from your hotel several have them. Lay by the pool, work out and eat excellent food. Sexy women and hot bodies all over the place. Enjoy I was a member there when I lived there worth a visit for sure.

This gym is my guilty pleasure. I call it a cruise ship on land! I honestly go there and don't feel like i am in downtown Chicago. It is my escape from the busy world and I love it. People may judge because it is an $ monthly fee, but it is well worth it. If you go 4 times a week it is the same price of being a member of a yoga studio + you get the benefits of all of the gym. My one piece of advice is not to charge money on your membership card for food etc. Just pay as you go!

Beautiful health club that genuinely cares about members and employees. This club has just about everything if not everything to offer. Great services, Great atmosphere and most of all clean and safe place

I have been a member of this club for multiple years, I love it and use it almost every day.

I love East Bank Club. They have great service and work out facilities. The pool is great in the summer!

I love East Bank Club. The gym and amenities are amazing. It is worth the price if you take advantage of everything you can! The selling point for me was Spin and Yoga classes being included in monthly fees.

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You can frequently find Dylan Andrews lurking around this area. Solid atmosphere.

I was not sure what to expect at the East Bank Club (since it as a fitness facility). I thought .. a wedding reception at East Bank Club .. really? It was excellent!! They have a cute room next to the river and the cocktail hour is up on the roof/pool area with outstanding views of the city. Fun location and it works perfectly. Management keeps everything moving smoothly and the food is delicious!! Great place to have a reception and/or party.

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This is not a health club - it's a country club. Great 1/4 mile rack with nice window views of river and city. Multiple basketball courts (and plenty of balls so you don't need to bring your own), Seven indoor tennis courts! One of the few clubs in the city with squash courts. Very nice pools indoors and out with huge sundeck on roof. Great food options, excellent locker room with several TVs and clean spacious showers. Very diverse age range, and just a great atmosphere. It's more money than most clubs, but is an incredible value when you consider everything you get.

Locker rooms are always in top shape. The equipment here is state of the art. Way to step up from last year so here's your review

It would be so great to have one in the suburbs. Western subs - Du page

East Bank Club is probably the most iconic gym in Chicago. The facilities are amazing -- borderline absurd at times (there are four pools!?!?). The sauna and steam rooms are a great way to relax after a workout. They are also always renovating and upgrading various parts of the club, so things continue to get better and better. There is an indoor 1/4 mile track with a great view of the city, which I really enjoy. My only complaint is at peak hours it can get very busy. Overall an awesome gym and I'll happily continue to be a member!

This place is great. East Bank Club is probably the most iconic gym in Chicago. The most amazing equipment. Love East bank Club.

Great gym with outdoor pool that is open even in end November!

I'm not a member but I'm there every Tuesday and Thursday for classes with the kids I nanny. Great tennis coaches and swim teachers! All very knowledgeable and great work kids. Customer service over all is awesome!

Outstanding facility, perhaps the best out there. Clean. Comfortable.

Been a member for a year now. Moved from Equinox and it is hands down the best gym in Chicago.

My dad has been going here weekly for over 25 years now. I ve been able to come and be a guest a couple of times and it s absolutely wonderful.

I just need my bed to wanna live in this place. Best time pamper myself and also having fun with live groups and great food! Strongly recommend this place!

Solid gym that is very much a spa, etc. Always clean with great equipment that is well maintained.

Poor management and ownership. Only worrying about the money in their pocket and not the great people that work there and are the face of the club. Layoffs happening and the club is headed for disaster.

I m 73 years old and have have belonged to health and country clubs most of my adult life. The EBC is, without question, above all the rest. Not only are the facilities and equipment more and far superior in quality, they continue to always update and improve the club.
Special mention must be given to the management team and employees. They are always friendly, polite and very responsive to all members.
If you want to be a member at the finest health, exercise club in the country join the EBC.

Very big and comfortable, my friends said they met Oprah and Michael Jordan here. Excellent classes. You can do everything including basketball, tennis, swimming(in door, outdoor), dancing, not to mention regular working out.

Why I joined: I loved the interior architecture, the Art all over that shows many Chicago Artists at the Active Figure finest and funniest (the "Trying" guys above Maxwell's Bar!) the members & guests who actually wear the clothes one sees in shops, the food that is deeelishus and good for you, and after 9 membership years, the intelligence of the interior spaces...the thoughfully chosen materials, division of spaces, furniture, just get more of my admiration. These are important environmental reasons that envelope the person and make me feel better before I even exercise. I can vacation 365 days a year @ the EBC Resort !

My family has been going to this club since 8 years ago and it's truly the best/ top notch gym ever! They have hundreds of free / low cost exercise programs for all ages from 0 to 100. When you think about all these benefits, around $400 monthly fee for whole family is worthy every penny.There are too many good things to mention, so I recommend to check out their website or have a tour. BEST Gym/Club for families or everybody.

although it's the only gym i've gone to, it's my favorite one (:

Another disappointment with the hair salon. After paying high price for the service you expect to leave the salon happy and confident.

This place is incredible. Being outside on the sun deck on a nice day surrounded by such a picturesque city is difficult to describe. The staff is warm and welcoming. The food is quite dependable as well. Always look forward to spending my days at EBC.

The bar and food is excellent, a little bit expensive.