Very well maintained facilities. The staff are constantly cleaning and sterilizing. The wet sauna…read moreand hot tub are large and meandering, with nooks for intimate connections. There are also open shower rooms (like gym showers) next to the sauna and on the third floor by the gym. There's a dry sauna by the gym as well. The rented rooms are well maintained, with mirrored walls, flat screen tv (with porn channels) a lock safe and bed ideal for sweaty activity. I especially appreciate the water fountains with mouthwash fountains as well. The facility is three floors, with dark rooms containing swings, slings, glory holes, and play areas. You have the option to rent a locker for your clothes and belongings, or rooms which have lock safes inside under the bed. Great variety of guys every time I'm there. Keep in mind that when there are themed events there is often a line to get in, stretching outside and down the street. But it's a fun place to get naked and enjoy yourself. Also, you cannot bring any bags or backpacks in--only nap sacks with essentials like a change of clothes and flip flops. Your bag will be inspected before entry. No drugs or drug paraphernalia are permitted. If you bring video head cleaner, it will be tested before entry.

New Emporer at the Door - Steamworks is back to bad service!…read moreI've been visiting Steamworks Chicago regularly for years, but this visit was disappointing. I arrived in the early afternoon and was first left waiting at the entrance because no one was available to check people in. When an employee (Noxima) finally arrived, they insisted on charging me $10 because they mistakenly thought my drawstring bag violated their very own drawstring bag policy. After realizing it was just a drawstring bag with my workout gear, there was no apology. Instead, I was told I had "an attitude." And they tried to treat me worse - yes, I have more than 5 items in there cause 1 underwear brief, 2 socks, 2 shoes and 2 handwrists, 1 shirt, 1 short are more then 5 items... At that point, I decided not to entertain their abuse, enter and chose to spend my money elsewhere. What makes this frustrating is that this isn't representative of the entire staff. Over the years, I've met many friendly, professional employees at Steamworks. In fact, I had a similar negative experience about six years ago, but most visits in between have been great. Unfortunately, it only takes one rude, unhelpful employee to ruin an otherwise positive customer experience. Let's see if the General Manager will react - but yeah: don't go to Steamworks when this Diva is in charge!

We came here as something to do while in town for the evening with no plans and we didn't have a…read morelot of hope for the event, but thought it would be fun... We didn't know it would be GREAT!!! We decided to buy stage-side seats and we were seated right next to the area where the king & queen would sit and watch. This play is absolutely incredible! The actors and staff were all great and hilarious! I don't want to give too much of it away, but we did it all and had a great experience. Definitely worth visiting!

Had an absolutely amazing time. Hilarious, fun, amazing music, and so much talent in one room!…read moreStrongly recommend you stop in and see a show- you won't regret it!!

They do not have any tolerance for money what so ever and have an over flow of people at the bar…read morethe need a new dj that accepts bribes because they won't play extra songs past hours and the boss is not tolerant of crap bc all he wants to do is close up the day

Great music and nice people. New wave dancing and videos in the back. Unique atmosphere. The kind…read moreof place you can go alone and not feel weird.

A great neighborhood toy store. A small toy store, but has a lot of different options for children…read moreof all ages. They have children's books, toys for infants, toddlers and older kids. What really impressed me was the fact that they had train sets. A lot of big retailers don't carry these train sets. I have had to resort ordering train sets on Amazon. I bought my daughter a few pieces to add to her train set and a doll that she wanted . The staff was very friendly and helpful. The price of the toys were not overpriced. If anything they were on par or even cheaper than what you can get on Amazon.

I was visiting for work and wanted to stop by to grab a few things for my nephews. Being from out…read moreof town and not knowing the traffic patterns, I was running out of time and was scared of not making it in time again (missed out on my last trip). I gave Play a call to let them know I was going to be there 5 minutes before closing and explained the situation. Emily was the sweetest and went above and beyond with helping me find just what I needed and wrapped everything up so I could just pay when I arrived. She texted me various options and if they didn't have an item in stock, provided wonderful recs. Not only did Emily go above and beyond with me but when another customer came in last minute she was all smiles and attentive with them. I will be coming back to grab my Nephews more things from Play!

This place is amazing and has such fun stuff. Staff is amazing and selection of stuff you cnat find…read moreanywhere else Perfect place to give a quirky gift for a friend

Quirky store full of fun knickknacks. I recently bought a Kit Kat clock, and there are so many…read moreother little treasures to discover. Most of the toys and candy are retro and inexpensive. I drop in whenever nearby to see what new stuff they have. Cool store in Oak Park.

Small but welcoming community in Chicago…read more The play space is well equipped with a variety of accoutrements whether your heart desires a light spanking or full flogging. There's an entire medical play space for those seeking a cure. And the rules are pretty simple. No biosports. With the exception of blood. Check the website for events. Tours for non-members are offered regularly to check the place out.

How can there be no reviews on this group yet? How?!…read more Fine. I'll bite. I am not a member of the LRA, but I did attend one of their functions and had a seriously great time. People were friendly, and introduced me to other friendly people, who in turn got me up to speed on well...pretty much everything. It was a really good night, I have to say. The LRA are good people. If its you're scene look them up!

This is a great local independent bookstore that is super friendly and welcoming. I love that they…read moretake the time to have staff reviews of books and make great recommendations. The store seems very family friendly with a great kids books selection and what looks like a lot of reading and book events. Finally, have always had great service. I never know exactly what book to get and the staff has made some great suggestions for me. Everyone always has a smile. Skip Amazon or the chain and visit this spot.

I'm obsessed with this bookstore!! They have an amazing selection, super friendly/helpful staff,…read moreand are very kid-friendly. We often go for story time (most Saturdays at 10am) and they are so wonderful and engaging with our rambunctious kiddos. Super cozy space with tons of locally-made products too. Prices are what you'd expect for books, and I'm happy to give my money to a locally owned business vs. ordering on the internet! They always have fun events going on (book clubs, author signings, etc.) and have great recommendations if you're not sure what you're looking for.

After the email exchange I had with Allyson on Wednesday, I feel compelled to write this review…read more First, I will take you back to September of 2010; it was not my finest hour by any means. I had graduated from college that May and had been sitting around the house collecting dust ever since. Once you have been unemployed long enough to see Family Feud go through two hosts, you know that the time had come to once again give your life purpose, so I actively began to tackle items on my bucket list. Through some research on handy-dandy Yelp, I discovered Sweatshop of Love. Last September, I started with Allyson's 'Holiday Present Prep' class (which she is repeating again this year). It is basically the class you make out of it. Everyone in the class contributes to a Google Doc list of homemade gifts that they would like to make for their friends and family. All class participants can access and alter it so everyone can encourage each other and get ideas for their gifts as well. During this 10-session course, I learned not only the knitting basics, but also how to make scarves, socks, mittens, gloves, bags, the ever popular beer cozy, and 80% of a sweater (I ran out of steam on it toward the end; smaller projects provide more instant gratification!). Granted, I was knitting like it was paying the rent and the rent was due tomorrow, but I couldn't believe the quality and amount of instruction I was able to receive for $95. Allyson is so sweet and patient; she will never say anything but encouraging things to you in class. I may not have had a job, but I still had the satisfaction of knowing I could make practical items for myself, which was (and still is) so invaluable. Almost immediately after Holiday Present Prep finished, I landed a job...and started a lunchtime knitting group. The student had become the teacher? Not quite Allyson caliber, but I knew enough to teach a group of ladies at work how to make 'Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth'. I felt like such a proud parent when my coworkers would come up to me on Monday morning and show me the progress they had made over the weekend. Anyway, this Wednesday, Allyson sent out an email regarding her upcoming fall classes, which included another item on my bucket list: learn how to crochet. Nice! If you are not ready to make that 10-week commitment, she also offers a one-night introduction to knitting and individual one or two-night projects you can choose to work on. If you are completely new to this and don't know where to begin, Allyson will also buy your supplies for the first day for an additional fee. So to sum it all up, you can learn some yarn arts at a reasonable price with a friendly group of people in a cozy coffee shop in Logan Square. If you have always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, this is a great place to start! The only thing you stand to lose is that trip to Target when you need a new pair of socks.

The Sweatshop of Love totally rocks!…read more I had my first class with Allyson last year and she was super patient and understanding with me and my clumsy fingers. After she taught me how to knit, I wanted to take it up a notch and learn how to crochet. I went to her beginner's crochet class with a friend and we had a great time! We all chatted and drank coffee and had so much fun! She always takes the time out to help you and she never makes you feel stupid for not getting something the first (or second, or third) time. BONUS: She always sends detailed notes and instructions following a class so you don't forget what you have learned! I would HIGHLY recommend The Sweatshop of Love for your knitting and crocheting education!