I had a great experience with Lindy Cleaners, especially because they also offer tailoring services. I brought in a few items that needed both cleaning and alterations, and everything came back looking great. The tailoring was precise, and the clothes fit exactly how I wanted. What really stood out to me was the friendly service. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming, patient, and happy to answer all my questions. They took the time to understand exactly what I needed and made me feel confident leaving my clothes in their care. It's not always easy to find a place that combines quality work with genuinely kind customer service, but Lindy Cleaners definitely delivers on both. I'll absolutely be coming back and would recommend them to anyone looking for reliable dry cleaning and tailoring. read more

Well, that was a huge mistake! They took a $100+ pair of Theory slacks with two small salad dressing stains (which they couldn't remove), somehow put holes in them, and said they came in with holes (they didn't). First time and last time with these liars. read more

Been going for Lindy Cleaners for years and will keep coming back. Service and hospitality are top-notch and the staff are so knowledgeable. They are upfront and honest with what they can and can't do-- the prices are more than reasonable and I always appreciate the short turnaround on dry cleaning. I never have to wait too long. Chris is accommodating, friendly, and thorough... Never disappointed! read more

Friendly, great service, did an excellent job tailoring my dress shirts. Got them back to me quickly at a reasonable price point.

This is by far the worst dry cleaner in Oak Park. I took my beautiful jacket to be dry-cleaned and when I picked it up I realized that the leather lining was cracked and ruined. They were not even going to tell me about this! When I spoke to the owner, all he said was that the care label said dry clean, so based on that it's not their fault that it got ruined. I have taken this jacket to a different dry cleaner and they warned me that the leather might crack and they had to send it to a dry-cleaner that can do leather. Lindy's did not tell me anything, so assumed they had capabilities to clean it...without ruining it. Anyways, this is a terrible operation. Not only did they ruin my expensive jacket, they refused to reimburse me for any of it. I would strongly recommend finding a different dry cleaner. Oh and also, their tailoring is awful. I had a dress tailored and it was so uneven. Should have learned then! Needless to say, I will NEVER go back. read more

Lindy Cleaners - Ruined jacket - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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People take junk to the dry cleaners and expect it to come back new or better than new. I see people complaining here about items that came back worse for the wear but any sort of cleaning does affect the clothing.Clothing ages, even the best clothing. And the clothing made today is made to be thrown in the landfill after a dozen wearings (true) which means a few cleanings before it's unusable, not before it starts showing wear. For example I just took ten scarves for dry cleaning. The old ones, very expensive silk, wool and cashmere came back perfect.Because they were excellent fabrics and made well and all had been cleaned before too. The cheap "pashmina" (and I'm sure it was pashmina but there is pashmina and pashmina) from India came back with caught threads and small picked threads. WHY? Because it was cheap crap to begin with! Did I run back in there throwing a huge fit about my "ruined" scarf and how special I am? No, I told myself, when you buy cheap crap it isn't made to withstand much use or handling. I wish people would be more humane before posting these reviews. Unfortunately they have incredible influence on customers. So be thoughtful! Even if you had a bad experience -- was it so bad you want to HURT THE BUSINESS in revenge??? Don't take things so personally. If you can find a better tailor in the area, please post the name. Michael is a real tailor; he knows how to make tailored clothing. But he is given basically garbage to work with because regardless of how much is spent on clothing now, its garbage fabrics, sewn with garbage plastic threads and no extra fabric in the seams to work with and no shape to begin with. And for those who are shocked that your jacket is not dry cleaned in a machine by itself == wake up! Yes, your clothing will be cleaned in a large commercial machine. That's life. At least Michael uses a good wholesale cleaner instead of these local joints with their crappy old outdated machines in the back leaking oil and running the cheapest dry cleaning fluids on the market -- then diluting them. Some of these strip mall places are really disgusting even though they are cheap and the people behind the counter are grovelling. How important is it to you to have your dry cleaner grovel when you come in? PLEASE BE THOUGHTFUL BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO DESTROY SOmeone's business. The world is not perfect. Have you ever made a mistake or had anything go wrong? read more

I drop of clothes at the dry cleaner weekly. I have tried almost *every* dry cleaner within 3 - 5 miles of Lindy Cleaners and have been disappointed for a variety of reasons. Lindy Cleaners stands out among them all for the best reasons. They deliver the kind of top notch dry cleaning service that many think no longer exists. The owner understands garments, cares for them exceptionally well, and is a really good tailor to boot. I really appreciate the service and hope for a long relationship. read more

$20 to hem a pair of pants is crazy expensive and it took two weeks. I should have inquired about the price beforehand but I was in a rush so that's my fault. I wouldn't go back though. read more

After years of watching TLC's "What Not to Wear," I've learned the important lesson of having a good tailor. Fortunately for me, the owner of my favorite clothing store (Chameleon) recommended Lindy to get a new pair of jeans hemmed. That's where the magic happened. Now I have a favorite tailor too! Lindy Cleaners has taken care of all of my tailor needs ever since that moment. Granted, most of those needs have been entirely isolated to hemming pants; however, I am spurred to write a glowing review after he skillfully tailored a dress for an upcoming wedding. I just slipped it on for a test run and am pleased to report that it fits like a glove and is sure to wow! I don't know what the tailor's name is (Mr. Lindy is what I call him in my head), but he is professional and has an accent (I'm a sucker for accents). Besides Mr. Lindy's name, I also don't know how his shop does with cleaning things. I've never been there to have anything cleaned. My only complaint is about the hours. The hours seem to imply that Mr. Lindy lives there, but he does not. I have gone at odd hours to be greeted by a kind woman who explains that Mr. Lindy does not arrive until such-and-such hour and that I will have to return again for tailoring. Humph. And that is the story of how I found out that he doesn't live at his shop. read more

I've been going to Lindy for over 15 years, and there's a reason. They never mess up an order, and Michael's tailoring is always great. I actually look forward to my weekly trip (I get all my shirts laundered there too) to Lindy's because Michael [who is Ukrainian, by the way] provides old-time service and is a nice guy who is fun to talk to. May seem odd to get attached to a cleaners, but I'm really happy with Lindy Cleaners! (Fun fact: The cleaners has been there for many decades, and the original, neon sign used to feature a small plane with the words "Above All." The "Lindy" name referred to Charles Lindbergh!) read more

Michael is an amazing tailor. I had a blazer that had a rip down the middle of the back. I just knew it was ruined .... I googled the best tailor in my area and upon reading the reviews. I decided to give them a try needless, I'm now writing this review to say that the quality of service that was provided over exceeded my expectations. Thank you Michael if you read this review. -Shay read more

Michael is a magician!!! I love this place. Before this year, I had no concept of what a tailor could do and how little it could cost. The store owner, Michael, is extraordinary at making these terrible boxy shirts I bought from years ago slim fitting at around $12 a shirt. What a deal. I think I come here around once a month finding an old shirt or pair of pants that didn't fit right and Michael makes it like new again. I took a pair of pants to get the waist trimmed which cost me $25. I brought in an NBA jersey that was too long and it was resized and the logo patch adjusted for $25 as well. Now I will have no fear buying that classic fit designer shirt because I know I can get it personally tailored to me. Thank you Lindy Cleaners! read more

I started going to Lindy Cleaners when I loved to OP about six months ago. The owner, a Russian dude, is very cool. Even though I'm in my mid 30s, dude always calls me "Young Lady." Loves it! He does a kick butt job with tailoring. The dry cleaning leaves a bit to be desired. Everytime I pick up my clothes, they are always smaller than when I dropped them off. I actually thought I was gaining weight, then I realized that everything else in my closet that hasn't been dry cleaned still fits. Three stars for excellent tailoring, being in Oak Park and being a cool dude. Minus two stars for shrinking some really expensive pieces. read more

I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. They will destroy your clothes. I patronized this spot for years & had issue after issue. Clothes come back & still smell of your cologne, not fresh & clean. The old guy told me that all of the clothes they receive go into a vat with 50+ other pieces (which is why they write your last name on a tag) & the machine is old which means the clothes don't get clean & are damaged. He says this like it's what should happen. The last straw was when my cashmere scarf came back with holes & he had the nerve to tell me it came in that way. Do yourself a favor & avoid this place. read more

Lindy Cleaners - Holes in my cashmere scarf. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Although I live in the city, I tend to drag my favorite "dry clean only" items into work with me, just so I know they'll be well taken care of. I know how ridiculous this sounds, but I have a couple of pieces I worry about sometimes. I only bring them here. I've also had some dress tailoring done here for my best friend's wedding. It was flawless. The bonus: the staff are so gosh darn sweet. I believe they are husband and wife, but I never bothered to ask. Perhaps next time I will. read more

Been searching for a quality tailor for a long time now and finally found it. After reading some suggestions on Yelp, I decided to give them a try. I am very particular about the details on my suits and pants, so I was happy to find that Lindy Cleaners knew about everything I needed and then some. He completely understood the various styles of suits and pants I had brought in, along with understanding the look I wanted out of these clothes. I have zero complaints and will definitely go back here for any of my tailoring needs. Note that if you want a job done right, it can take time. So go here well in advance of when you need your clothes done and give them a call before you stop in. Generally takes about 7 days, but it depends on the complexity of your needs. read more

The proprietor is a magician with overcoats. My overcoat's condition was mildly bad and he fixed it all. Several rips all stitched to near perfection. Cost $50. read more

I've been going in here with my dad since I was a little girl. The man is always very polite, very efficient, and willing to go that extra mile for you. I don't have much that needs to be dry cleaned, but as a 5'2" girl in a 6" world, I have a lot of things that need to be tailored, and this is the only place I trust to do a good job. When I got the perfect pair of 7 jeans from Filene's Basement that were about 5 inches too long, I went right to Lindy's, and they came out perfectly! And decently priced too! I paid $13 for the jeans, and they had them ready in less than 5 days, because i didn't ask them to rush. Parking can be annoying, but take advantage of those 15 minute parking spots out front, it shouldn't take longer than that! read more

Had wedding dress and other bridesmaids dresses altered here with no problem, but now you've lost a customer. 0 stars. My daughter's prom dress is ruined. Simple hem was off 4 inches from one side of the dress to the other. I asked repeatedly to make sure he understood what I wanted done and was chastised for questioning anything because he is the "expert" and knows what he is doing. Apparently he and his staff do not know what they are doing. I would understand if the hem was the same length all around but for it to be so uneven, someone messed up big time! read more

Lindy Cleaners - Left side 4 inches shorter than right side. Dress was supposed to be floor length. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Went there for a zipper replacement on a work jacket. Friendly, fast, quality service. I would actually say the new zipper works better than the original. Reasonable price too. This was my first time using Lindy but I will be back. Parking on Oak Park was a bit tricky at times due to the snow, but I usually just threw the flashers on and ran in. I believe there is a sign that says you can park in the back, but I never ventured back there, I was in and out in under a minute anyway. Highly recommend. read more

Lindy Cleaners has handled everything I've brought to them. They've hemmed pants, patched my blue jeans, relined a leather jacket, reticked pillows, repaired holes in sweaters in addition to laundering shirts and dry cleaning blazers. If something is beyond repair, he'll give it to you straight. The prices are reasonable and the owner is a great guy. Lindy Cleaners is an asset to the community. read more

I have a leather jacket that i love but its quite old and the lining was disintegrating, Lindy Cleaners made it good as new. they ordered new lining all the way from New York just for my coat and the work is amazing read more

Excellent tailoring skills!!! Take all my best shirts, pants and suits there! I lived a half a block away from the cleaners and I moved about a mile west two years ago and tried a ton of other cleaners all over the city and Oak Park...all I got was a lot of aggravation. I recently took my favorite 5 yr old pea coat there to get new pockets and get all the buttons re-sewed...it came back looking like new!!! This place does absolutely the best work. The owner is also one of the nicest guys I've ever met...it's always a joy to walk in there. read more

I needed a suit jacket taken in, and as soon as I stopped in, the gentleman in charge took my measurements, took my jacket, and wrote up a ticket to have the coat taken in for $25.00. My coat was ready to go 4 days laters, and the owner even helped me with my stroller on the way out. I'd be inclined to use them again. read more

I really wanted to find a go to dry cleaner-tailor in my neighborhood, but this wasn't it unfortunately. I took three things in and was only happy with one. Coat was to be dry cleaned and buttons moved and it came back with loose buttons and the coat was more snug than when I dropped it. The stitching job on my back pack was incomplete, and I saw it just picking up the item. He did offer to fix it, but who can go another week without their backpack when you are commuting to the city daily. It was so obvious to the eye that there was a tear as the white lining was poking out of the black material. I'll keep looking. read more

I've tried 4 different dry cleaners in Oak Park and have had the most success with Lindy. The staff is friendly and the prices are comparable to other cleaners in the area. read more

I've been going to Michael for dry cleaning and the occasional tailoring for a long time - top notch service and very reasonable prices. Michael has known my family forever - always asks about my mom who no longer lives in the area. I also drop by several times a week because as any dog knows, Michael keeps treats behind the counter :) read more

The nice Russian guy who owns Lindy Cleaners does an admirable job tailoring our pants and suits. One of my favorite local business, but I go somewhere closer to my house for dry cleaning. read more

I was elated with the result of my experience with this cleaners. I purchased jeans in 2010 that were too long, and they became my favorite. However, the bottoms of the legs were so ragged from holes and rips from the ground; I had to get them fixed. They hemmed them up perfectly. read more

Friendly but not chatty. Great for running in before work or at the end of the day. Also, they do great work and give real opinions. Fixed a snag in my husband's suit in a minute! Will not go anywhere else even if this place is a bit more than others. $11 for suits. $2 for laundered shirts. Not bad! read more

I sent my daughter to get her graduation dress hemmed since it is walking distance from our house and I had crazy work hours that week. She went in on Monday and was told that the woman who does the alterations is not there on Monday which would have been nice to know ahead of time. So she went back on Tuesday and after she pinned up the dress literally an inch she told my daughter it would take four days and she charged her $45.00 for a hem! And if she wanted it cleaned it would be another $45.00 but four days wasn't enough time to do both. When we got the dress back she did a mediocre job that anyone who ever took one class of sewing could do. I will NEVER use this business again! I would give them half a star if I could. read more

I make it my duty to patronize small businesses, especially locally. The last few times I've visited Lindy's the level of service and customer service wasn't the norm. However, this is the final draw... it's time to move on. I took 4 pieces to Lindy's to get cleaned, two of which had stains, two on one and one on the other. When I went to pick the shirts up... the stains were still in the two shirts. I pointed the issue out to the woman who was assisting me and she stated "There's no way these stains will come out, due to the shirts material". Huh? If that's the case... why didn't you point that out in the first place? Her response to that was pointing to the fine print on the back of the receipt. Times must be rough if you have to snake a customer over $12.50 ‍. Never again... never ever, ever, ever. read more

Bad attitude, bad service and incompetence sum up my experience. I brought in material I had bought to make a tablecloth. I explained the dimensions and that the one pattern was supposed to be used as a border around the other one. He said yeah, yeah he got it. He gave me a receipt saying the charge would be $25.00, and it would be ready on Friday. I got an almost unintelligible phone call on Thursday saying I didn't have enough material. I ran over to find that the two different patterns had been cut in half and sewn together. I asked them to follow my original design and he said that was impossible. I then spoke directly to the seamstress about what could be done to fix it, and she assured me that she understood and would make sure all sides would be seamed. I was told to pick it up on Tuesday, but when I arrived at 10:45, it was not yet ready. I returned at 4:50 to be told by the same man that he was charging me $5.00 more for a patterned tablecloth that was basically destroyed through incompetence. Also, not all sides had been hemmed! I wish I had read thru the reviews before going there. read more

Took a sport jacket here to get the sleeves shortened. Service was quick and the tailor seemed to know how to take the measurements. Was told to come back in five days. On the day of pickup my jacket was ready and handed to me. I wanted to try it on at the store and so took it out of the plastic bag. The tailor appeared offended that I wanted to check the quality of something I paid for. One sleeve looked a bit shorter than the other but it was difficult to tell so I took it home and tried it on with a dressshirt. Sure enough one sleeve was about half an inch shorter than the other. It looked worse than before the tailoring. I took it back and he re-measured the jacket. First he wanted to lengthen one sleeve which amazed me but I told him to shorten the other sleeve. It took two days and was free of charge but again it was incorrect. Better, but still not correct. Two chances is enough so I will take it somewhere else. The price was fine, $30, but that doesn't matter if you cannot do it correctly. Find another tailor if you wish to have alterations done correctly and where the tailor takes pride in his work and checks the fitting instead of just saying it is correct. read more

I recently got a bridesmaid dress altered here and the woman (I cannot remember her name) did a great job! They gave me an estimate about how much it will cost and called to confirm the price before starting the work. The dress was done on time and the quality was nice. I'll be back for future tailoring needs. read more

I have been very pleased with Lindy's. The prices are more reasonable than the one down the street from me and the owner is kind and helpful. read more

So happy - they fixed my suit dress! I read they specialized in zipper repair/replacement, and was amazed and happy with Helena's expertise. Great, friendly, expert care! read more

I like the nice Russian guy who owns the place and it's across the street from the green line, so the location can't be beat. He remembered not to crease my pants and at $4.50/pr, the price is middle-of-the-road. I'll be back! read more

They did a great job. Believe it or not I took a hockey jersey in there to shorten the arms and he matched the original stitching perfectly. Awesome job. read more

I have had pants and a skirt altered here. Michael is very nice, does great work, and charges a very fair price. On one pair of jeans that I had lengthened, he made sure to point out beforehand that there would be a slight discoloration on the hem due to the way the fabric was dyed. He really pays great attention to detail. I paid between $15-25 depending on what I was getting done. I am a loyal Lindy customer now! read more