Chicago Steamworks - anyone?

[12is12]

Hi Guys,

I apologize if this is the wrong section for my topic, but I didn't see anywhere else more suitable.

Can anyone contribute anything updated about this sauna?   https://www.steamworksbaths.com/chicago-home 

Is it alive? action? worth it? best hours? etc...

 

I'm especially intrigued by this:

"...our infamous “Windy City Blowholes”,..... suck ramps, .....our infamous Sexagon 6 sided glory hole booths."

[ceej]

Sauna is probably a stretch.  Steamworks is a full blown bath house (and I mean that in the best possible way).  There is a large wet area, including whirlpool, group showers, a sauna and larger steamroom with several nooks and benches (it's like a long hallway with little offshoot rooms), even a weight room.  There's a second sauna an the third floor and showers on all floors.  There's porn playing everywhere.

Otherwise, there are rooms to rent (or just get a locker), mazes to walk around, glory holes, slings, benches...you name it.

Overall, the place is large, clean, and safe (although use your head and store your valuables).  I've only ever been in the evening, and the later you go, the bigger the crowd.  But I have no doubt you could find a lunchtime crowd or after work crowd too.

It's not a covert cruising spot like your neighborhood Russian Bath or anything.  It's there for sex, or watching, or whatever you want in between.  I'm sure my other Chicago brethren can chime in.

Edited May 6, 2022 by ceej
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[12is12]

Thanks CEEJ; I sure hope other locals WILL indeed chime in.

Since you mention lunchtime crowd, I guess it's located in a business area. Does that mean more patrons on weekdays and less oo weekends?

These creative-sounding "suck ramps" and "sexagon gloryholes", are they for real and active or is it just marketing?

[ceej]

It's not in a business area, per se.  It's in the heart of the main gay neighborhood (Lakeview/Boystown).  But it's not in the downtown biz district, or the nearby shopping/hotel districts just north.  It's about 4 miles north of the business district.   But still in a well populated, safe area (but again, use good judgment, especially very late. The neighborhood has had crime problems on and off but it is overall a safe place).

Pretty much every place is in the place is popular.  a little something for everyone. I think the "suck ramps" there a two areas with raised walkways, and a lower level that allow for a guy on the lower level to suck a guy on the upper.  I've certainly seen that put to use.

But no, I'd say the place will be much busier in the late evening (after 9) and weekends.  A weekday, noon time visit might be  craps shoot, but it won't be empty. but I've never been at that time.

Edited May 6, 2022 by ceej
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[12is12]

Thx again.

One last thing, since u r local. 

R there any other active gloryholes in the city? Adult stores or some other places... ?

[ceej]

It's not really my scene, but in the city, Teejay's Adult Book Store is probably your best bet if you're visiting the city.