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Location
Best time
Arrive early for a clean floor experience - reviews consistently mention the new floor and cleanliness standards, suggesting sessions after opening tend to have the best conditions
Visitor tip
The venue has a nostalgic atmosphere with old school and gospel music - expect a retro skating experience with curated music selections that create a fun, family-friendly vibe
About The Rink
Roller-skating rink with a pro shop. Roller-skating rink with 2 maple floors featuring lessons & themed skating nights plus a gear shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Roller Skating
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- History
- Nearly 50 years of service
- Significance
- Only African-American-owned roller skating rink in Illinois
- Specialization
- Chicago Style JB Skating
What visitors say
First impression is everything to me I'm from Augusta Georgia came to Chicago for a funeral. This owner an staff has it together I will be back the next time I come to Chicago. I pulled in to park they had plenty of security that was…
Came here for a friends 40th birthday and had a lot of fun. The staff were nice and friendly and the place had a cool nostalgic feel to it. Would recommend!
I visited on February 6th around 7:45 pm and left feeling uncomfortable and dismissed. The price changed at the door, security was flirting, and a staff member crossed a physical boundary by holding my hand longer than necessary while…
From 761 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Rink features 2 maple floors, which is notable as maple is a premium skating surface material commonly found in professional skating venues
- The Rink is a Black-owned business, as mentioned in 3 customer reviews, representing an important landmark in Chicago's roller skating community
- Recently underwent significant renovations including new floors, with 48 mentions of 'new floor' in customer reviews indicating a major facility upgrade
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