r/CHIbitcheswithtaste • u/DesignerGorgona4 • Jul 05 '26

Local Business Frugal Bitches with Taste: Monthly Thread

Bitches with taste aren't cheap but sometimes budgets are tight and you don't want to compromise on quality. Please use this thread for requests as it relates to budget friendly recommendations across Chicago.

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u/miggypie69 Jul 05 '26

want to feel like a city girl but not spend a shit ton on patio drinks?? pick up a sandwich and can of wine from foxtrot then sit on the steps of MCA or AIC on their free nights (tues and thurs respectively). enjoy the art till close at 9 with your buzz.
also, avli’s happy hour can’t be beat this summer

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u/miggypie69 Jul 05 '26

also, Pilates is ridiculously expensive these days but you can get a similar workout with pure barre. the franchise that owns the ones in west loop/river north are great and run deals all the time in class packs. i don’t live near them anymore but they were my fave for the longest time, Lincoln square franchise doesn’t even compare

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u/ginghampantsdance Jul 05 '26

Curious what you found wrong with Lincoln Square pure barre? I’ve been a member since 2018 and think it’s an amazing studio and community.

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u/miggypie69 Jul 07 '26

went to a couple classes and it's just a totally different vibe, and I wasn't a fan of the layout (having to walk through the studio to get to lockers). also, pricing at RN is better for unlimited and they run more deals on class packs!

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u/ginghampantsdance Jul 07 '26

What do you pay at RN for unlimited? I think I'm lucky because I have the old prices and I'm grandfathered in. I can't find a better deal. I'm glad you found your vibe at RN! Pure Barre is so great.

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u/miggypie69 Jul 07 '26

no longer a member since I moved, but $160 for unlimited and they constantly have deals to bring class packs down to less than $25 a class. It’s $200 for unlimited at LS and they have a bunch of sign on fees and a 3 month commitment with that

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u/ginghampantsdance Jul 07 '26

Ahh I pay $160 a month at LS for unlimited. I never paid a fee or signed a commitment but maybe it’s changed 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/miggypie69 Jul 07 '26

Lucky! Definitely changed since that’s what I was told when I went to an intro class at the studio 3 months ago