Chicago Spa and Saunas for men

I tried going to Paradise a couple of weeks ago and it was closed. I was told the site had sold and would be redeveloped into condominiums.
I heard that no one is really sure if it's closed for redevelopment or due to Covid. I suspect the latter since the building was sold some years ago and there is still no planning permission.
 
I heard that no one is really sure if it's closed for redevelopment or due to Covid. I suspect the latter since the building was sold some years ago and there is still no planning permission.
I hope you are right @chgobrt.
 
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Forget King Spa, I went once when I visited Chicago, took an Uber there and they refused me entry because "they could smell" the one glass of wine I had with dinner.
Well that’s odd. I’ve always loved my king spa experiences. You must have been drunk.
 
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I have not. Have you? Is it like King Spa where sexual activity is not allowed or is it anything goes?

Sir Spa is a hair salon for men with massage services. They do have a locker room & a steam room. This place is not a King Spa place. It is very quiet, low traffic. It is a very nice place for a full massage spa thick bath robe experience.
 
So is it true that Paradise is closing for good?

Yes - I heard closed for good. The building will be bulldozed & condos built in that location. Not a surprise, that area has gentrified alot in the last 10 years.
 
Yes - I heard closed for good. The building will be bulldozed & condos built in that location. Not a surprise, that area has gentrified alot in the last 10 years.
A lot of history there. It was a place where hundreds if not thousands of closeted guys could get some relief while having the cover of being in a "Korean spa," as opposed to SteamWorks where they could not be seen. No explaining that away of you saw someone you knew.
 
A lot of history there. It was a place where hundreds if not thousands of closeted guys could get some relief while having the cover of being in a "Korean spa," as opposed to SteamWorks where they could not be seen. No explaining that away of you saw someone you knew.
I wonder if a new place will open that is similar style to it.