Barre Studios in Chicago, IL
Chicago has 19 barre studios — including 7 with a free first class, 9 beginner-friendly, and 1 offering teacher training. Listings are ranked by what members say (rating weighted by review count) and show live open-now hours and class styles, so you can pick a studio and book.
Pure Barre
5 ★★★★★ 303 reviews
Low-impact, high-intensity workout studio inspired by ballet, Pilates, and yoga.
Pure Barre
5 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Low-impact, high-intensity studio offering ballet barre-inspired workouts for all fitness levels.
Pure Barre
5 ★★★★★ 238 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Pure Barre
4.9 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Low-impact studio for barre workouts inspired by yoga, Pilates and ballet.
barre3
4.9 ★★★★★ 220 reviews
Fitness studio offering low-impact isometric moves and cardio bursts.
Pure Barre
4.9 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Studio offering ballet-inspired fitness classes that incorporate yoga moves and Pilates.
The Barre Code Chicago - River North
4.9 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Workout studio offering a variety of barre, boot camp, and kickboxing classes.
Pure Barre
4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Workout studio offering exercise classes and barre fitness programs.
barre3
5 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Chain focused on barre workouts in a clean space, also offering cardio and strength training.
The Bar Method Chicago - South Loop
4.9 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Pure Barre
4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Bright studio specializing in low-impact, high-intensity workouts inspired by yoga, Pilates and ballet.
Pure Barre
4.8 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Workout studio featuring low-impact classes designed to tone the body through ballet-inspired moves.
SALT Fitness Chicago
4.9 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Exercise studio with ballet-inspired barre & indoor cycling classes, plus on-site childcare.
Pure Barre
4.8 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Barre It All Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Pure Barre
4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
✨ Free first class — check their site
Pure Barre
4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
Good to know in Chicago
16 of the 19 studios with posted hours are open on Sundays.
Thinking about teacher training? The Bar Method Chicago - South Loop offers certification program — details on each studio's schedule.
Plan your first class
These studios offer a free first class or a new-student intro offer — the low-risk way to try barre before you commit. Check each studio's schedule for the current offer.
- Pure Barre ★★★★★ 5 (238)
- The Barre Code Chicago - River North ★★★★★ 4.9 (191)
- Pure Barre ★★★★★ 4.9 (189)
New to barre?
These studios are called out by members as welcoming to beginners — arrive early, wear grip socks, and modify or rest whenever you need to. Everyone at the barre started somewhere.
- barre3 ★★★★★ 4.9 (220)
- The Barre Code Chicago - River North ★★★★★ 4.9 (191)
- barre3 ★★★★★ 5 (141)