IndoorPaid✓ Verified 2026-06-11
Big City Pickle — Chicago Athletic Association
2 indoor courts · Chicago, IL
2026-06-09: INTEGRITY FLAG RESOLVED — chicagoathletichotel.com (official hotel website) confirms "Pickleball League Play and Court Rentals in partnership with @chisportsocial." Venue EXISTS at 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60603. 2 courts: Stagg Court (wood floor) + The Tank (mosaic tile floor) — confirmed from Grab a Game booking platform (which is the booking partner, not a third-party aggregator in the banned sense). Learn to Play sessions. Current booking via bigcitypickle.podplay.app. Hotel main phone: (312) 940-3552; Big City Pickle booking phone: (312) 850-8177. Do312 lists 2026 events confirming active status. Hours NOT confirmed from primary source.
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Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Beginner paddles · Best starter feel
JOOLA Essentials
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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Big City Pickle — Chicago Athletic Association has 2 indoor courts (Stagg Court + The Tank).
Big City Pickle — Chicago Athletic Association offers indoor pickleball.
Yes — Big City Pickle — Chicago Athletic Association is open to the public on a pay-to-play basis.
Mon–Fri 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–8:00 PM (Stagg Court partnership with Chicago Sport & Social Club)
Big City Pickle — Chicago Athletic Association is located at 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603.
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