BIÂN Chicago is a private members’ club in Chicago with a foundation in holistic wellness, vitality, and social well-being.

BIÂN Chicago is a unique and highly sought-after private members’ club that is built on a foundation of holistic wellness, vitality, and social well-being. The stunning 25,000-square-foot space includes a vibrant social/dining area and bar that serve chef-driven food and beverages, a listening room with vinyl records organized by mood and experienced through a Macintosh sound system, a lounge and library reading area, as well as a nap room with a HÄSTENS bed for restorative sleep and more.

The club is home to multi-purpose studio spaces for yoga, strength training, reformer and mat Pilates, meditation, and private sessions; while the fitness areas are expertly designed with the best cardio, sterngth training, and recovery equipment. BIÂN's spa offers an array of healing treatments and services that range from therapeutic body work and massage to cupping and gua sha, in addition to medical grade aesthetic and beauty offerings, facials and skincare treatments.

BIÂN also has a beautifully designed, complete medical facility with an on-site lab that merges Eastern and Western medical practices and provides 24/7 direct access medical care to members, and a team of onsite medical experts work cohesively with the club's wellness professionals to provide fully integrated care, supporting each member's holistic approach to living well.

We interviewed Mar Soraparu, Partner & Chief Wellness Officer, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more.

The luxurious 25,000-square-foot space serves chef-driven natural food and beverages, and has a complete holistic apothecary.

Why You’ll Love It: What seems to be loved by so many of the BIÂN community is the sense of connection that is felt every time when walking through our doors. Whether you arrive at the club to work, for an Eastern medicine, beauty, massage concierge medical, coaching, nutrition, or infrared sauna appointment, to meet someone for lunch, to take a group fitness class or to meet your fitness coach, the staff and other members are so incredibly welcoming and supportive to what you are there to achieve. The BIÂN team, overall community, and the integrity of our services makes for an unparalleled experience.

BIÂN is home to multi-purpose studio spaces for functional, forward-thinking programming inclusive of yoga, strength training, reformer and mat Pilates, meditation, and private sessions.

Key Features: We weave Eastern and Western philosophies; concierge medicine; a signature holistic apothecary; extensive yoga, fitness, Pilates and studio programming; chef-driven food and beverage offerings; cutting edge therapeutic modalities; luxurious spa, elite aesthetic and beauty services; and grand social gathering spaces—all in one dynamic, design-forward space.

Extensive private training programming with seasoned fitness coaches is also available and the club's riverfront location lends to outdoor fitness activities during the summer months.

Snacks Served: BIÂN co-founder and acclaimed restaurateur, Kevin Boehm, leads the F&B program at the restaurant at BIÂN. It was designed with intention, is ambitious in its sourcing, and contains broad offerings for all three meal periods. Our on-site chef, Ryan Maher, has curated a menu based on healthy food that is still craveable. The menu’s mission statement is: “Creating the best tasting food that still aligns with member’s health initiatives.” We have an upstairs main dining room Restaurant and Lounge, a Riverwalk Restaurant and Lounge that serves a rotating menu, in addition to The Market at BIAN for grab-and-go, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, tea, cocktails and mocktails.

Bonus: Every member is assigned an advisor upon joining the club to further support the members’ goals into actionable steps throughout their membership journey. This is an incredible opportunity to work closely with someone to create positive momentum in one’s life.

BIÂN is also home to a luxurious spa, aesthetic and beauty services, and a beautifully designed, complete medical facility with an on-site lab that merges Eastern and Western medical practices.

Insider’s Tip: We have a beautiful Listening Room that is equipped with a MacIntosh sound system and 1,500 records for one to enjoy at anytime, as well as a Hastens Bed-equipped Nap Room for some luxurious daytime rest.

Splurge Treatment: There are endless routes for one to "splurge" at BIÂN given the array of services and treatments. We love our 8-week programs that are customized to exactly what the member desires —that integrate physical, mental, emotional, and social habits into one's everyday routine for a more sustainable approach to living well. Learning to live well amongst your day-to-day is key!

BIÂN's spa features restorative, energizing and healing experiences ranging from therapeutic body work and massage to acupuncture, cupping, and more.

Unique Treatment: There are many unique combinations. One could be a private yoga session, then receiving an IV treatment while speaking with your life coach that is followed up with a hydra facial and a foot soak. Where else can you do all these things within the same couple of hours?

Insider’s Favorite: I would say that I have a favorite morning at BIÂN, which begins with a barre class followed by a 30-minute yoga stretch, my favorite egg white and avocado breakfast, time in the Listening Room catching up on email listening to vinyl Ella Fitzgerald, a 30-minute deep tissue massage followed by a hot oil scalp massage treatment, a Meyers Cocktail IV treatment, and a nap in the nap room followed by lunch. That is bliss.

Members also have access to medical grade aesthetic and beauty offerings as well as an array of facials and skincare treatments.

Featured Products: Our Holistic Apothecary serves as a resource for an array of clean and effective products, and is home to our exclusive line of BIAN Beauty products created by our Partner, Dr. Julius Few of The Few Institute. The philosophy behind our offerings is integrative—pairing Eastern medicine with Western medical science that is the baseline for all our products from body care, Eastern and Western herbs, tinctures, serums, balms, and other offerings. Our in-house team of experts carefully chose brands with the highest of integrity.

For more information, visit the website and follow them on Instagram: @livebian

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