Directions

900 W Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640



From I-94: I-94 to Peterson Ave. (Rt.14) exit 41B and go east on Peterson Ave. to Lincoln Ave. South (right) on Lincoln Ave. to Foster Ave. East (left) on Foster Ave. to the Saddle and Cycle Club.

From I-290: I-290 to Lake Shore Drive. North on Lake Shore Dr. to Foster Ave. (9 miles). West (left) on Foster Ave. Go through the first set of traffic lights and the club is on the north (right) side of the road before Sheridan.

From Lakeshore Dr.: Lake Shore Dr. to Foster Ave. (9 miles). West (left) on Foster Ave. Go through the first set of traffic lights and the club is on the north (right) side of the road before Sheridan.

Entrance between the two stone gate-houses.

Decorum & Dress Code

Should you be using Saddle & Cycle Club facilities as a guest, the following information is provided regarding the Club's expectation of decorum, dress, and protocol. For a complete list of guest policies, please click here.

Dress Code

Sponsored guests are expected to wear attire appropriate for a private club.

  1. Shirts with sexual, political or controversial slogans, statements, innuendo or depictions are prohibited. Tank or sleeveless undershirt type shirts are not to be worn by men or boys.

  2. Subject to the following sentence hereof, denim, regardless of color, and jeans, regardless of color or material, bib overalls, ragged pants or cutoffs and grunge wear are prohibited. Jeans are permitted in the Winter Casino during its period of operation.

Guest Policy

The Host member is responsible for the conduct of the sponsored guest family. The Host member is financially responsible for the sponsored guest family.

Cellular Phones and Devices

Summer Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Cell-phones (including the phone features on other devices) only may be used in the parking lot, in the telephone booth contiguous to the reception desk, on the South side of the Tennis House and to the North and Northeast of the Summer Casino (Klimley House).  Pagers, text-messaging and related devices (and features on devices) and laptops and Blackberrys and similar personal digital assistants (“PDA”) may be used at the club. However it is unacceptable to use any of them in any dining, bar, terrace or locker room area, and, in all events, the device must be set to “silent”.

Winter Season

Devices described above may be used in the same locations as use is permitted during the Summer Season and also in the Winter Casino, boys’ and girls’ locker rooms and the street level lobby outside the skating rink. Once again, all devices must be set to “silent”.

Pets

Pets are not permitted on the Club’s property.

Lost or Stolen Property

The Club is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Tipping

Gratuities are not permitted.

Parking and Pick-Ups

  1. Parking is prohibited around the circular drive and under the Bridge.

  2. Please park between the yellow lines. “No Parking” areas are fire lanes and also ease traffic flow. The ban on parking in “No Parking” areas will be strictly enforced.

  3. For the safety of children, no cars are allowed to drive to the Tennis House area for pick up or drop off of campers.

  4. Vehicles must park only in the parking lot. The only exception is when the lot is full and a security guard directs parkers to the lawn. Do not move the “traffic cones” or other barriers which block the entrance to the lawn and Terrace area.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the Club's property, except:

  1. The southern most bay on the south Terrace (unless it is being used for a private function).

  2. The Terrace on the main floor of the clubhouse and accessible from the hallway which is south of the Ballroom.

  3. The sunbathing lawn after 6:00 p.m.

  4. Such additional location as the General Manager from time to time selects in connection with a function, provided: (1) such location is outside of the Clubhouse or any other building; (2) the General Manager determines use of such location will not impair the use of the Club by the non-participating Members and their guests; and (3) the General Manager believes such use will comply with applicable law.