Chicago Bocce Club

What Chicago Bocce Club does

Chicago Bocce Club is a private, for-profit modern social club founded in 2025 and operating from a 15,000+ square foot facility at 410 N. Paulina St. in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. The club serves Chicago professionals, bocce enthusiasts, corporate and private event groups, and new-to-bocce individuals through a vertically integrated hospitality-and-recreation offering. Its core infrastructure consists of three indoor bocce courts hand-laid in August 2025 by Italian craftsman Daniele Colleoni and two outdoor Har-tru courts in a 4,000 square foot private backyard, supported by enterprise-strength WiFi, six hot desks, two team tables, and a private conference room.

The company monetizes across five revenue streams: recurring membership subscriptions (General, Premier, Household, National, Founding tiers ranging from $50/month add-ons to $1,320/year Founding), hourly private event rentals ($500–$3,000/hour depending on space and peak time), Learn to Bocce instruction with Club Pro Andy Zimmerman, retail merchandise (in-person and online), and food and beverage through a BYOB model with grab-and-go vending and catering. It is the home venue of the Chicago Bocce League (CBL), the first semi-professional bocce league in Chicago, and is co-founded by Alex Gara (Club Director) and Alicia Harvey (Events Manager), who also co-founded American Bocce Company. The operating team is small (1–10 employees), the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, and it operates Sunday–Wednesday 9am–9pm and Thursday–Saturday 9am–11pm.

Name

Chicago Bocce Club

Legal name

Chicago Bocce Club

Website

https://chicagobocceclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicago Bocce Club is a Chicago-based social club offering memberships, leagues, private events, lessons, coworking, and retail on hand-built Italian bocce courts in a 15,000+ sq ft West Town venue, serving local professionals, bocce enthusiasts, and corporate event groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Club & Recreational Sports Venue

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Bowling Centers (71395), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Social club
• Bocce leagues
• Private event venue
• Club memberships
• Hospitality programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Recurring monthly and annual membership fees providing access to the club, bocce courts, programming, and member-exclusive leagues. Multiple tiers from General ($84-99/month) to Premier ($110-129/month), plus Household and National memberships.
2. Private Event Rentals: Hourly rental of bocce courts and venue spaces for private events including partial space rentals ($500-750/hour), Backyard Buyout ($1,200-1,500/hour), Full Buyout ($2,000-3,000/hour), and conference room rentals. Includes catering requirements and bartender services.
3. Learn to Bocce Programs: Private and public Learn to Bocce (LTB) instruction sessions led by Club Pro Andy Zimmerman, providing introductory bocce training to new players.
4. Retail Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, Chicago Bocce League (CBL) merch, and exclusive items available both in-person at the club and online.
5. Food and Beverage: BYOB experience with members bringing unopened alcohol. Club provides ice service, glassware, cooler space, and basic mixers. Vending options include grab-and-go food, premium mixers, coffee drinks, and drop-catering or full-service catering options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chicago Bocce Club is a modern social club operating a 15,000+ square foot venue with three indoor Colleoni bocce courts and two outdoor Har-tru courts in Chicago's West Town. It sells tiered memberships, private event rentals, Learn to Bocce instruction, organized leagues (including the Chicago Bocce League), co-working space, and branded merchandise to individual members and corporate event clients.

Product overview

Chicago Bocce Club is a modern social club offering a unified hospitality-and-recreation experience centered on indoor and outdoor bocce courts. The core product portfolio consists of: Learn to Bocce (LTB) instruction programs; Private Events hosting with tiered packages (Partial Space, Backyard Buyout, Full Buyout, Conference Room); subscription Memberships in multiple tiers (General, Premier, National, Summer, Household/Family, and Founding); Retail merchandise; Remote Working Space amenities; and organized Leagues and Tournaments including the Chicago Bocce League. The club's physical facilities span over 15,000 square feet with 3 indoor Colleoni bocce courts and 2 outdoor Har-tru courts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Memberships Tiered recurring membership offering access to the club's bocce courts, leagues, programming, and amenities. Tiers include General Membership ($84-99/month), Premier Membership ($110-129/month, with priority access to remote working space and Premier lounge), National Membership ($149/year for out-of-town members), Summer Membership, Household/Family add-on ($50/month or $600/year for up to 3 household members), and one-time Founding Membership ($1,320/year). Available to individual consumers.
• Private Events Flexible event hosting services for groups of 8 to 200 guests, including partial space rentals ($500-750/hour), Backyard Buyout ($1,200-1,500/hour), Full Buyout ($2,000-3,000/hour), and conference room rentals. Includes bocce courts, in-house instruction from the Club Pro, food truck pad, private bar, gaming area, and catering coordination. Designed for corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, and private celebrations.
• Learn to Bocce (LTB) Program Private and public introductory bocce instruction sessions led by Club Pro Andy Zimmerman, covering bocce basics, strategy, history, and hands-on play. Designed to get anyone rolling confidently in under an hour and serves as a funnel into leagues and membership. Open to first-time players and the general public.
• Leagues and Tournaments Organized competitive bocce play including beginner, intermediate, and semi-pro leagues, plus tournaments throughout the year. Most leagues are exclusive to members; tournaments are open to both members and non-members. The Chicago Bocce League (CBL) is the first semi-professional bocce league in Chicago and is headquartered at the club.
• Remote Working Space Co-working facility featuring six hot desks, two team tables, and one private conference room available to members, with priority access for Premier members. Backed by enterprise-strength WiFi supporting 200+ devices across the venue.
• Branded Retail Merchandise Club-branded merchandise including apparel and accessories, plus exclusive Chicago Bocce League (CBL) merchandise. Available for purchase in-person at the club and online through the eichssports.chipply.com/cbc/ storefront.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Daniele Colleoni (Colleoni Bocce Courts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Daniele Colleoni is a world-renowned Italian bocce court craftsman from Gorgonzola, Italy, whose family has perfected the art of bocce court construction across generations. In August 2025, CBC flew in Colleoni and his crew (Andrei and Giorgio) to hand-lay three indoor bocce courts at the Chicago facility. The courts are 75' x 12' each and are considered surfaces so straight, true, and consistent that they change the way players think about the game.
• American Bocce CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Bocce Company is a Chicago-based organization that has spent over a decade growing the modern version of bocce. The Chicago Bocce Club is owned and operated by the same folks as American Bocce Company, though they are separate legal entities. Co-founders Alex Gara and Alicia Harvey established both organizations, with Gara also serving as co-founder of American Bocce Co. The club is the home venue for the Chicago Bocce League (CBL), which operates under the American Bocce ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Punch Bowl Social: Punch Bowl Social combines games (bowling, karaoke, shuffleboard) with food, drinks, and events in a social venue format. Comparable multi-revenue recreational venue targeting adult groups and corporate events.
• AceBounce: AceBounce is a London/Chicago-based ping pong social club combining sport, dining, and private events. Same operational model of sport-based social club with memberships, events, leagues, and corporate bookings.
• Soho House Chicago: Soho House is a private members-only social club with multiple locations including Chicago. Directly comparable to CBC's membership-based social club model targeting urban professionals with curated hospitality and programming.
• Kings Dining & Entertainment: Kings is a bowling-based entertainment venue with full bars, food, and event hosting. Operates a similar model of recreational sports venue with league play, private events, and group bookings.
• SPiN Chicago: SPiN is a social club built around ping pong with food, drinks, and leagues. Combines a niche recreational sport with hospitality, league programming, and event hosting - highly analogous to CBC's bocce-focused social club concept.

Regional players

• Riverwalk Bocce (Chicago): Outdoor public bocce courts along the Chicago Riverwalk offer free casual play. Adjacent offering in the same city and sport, but public/free versus CBC's paid membership/private venue model.

Emerging players

• HQ Nightclub Chicago: Chicago nightlife venue combining entertainment, bottle service, and event hosting. Comparable in the social club/nightlife economy targeting Chicago professionals with premium pricing.
• American Bocce Company: American Bocce Co. is the partner organization that operates CBL and shares founders with CBC. Most directly comparable in the bocce-specific category, though American Bocce focuses on community/league management rather than venue ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/americanbocceco
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicago-bocce-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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