A hidden Chicago gem is reborn as an exclusive private club

Maxim's de Paris in the Astor Tower in the Gold Coast was visited by all manner of celebrities in its 20 years of operation starting in 1963. It was sitting vacant under city ownership in recent years when Adam and Victoria Bitler decided to buy it and transform it. CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards reports.
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[@EM2theBee]

I've been down there in the early 90's. It was glorious, it's a shame it's only for a few now.

[@PAS_2020]

Partied at Maxim‘s New Year’s Eve, 1976…and beyond. Earth, Wind and Fire. Big Hollywood names - incredible fun.

[@TolyTheTolerBear]

$5,000 to join and $300/month for dues-and you still might have to sit at a tiny, hardly private table so ridiculously close to other people. What a pretentious rip-off!

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

worth it to be away from blks and poors

[@PlayerEternal]

Totally agree!🙄

[@fuckyoutube-d2e]

well he did save the location its an iconic piece of shitcago history. Maybe he can make certain days open to walk ins so people can see the place.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

for what? most of the house heads are broke and poor@@fuckyoutube-d2e

[@theonlycaulfield]

Not even that expensive if you can afford it.

[@daviddinkins7009]

Like how she tasted the food with her hands on Camera!

[@90stype20]

I love this. We need something like this in Bronzeville

[@Doug-k1o]

And soon it will be ruined by imagination.

[@Jglendab8153]

How interesting. A club such as this is what makes Chicago historically interesting

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Does that come with your own private chef n private room for dining???? Daaang!

[@DireWolf619]

Key Club for guppies.

[@JF-co8wj]

That sounds amazing! If I could afford it, I’d take advantage of that!

[@gintasindreika933]

In 1965 it was at 1300 N. Astor.

[@RETRO-RANEYS-RESTORATIONS]

Can't afford it but love the idea and love the thought of people who have worked hard and have earned the dream to afford it can have a safe place away from the scumbags of that horrible city

[@creaturecore13]

The wealthy love a good boot licker.

[@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213]

Chicago is NOT a horrible city...there are many more just as scandalous in the USA, and most have positive and negative qualities.

[@RETRO-RANEYS-RESTORATIONS]

@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213 it's a horrible city my Tia has Owned a tri flat there for 7 decades you ain't gonna tell me about the windy 😒. And now it's move to not so magnificent mile your kids beating up on old lady's and weak old men car jacking is at all time high murder rate is at NUMBER 1 in the whole United States 🇺🇸 stores are being ran out by the looters and we cry because our grandmamas and aunts can't go grab ingredients to cook us our favorite home-cooked meals. Miss me with the dream you dreaming open your ears or eyes

[@michaelbabella1103]

Would have made a great illegal migrant home

[@agomez4814]

can we have dress code, private, membership only for the bus, train, groceries, school, and walks in the neighborhood? Oh, wait, the rest of us don't have it like that. Oh, well, migrants, mentals, and "teens in hoodies" it is, then, just like the entire rest of the country.

[@jeffreyl.wiseman2597]

You don't need a money to dress and appropriately. This place doesn't want ghetto culture.

[@MrLivewire1970]

Keep the Usual Suspects out and it might be a success.

[@auntiemeemaw3885]

Exactly! Those Karens and Kens destroy it for everyone!

[@AndrewMay-t6l]

Migrants will love it