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Willowbrook Ballroom

8900 Archer Ave.

Willow Springs, IL 60480
708-839-1000
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Whether you're interested in learning the Texas two-step, the fox trot or the boogie woogie, you'll find the tunes and the instruction you need at Willowbrook Ballroom. In business more than 80 years, the Willowbrook schedules dancing and/or live music six evenings a week. In the past, the ballroom's three-tiered stage, complete with a Liberace-style white baby grand, has welcomed the likes of Chubby Checker and Dolly Parton; currently big bands take the stage for ballroom dancing events, and on Sundays, local and nationally known swing bands set toes to tapping and skirts swirling. Ballroom, country-western and swing dancers strut their stuff on the Willowbrook's 6,000-square-foot dance floor. In addition to dancing and dance lessons, the place can accommodate 30 to 500 partygoers in five banquet rooms.
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Getting There

Cross Streets:
Willow Springs and Archer.
Parking:
Free Lot
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
7:30 pm.-12 a.m.7:30 Monday and Truesday; 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. or midnight Wednesday through Sunday depending on entertainment or dance class.
Dress Code:
Varies for event; call first.
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Admission Price:
Varies with event.
Bar Style:
Lounge
Music Style:
Big Band, Country, and Latin
Dance Style:
Ballroom, Country Western, Latin, and Swing
Audience:
Families

Features

Live Music:
Yes
Features:
Catering
Facilities:
Private Party and Banquet Facilities
Worth Noting:
Recommended
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
Seating :
Tables ring the dance floor.

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"Always a fun time at Willowbrook. "

Smilingmary1 from Smilingmary1 - April 17, 2008

You have to come back more than once to realize that it is different each time. What a blast to take the lesson and dance all night. There have n...

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"Gone downhill"

Jack from Lincoln Square - March 8, 2008

The Willowbrook used to be a pretty cool East Coast Swing venue but it has gone downhill. They now allow jeans and tennis shoes which makes it abo...

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"The Willowbrook Ballroom has a..."

Rich from Chicago, IL - July 12, 2007

The Willowbrook Ballroom has a HUGE dance floor. I have been to several swing events at the ballroom and they are always a great time. The ambiance...

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