Beehive Shoe Works

Came here around 5:15 on a Friday night to get my boots shined. The price was good. 5 bucks I think for boots ($ 4 for shoes). They did a great job too. It’s convenient and they always have an open chair. I have also had heels repaired here before and they do a great job.

This is the best shoe shine in the city of Chicago! It is cheap ($ 4) and fast as all get out. My boots cost six bucks but they have never looked better.
They so all the stages of shines just like the masters do. They are true artisans!
Go into the entrance for Starbucks on Washington and Clinton and it is 50 feet ahead on the right. No sign. Just an incredible shoe shine!

Went here based on all of the positive Unilocal reviews. They fixed both the heels on my leather boots and shined them for just $ 32. Conveniently located right off the brown line.

Honest, good people here. They fixed my leather bag within three days right before Thanksgiving, had a great attitude, and just got it done without fuss.

You know that pair of boots you have that you spent a great deal of money on and you can’t imagine trying to replace them? Well, I would recommend bringing them to Sam at Beehive Shoe Works. It took longer than I would have hoped or expected to get my boots back, but then my boots were in pretty bad condition (because, Chicago winters are mean and I don’t stay on top of caring for salted-​weather boots … #lessonlearned).
On the upside, Sam was really good at communicating with me. He called me to say the boots would take a little longer, and whenever I called him, he knew me and my boots and gave me detailed updates on the status of the boots — that was greatly appreciated. I don’t have much to compare the prices to, but I’d say they were on the medium-​to-​higher end pricing … then again, I think it was worth it in the end because my boots look 10x better than before. Thanks for the great work!

Stop your search for ANY OTHER shoe repair/​shoeshine merchant in this city — and there are plenty. This is it — the real deal. I think the old man, Hannah, is still there, sitting in the corner. From (way) out of town, with a broken heel, they took me right in — repaired my shoe — and on my way I went. Even sat for a shine afterwards just to take in the «atmosphere» a little bit longer. Classic service, classic attention — classic all around. Maybe a few dollars more — but absolutely worth it. Don’t waste your time — or money — at a single other shop.

I recently had an accident and spilt oil on several pairs of shoes. I decided to bring my shoes and see what could be done. Backtrack, I googled, you tubed and asked if anything could be done. I went to other places and they said it would not look good and that I would have to Change the color from medium brown to dark brown or black. I have spent months spit shinning them to a high gloss patina and hoped they could be saved.
I gave my Salvatore Ferragamo to Ray and explains in detail what happened and what I had already tried to do to fix them. acetone, deglaze and oil removers. Ray explained the process and said they might not be perfect but they would look better.
One week later, I picked them up and they were great, not only did the color look almost the same but they were actually shinny again. I had also requested not to use spray paint or clear since this is a trick they use to add shine the easy way.
I will definitely be back with my other shoes and by the way, my grandfather was a cobbler and taught me a thing or too

This is the only place to trust your shoes & boots for repair.
I would go beyond saying that my Fluevog boots were «repaired». I would say «completely restored».
I’d worn these boots for five years, nearly every day, through all kinds of weather.
Now they’re like new.
Forget recycling. Buy yourself a good pair of boots (I’m partial to Fluevogs), have Beehive repair them when they need it, and wear them forever.

Have been coming here for years for anything shoe related. These guys always deliver and have consistently done a good job. I’ve had shoes re-​soled, heel/​toe taps put on, shoe shines, leather repair, etc. I’ve never had any problems with the work they’ve done and the final product has always been great!
Even though they are located in the loop I feel like they are reasonably priced. If you’re going to get your shoes shined ask about their shine card which will save you some money.
I love the Beehive!

Just picked up my beloved Franco Sarto stilettos and I am thrilled. I am bad with my heels and sometimes run them down to the pins. I know, I know, it makes me cringe too! I also wear a hard to find size (4.5−5 wide). So when I find a great fitting shoe I NEED to preserve them. This pair also has a rare narrower pin heel tip, so repairing them could have difficult. But the Beehive had no problem and fixed it lickety split. Had them back in 3 business days for the meager price of $ 16, a bargain since this shoe has been discontinued and literally cannot be replaced.
I plan on bringing in my satin wedding shoes next to have dyed black.

I was a little nervous about needing to stretch one of my Jimmy Choos, but I was reassured when I saw the line out the door when I went to drop it off during lunch time. Beehive did a great job! They knew exactly how much time it would take, and the shoe now fits perfectly. It’s not the cheapest option in the city, but they are trustworthy and fair. I’d highly recommend this place!
Update — I took a boot in for the heel to be repaired. They are SUPER backed up and told me it would take over a week to fix. Just a FYI, that this place doesn’t have the fastest turnaround.

Beehive Shoe Works is the only place I will bring my shoes for repairs, shines, and anything else you can think of. I have a little bit of a shoe obsession and I try my best to take care of the shoes I have. I did a lot of research before I came into Beehive Shoe Works because I needed to find somewhere that could rubber the soles of my husband and my wedding shoes. The shoes meant so much to us and I was nervous taking them anywhere but Beehive made my nerves go away.
Ray at Beehive is simply the best. He understood my concerns, truly put my mind at ease and I knew our shoes were in good hands when I left. When I came back about a week later to pick up the shoes, they were simply perfect. They were originally leather soled and every time we walked around in them it felt like we were on ice skates. The newly rubbered soles were exactly what I wanted them to look like; thin, black, and barely noticeable. After the rubber soles were applied, we felt so confident walking on any surface in them.
From now on, I will only bring all of my shoes to Beehive Shoe Works because I value great customer service, great craftsmanship, and true knowledge of all different kinds of shoes and repairs.
Thank you so much Beehive Shoe Works you now have a loyal costumer for life.

Fantastic Service and such friendly staff! I was in and out in less than 10 mins. Coming to these guys from now on!

Hands down the best shoe repair place in the city. I brought my favorite pair of Italian dress shoes in to Beehive Shoe Works a couple weeks ago to be re-​soled (favorite shoes = holes in the sole, inside leather melted and gross, leather in need of some major care). The owner took a look at them and told me what he needed to do to repair them and said it would take about a week. Okey dokey.
When I got them back they were better than new. The shoes were completely polished and protected, re-​laced, and the new soles were made in Italy to match the shoe! He didn’t skimp out and use the cheap replacement soles from China that so many other shoe repair shops across the city use. To top it all of, the shoes are MORE comfortable now than when I originally bought them! He even re-​glued the leather inside the shoe to make them better than new.
I am absolutely thrilled. Keep up the quality repairs and service! I completely recommend Beehive and will definitely be back!

They do great work here! I’ve taken several pair of shoes in for repair from sneakers to heels and they have been able to repair all of them beautifully.
They also do copies of keys which I’ve had them do a couple times.
The prices seem reasonable and the service is great. I highly recommend beehive.

Attention all boss women, whose bunions are bursting in pain due to constrictor-​like pumps! I walked in on a Saturday afternoon, 15 min before closing, to see if my Manolo Blahniks could be stretched RIGHT NOW PLEASE, so they could be trekked across O’Hare Airport and boardrooms for a Monday biz meeting – sans blisters, plantar fasciitis, need for morphine pump, etc. A miracle was performed within 10 minutes, converting my overpriced, foot-​binding, tootsie-​torturers into obedient, supple, foot-​fetish-​esque, pliable pumps! Well done, Beehive, well done.

I took a bunch of shoes to Beehive to have either heels or soles repaired. I do a lot of walking in my shoes and wear through the heels pretty fast.
The guy who helped me was very knowledgeable. He took a look at my shoes and suggested on some of them I replace part of the sole. The price was a little more than I expected, but I hadn’t figured in the sole replacements. They were ready on time and all of them looked great. I’m really glad I replaced the soles on a few of the pairs of heels, they aren’t as slipper as they were before.
Next time I need shoe repairs I’ll definitely be going back to Beehive. It’s close to my office and walking distance from my place, so it can’t be more convenient.

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Woohoo! As good as it gets!

Best shoe shines in the city, no doubt about it.
They spend the time and do the shine right
I personally haven’t taken other leather material to them, but I’ve a number of friends who have and they do a superb job. Top quality. maybe you wouldn’t expect it from a place beneath the el station, but it’s fantastic quality and the people are great.
Always look forward to a shoe shine there.

Sam Shunnarah, the proprietor, and his team are masters of their craft. While they are not the cheapest in Chicago, I can assure everyone from personal experience that you get what you pay for when it comes to shoe repairs. Sam’s work is worth every damn penny.
I have taken shoes by premium mens shoemakers such as Alden and Crockett & Jones to Beehive many times, and they always come back to me masterfully recrafted.
There are some business to which that I will gladly pay up for because of the quality of their goods and services. Beehive Shoe Works is one of those places.