Be Held In Warm Water & Community
Sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub at 5432 Butler St in Lawrenceville.
30 minutes is enough to feel the circuit change you.
Stay the whole session if you like.
Most of us are running a schedule that has nothing to do with what a body actually needs,
and then we act surprised when we can't sleep.
Contrast therapy has been around for a couple thousand years for a reason. Hot, then cold, then again. It resets your nervous system, helps your muscles recover, and does something to your sleep that people keep coming back in to tell us about.
Our hosts hold the space, so you never have to stand there wondering if you're doing it right,
but also know that you can flow freely on your own.
Come alone. Or turn it into the thing you and your friends do on Wednesdays.
Then you go home and sleep like you did when you were fifteen.
What it costs
We combine quality experience with accessibility.
Drop-in for the full circuit for only $38
or:
$89 Intro 3-pack
$108 Monthly Unlimited
$294 Mini Season Pass (3 months Unlimited)
Never been to a bathhouse?
(let alone a pop-up one)!
What do I wear? A swimsuit. Bring a towel, or rent one from us when you get here.
Many also bring indoor-only water-friendly footwear.
How long does it take? A full hot-cold-rest circuit runs about 30 minutes.
Sessions are longer than that on purpose so you can go slow.
Is it quiet? The Ripple Experience does have people talking, we play spa music, but often it is quite quiet.
You can choose to engage with others or not, no one judges either way!
Special sessions like The Ritual are guided and calmer.
Do I have to know what I'm doing? No. Someone will walk you through the order and the timing on your first visit.
Season 3: Sept 2026-June 2027
New this season Midday hours Wednesday through Sunday, so you can come on a lunch break. And The Ritual, a 45 minute guided session with breathwork, stretching, and visualization, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:15.
Monday | Closed
Tuesday | 5:15 PM (Ritual) + 6–9 PM
Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM + 5:15 PM (Ritual) + 6–9 PM
Thursday | 11 AM – 2 PM + 6–9 PM
Friday | 11 AM – 2 PM + 6–9 PM
Saturday | 11 AM – 2 PM
Sunday | 11 AM – 2 PM
Every season is a step toward the permanent space.
We run in seasons because that's what's gives us the space to grow how we need to in between.
The plan has always been a permanent home, with more water and more room for the people who keep coming back.
Every membership and every night somebody brings three water baby friends in moves that closer.
You found more than just The Ripple here!
Our home in 5432 Butler in Upper Lawrenceville is also home to some of the best yoga, massages, and various therapies in Pittsburgh:
Lavender's House of Magic and Medicine
Dr. Joy Holistic Physician
Ashley O'Hara Mental Health Therapy
