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Best overall in Lincoln Square: Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LIME Painting of Chicago, IL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 525.
Most-reviewed: Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 751 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 525 ranked after Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago; ranked #7.
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525 Lincoln Square painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 56 are open 24/7, 368 open Saturdays and 180 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 525 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago | 92 | 4.9★ (965) | Chicago, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | LIME Painting of Chicago, IL | 92 | 5.0★ (96) | Chicago, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Improovy Painters Chicago | 91 | 4.8★ (358) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ⭐ Fine Painting Inc | 90 | 4.9★ (80) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | G3 Painting LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (38) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pinot's Palette | 89 | 4.9★ (329) | Chicago, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 89 | 4.9★ (751) | Chicago, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 89 | 4.9★ (445) | Chicago, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | 🎨 Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting | 88 | 4.9★ (115) | Chicago, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chicago Sip & Paint | 88 | 4.9★ (177) | Chicago, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (965).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 358 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Park Ridge, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Garfield Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lincoln Square. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 525 Lincoln Square painters on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lincoln Square data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |