Unique in its presentation and exploration of Americana and its pop culture. Multiple rooms with…read morewell organized antiques and nostalgia that will make you remember, and recall your best memories. They work with you on price if need be and have great service. You can definitely find good values but be ready to spend some time finding some goodies from the past!

Flower Child is a thrift store in Lakewood. The store is currently having a closing sale (70% off…read moreeverything). They will be opening in a new space in November 2025. In its current state, Flower Child is walking into a retro basement that has decades of treasure! LAYOUT/INVENTORY: The store has two levels with multiple rooms of treasure. Both levels have similar merchandise - home goods, kitchen tools, some furniture, abundance of accessories, clothing, vinyls, and some interesting international decor. Just when you think you ran out of rooms, there are more rooms of treasure to browse. I especially loved the basement. Every room is a treasure hunt! If you wear petite sizes, this is a treasure trove of vintage clothing. You'll find tees, dresses, sweaters, and pants. The clothing is casual and functional. Check out all the clothing rooms on the main level and basement. VALUE: The discounts on merchandise of 70% is a great value. However, the initial prices are quite high considering the quality. Some of the clothing and items are very well loved. I don't see myself paying full prices for the items to be extremely honest. SERVICE: The staff was very nice to customers during checkout. There was a lot of excitement about the upcoming store move. They staff was always very busy. Personally, I wanted to ask about the pricing for a folk pin I was eyeing. There was no one to ask so I eventually gave up. I'm sure the service is more attentive during the regular days. PARKING: I was surprised to find a pretty large parking lot at the back of the building considering the location is in Lakewood. Amazing if you're carrying home a lot of treasure. I would recommend Flower Child to guests who enjoy digging for treasure. You definitely need maybe an hour to focus on each room without getting overwhelmed. I look forward to checking out the layout of a new store!

I think it's got the right idea, but it doesn't have the right execution. There wasn't enough…read morevintage to call it a vintage shop, and there was enough knickknacks upfront so much so that you could call the place in gift shop to four you could call the place a vintage shop. If I were in the area again, I don't think that I would visit the second time. And I wouldn't recommend visiting our first if you are interested in a Vintage shop, chock-full of vintage and stocked with a lot of styles and options.

worth a stop... such an interesting inventory for a smaller space, many cool items and clothing,…read morevintage and new. A GEM!

I've been coming for 40 years. One of my favorite stops in Cleveland . They used to have more…read morecollectibles. Seems like they have tons of vintage clothing now. They have a nice larger selection of records. I never leave without grabbing a couple at great prices. A nice mid century vibe with interesting characters.

I visited Sweet Lorain thrift store in mid-August 2026 from the recommendation of my Russian friend…read moreto try to sell my mom's fancy old hats (hats to wear to a party, a horse race, a British high tea event, etc). The owner, Redwin, stated that he couldn't buy my mom's hats because he prefers much older hats and he already has a 7,000 collection of hats (WOW!) which is fair, so I wasn't mad about it. Not every store can accept items to sell. I saw the store's hat collection and it's a LARGE collection. TOO MUCH INVENTORY (in my opinion) -- Everything is crammed in this store. I browsed around the store before I left and I was amazed as to how much inventory is in here. I even commented on the inventory and the owner stated that he has no real method of keeping track of everything which is a bit concerning. While the owner is really nice, the store is too packed with MANY items. The experience walking in feels a bit overwhelming especially because some parts of the store are not neat. It is even hard to walk through the store as some of the spaces between racks are tight. I'm sorry to say but this store looks like a junk yard with some very old and used items. MY PURCHASE -- I bought a white cotton hat plus earrings. The hat cost around $25 and the earrings were around $14. I realized later that these were slightly overpriced. When I got home, I noticed a stain on my hat and I also noticed that one piece of the earring is a bit flimsy (loose). I'll try to remove the stain off of my cotton hat but it looks pretty permanent which isn't ideal but it is a nice hat. The store sells clothing (tops, pants, jackets, dresses, sweaters), cups/mugs, hats, and other random things. Many items don't look new so I'm assuming some are used items. I prefer an organized store where the racks are not overflowing with items and where items aren't very old (some look like used items) so I probably won't be back. If you like thrift and vintage stores then feel free to visit Sweet Lorain at your own leisure. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 178/250 total reviews in 2026 - 1019 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 31 August 2026

ALWAYS my favorite spot for antiquing! Everything is always clean and organized..and there is so…read moremuch variety ! Tom is such a wonderful human. This business needs all the positive attention in the world ! They care about their customer's and vendor's safety !!!! Thanks for being so awesome !

I'll update my review to 5 stars. I came in again looking for a very obscure item. I saw it in the…read moredisplay weeks ago. Didn't know the aisle or the seller and didn't have price tag photo. The entire staff tried to assist me with finding this item - Russian folk instrument Gusli. I was very surprised and pleased with this level of service. Everyone was so personally invested. I found my item and remain so happy with my purchase. If you're looking for items in store, I recommend asking the staff. Also, get the items you want immediately, don't wait or the might be in their new home!

Uncover is one of my favorite places to shop in the Cleveland area. I always find something unique…read morethere. They have the perfect amount of curated vintage clothes so that you don't need to spend too much time finding something cool which I appreciate. This is my go-to spot when looking for something to wear to a Cleveland sport's game. Also the owner is always there and makes sure to welcome you and help if needed.

Great selection of vintage items and organized well. The owner is also extremely friendly and…read morehelpful if you're looking for something specific

This Way Out is located beneath the Beachland Ballroom. It is situated in tight quarters, but has a…read morecurated collection of vintage items to choose from. We always stop in when we are in the area. This Way Out is a nice addition to the Waterloo area. The prices seem reasonable for a curated collection. I generally have to drag my partner and my son out because they love looking at the albums. The staff seem friendly and helpful. If you are in the area it is worth a peek!

This has been my go to vintage shop since I was old enough to discover anything cool. In the…read morebasement of the Beachland Ballroom, it always gives some entertainment during the icky opening bands. There is lots of vinyl to sift through, and the selection is ever changing. This Way Out fuels my obsession of vintage men's button ups and fun hats (where else can you find a gold baseball cap). The guy behind the counter has always been there as long as I've been going, with his super friendly hipster powers and good taste in music.

I can't believe I've never reviewed Future No Future before! This little shop has a great selection…read moreof vintage clothes. There's always a big, colorful selection at varying price points. Whether you're looking for a 70s jumpsuit or an 80s glam sweatshirt with a giant cheetah, your can surely find some gems here. They do an awesome job showcasing new pieces on their social media, which is mostly how I've stayed in touch with them during the pandemic. You can shop from their online store or DM them on Instagram to claim items. I believe their brick and mortar has closed at this location, but according to Instagram, they're aspiring to be back in Lakewood soon! This is definitely a vintage dealer you can't miss on an essential vintage crawl of Cleveland: and it's woman owned!

A lot of stores like this can be a real nightmare to navigate, but not this one!…read more Stumbled upon this gem for the first time this past weekend, and I'm sure glad I did. The store is very clean, very well organized and the friendly staff is the cherry on top. There are lots of different styles to choose from across several decades, and the prices on everything are reasonable. If you like vintage fashion, you have got to check this place out!

Small, packed shop of vintage toy type items. Most items are newer in original packaging…read more Characters were from comics, space themes, cards, and more. There are little toy things, and big toy things. The vintage clothing was one of a kind in different sizes...men, women and some kids. There is something for all ages. Yelp posts the store opens at 2 p.m., and into the evening. It's open on weekends, too. If in the area, check it out. The owner, a friendly guy, was putting out merchandise, and talked about his hobby...all the stuff. My son asked him about Master Chief, which he had some cool items.

Star pop is a cute little vintage store in the Waterloo District. We have visited Waterloo several…read moretimes recently and this is the first time it has been open. We had to stop in and take a look. Despite being a small store the amount of inventory was enormous. You could tell the owner has been buying/collecting for some time. I think he was actually looking at items to purchase when we were in the store. Although we didn't purchase anything on this trip we will definitely stop by again. There appeared to be many hard to find items and items that were very nostalgic. It was fun to look around. The prices seemed fair.

Avalon Exchange is a consignment shop in Hingetown. Their second location is in the Coventry…read moreneighborhood. Both neighborhoods are pretty eclectic adding the perfect backdrop to this shop. This was my first spontaneous visit to Avalon to see what treasure may await me. AMBIANCE: The perfect marriage of thrift and vintage with designer finds. The store is divided into men's and women's apparel. Designer finds are neatly organized at the entrance. Don't expect to find thrift store chaos here, everything is neatly filed into sizes. INVENTORY: Apparel, accessories, designer purses, and lots of shoes! You won't find home goods or decor here. You will find way beyond the online shop inventory. You can easily build a fashionable outfit here for you next night on the town - Hingetown and beyond! I was most drawn to the furs and lingerie-type dresses at this shop. Oh, and men's shoes, so many of them! Prices start at $3 in the sales bucket. I saw reasonably priced dresses well under $15. SERVICE: The store staff all welcomed me in. It was a very pleasant experience. I also witnessed them engaging in friendly conversations with other customers. I did not purchase anything due to the store carrying a very limited plus size inventory. It's a well set expectation at most thrift and vintage shops due to procurement difficulties. There were probably five pieces labeled XXL that looked smaller than their size. I wear between XXL and 3X, so they just wouldn't work for my body type. Nonetheless, I was impressed with the selection of purses and will continue checking out this store for those items.

The service was amazing. I was greeted at entry. And helped when I asked questions. The workers…read morewere very respectful and polite. Zowie helped me the most. And she was very helpful. There is a very wide variety of clothes to select from. And the overall pricing is reasonable and good.

What a find! You take an amazing selection and pair it with a friendly and knowledgeable staff…read morethat is filled with passion for not just music but the art and hardware that goes with it and you have The Vinyl Groove Records shop in Cleveland. Good stuff!! Go there!

do not visit this terrible little store. when i told a fellow customer, accurately, that a Frank…read moreOcean record was an "unofficial pressing," the clerk snapped at me after they left, "why say anything?!". he berated me until i put the armload of records i had planned to buy on the counter and walked out. all of this while a springsteen greatest hits comp blared over tinny speakers. on the shelves, there were a few values, because he doesn't know what he has in genres that aren't rock. but i am devoted to going to record stores, and i actually think this was the single worst experience i have ever had, number one.