I would never have found this shop if it wasn't for the reviews here. It's located off the main…read moredrag so you might miss it if you aren't looking. This is run by a couple, who according to the owner Patrick (who was manning the store when we were there) they aren't artists themselves, but they seek out artists from all over. There is a wide selection of art from sun catchers made of wrapped colored stones, and paintings on wood to vegan leather purses and wood turned pens. We stopped here and purchased a painting my partner wanted and then returned to pick up my purse before returning to the shuttle bus. I just couldn't leave without buying it. I'm sure if we had more time, we would have spent more. Bar Harbor has lots of tourist stuff. If you are looking for that special item to take home, check this place out.

Bottom Line: A lovely building with whimsical and interesting merchandise and friendly staff…read more The Little Mad Shop relocated to Rodick Street in a striking, Victorian-ish building, about a year ago in 2022, I think. The store features unique decor, jewelry, accessories and home items. I spent the most time looking at colorful local artwork, sniffing a variety of perfumes and eyeing up some lovely leather goods. While I didn't buy anything I certainly appreciated the friendly staff and the variety of whimsical an quality items for sale.

Went to buy some earrings for my wife today, specifically some diamond stud earrings. Could not…read morehave had a better or more pleasant experience. Professional, friendly, polite, knowledgeable, no BS, no trying to pressure me to buy anything, just a simple, clean, easy transaction. I will definitely be returning to this company for future needs.

Very patient, and understanding. They really did whatever it took to find someone to make my…read morerings. Super friendly and helpful!!

Awesome Quilt Shop in Bar Harbor! So many options and Maine inspired fabrics! They even opened…read morespecifically on a Monday when they are normally closed because of our quilting group called ahead before our cruise ship stop in Bar Harbor. Definitely check it out when you're in port. It's a half mile walk slightly up hill from the cruise port. Or you can call an Uber to go up and walk back. So many scenic sights on the stroll through town!

My dear friend took me to this store on a rainy day and we had a blast! The owner was so…read moreknowledgeable and warm. They had an awesome selection of quilt fabric and quilting gear (I don't quilt, but I appreciate). The store also had scrapbook supplies, beads and buttons (a beautifully curated selection), a a casual, funky vibe that made me never want to leave.

Leesa & Peter are the perfect team! Energetic, knowledgeable, going the extra mile and then some!…read morePeter is quite the artist! Leesa is this inspiration. We took an antique ring, added a diamond, not just any diamond, I wanted an antique one from the late 1800's. Leesa drew up a possible design, Peter approved and added more flair, and as we requested, something unique. They checked ALL the boxes! These two are amazing together and that equals Happy Customers!!! We'll be back again!

Without going into a long story these jewelers (husband and wife) are the most honest people I know.read more

I don't like boring souvenirs. You know which ones...the thimbles, bottle openers, shot glasses,…read moreflip-flop key chains. Those. While I might buy a T-shirt here or there that I can style, there are gift shops far more stylish than those themed souvenir stores. In comes Spruce & Gussy about two doors down from our hotel on Mt. Desert Rd. Since many of Bar Harbor's businesses are closed for the off-season, I made sure I didn't leave town without buying anything for my Mom, sisters and Aunt-in-Law. Luckily, owner Michelle and I played email tag to confirm my visit for a Monday morning appointment. Spruce & Gussy has different nooks with Kitchen and Beauty items, Books, a Children's corner, some Women's shawls and gorgeous silver jewelry- all locally made. Search more carefully and you'll find high-end pieces and modest ones also. Her gifts have a distinctive Bar Harbor flair without 'Bar Harbor' being all up in your face if you know what I mean. There's no shortage of choices here. Basically everything she has, I wanted for me too.

What a cute shop with such an adorable collection of children's gifts! Also an assortment of gifts…read morefor pretty much anyone and everyone of all ages. I highly recommend stopping in and checking it out if you are in the area.

This place was friggin' awesome!…read more A truly unique shopping experience in an ocean of expected tourist junk shops. My wife is an avid collector of weird natural stuff so this place delivered a religious experience for her. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, it's like being in a natural history museum. We also regret not buying more stuff but they said they're working on an ecommerce site that should be up soon. Their story is interesting too - it's a family business. The father works in the store while the son is out scouring the world for natural oddities. It's a obviously a labor of love. You can feel the passion behind the items in the store. It feels like a curated collection that you can get your hands on at reasonable prices. Also, the signs accompanying the products are fantastic. My wife and I are both designers/writer so we were geeking out over them. They are beautifully designed and hand lettered and humous - they added a great texture to the experience in the store. It's like J. Peterman from Seinfeld and Louis CK had a baby and he grew up to make signs for this store. Awesome.

I came here today with the intention of buying one of their bigger taxidermy pieces and decided to…read moreleave after the employees at the front were super rude to me and my boyfriend. We asked a very valid question about one of the pieces and they both rolled their eyes at us and talked to us like we were stupid. My nephew had been in the store after we had left and witnessed a different couple buying something and those same employees were super rude and after they left my nephew heard them say "stupid tourists". I came here last year and had a great experience but who ever they decided to hire needs an attitude adjustment.

Sam was great he really made us comfortable very knowledgeable…read moreI highly recommend stopping in and saying hi to Sam I love my piece.

Sam was very nice and informative. I was able to get a wonderful deal. Beautiful jewelry of all…read morekind.

This was the first souvenir shop we stopped at and the prices were decent. After we picked out what…read morewe wanted, my husband suggested we look around at other shops to compare. Other stores were comparable but either didn't have our size or something else. We settled for Sunrise and were very happy with our purchase. The cashier was really nice and recommended going to Mount Desert Island for some yummy ice cream. Yay!!!

Drove from Ellsworth on our last morning before driving home and planned to get there for 10am when…read morethey say they open on Saturday. Sat around and waited till 10:30 nobody showed up. Wanted to exchange something but now I cannot and I have to go back home maybe I'll see you next year. Not cool smh