Excellent hats, custom designs or stock. Excellent customer service and prices are very reasonable…read morefor the quality. They've been around for decades, and every hat I've bought from them has been great.

I am a Bowling Coach for a high school team and had 2 custom hats made about 7 years ago. I had…read morean idea of what I wanted. The Manager of the store (I didn't get her name) came up with some color suggestions and the finish product was . She was FAST as well completing the final product!!! I will be back

After visiting many Lids stores, I finally found the one that caters to what I needed. I'm in…read moresearch of finding a Minnesota Twins hat and this place gave me multiple options from their store that they had that many places didn't. ( I wanted something in stock, I despise online shopping.) There were also great deals going on so I got the hats I wanted at a great price too. Employees here are nice and know everything about the stock in their store. The Lids store is generally larger than many other stores here too which probably explains for the larger variety. Thanks Lids

Local shoe joint for me, very convenient. I'm a Jordan guy and they get most releases. The owner is…read morepretty cool as well. Check em out.

About a week after my negative experience I received a friendly and apologetic email from the owner…read moreof this establishment about my bad experience there. In the email he assured me that he'd make sure to fix the issues I had expressed in my previous review. He also listed for me all of the prices of the hats there, most of which were under the price or just the same as hats at lids. The hats that were pricier were hats with custom brims. I was glad for the clarification and reassurance. I went in a day later and to my surprised the issues I'd mentioned in my previous review were gone, no more crappy display shoes and odor thank you! And the first thing that I saw when I walked in was the owner Robert hard at work and fixing up the displays on the floor himself. This let me know how dedicated he is to his business and how sincere and serious he is about custom satisfaction. After speaking with him in person he convinced me to come by the store again. I came back and bought a very nice hat. Thank goodness for good owners like Robert. I'm definitely a fan and will be back.

Great place to learn about Chicago's culture great customer service inside the establishmentread more

Stopped into this shop on my way home from work today…read more Kulture is in an accessible location maybe less than a mile off Lake Shore Drive. I was instantly greeted by one of the workers who was very helpful in explaining to me what brands they carried at this shop. All of the brands they carry are Chicago based which was great to see them supporting local designers and artists. I learned that they also do printing at this location so it's a great spot to get your merch printed and possibly work with them on selling your merch in their shop. There is a dope memorial piece at the entrance in memory of Chicago's own ZackTV which is worth going to check out. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking to see what local Chicago designers have to offer and anyone interested in streetwear and fashion.

Oh boy! What a fun store! Reasonable prices, and lots of stuff to look at. I got a bar tray, and…read morescoped out the beer glasses and gawked at the cool 1970s paintings. I also got some really nice cheap shiny brite xmas ornaments. You'll need to dig as there is so much stuff to look at. But it is nicely laid out and easy to look thru. The owner is very friendly and will take down the stuff you are looking for and call you if she finds stuff you are interested in. It is heavy on 1950-1960 stuff like pyrex, and kitchen stuff - including a really cute full kitchen in pink. Thats not my thing as I don't cook but the colors of the pyrex make for a happy bright store. I will add this one to my regular rotation of resale stores, 2 thumbs up

This little (and I mean little) shop is crowded with cool stuff! If you want lamps, salt and pepper…read moreshakers, fabric, Pyrex and more, check it out! I got some vintage matchbooks to go with my collection, so be attuned even to the little things. The area for all the kitchen stuff actually looks like a vintage kitchen! A nifty retro touch. It will take you a while to pick through everything, and you better hope it's not crowded or you and your fellow shoppers will be jockeying for space, but if you're looking for anything from a Kit-Cat Clock to a vintage kitchen implement, this is your place. Give into your nostalgic side and check it out!

Thank you so much for your help! I love my t shirt and I appreciate the time you took to make sure…read moreit was perfect! Every detail was exactly how I wanted! I will be having the service again! Geneva

A very profound appreciation of customer service for the Essential Creations Business in Chicago,…read moreIllinois. I am writing to express my sincere satisfaction with the service provided by the Essential Creations owner Sandtricia and her exceptional team, including Otis, Ruby, and Yeli. Sandtricia is a true leader, delivering phenomenal work in branding, silk screening, and embroidery. Otis's professional advice and support is invaluable. The quality of work and excellent customer service I received was outstanding. I highly recommend this business and couldn't be a happier customer. Happy Customer, Gualano Davis

Unique selection of clothing. Someone is there to help as soon as you walk in. Definitely for grown…read moreups. A bit pricy though.

On 12/14, at 3:45pm, I walked into this store to buy a gift. The sweaters looked great and drew my…read moreattention. I walked in and both store representatives looked as if it pained them to say hello. They finally forced out a "hi" and continued their conversation. 30 seconds later a white couple walked in and the enthusiasm showed up, "Hi! May I help you find anything in particular? Let me know if you need anything!" At that time, I turned around and left. Customer service should be provided to all potential customers impartial to race or any other external characteristics. Unbelievable.

I needed a new pair of cowboy boots. I googled a store in Chicago and found Tony's Western Wear;…read moreAlcalas on Ashland North of Chicago Avenue had closed, which where I bought a really nice pair of boots a decade ago. I visited Tony's store, tried on several pair of boots. Then the owner went to the stock room and brought out a pair of boots that fit me just right. The price was a bit high, $186.00 Dollars, but it was worth it for a nice pair of boots to wear. Steve

Acabo de venir aquí a buscar una tejana en especial y el trato fue muy mal muy sangron el señor. No…read moretenían la tejana que buscaba y le dije no pos así esta bien gracias y me dijo si ya sabía que no ibas a comprar que le vaya bien, muy mal servicio la verdad no lo recomiendo

I had to make someter last minute, exclusive Big Mike was able to help me out!! Good dude with a…read moregood idea of what I wanted. Perfect outcome they are just what I wanted. The price was perfect and I will make sure I come here for pretty much anything! Thank you to the team Exclusive

fix my phone in less than 15 minutes, amazing service and customer service. Definitely will…read morerecommend and come back

Very cool selection of vintage suits, jackets, shoes, and jewelry. The staff at RFF really know…read moretheir stuff and can help you find the right fit to fit whatever occasion you are shopping for. They also contract with a local hat maker LPK hats to have hats made exclusively for the shop. Definitely recommend you check it out when you're in the market for any of those items or just want to check out a cool vintage shop in Chicago

Well, the name says it all: this store is fabulous, and the eponymous Richard will be your style…read moreguru, knowing at a glance what size you'll need, telling you authoritatively to wear braces rather than a belt with that suit, turning up the sleeves on this shirt for you, and generally steering you through the seas of fantastic vintage finds in his store. My fiance came looking for maybe a tie or pocket square to match my dark purple wedding dress, but also wanted to check out the Oxfords and suits. He ended up leaving with a perfect vintage suit that will only need minimal tailoring, a pocket square, a tie, as well as a casual shirt, all for less than the cost of renting a suit somewhere. Plus, gotta love supporting a shop like this -- in business 11 years and clearly going strong; there were 5 or 6 people shopping in there at the same time! And Richard was hopping from one to the next effortlessly. In addition to clothes, there are other vintage finds such as paintings/photos, cocktail accoutrements, and matchbooks. Richard himself works most days but said Sundays he has an assistant so that he can check out estate sales himself. He obviously takes pride in finding wonderful and unique pieces for his shop, and said that everything gets dry cleaned before selling (so it doesn't have the musty smell of some vintage shops). My fiance appreciated the thoughtful layout of the shop. It is obvious that we will be back to check out more fabulous finds!