Shinola Cafe: I heard it was the best matcha in town, so l had to go try it. I'd been to the cafe before just to experience the vibes, and they are great. Dim lighting, modern upscale design, and a record player playing chill tunes. I ordered the Plain Jane matcha which was $10.50. A little pricey, but I was willing to try it out. It was definitely the best matcha I've ever had, and it makes sense that it would be more expensive compared to other places' matcha which tastes watered down in comparison. I will definitely be coming back. Just for the atmosphere. And I'd also like to try their other drinks including the pour-over as l am such a big coffee fan. read more

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I love how Shinola has a cafe downstairs on Main Street. I heard about it so I had to check it out. The vibe is very classy and quiet. I enjoyed the different drinks and there are lots of space to either study or read. The service was nice and they hand deliver the drinks to you. I personally never bought anything from the store but the coffee is pretty good. read more

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Nice quiet place to just sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee, get some work done, or even chat with some friends. It's relatively dark and not that loud in here, so if anything, it's a place I would come to in order ro get some work done! The coffee itself was pretty standard. It was just the right balance between sweetness and coffee, and they gave a decent amount, so no complaints here! read more

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It's really important in life to 1) know your feces and 2) know the difference between feces and Shinola. You have to be very old to get this opening sentence. Shinola is a fascinating company that at one time was known for making shoe polish. In fact, for many of us, Shinola was synonymous with shoe polish in the way we say "Kleenex" to mean facial tissue. The way we buy and keep shoes changed and the other shoe polish companies went the way of the Passenger pigeon and affordable college tuition but Shinola morphed into a high end leather goods company. When you want the very best leather briefcase, belt, wallet, purse, etc, this is your place. Not a good place for vegans or Hindus. read more

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Edit: the Store manager Justin Martinez made this right and got me a replacement watch right away. Thank you Justin! My experience today (Dec 14) was shocking. I brought in a watch purchased two weeks ago (from a Shinola Outlet) because it was defective and losing time. The sales associate (blonde woman) was incredibly rude: * She ignored us for five minutes after we walked in. * She rolled her eyes when we said we hadn't been helped. * She was openly judgmental because the watch came from the Outlet. * She refused our request for an exchange, which directly contradicts Shinola's stated Holiday Return Policy (purchases made today, 12/14/2025, are eligible for exchange until 1/15/2026). She rushed us out with minimal service information. This level of unprofessionalism and policy ignorance is completely unacceptable for a brand like Shinola. Management needs to address the basic training and attitude of their staff immediately. read more

The Shinola Ann Arbor store doesn't stand behind their products. We purchased an expensive gold bracelet for my daughter and the clasp broke. She took it back and they repaired it. Soon after it broke again. When she returned to the store, they told her that she needed to take it to another jeweler because it was no longer under warranty and there was nothing they could do. They also mentioned that they probably should've replaced it the first time instead of just repairing it but now it was too late and there was nothing they could do. Pretty unbelievably poor customer service for such a local iconic brand. Very disappointed and will likely never shop there again :( read more

I got a normal chai and my husband got a dirty one. It was so delicious. The shop is such a good idea this lounge speakeasy feel. I would definitely go again. read more

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This is a great place for an excellent cup of coffee in a relaxing environment. Very different from the other coffee shops in the area.

I was unaware of the existence of this hidden gem. It is located in the basement of the store. The vibe is very hip and chill. It has a minimalist, industrial aesthetic and is very dimly lit. It was a great place for intimate chatting. We had cappuccino and iced Traverse City cherry herbal tea. I will definitely be back! read more

Shinola - Excellent chilled herbal tea. - Watches Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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We've purchased items from this specific Shinola store a few times now. I regularly purchase their monogrammed notebooks as work notebooks. But, this review is to specifically praise Andi and Paige's fantastic customer service. I looked at a few watches for myself while getting a notebook & Andi was kind enough to send an email after with photos of the ones I liked! From there that opened up a seamless connection for me to make a future purchase! A few months later, I emailed back because I wanted to buy a birthday gift for my spouse. Paige was super responsive to my requests and after some texts & calls, she shipped a beautifully wrapped present to our door! All the details were just right. Thanks for the fantastic customer service! read more

Today we were purchasing a gift for our daughter, who is about to graduate law school. We were unsure of size of computer bag to get her. Jack at the Ann Arbor Shinola store was so patient and helpful. We found the perfect bag and Jack packed everything beautifully! read more

So very pleased with the service I received here, many many thanks to Jack M. Jack went above and beyond to help me. This is a great store and they are very lucky to have Jack as their employee! Thank again Jack for all your help... read more

Great spot top 5 go to stops in Ann Abor. Not to mention amazing quality products across the board. Ps. They have a coffee bar in the basement read more

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Shinola Café ~ One of the very few excellent quality places, food or drink-wise, that ann arbor has to offer! In my expert opinion ;) the espresso beverages are thee best in ann arbor! Especially, using StoveTop roaster's beans ~ theee best roasted beans I've ever had in a2 by far!!! Service and knowledge is just wonderful and always * always * always consistent! The only negative I could possibly give, is simply being out of my way. However, this is a positive, because I really appreciate them even more when I do go out of my way just for Shinola's cortado, and a moment away, into a peaceful unique setting/atmosphere. So, Thank You!! very much for making ann arbor a more enjoyable experience with your café, Shinola! Oh, and your space pen, lol. read more

What an awesome place! Amazing line of products, great service. The sales person, Eche, had a great conversation with me, giving me a brief history into how they started and the importance stressed on quality and design. ***SECRET**** They have an underground cafe, which has absolutely AMAZING coffee's and chai lattes. Def a must go place in Ann-Arbor! read more

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Ah.. the smell of leather + coffee makes the best combo. Visited the Shinola coffee shop during a work break. Ordered a cortado and it was delicious. Love the record player playing and ambiance in the cafe. Great place to relax and unwind with some good coffee. Will be back when/if I return to the area :) read more

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My family was there one cold, rainy day in April this past spring. My younger brother and his wife really like this store. The selections do look nice and seem high end, but it's not a great place for a family with young kids and their older, not-so-hip, parents to shop. We tried out the coffee bar downstairs because we were chilled to the bone and needed a place to have something warm us up. The stairs are not elderly friendly for one. The place is too dark and there were far too many people just hanging about with their laptops taking up space where the eight of us needed to sit. The decor and the vintage accessories were pleasant, but the overall feel was unwelcoming and more like a bar than a nice place to come with family and friends to hang out. Unless you are a hipster, that is. . . As for the coffee - A++ Service was slow and left something to be desired. Again, more like a bar than a coffee house. read more

Shinola - Beautiful barista work - Watches Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cafe in the basement is an interesting atmosphere; It would definitely apply to some but not everyone. The music choice is also a little odd. Service wasn't the best (We weren't aware of the one purchase per customer rule until an hour into our stay; they came and informed us specifically which was a little odd) read more

This shinola has never disappointed me. It is very cool that they have a coffee shop in the basement, and it's located right on the corner so it has lots of natural light. As for the store itself, the employees are awesome, but almost a little overbearing. I know it's supposed to be an individualized experience, but it almost seems like they never leave you alone, as if they can't read your hints The quality of the products though are amazing. They are willing to help you out from start to finish with any product. Keep in mind the watches are kind of pricey at about 500 or more, but totally worth It. Will definitely be returning, it's an awesome store to go to for gifts or just when walking downtown. The displays get changed often, and they just added the new shinola headphones! read more

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I do like the watches and other items they sell here, but there is just something a little off about this store. I don't know exactly what it is, but for such a high-end leather goods and watch retailer that claims to have exquisite craftsmanship, their customer service is terrible. They put off such attitude that I have no desire to spend my money here. Do I appreciate the attention to small details put into their watches and the fact that the company was founded in Detroit? I do. Do I appreciate their apathetic service and overblown pricing scheme for items that are nice, but not quite nice enough to justify the price of it all? No. The salespeople walk around in a fog and pay no heed to anyone needing assistance. I suppose they must not get paid commission because they truly don't seem to care if anyone buys anything or not. It's a disrespectful attitude and pretty snobby for salespeople who probably can't afford the luxury lifestyle brand that Shinola is, while their customers can, like myself. However, if I'm going to go out of my way to drive here and spend my money on Shinola products, I would expect a higher modicum of service. It just isn't found here. It's like they weren't even trying. During a recent visit here, I was interested in a few watches- I am a collector of both luxury and vintage watches, which unnerves my wife to no ends- so I naturally was eager to check out a few pieces. My wife looked over some of the handbags while looked at watches. Other customers milled about for awhile, none receiving a lick of customer service. There were clearly at least two salespeople standing in the back of the store chatting with each other with coffee in their hands, blatantly ignoring any customers in the background. It was obvious they knew people needed assistance or were willing to shell out big bucks on Shinola that day, but instead, they just kept to themselves, chatting over coffee. That was the epitome of both rude and apathetic. We turned around and left. They was nothing that impressive that would keep us in the shop at that point. We hightailed it out of there, with at least two other customers trailing behind us. I assume they were as put off by the whole experience as I was. The store looked from the outside, but the reality of it once we stepped inside was incredibly lackluster. Everything seemed well organized, but it looked more like a demo or display instead of a retail store. Everything about it had a standoffish approach and I wasn't feeling it. It's unfortunate because the products are nice, but there are plenty of luxury lifestyle brands out there at equal quality and competitive price points where the shopping experience is more pleasant and customer service-based. If I'm going to shell out that kind of money, I expect more than just the name Shinola attached. As for me, I prefer my Longines watches. It's well-crafted quality and design for the same money. read more

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Great store for leather goods like purses, bags, or wallets. Those items are made for Shinola, not themselves out of Detroit. They are mostly known for the large watch selection that they make themselves in Detroit. There is a a ridiculous amount of watch bands for sale as well, it looks almost like an ultra high end Swatch store in one corner. This location has a cafe downstairs for when you tire of shopping for above. They also have a few Shinola bikes scattered around the store that have a cool retro look to them. All-in-all if you are looking for a cool new reasonable priced watch, check them out. read more

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Like the store overall but bought a watch for my wife that has stopped countless times. They keep fixing it and even replaced the entire movement during the latest service, but clearly it is a lemon that needs to be replaced with a new watch. Wish me luck. read more

Beautifully decorated, organized and well stocked location. The staff are friendly, helpful and not pushy. I love their small women's watches (birdie and runwell). I also love their mission and story behind the product - "bring manufacturing jobs back to Detroit and back to this country, creating luxury goods of the highest quality along the way." Their products are beautifully crafted and high quality so it's really nice to be able to buy a product you love while also supporting local business and communities. read more

Admittedly I was more than a little bummed to hear that Commonwealth Coffee, which was the former administrator of this coffee bar within Shinola (and the flagship store in Midtown), was no more. I had been SO excited to have a C-Latte in my own town! Alas, the pop-ups ended and now Shinola has established their own coffee bar which is still pretty darn good in its own right. Not much has changed other than the beans and a few of the beverages so the feel is definitely the same. And let's be real, the real draw of these coffee bars are the Shinola products around you, and that's still the same. I know the Midtown location has switched to Sightglass coffee out of SF and I actually forgot to check to see if it was the same here. I'm assuming so. I was informed that a vanilla latte from here tastes like coffee ice cream (and they make their own vanilla syrup) so I decided to give that one a try. Admittedly the C-Latte is still my number one jam but this one is pretty tasty. I'd say the coffee ice cream comparison is pretty on the nose. If you like a sweeter drink, like me, it's definitely one to try! read more

Shinola AA has finally opened! Even though I'm from Michigan, I never visited them in Detroit but have been familiar with their items. While they do offer their watches, bikes, and leather goods, they also do coffee and pastry goods. Overall, the place gives off a hipster, industrial vibe, but I still love their minimalist design. I'm incredibly excited that they opened up the basement which has a ton of seating available along with a large bar with some beer taps installed. I'm guessing they'll start offering alcohol in the near future once they've had a good grip on Ann Arbor. The only thing I can actually review is the Americano I ordered, which is a bit watered-down, but that may be because it's their first day and all drinks and pastries are free. Prices are actually reasonable so they may give The Espresso Bar a run for their money. They do charge extra for almond milk though... Anyways, the place has a TON of potential and I'm glad they've expanded from their leather goods and such to beverages and possibly food. Can't wait! EDIT: Found out that the beer taps are reserved for special occasions and parties :( read more

Shinola - Drink Menu - Watches Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

They have really nice watches for men and women. Service is great! Catch the coffee shop downstairs to get a great cup of coffee and hear tunes on an old school record player. Hint: See if you can track down a 20-30 percent discount code Shinola sends out to past customers. You just need the discount code. Can save you a few hundred bucks. read more

Don't bother coming here to hang out and do work. Every place has a policy where you buy a drink to use the space which I understand. However, their wifi is horrible, which they don't mention. So, as I was sitting, trying to connect the wifi to my computer before I made a decision on whether I stay and buy anything, the unwelcoming and hostile barista approached me and urged me to purchase something. I told him I couldn't connect my computer and I was going to leave, but he wouldn't let me leave without buying something. Crazy. The group I was with, that had already purchased something, urged him that he was being out of pocket but he refused to compromise. read more

I enjoy the simplicity of Shinola, and I enjoy visiting the Detroit store when I am in the area. I was pleasantly surprised to see there was an Ann Arbor location... When we walked in this past weekend, I was a bit surprised and disappointed. Where was the staff??? There were 2 hipster guys standing and the coffee bar talking to each other, but neither could acknowledge a single customer. I looked around for someone to help us, yet there was no one around. It's amazing to me that with such ridiculously priced merchandise you would have no one around to help. Your coffee boys were so absorbed in conversation, I'm honestly surprised that this place wasn't robbed blind. Very disappointing experience. read more

Just picked up a watch for my wife's 50th, Alexa took very good care of me, professional, made the whole this happy and care free. Thanks for the great customer service. Go see Alexa and buy a watch!! B read more

Went to the store today about 2:30. I needed a new battery and leather watch band. I bought a new watch band a couple years ago and was shocked to at the cost. Fancy box. Watch band over $110.00! This time over $120.00!, They told me I voided my warranty by taking apart my watch to replace my battery myself. I have already replaced the battery before with no issue. I waited about 10 minutes for a woman to check to see if she could get me a battery. She disappeared. I waited about 10 minutes and she arrived with another young man who said that they cannot provide a new battery. He said I could probably get one at a Meirs store. I reluctantly bought the new watch band for over $ 120.00. I was the only customer in the store. I spoke to 3 employees. No battery. $120 replacement leather watch band. I was told I voided my warranty by replacing the battery which I have already done twice before. It is not "rocket science". I would strongly advise to go somewhere else for any purchase or repair for a Shinola watch. I stayed polite despite my outrage at the "service" they provided. I don't know how they can stay in business. Frankly- I don't think they will. Unbelievably bad experience. read more

Yes, they do still sell shoe polish (that's where the name comes from), but this brand bears little resemblance to that company. Shiny luxury bikes, big chrome watches, and lots of leather phone covers --- New Detroit Chic, I guess you'd call it? The hipsterish staff is less haughty than many places with this sort of wares, but this place is definitely more about style than utility. Not much here grabs me, but it's a pleasant enough place. It certainly provides some chromed scenery for the Commonwealth Cafe in the same space. read more

Shinola - Yes, they once again make Shinola shoe polish. (That's where the name comes from). - Watches Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Awful customer service in the cafe. Friend and I were planning on splitting a coffee and he told us, sternly, we needed to 2 drink orders. Felt very uncomfortable. read more

Ordered two different pour over options, $3 each and they were amazing. Great tasting pour over coffee. The space is beautiful and has a lot of seating. It's quiet and good for studying. Well priced and great service read more

Feeling a little fed up with our locally local luxury goods shop. A $600 watch shouldn't cost so much to maintain. If the watchband breaks irreparably after five years of occasional use, is it well crafted? Should it cost you over $100 to replace said inferior-crafted watchband? We all want to love our hip, luxury Detroit business, but are they exploiting our enthusiasm? read more

Buy American!.I bought a Shinola watch 6 years ago I loved it.but I had a mishap and lost a crono knob .contacted customer service sent in my watch got it back 3 weeks later fixed and a new band 100% free of charge. Buy American read more

There is a cafe in the basement, the espresso is incredibly nice and reasonable price-wise. Also, a nice place to have a seat and chill with nice vibe. (The taste of music is great!) read more

Walking into Shinola, I immediately felt intimidated. They are a bit pricey, but they are a lifestyle brand with high quality American made products. Wandering further into the store I found the notebooks, which are made right here in Ann Arbor, according to the sales associate! They are cute and affordable, so I bought a red linen cover with graph paper to practice my lettering. It's been a great little notebook, and the free monogramming is an excellent touch. There are other little accessories I wouldn't mind getting some day or even purchasing for a friend come Christmas time. There's a little something for everyone here. read more

I do really like the products that Shinola has to offer. However, my Christmas shopping experience at the Ann Arbor store was far too overwhelming and made me quite frustrated. I will echo the sentiment read in an earlier review, though: This experience likely does not represent Shinola at large. I was shopping for my boyfriend's family, and had very specific instructions from him on what to get. When I walked in, I went to the journals/planners (each person was going to get a monogrammed journal or planner of some color/size). First, the journal specifics I was looking for were no longer available. This is not a big deal, because the Christmas shopping was belated and I did not secure the products early enough. That is on me. It was the very bizarre service I was provided after this realization. An employee came up to me and asked me if I had been helped. I smiled and said no, and she attentively came up to help me. So far so good. Employee: "What can I help you find today?" Me: "I am looking for some journals and planners. I need (insert colors/sizes/page style here, times three). I do not see those out on display though. Do you still have them?" Employee: "Ok, ok. First, who are you shopping for?" Me: "Well, I am shopping for my boyfriend's family. But I already have all of the details sorted out, and I know what I want." Employee: *walks over to display and grabs a completely different journal in burgundy* "Ok, I really love this one for mom. If you get this and have a monogram imprinted in rose gold, its just beautiful." Me: "That is very pretty, yes, but I already know what I need." Employee: (sounding taken aback) "Oh, ok. Well what would that be?" Me: *repeats myself* That was off-putting because I didn't feel like I was being listened to at all. After repeating my specifications, she very kindly went downstairs to look for the products I needed. When she returned and informed me that they did not have any more of the specifics that I wanted, I improvised and started picking out similar products based on what my boyfriend was willing to compromise. The employee continued to hover over me and every time my hand went near a journal, she had an abrasive comment about the differences between what I asked for and what I was grabbing, which I was aware of because she already explained that what I wanted was no longer available. Ok. So journals have been chosen. I tell her I need each monogrammed. She then takes me to the back of the store to ring out my purchase. After putting my information into the system (which took way too long because she took it upon herself to assume my e-mail very incorrectly, rather than asking what my e-mail was... I had to correct her), she rang me out and then led me to the monogram station. To be brief, pretty much the same thing with the monogram specifics happened with the journal specifics from earlier. I knew what I wanted and she did not seem to listen and had different ideas/suggestions. While I appreciate a knowledgeable opinion and tasteful eye, usually those suggestions are made for a customer who is on the fence or unsure of what to do. If someone seems certain, it seems odd to disregard their certainty. Lastly, she did not ask me where I wanted placement for the monogram and the first journal had very awkward placement. At this point, I felt quite overwhelmed and was willing to just get on with it when she asked me how I liked the placement (which is my fault, I should have corrected her placement for the next two). After confirming that the placement was fine, she proceeded to shift the placement for the next journal, which I was very confused about. Ultimately, I feel that I paid $65 for 3 products that I had to fight for and settle for, that I got after a very overwhelming customer service experience. read more

My review is on the service I received today from a particular sales person and it may not represent the store's services at large. I understand that this store is new in this location but I still think they really need to train their sales persons better. I was excited to see Shinola Detroit had finally opened in AA. Today was my second visit to the store and I was looking for a small gift for my buddy. Overall, I love this store; its decor, its atmosphere, and of course its products. Perhaps, I was unfortunate that I was helped by this sales person, but she was very clumsy for everything. They said they've got a new system today, but it took forever for her to check out only the two items I was going to purchase. Finally, she got help from another sales person and everything went smoothly when she was being helped. But once the helper left, my sales person had a problem with the system again. ahh... It was nice that they can get the item personalized by monogramming it. So I asked her to get my buddy's initials on it. At first, I thought someone else, like, a craft man?, would work on it, so I was wondering why she kept the item with her while she's having trouble with the check-out. I just found it inefficient because monogramming would be done during this idle/wasteful time. The mystery was solved after the check-out. She's the one who's going to monogram the item. I screamed within myself, "Noooo, please let somebody else do it, not her!" I was about to ask that but I couldn't because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. ...well, as I suspected, she was again clumsy. She made me compromise as to how it is monogrammed because she was not able to fulfill my request. Even with the new simpler task, her first attempt was a failure. She brought another one from the stock and tried it again. I wasn't completely happy with the result, but I didn't want her to ruin the store's products one after another, so I took it by compromise. ...so that was my somewhat lackluster experience at Shinola AA today. In conclusion: Here's my request/suggestion to the store. Train your sales persons, or please hire someone only for monogramming and let him/her work on it while a customer is paying. That would be much more sophisticated and efficient, I believe. Thank you for reading. read more

Not going to sugar coat it- this stuff is pricey. Like I can see someone's parents saying "Here's a Shinola watch as a college graduation gift. Make sure it's on your wrist the day you die because you need to wear it that long to get our money's worth". But guess what- that watch will probably stand the test of time and wear that long because of how it's made and the quality that went into it. Not to mention, it's sleek, easy, clean styles make it a fashion go-to for your wardrobe. In addition to their watches, they have other leather goods and small gifts that look like they belong on a lawyers desk. read more