I made a purchase here at The Wood Shop on 3/4/2026 and was surprised to see a 3% credit card fee added, with sales tax applied on top of that fee, which didn't make sense since the surcharge isn't a product or service. I returned on 3/5/2026, less than 24 hours later, simply to switch the payment to a debit card. The biggest issue wasn't that they couldn't do it -- it was how dismissive and unprofessional the staff were. Three employees were standing together chatting and drinking coffee, and their attitude was essentially, "It's written on the machine, so too bad." There was no courtesy, no effort to help, just a very condescending tone. They also claimed that every store in Leavenworth charges a credit card fee, which was untrue. After visiting many restaurants, galleries, shops, and ice cream stores during my three day trip, this was the only place that did. This ended up being my worst customer service experience in Leavenworth, mainly because of how dismissive the staff were. I would not return. read more

The Hat Shop - Accessories Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Hats are a bit like socks for me. I like finding ones with personality and they can be a great purchase no matter the season. Cubbies full of different hats made for fun shopping with my parents in July 2017 when we were in downtown for some exploring during one of our family reunions in the area. After taking a hard look at the offerings and dwelling on a Seahawks hat, I decided to go with the Indiana Jones hat. The hat fit my head, nice because my head runs a bit on the large side, and had a large brim, which I find to be helpful for sun protection during geology fieldwork. The price was fair, and the workers helpful. At the time I was concerned the hat may be a bit on the thin side for my purposes. Nope. Almost five years later, the hat is still in great condition. I store it with my handmade Polish sheep/goat-herding hat. They have surprisingly similar structure and dimensions. read more

The Hat Shop - Me contemplating getting a Seahawks hat. - Accessories Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Very nice selection of hats, some a bargain prices and others a little more higher end, good place if you left your hat at home or lost it on the river. Staff was very friendly and attentive. read more

What a unique find. Hats aren't for me, but it was nice to browse their merchandise. They have a toy store attached. It was packed when we stopped by and that made it hard to maneuver through products and customers. They had Legos, dolls, toy cars, and random toys. If you are a tourist with kids, stop here and browse the knick-knack toys. read more

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So look, I hate to play the race card but somebody make it make sense. My guy friend and I were having a casual stroll down the strip and he'd already been a customer, here, so he thought it would be fun to check this place out. We approached the door and realized it was closed before we even got close. So we are looking in the window at the display of eclectic hats enjoying our small talk and this lady completely cuts us off, doesn't go around us or wait. She cuts us off, walk in front of us with no eye contact, she doesn't greet us or say hello, checks to see if the door was locked very animated. Then says, "just checking to see if my doors are locked!" Walks off and doesn't even look back. I've been in business for a long time and I understand a long day but that's not what I felt. She was rude and dismissive and outright offensive. Like, why did she need to do all that ? We weren't standing there for very long at all...we had just got there. And if we wanted to stand there for 60 min, so what?. I'm a potential new customer and my friend has already patronized this business but after this encounter, I don't recommend anyone of color approaching this establishment. You won't feel welcomed, you won't be greeted and they are going to make sure their security is active and they want you to know it . Smh ‍ BLM Stop Asian Hate ‼ read more

The aptly named Hat shop was recommended to us by a friend who has an appreciation for hats of all shapes and sizes! Attached to the wood shop, which sells...you guessed it, future kindling, the hat shop boasts plenty of novelty hats - lots of American flag stuff currently, hats that look like bug heads, scuba diver helmets or Viking helmets, cowboy hats and actual hats for formal events or hilarious ones! It's the only place I've ever been where I could make myself look like a fly, an opera singer and Uncle Sam within a five minute period. The prices are what you'd expect from a novelty shop in a town that thrives on traffic from out of town visitors. Ultimately, we decided we didn't need a $23 American flag themed cat in the hat type hat, but we sure did have a nice time taking pictures with it on! This would be a perfect place to go just before Halloween each year or, if you're a big planner for Halloween on any given year! Even if you're not planning for your next hat related event, this is a really good place to drop by with the kids and try on some hilarious head dressings that will, at a minimum, make for some good selfies! read more

Rude staff & rude owner. Price scams customers and refuses refunds. Employee yelled at a 14 year old girl and employee asked a customer "can you read?" when noticing a price discrepancy on an item read more

Definitely pay attention to previous reviews about the owner being very rude and unprofessional. Lots of shops in Leavenworth where staff is actually pleasant. read more

Kangol hat playground. Cheapest selection! The variety in the tiny shop is impressive. Eclectic and dividers from nice caps to novelty hats. The best place to get a Kangol for 35 bucks and a chromed Viking hat... read more

This place wow! I love this place so much. I have been here a couple of times. The times i have been here is so fun. The hats and all the other accessories are just so quirky. Funny hats to try on. They have all kinds of hats. Find one you like. Maybe you need a hat for a costume party? You can find the perfect one for you. Or even a holiday. Need a funny or nice hat they got it. But the worst part about it is that on Oktoberfest things get a little cray cray. I give this place a 5 star because you need a funny, nice, cool, interesting hat. This is your place to go. Its a cool place to stop by. Most of the workers there are nice i have heard that sometimes there are rude workers but every time i have gone there has been nice workers. I have never bought anything there but the times i have been there we just looked around and goofed around. read more

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I agree with Nadia and Kellys statements. My children and I were thrown out of the store after the lady employee shoved my 7 year old and didn't apologize. I said that was unkind and the man that works there got aggressive and shoved our whole family out of the store even after we bought something. He caused a huge scene. But now reading both your reviews I see that this is just normal business for these people. We will not be back ever. They were very nice to the older white lady. But not to my family. read more

My first encounter with the Hat Shop was during Oktoberfest 09, and yes I too walked away with a hat. No, not a chicken hat, but rather the first of my ever expanding Goorin fedora collection. They have a great selection of funny hats as well as proper hats and are willing to please and allow you to try them on. Prost! read more

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ALL KINDS of FUNNNNNN HATS!!! This is such a fun place! I love it! I could see this store as the perfect and ideal place to shop for Halloween costumes and other themed parties. There is a hot dog hat and a mushroom hat - they are absolutely outrageous and crazy fun! I tried on a variety of hats - although I did not purchase any, I would come back again! read more

Eclectic. Goofy. Classic. Warm. Traditional. Multi-cultural. Inexpensive. Pricey. This hat store has all the above and more. What I like is: they let you try on as many hats as you want and take photos. They can answer all your questions about any hat there. They've been around for a long time and you can count on them being there when you return. They are nice to kids. Where else could you find a hat with a beer-drinking German chicken on it? read more

Need a funny hat? Got it. Need a nice hat? Got it. Don't try and get in there during Octoberfest, it's a madhouse. Still, I like them and their hats. read more

Leavenworth is filled with shops selling overpriced dust-collectors. However, at the Hat Shop, if you are really in the mood to spend money on something you didn't need, you can at least walk out of here with a conversation piece that will minimize the likelihood of you contracting cancer on that creeping bald spot on top of your head. Truly some unique hats. If there wares were shoes, Imelda Marcos would have put up permanent residence here. read more

Who doesn't like to walk into a store and try many different hats? And what's the point in trying on different hats if you are not going to take pictures of yourself? I don't know because for some reason I didn't do it but next time I will. Maybe I will buy one. Zipzap Zubidy Bop! read more

It's the first Friday of October and you are in Leavenworth. The following day is the first Saturday of the month long celebration that is Oktoberfest and you need something to put on your noggin to celebrate. Where do you go? You go to The Hat Shop, of course. Actually, to be more accurate, you go to the line outside of said shop and wait while the bouncer at the door maintains the flow of what might be the smallest shop in Leavenworth. And for a town full of little nooks and crannies, that's saying something. I finally made it in and bought my (traditional German) hat, and I'm glad I did - I got more compliments on it that weekend. I'm looking forward to going back next year to get some more pins for it! And maybe a feather. ...or maybe I'll look for that giant pope hat... read more

There were so many different hats! It's a great fun shop while walking around Leavenworth to pop into and pick up something fun to wear around. read more

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Who knew I'd find my unexpected choice of a Halloween costume while browsing. $9.00 Donkey hat/ears with snout. I love how hands on this place is. Feel free to express yourself. read more

Wonderful selection and staff. Left without buying THE HAT, only to return a few hours later. Got so many compliments on our flight back home the next day. Thank you! read more

My hat love affair began in this very shop nearly 20 years ago, before the wild craze. I paid a dear price for a favorite hat, complete with a huge feather, and lace trailing down the back. Therefore, every time I am in Leavenworth, I have to go there! I feel blessed that my visit two days ago did not find me having to stand behind the chain. The clerk was helpful!!! My first request for "ladybug" hat was a disappointment, as they had only child sized ones. My next request was for "purple". Yes, I came home with purple and then some - purple with leopard trim!!!! What fun!!!! I will wear it on all trips on our purple tour bus!!! read more

Is it worth it to wait in a line for a hat? A hat that seems like a good idea when you are drunk. A hat that you will only wear once a year if you even remember you have it in your closet. I guess that sort of sums up this store. It's small, it's cute, it's charming. Of course they carry regular hats that you can wear everyday but people come here for the strange and hard to find hats. I was tempted by the nice variety but really didn't have a use for anything. A little too pricey for a silly Halloween hat and I'm just not a hat person. Having a person guarding the store and only allowing in a small number of people also does rub me the wrong way. I understand the whole idea of only letting in what the store can handle but it's just obnoxious. And the people in the store are taking a while trying on everything they see while drunk. I guess this is a bad place to visit when there is a festival. But that's probably the only reason you would be here anyway. I went once, that's enough. ***************** Very cool that the owner wrote me and maybe I will venture in on a regular day. "Thanks for the feedback! Indeed, our shop is a "crazy" place to be six days of the year. We would love to get your impression of our shop during a "regular" business day the next time you are in town on a non-festival day. Thanks - Kevin" read more

I must be a very negative person for only giving this place 3 stars, maybe I was not drunk enough to fully enjoy all this shop has to offer!? While there is a variety, you will see hats of all kinds strewn through out the shops in Leavenworth, and for lower prices. If you have a particular "costume" hat you are looking for then this might be the place for you. Purchased: Nothing read more

YES! I love this place. You can find just about any sort of hat in this place. The prices are ridiculous but it's definitely a fun place to stop in. Though I didn't really understand the hat with crazy eyes, I loved the Medusa hat. It's a great place to go, take a few pix, and perhaps buy a crazy hat to go with your beer walk around Leavenworth. read more

No matter who you've come to Leavenworth with, they'll enjoy the hat shop. They just won't always let you take pictures. The shop is small, but the people are nice, it's neatly organized, and it took over a half-hour for me to start feeling claustrophobic. Even Boyfriend, who is a notorious stick in the mud, had a great time. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the hat shop, for both browsing and buying. My mom has even made a Christmas tradition out of it: every year we get new hats! read more

After not having been back to Leavenworth since I was a child, this place was a must to show my boyfriend! This place is a lot smaller than I remember as a kid, as things typically are, but it was just as fun to play in. We tried on lots of hats from Bavarian to Viking and even crowns! The hats have a wide range of prices which I find helpful. I'm happy I ended up with my penguin hat!!! :) read more

So it broke... and when I went back to get a refund she told me no.There was one jewel that completely broke off so there was nothing I could do. I was totally fine with that so I asked for an exchange. I bought this braclet as a present, which I told her, and she talked to me like I was an idiot and was extremely rude. I DID. NOT. Get an exchange so Im never going back to pay 24$ for a tacky little braclet ever again. read more

Lots of unique hats that you would probably never have a reason to wear but, still cool to go to and try on. They also sell more "normal" hats like beanies that are reasonably priced. read more

Great place! I had always wanted a cap and bells - and they had two different kinds! Even if you don't buy, cool to look through all the items. And I generally detest shopping. read more

Lots of hats. So many hats to cover your head. Protect yourself from rain or other fluids if you like it to! Hahaha. So many hats. I even bought a hat it lasted for longer then i would have! You can try all hats they all are made to be put on a head!! I give the hat store a 10/010! read more

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This place a great, qurkey place. Lots of great, fun and silly things to see. Hats of all shapes, sizes, looks, for events and just for fun. During the winter during the christmas festival , there is always a line up outside. But if you go during the off season, they have all the same stuff but without all the lines and other people. Its a great little store and i would highly recommend going to see during your visit to leavenworth. read more

The Hat Shop is a cute and fun entertaining shop in Leavenworth. If you're looking for any kind of hat The Hat Shop will have it. A hat with a birthday cake on it, they have it. A hat with pony tails, they have it. A Viking hat, they have it. A chicken hat, they have it. A knit cap to keep your head warm, they have it. A beret, they have it. A fedora, they have them too. Go in have fun try a bunch of hats on I'm sure you'll find one you love I sure did. read more

The girls behind the counter were more interested in talking than helping customers. I thought they were actually kind if rude. Off putting....For sure. read more

One of our usual stops in Leavenworth. Try on silly hats, venture into the toy shop next door to laugh and drool over the many things they have. But the hat store has something for everyone. I found a hat in replace of a bandana for camping here and I LOVE it. This is a great place to plan your halloween costume. Not just hats- all sorts of weird sunglesses, costumes, and other accessories. read more

From my time in the store, I found they had a good selection of hats and decent prices as well. I didn't buy any because I was conserving the thickness of my wallet at the time, but I plan to get a hat next time I'm there. read more

Need a hat with *insert any noun* on it? You'll totally find it here. Cute shop. =)

If you're going to leavensworth, you have to stop by the hat shop. All sorts of silly, unique hats... even an Egyptian King Tut type of headwear. If you know what you want to be for halloween... you'll sure find it here! read more

Good place to check out and spend some time. I do believe the place is a little overrated though. To be fair, they do carry an assortment of amazing hats and costumes, and the staff is always dressed up in the most attractive princess costumes (I almost fell in love with them on first sight.) I would certainly not call this THE place to be though. That's reserved for the Danish Bakery. read more

Awesome selection and value for the price. Just wish they carried extra large sizes so I could find a hat to fit me. Would highly recommend read more