Such interesting finds at Empty the Nest. The best part is they announce discounts for Sundays…read more Such deals! I got an amazing stained glass lampshade and brown crock. It's fun to see things from your grandparents house. Memories. Such a wide selection from lamps to books to furniture to tools to decor. Something different every time!

Great variety of stuff! Their inventory comes from clearing out houses after people move. LOTS of…read morefurniture, kitchen equipment, decor. No clothes as far as I saw. Affordable! Friendly service. Weird hours (mostly weekends?). I went on a "half off everything" day! Busy but you can get around - no carts.

Fantastic collections!! I go there every few weeks. The Lucky Me stalls are outstanding!read more

I came here looking for a sports shirt/jersey of some kind for a work event. I wanted something a…read morelittle unique that wasn't going to cost me an arm and a leg. They had many many options. I decided to look around the rest of the store and found some other gorgeous items, coats, rings, etc. I LOVE their collection of glassware (vases/pitchers/etc)!! I thought it was so gorgeous. I sadly didn't get anything because vintage glassware like this is never cheap but I thought the price they had it for was very reasonable compared to some other vintage shops. They have comics, toys, clothes, shoes, little collectible things, posters, etc. I thought their selection was great! I wish they had a little more for the women's that felt a little younger? But, that's just my taste. The staff is always very nice and attentive!

The curated vintage selection is great here! The two owners are also wonderful and kind. They let…read moreme look at all the jewelry behind the counter, and I'm very picky about the pieces I add to my collection. I went home with a vintage heart locket that was worth the price and my new staple piece I wear every day! I usually find that vintage stores can really increase pricing just for the allure of vintage items but I found most things to be reasonably priced. They have such a wide variety of items that I could spend hours looking around. It's really a hidden gem. One thing to note is that there is a large collection of racist caricatures/black face dolls and figurines. It's pretty uncomfortable to look at. After another reviewer pointed it out, it reminded me to include that in my review. I don't think they should be included in the selection, regardless of its appeal for "collectors."

Really cool store that my husband of course found. I never find anything that cool. He ran across…read morethis place searching for yet another old something or other. I had the day off and we decided to venture out looking for some Christmas gifts. Really cute place. Old and nostalgic and they carry a lot of things. There are about 18 different vendors. If you want Vinyl, this is the place to go. I am not a vinyl person, but our friend is and this trip out here was to him. Found some great albums and took a stroll down memory lane with a lot of the old items on display. The two women working there are lovely and so helpful. There is an entire room full of vinyl. I think it's called the fault and then there are also records through out. Great store and a great find!! Be sure to stop in.

Cute shop. Great music in the store that's played. An added star in my book! Good amount of pieces…read morefrom all the decades. Little bit pricey but manageable. Friendly staff. Men's and women's clothing is pretty much 50/50.

Super duper gnarly (in the utmost positive way)…read more This place has amazing furniture. Stuff you will never find anywhere else. Each time I have been there I have fallen in love with what I saw. I just wish I could afford it. The clothes are great. The mens clothes tend to run in smaller sizes, which is great if you are some skinny hipster...I am over 6' 3", so sucks to be me. I am totally used to it. BUT, if you are average size or slender...hit it up. Seems to be great pricing too. Everyone I have encountered who works there seems very down to Earth. I love this place, you have to check it out.

Stopped here after seeing their sandwich board and spent a few minutes looking through stuff. This…read moreis one of those vintage stores that is much more male than femme so I was bored pretty fast, lots of flannel, t-shirts and jackets. There was a bin in the back that was lower cost but it was mostly sweaters and shirts that weren't my style and not what I need at the moment. Nothing to bring me back here honestly but there are certain types of people that would love this. Prices seemed steep but it's vintage and they can get away with it.

I'm torn on how to rate The Cat and the Cobra. I was excited to see a vintage clothing store tucked…read moreaway in what seems like a warehouse section of the North Loop. Plenty of parking in the shared lot or on the street. You'll need to be buzzed into the store as the door is locked. Once inside the shop is pretty small and jam packed with stuff....almost too much stuff. It was hard to look at items and the vibe felt a little meh. I still wanted to browse and find something to take home, I'm not sure if I missed the memo for sizing on tops but it was hard to know which section I should be looking in. There were some great finds in there, but also pretty expensive. Previous reviews mentioning prices seem to be several years old so keep in mind that you'll be spending a lot depending on what you're looking for. I will say- if vintage is your style and you're open to what you wear this would be a good stop. If you're a little more picky and looking to save some money this may not be the best option.

I wanted to love this place, but it really was more of a 'junk' store with a sprinkling of antiques…read morethan it was a 'thrift' store. I certainly don't think itd be a place you could visit weekly for new finds. However, if you like to just look at shit (like I do) then it was pretty fun and there are likely some fun deals to be had. I have a feeling you could bargain with the owners a bit too if you found something you couldn't live without.

Very cute and clean thrift store with lots things anyone can enjoy, very friendly staff, was…read moregreeted with a warm welcome with a smile. Great prices.

We are in Minneapolis, visiting our daughter and son in law, who bought a very cool house in…read morePlymouth. As loving parents, we want to help them furnish their home with furniture they will cherish. Repurpose Republic has the best stuff and the best prices in the city. I know, because we spent all day checking out consignment stores in every nick and corner of the Twin Cities. (They're certainly not identical twins!) The proprietor Doug is engaging and informative. He has an eye for a pieces that are architectural beauties. Yet, he can also turn that basement throw away into something that should be displayed in the Museum of Modern Art. Repurpose Republic is the kind of place you want to return to often, just to see what new beauty shows up on the showroom floor. Unfortunately, Repurpose Republic was our first stop, and I was exhausted with all the wasted hours visiting other consignment stores. Save yourself some time and just "hit up" Repurpose Republic. It's the best.

I'm new to NE and happened to spot a post about this store on the I Love NE Mpls Facebook group and…read morehave been wanting to hunt it down. While driving past after hanging out with my mom, I slammed in my brakes and whipped a U-ee. Lucky me with my good parking juju, I was able to pull in right out front. I love a good repurpose store and now living in NE I'm in need of some lighting that fits the whole cool Nordeast vibe. This store is chock full of mid century/retro/some redesigned stuff all without that old people basement smell. (Thank God!) This place has more mid century lamps in one store than I've ever seen in my life!! There are a few super groovy ones that would be a blast to have just for conversation it would conjure up all on its own. The con: maybe it's my jacked up NE Mpls rent I'm now paying or my lack of experience on the cost of retro lighting but I'm not sure I can afford these prices. Boo...because I had a good 5 different lamps/lamp sets that my heart was pitter-patterning over. I was able to chitchat with the owner for a bit before there was a sudden Saturday afternoon rush that poured in. I had asked "if it was consignment? Just him buying/reselling? Buy from others that bring things in off the street?" He responded with "All three" and let me know that he also has some local artist work displayed for sale as well. (Ya, this girl is totally into the whole "support local" thing!) I'll definitely be back to see what cools finds get added...and probably be back for a few lamps...after payday.