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    Offices @ CoLab

    900 Chicago Ave., Ste. 104

    Evanston, IL 60202

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      Traditional retail

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      Call ahead to find up to the minute status, as things change often during COVID.

      The Alchemist's Wife

      Bath, Body & Skincare, Soaps, Bespoke Fragrances

       

      917 Chicago Ave

      (847) 866-9355

      ramie.fyn@gmail.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

       

       

      Art Makers Outpost

      Art made by means of creative reuse and community partnerships, coupled with environmental consciousness & social responsibility.

       

      609 South Blvd

      847-868-8425

      info@artmakersoutpost.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
      • CONTRIBUTE TO THE AMO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

       

      Autobarn Mazda of Evanston

      Quality customer auto service and selection

       

      1015 Chicago Ave

       

      Sales: 888-699-9643

      Service: 888-593-7137

      Parts: 888-449-6736

       

      Belgian Chocolatier Piron

      Fine chocolates, handcrafted in our family-owned store

       

      509 Main St

      847-864-5504
      belgchocpiron@sbcglobal.net

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Bentley's Pet Stuff

      Quality pet products

       

      743 Chicago Ave

      224-307-2906

      evanston@bentleyspetstuff.com

      • SHOP ONLINE

       

      Binny's

      All things beverage

       

      1111 Chicago Ave

      (847) 448 4800

      evanston@binnys.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

       

      Booked

      A carefully curated, diverse selection of new titles and classics for youthful readers of all ages

       

      506 Main St

      847-701-5707

      info@bookedevanston.com

      • SHOP FEATURED TITLES DIRECT
      • SHOP BOOKSHOP FOR THOUSANDS OF TITLES
      • SHOP AUDIOBOOKS FROM LIBRO
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Botanica CBD

      The best and highest quality whole hemp & cbd products available

       

      1306 Chicago Ave

      847-905-0391
      info@botanica-cbd.com

      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
      • SHOP ONLINE

       

      City Volkswagen of Evanston

      First generation car dealers making the car-buying and servicing experience transparent, convenient, and fun

       

      1033 Chicago Ave

      Sales 847-866-7600

      Service 847-866-7605

      Parts 847-866-7604

       

      New ownership!

      Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry

      We love making jewelry using your ideas and materials, or ours ​

       

      1224 Chicago Ave

      847-733-0656

      christopher@christopherduquet.com

       

      Classy Closet Consignment

      Chicago's Premier Source for Luxury Consignment​

       

      701 Washington St

      (847) 475-0355

       

      SHOP ONLINE

       

      Cottage Jewelry

      Your neighborhood jewelry shop with both new and vintage jewelry

       

      520 Dempster St

      847-328-1420

      cottagejeweler@gmail.com

       

      Buying gold, silver, platinum, gold coins, gems, Rolex watches and vintage fine jewelry.

      Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery

      Woman-owned, independent plant shop and art gallery

       

      704 Chicago Ave

      847-418-1289

      connect@cultivateurbanrainforest.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop

      Providing unique collectables and gift items, such as Fossils, Mineral specimens, Jewelry and Native American Artistry

       

      711 Main St

      (847) 866-7374

      rockshop1@att.net

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Ella's Essence

      Flowers & Gifts

      Flowers, plants, gift baskets, corporate gifts and more

       

      908 Hinman Ave

      224-443-7200

      elliek1710@yahoo.com

       

      Same day delivery in Evanston!

      • ORDER ONLINE

       

       

      Evanston Eye Wellness

      Full service eye care and contact lenses, plus an extensive eyewear showroom

       

      716 Main St

      (847) 852-7198

      info@evanstoneyewellness.com

      • SHOP FRAMES & SUNGLASSES

       

       

      Evanston SPACE

      Featuring small-batch, limited-edition items and classic Space designs. Simply select a category below to browse items and pre-packaged bundles perfect for gift-giving.

       

      1245 Chicago Ave

      847-492-8860

      info@evanstonspace.com

      • SHOP MERCH ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

       

       

      Evanston Stitchworks

      A curated collection of modern and imported fabric from quilting cotton to home decor and apparel fabric, hand-dyed yarn, indie patterns and specialty notions, plus CLASSES

       

      906 Sherman Ave

      (773) 320 - 5802

      info@evanstonstitchworks.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

       

      Few Spirits Distillery Tasting Room

      Grain to glass distillery providing the finest craft spirits from the home of The Temperance Movement

       

      918 Chicago Ave

      847.920.8628

      info@fewspirits.com

       

      Open for tours and tastings, To-go cocktails available!

       

      SHOP ONLINE

      Follow Your Nose Pet Boutique

      Featuring natural & organic pet foods, treats, supplements, toys, accessories for dogs & cats. Plus ... Dog Grooming Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Vacation Pet Care and more

       

      917 Chicago Ave

      (847) 866-9355

      ramie.fyn@gmail.com

      • SHOP ONLINE 
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

       

      The Guitar Works Ltd.

      Helping musicians of all skill levels to find the perfect guitar, bass, mandolin, or amplifier, and to repair and maintain their beloved gear

       

      709 Main St

      (847) 475-0855

      guitarworksltd@aol.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
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      In Fine Fettle Holistic Health Center & Wellness Boutique

      Offering Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal consultation, massage therapy, bodywork, psychotherapy and health

       

      900 Chicago Ave, Suite 100 (Main St Entrance)

      (847) 908-3463

      finefettleevanston@gmail.com

       

      CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Inspired Indian Cooking

      Spice kits including pre-measured whole spices, a custom-ground spice blend, and an easy-to-follow recipe (view them here).

       

      814 Dempster St

      (312) 535-3695

      support@inspiredindiancooking.com

      • ORDER ONLINE

       

       

      Junior League of Evanston-North Shore Thrift House

      Provide quality, used merchandise at affordable prices to a diverse community. All proceeds benefit the Junior League's programs and operations.

       

      920 Chicago Ave

      (847) 328-5778

      jle-ns@sbcglobal.net

      Marie Parie Boutique

      Half Paris, half rock n' roll. Women's clothing and gifts.

       

      508 Main St

      (847) 492-9094

      marieparie@marieparie.com 

      • NEW! SHOP ONLINE!
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      The Mexican Shop

      Apparel, Cards, Jewelry, Stationery, Gift and Novelties

       

      801 Dempster St

      (847) 475-8665

      Modern Vibe

      Mid-Century Modern and Danish Modern Home Furnishings - Sell/Buy/Consign

       

      611 Dempster St

      847-579-9707

      bill@modernvibe.net

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
      • JOIN THE EMAIL LIST
      • SELL OR CONSIGN

      National Award and Fine Gifts

      High quality personalized awards, plaques, ad-specialties, promotional products, architectural and cast metal plaques, signs, banners and more.

       

      836 Custer St

      847.475.2207
      sales@nationalawardandgift.com

      • PERSONALIZED GIFTS
      • CORPORATE GIFTS

      niceLena & Friends

      The Wizard of Cute. Customized gifts, jewelry, cards, art and more.

       

      1235 Chicago Ave

      (847) 859-6699

      nicelena@gmail.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Plain and Simple Furniture

      Simply Elegant Amish Made Furniture. Create your own heirloom.

       

      713 Main St

      847-491-9210

      info@plainandsimplefurniture.com

       

      PM Woodwind

      High quality woodwind instruments and repair

       

      822 Custer St

      (847) 869-7049
      contact@pmwoodwind.com

      • SHOP ONLINE

      The Pony Shop

      A neighborhood bike shop selling and servicing everything from a child’s first bike, to adult recreation and even competitive racing.

       

      1224 Chicago Ave

      847-864-5775
      INFO@PONYSHOP.COM

      • SHOP ONLINE 
      • Call 847-864-5775 for Gift Cards

      The Pot Shop

      The Pot Shop is both a studio and a gallery. The studio space has 19 wheels and 2 kilns for classes. The gallery features the pottery of Dominic Mosca.

       

      1224 Chicago Ave

      (847) 864-7778

       

      SHOP ONLINE

      Reprise Coffee Roasters

      A sustainable-based coffee roaster that is grower, roaster & barista owned.

       

      710 Main St

      (847) 665-3353

      • SHOP BEANS AND MERCH
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
      • ORDER COFFEE DRINKS ONLINE

       

       

      Secret Treasures Antiques & Collectibles

      Where the REAL secret is the price!​

       

      605 Dempster St

      847.866.6889

      secrettreasuresantiques@gmail.com

      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      Shaker Traditions

      A gift store specializing in hand-crafted gifts made in the USA.

       

      613 Dempster St

      (847) 869-0293

       

      Sketchbook Brewing Co.

      We brew a wide range of historical and adventurous beer styles. We believe beer is art that you can drink.

       

      821 Chicago Ave

      (847) 584 2337

      info@sketchbookbrewing.com

      • SHOP ONLINE FOR BEER, APPAREL OR MERCH
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS
      • BECOME A MEMBER 
      • SKOKIE TAPROOM

      Squeezebox Books & Music

      Squeezebox is a boutique style, thematically based used book and music store.

       

      743 Main St

      {847} 943-9309

      tim@squeezeboxbooks.com

      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      stumble & relish

      A colorful boutique of thoughtful, unique treasures to give & receive. ​

       

      1312 Chicago Ave

      872-227-0801

      stumbleandrelish@gmail.com

       

      SHOP ONLINE

       

      Ten Thousand Villages

      A non-profit, fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items, including coffee and chocolate, from across the globe.

       

      915 Chicago Ave

      (847) 733-8258

      evanston@tenthousandvillages.com

      • SHOP ONLINE

      Virag Jewelers

      Third-generation family jeweler located in Evanston since 1936. Sales and repair services for diamonds, engagement rings, fine jewelry, watches and clocks.

       

      703 Main St

      847-864-9660

      help@viragjewelers.com
      • SHOP ONLINE
      • CLICK FOR GIFT CARDS

      The Wine Goddess

      Promising a fresh, felicitous take on the grape and its noblest derivative: WINE!

       

      702 Main St

      847-475-9463

      diana@winegoddess.com

      • ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN!
      • JOIN THE WINE CLUB

       

       

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