Like any good holiday shopping list, CHS is sure we’ve missed something! Please holler if we’ve left off your favorite Capitol Hill shop in our roster of areas to walk and shop in neighborhoods across the Hill. We’ll make updates as needed.
The roster of more than 60 stores, boutiques, and a gallery or two is an eclectic mix. It is also extremely local. CHS has intentionally left out chains and retailers with national or international reach. We hope it will inspire more than a few walks or rides as you make way through this year’s gift giving list. You can find a link to the “Shop the Hill” list in the menu above. Happy holidays from CHS!
Elliott Bay Book Company
Pike/Pine
- Elliott Bay Book Company: The neighborhood’s retail soul; a massive independent bookstore.
- BAIT: A sneaker and streetwear boutique stocking limited releases.
- Otherworld Wine: A bottle shop and bar focusing on natural wines.
- Couch: A local custom furniture showroom specializing in made-to-order sofas.
- Break Away Vintage: A vintage store on Pike specializing in streetwear and nostalgia.
- Late Night Vintage: A collective of vintage vendors offering a late-night shopping experience for clothing, records, and collectibles.
- La Cha Bliss: A wine shop on 12th Ave offering a curated selection and tasting events.
- Standard Goods: A staple for contemporary Pacific Northwest style, gifts, and accessories.
- Retrofit Home: Furniture and home goods famous for fun kitchenware and quirky gifts.
- Porchlight Coffee and Records: A neighborhood staple that pairs specialty coffee with a curated selection of new and used vinyl records.
- Retail Therapy: A longtime boutique filled with clothing, art cards, and gifts with a humorous edge.
- Wall of Sound: The neighborhood record shop.
- Zion’s Gate Records: A legendary shop known for its deep selection of metal, reggae, and rock vinyl.
- 35th North: A skate shop deeply embedded in the local skating culture.
- Art Primo: A shop dedicated to graffiti art supplies and markers.
- Elm Candle Bar: A retail shop where you can custom-blend your own scents and pour your own candles.
- Veridis: A long-standing boutique offering a contemporary selection of clothing and accessories for men and women.
- SUM: A style-focused shop offering personal styling services alongside a curated collection of modern apparel and accessories.
- Kpop Nara: A dedicated K-Pop store stocking albums, light sticks, and merchandise from top Korean groups.
- Pink Gorilla Games: Game store specializing in retro video games, imported Japanese titles, and rare consoles.
- Out of the Closet: A thrift store supporting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
- Throwbacks NW: A vintage sportswear shop specializing in 90s snapbacks, jerseys, and Starter jackets.
Chophouse Row
- Butter Home: Shop selling modern home decor, jewelry, and locally made gifts.
- Bootyland Kids: A much-loved independent boutique for sustainable and playful children’s clothing.
- Pacific Supply Co.: The neighborhood hardware store.
- Atelier Madrona Parfumeur: A fragrance studio offering handcrafted, small-batch scents.
- Wide Eyed Wines: A natural wine shop focusing on low-intervention bottles.
- Good Weather Outdoor & Bicycle Goods: The neighborhood bike shop.
Phoenix Comics
Broadway
- Magpie Thrift: A non-profit thrift store with a curated selection of clothing and goods.
- The New York Xchange: An iconic local spot for urban fashion and gothic styles.
- The Vajra: A long-standing metaphysical shop offering crystals, incense, tarot decks, and spiritual books.
- Trendy Wendy: Boutique known for clubwear, playful accessories, and affordable fashion trends.
- Phoenix Comics & Games: A friendly, well-stocked shop for comics, graphic novels, and tabletop games.
- Twice Sold Tales: A famous used bookstore known for its shop cats and maze of shelves.
- Spin Cycle Records: A spot for used vinyl, movies, and video games.
- Winner’s Circle: Skate clothing and streetwear shop.
- Quest Bookshop: A Theosophical bookstore specializing in spirituality, metaphysics, and astrology.
- Sankofa: A boutique in the Broadway Alley featuring African-inspired fashion, jewelry, and gifts.
- Stitches: A sewist’s paradise filled with fabrics, patterns, and notions.
- Babeland: A famous, sex-positive adult boutique offering high-quality toys, books, and educational workshops.
- Doghouse Leathers: A community staple specializing in custom leather gear, fetish wear, and accessories.
The Plant Store
E Olive Way
- The Reef: A cannabis dispensary that feels like a boutique retail experience.
- All The Best Pet Care: A high-end local pet shop known for healthy food and toys.
- Pretty Parlor: Beloved boutique with a mix of authentic vintage clothing and high-quality retro reproductions
Melrose
- Glasswing Shop: A light-filled shop with plants, designer clothing, and home goods.
- Greenfire: An eco-minded shop in the market loft selling sustainable goods.
- Rain Shadow Meats: The neighborhood butcher shop.
- The Plant Store: On Pine but just around the corner from Melrose, a shop full of live plants and growing supplies.
Haunted Burrow
15th Ave E
- Windthrow: A shop specializing in “nice things for outside,” featuring functional and stylish outdoor gear and apparel.
- Haunted Burrow Books: A new independent bookstore focusing on horror, weird fiction, and the occult.
- Ada’s Technical Books: A destination for science/tech books, puzzles, and geeky-chic gifts.
- Station 7: A home and gift shop in a converted fire station, selling vintage items and art.
- Thistle & Poppy: A family-run shop with kids’ goods, toys, and “reloved” vintage.
- Creature Consignment: A stylish, boutique-like consignment shop for women’s clothing.
- The Shop Agora: A European-style market with an excellent retail selection of wine and specialty gifts.
- Red Balloon: Toys, gifts, cards, and, yes, balloons.
19th Ave E
Spark & Thread
- AMcE Creative Arts: An art gallery and shop featuring rotating exhibitions and art-focused retail.
- Spark & Thread: Shop featuring handmade jewelry, art, and gifts.
- Cone & Steiner: A modern “general store” selling local artisan foods, small gifts, flowers, and housewares.
- Tirto Furniture: A specialized showroom for handcrafted solid teak furniture.
- Fuel Coffee and Books: A neighborhood coffee spot with a well-curated selection of new books for sale.
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