The independent shops we send people to in Northeast Minneapolis. Part of our full independent shops guide and the Northeast neighborhood guide.
Mid-century, Danish modern, and vintage industrial furniture, lighting, and art in a 1917 Ford dealership on Central Avenue, run by Marie Zellar and Brian Wilcox since 2011. Four thousand square feet that reads more like a rotating gallery than a furniture store, with records and local artwork mixed through the floor. Wednesday through Sunday only.
Vintage clothing, accessories, and strange beautiful objects handpicked across the country and Italy by the couple who started selling out of a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in 2014 and opened their first storefront in 2021. Now near St. Anthony Main with goods from local independent makers mixed into the racks.
Two locations turning out donuts that look like a mid-century cartoon and taste better than they look. The Bombshell with peanut butter and jelly is a small experience. Open late on weekends.
A small Northeast chocolatier that has been making serious bonbons and bars for over twenty years. The Salty Dog dark-chocolate-and-caramel bar is the introduction. Stocked at most of the city’s good cheese shops if you cannot make it to the Northeast spot.
A Northeast shop stocked entirely with goods made by local Minnesota and Wisconsin artists. Ceramics, candles, prints, soaps, and cards that consistently land better than the more-corporate gift-shop equivalents. Best place in town for a thoughtful gift on short notice.
A Johnson Street vintage shop with a tight focus on 70s, 80s, and 90s clothing for men and women. Well-organized racks, fair pricing, and a staff that actually knows the eras they are selling. The rare vintage store where the hunt does not feel like a chore.