Grand Marketplace

Hands down. All time favorite place to go to relax. No better place to go drop a deuce, kick back, relax, and pull out a pocket dog. Although I have to say that Stacey was quite rude when she disturbed my peaceful slumber to kick me to the street. Stay away from her for sure, I still can’t believe they didn’t let me back in.

If YOU BELIEVE MAKING $ OFF HATE SyMBOLS IS UNETHICAL DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS
Well… I came across this old box from the Pacific Oyster Co in California. As you can see, it is prominently decorated with a swastika. Given the meaning of that symbol in recent history, and the fact that Nazi skin heads have been a deadly problem in Portland (does anyone remember the Ethiopian student kicked to death by a Nazi gang 25 years ago in our fair city?)I found this offensive and mentioned it to a clerk in the store. A few minutes later I was accosted by the owner who attempted to give me a lesson in the history of the swastika as an ancient symbol, somehow trying to convince me I should not be offended. Well, first of all that type of swastika goes in the other direction, and clearly a «vintage» box from a California Oyster Co is not a piece of sacred art. Given the amount of hate being tossed around to so many ethnic groups, I cannot support a business whose owner feels fine about selling something with this symbol and then tries to justify it in such an absurd way. Not only that, as a seAsoned thrift store shopper I can tell you much of what is on offer here, interesting though it may be, can be found for much less elsewhere. I and my Jewish friends, at least, will not be back!

I was in the neighborhood on the little box PDX adventure and I literally begged my child to let me explore this store. He patiently agreed. I was super impressed with the Christmas display at the entrance. I love creative displays! The store has a very nice visual appeal. Kind of like décor porn there is a lot to look at here. I think I spent so much time starring at some items that a younger store clerk was keeping an eye on me. I found the store to have a nice mix of vintage, legit antiques and vintage inspired. I did read through the reviews and I thought some were harsh. Yes, there is taxidermy and some items that fall in the overpriced category and I do think a clerk was keeping an eye on me but to me that is just part of the experience. I did not find the décor piece I was looking for in this trip but I’ll definitely stop here again. My son really loved the shop dogs and the staff were very friendly to him when he asked them lots of questions about the dogs. I appreciated that. I’d give the place more stars if it had more personable service but I get it sometimes including want to say hello either.

I was so excited to go here. Until I realized a lot of it was not vintage, it was the same things you see at home goods but triple the price. No, literally saw things I’ve seen at home goods. I have to assume this store is aimed towards Oregon transplants who don’t know the difference between vintage and new items warn down to look old, that have a lot of money to spend in their brand new condo. This place is WAY OVERPRICED for things you can honestly find at any one of these «vintage» antique malls. If you’re looking for some vintage items try the antique mall on 84^th and stark or do your research.

Who wakes up in the morning, swings their feet over the side of the bed to greet a new day and thinks «Wow, the embalmed skin of this long-​dead cow sure does feel great under my toesies!» This store is chock-​full of animal peels. Cows, buffalo, rabbits, even a dead turtle — no animal is safe in this place. One vendor even thinks the way to display old items is on the backs of rabbits. Completely new rabbits, priced about $ 25 over what they cost at a different store down the street. I also noticed a purple heart medal. Does it seem tacky to anyone else to sell a thing like that?

I’m only giving this four stars because this place is good for inspiration. I would have to be taking crazy pills if I were to purchase an «antique box» for $ 100. The box is wood worth about $ 10 that has been outside for the last 20 years

My personal experience with this business is that my buddy and I parked there and they blocked us in waiting to tow us. Luckily we arrived back to leave and the owner said we «got lucky». Every other business in the area doesn’t mind if you park in their parking lot after hours at all. This place tows for no reason. They are closed yet they will tow you away. There is nothing to clean, clear or protect. I’ve been in this shop and it’s horrid, dirty and a disorganized mess with dog hair all over due to them having their mutts hanging out in this over-​sized garage sale. Just awful and disrespectful for those who might have allergies. No wonder the shop doesn’t do as much business as every other business in the area. I expect they’ll be gone in a matter of months.

Lady who manages the place will condescend to you and feed you some bull about an item being «pretty popular» and unavailable soon, even though it will be there months later. Overpriced and dishonest.

My husband and I love the Grand Marketplace. we’ve found many unique pieces for our home.
It’s not too hipster which I love. Sometimes in Portland places similar to the Grand Marketplace can be filled with Hipster garbage that’s over priced, not this place. The staff is very friendly and there are two adorable dogs to greet you upon your arrival.
If you haven’t checked out the Grand Marketplace I would recommend giving it a go.

I couldn’t have better things to say about Grand Marketplace. It’s a massive building containing a healthy mix of vintage, antiques, and refurbished artistry. I happened to be walking buy so I went in to check it out and left with a chair, an amazing chair! Everyone was very helpful and kind. The shop dog is an added bonus for me — immediate trust and affection for anyone affiliated at all with the store. There are some pricier items here, but everything seems fairly priced and there’s genuinely something for anyone. If you’re visiting Portland or haven’t been here yet as a local, drop what you’re doing and go now!

Initially I gave them 4 stars because I wanted to leave some room for a place like Portland Hardware & Architectural. Now that I’ve made about six more visits I am very impressed with how they change the offerings and presentation every single week. As an example, on one occasion I came in with the little lady to shop and saw something that caught my eye as a potential gift. I returned less than 48 hours later and found that they had completely reorganized their layout. Fortunately, they still had what I was looking for. This is my new favorite place to browse when I’m in city.

Awful service and incredibly overpriced. Staff rude and unhelpful, many items only up for «display» and not for sale.

If you’re someone who never outgrew competing with the Joneses and need to shop where the cool kids shop, then go here.
If you’re someone looking for a different piece and money isn’t an issue, then go here.
If you’re like the rest of us who understand the value of a dollar and don’t care what the Joneses think, then go here to look around, then take your wallet and leave.
Interesting but extremely overpriced! I saw things in there priced at $ 58 that I paid $ 12 for elsewhere! They have some great unique pieces but beware… a number of items aren’t antique… they’re just made to look old. If you buy something, be sure of what you’re getting.

I was visiting Portland and visited several antique stores. This was one of the most interesting ones. It’s definitely worth checking out

Sad that I just saw multiple items listed as «reclaimed» here that I have seen or sale at HomeGoods. One metal sign was even listed as reclaimed from oil cans– very sad. I was excited to check this place out and walked out after seeing multiple items purchased specifically from HomeGoods being resold here as antique.

My new favorite antique shop! It is all broken up into sub-​shops essentially and it gives it a really diverse and curated feel.
They had everything from furniture to kitchen stuff (got a hour glass magnet timer) to lighting. They had some faux vintage items which was still fun, nothing too tacky.
Portland is definitely great for their antiques, I would consider this to be the best for décor that I have been to in the area.

Not sure what to make of this place. Wanna be antique, crossed with hipster post modern style, and off the wall stuff ends up just being kitsch.
However, if you want and old school metal beer sign, then this is your place, but I’ll probably pass.

The single most brilliantly curated store in Portland! If you like industrial chic design, this place is your best bet in the city for furniture and home décor. Incredible customer service. Everyone at Grand Marketplace clearly loves their job and is happy to talk to you all day about design. Even though I can’t afford most of their items, they always make me feel welcome and at home.
Pros: Top quality industrial chic design, no crap. Excellent customer service. Local artists/​dealers are showcased front and center.
Cons: More expensive than my grad student budget allows. Definitely aspirational design, for me at least.

WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! Looks more like a museum than an antique mall. I’ve bed here several times and not once has anyone ever come by to ask how I was doing or if I had any questions. The place is really big and a but overwhelming. Anytime I liked something it was well over $ 500. Definately geared more towards film crews for movie sets or interior designers for the rich because I couldn’t find anything that was reasonably priced for the average consumer.

Such a fantastic oddities shop. Interesting antique furniture and fun vintage taxidermy pieces and all sorts of curious collectibles. Wear comfy shoes as this place is large and you’ll want to walk around to see everything.
I was happy to see that they were a little boxes participant which meant that the antique pitcher, bowls, and cups set I bought was discounted.