Orange Dracula

«Live people ignore the strange and unusual. I, myself, am strange and unusual.» — Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice.
This store reminds me of a set out of the 1987 move «The Lost Boys»
I don’t understand why some people blast this store for having Halloween stuff 365? I think its WONDERFUL because I’m one of «those» people. The owner should be commended for continuing to run such a quirky shop that carries all manner of occult and strange things, including live Tarot Card readings (as well as a mechanized one) all while going against the grain. He runs this shop because it’s something he likes and he doesn’t really give a rat’s patooty who he pleases, obviously.
I visited back in July of 2015 as it was on my «must see» list for places to shop at Pike’s Place Market as I am into the strange and unusual places that doesn’t involve flogging, spanking, nudity or melted chocolate in R-​rated places.
I didn’t buy anything for a number of reasons: too big, too expensive, too dusty but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the store. I think he may appeal more to the «gothy» types by selling more elegant creepy things like Alchemy Gothic jewelry, black lacy bat table cloths, skull candelabras and perhaps a few shrunken head salt and pepper shakers, life-​sized, of course.

I was bored by the store. Any person can make their own buttons. Who needs to shop for Halloween all year long? I have shopped at Pike Place Market since I was a kid and think Orange Dracula is a waste of space. However, it is a trap for tourists to waste their money and time. To be candid, the store is insulting to human sensibilities and intelligence. The guy behind the counter was arrogant too.

Aside from the cool pinball machine and Pac Man Arcade game in the corner I really had high hopes for this place in terms of inventory. This place could’ve and should’ve been something instead of mostly filled with campy Halloween like stuff. The lady at the til seemed spacey and just not there (just not really paying attention to anything). The black cat named Billy was really sweet and gave me a head butt so were all good. Prices are decent.

Orange Dracula fits the term quirky amongst all of the other shops in Pike Market quite nicely. The business is a smörgåsbord of Halloween, punk and other oddities. They have an impressive selection of pins for your jacket or wherever you may want to display them.
Probably the thing I liked most was CDs which looked like they were made by local artists.
The cashier was warm and friendly. It was definitely an interesting place!

The photo booth is great and get a fortune read from the fortune teller in back while you are waiting for the photos. It was actually uncanny the fortune. Plus Pike’s Place Market is a tourist stop soooooo do something touristy.