Closet Classics in Milwaukee, WI

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Telephone:	+1 414-265-1950
Website:	www.closetclassics.net
Address:	1000 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53212 Riverwest
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	1.4 miUnion 1.5 mibusn10tl 1.5 miKenwood & Stowell
Categories:	Tobacco Shops Vape Shops

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Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Accepts Bitcoin	No
Parking	Street

Bike Parking	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	No
Dogs Allowed	No

Today

Today	11:00 am – 9:00 pm Closed now
Local time (Milwaukee)	05:57 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday	11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

High end brand name and artist glass, grinders, vaporizers, oil rigs, accessories rolling papers, Everything you need to make your smoking experience perfect… we have it all.

History

Established in 1984.

we started as a vintage clothing store in 1984 on north farwell avenue. for seven years we had a second location in shorewood on north oakland avenue. after ⁹⁄₁₁ we lost our lease and moved to our current location. it has been a real pleasure having our own building.

through the years we have evolved in to a store that sells almost everything. when we realized that there were many dancers in milwaukee who needed costumes and shoes we started stocking more of these items. we listen to our customers and provide them with what they want.

we sell glass, sterling, stripper items, shoes, hosiery, lingerie, hats, halloween costumes and accessories, gloves, thongs, posters, day of the dead, wigs, lashes, boas, bras, girdles, garter belts, thigh highs, packaged costumes, mustaches, pimp cups, pimp chains, grillz, hats, nose rings, hoops, boots, purses, goth, punk, pinup, rockabilly, special effects, coffee, belts, collars, hosiery, flasks, grinders, papers, glass, vaporizers, & so much more.

Meet the Business Owner

otis B.

Business Owner

otis is a man of mystery and is rarely seen in the store. he spends his days dreaming about his next philanthropic project.

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18 reviews of Closet Classics

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Joseph M.

Place rating: 5
Santa Clara, CA

Came here today, was in town from California and am a regular concentrate user with an enail and recycler. I sent some glass out to where i was staying just to find that the enail coil i ordered was the wrong size. I was very upset and to say the least didn’t know what to, i posted on classic closets instagram page last night circa 10pm and they responded in about 30 minutes! I was in a jam and these guys are super responsive! I loved this! They said they had what i needed AND IT WAS IN STOCK! Mind was blown. To think that i could find something adaptable for my enail out in what i believe to be considered the mid-west was nothing but heart warming to say the least. Im epileptic and 710 is a steady part of my lifestyle. These guys not only came through with the quartz nail i needed but had some AMAZING glass from local people that makes me proud for them! Coming from california you’re known to come across a lot of glass connoisseurs and snobs. The glass at this place was nothing but on par or blew some cali shops out the water. Oh yeah, these guys know their shit! Knowledgable as fuck and I would recommend this shop to anyone! If you’re concerned about prices dont even worry they even have concentrate rigs for as low as 50 $! I couldn’t help but pick one up while i was there! Spent a total of like 110 $ for a Prescribed glass rig, enail banger for 16 mm coil (the whole reason i needed to come here), and a skillettools dabber. Sick prices, sick staff, killer glass.

Howie G.

Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA

Wow they’ve gotten rid of the vintage and sell tons of amazing glass. Very impressed with the customer service and knowledgeable staff. This is a totally new experience from the previous vintage store. Worth a visit!

Carly F.

Place rating: 5
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA

Best glass selection in all of Milwaukee. The guys working here are super helpful and know their sh! t–
Staff treats their customers with utmost respect. They make you feel comfortable & happy to share their extensive knowledge. Seems like they all really enjoy working here and spreading the love.
They always have the latest innovations in the glass and vape world. No one else compares. Beautiful functional glass art.

Pauline J.

Place rating: 2
Madison, WI

For some reason when I was searching for thirft shops in the area and found this place, I didn’t realize there was a smoke shop on the first floor. I was very confused when I first walked in. Thankfully the guy working sensed the confusion and directed me upstairs. The place was really cramped and unpleasant. Overall the place was terrible, except for the clearance and stocking selection. That was pretty great. It was for sure the biggest stocking selection I’d seen in store. Unfortunately, there was just nothing there that I liked.

Joel R.

Place rating: 2
Milwaukee, WI

Selection: yes. Customer service: Fxck these guys. Owner needs to completely flush employees and start over. Why do I always leave this store feeling frustrated because they overcharged me or just straight pissed me off. My social anxiety keeps me from saying anything about the overcharges. The only reason it is not a 1 star is because they lots of stock.

Brian P.

Place rating: 5
Milwaukee, WI

Just picked up a new vapor pen and grinder from these guys today. Super friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and the prices were very very fair. If you’re into the lifestyle, this is definitely the place to do your shopping.

Kimberly C.

Place rating: 2
Milwaukee, WI

Closet Classics is a neighborhood business that I learned to loathe due to the horrific customer service. The owner was a disrespectful, low class WITCH!!! But I love the sunglasses and printed tights so I limited my shopping there to once a year.
So a cpl months ago I was stunned when an employee greeted me cheerfully and engaged me in a conversation. I was further surprised by the fact that the store didn’t smell quite as bad and their was a fresh energy. Turns out that this was no mere employee, it was the dragon-lady’s nephew and he’d recently taken over the business. So as long as the new management continues to appreciate my patronage i will continue to support their business. It just so happens that I like to be treated well when I’m buying my overpriced vintage items.

Emily T.

Place rating: 2
Milwaukee, WI

Is this place closed for good yet? I am a terrible procrastinator, and always end up coming here to get my Halloween costume. The ladies working have NEVER been pleasant and when you ask a question, they look at you like your head is spinning. Whatever you do, DO NOT accidentally bring merch from the downstair to the upstairs or vice versa, my sister did a few years back and they nearly ripped her head off (and drank the blood). The place could be cool, there is a lot of variety, but everything is thrown together and it gets overwhelming to sift through. I avoid this place if I can (but I will probably be back never month unfortunately). Also, the prices are generally average, sometimes a little high but its the service that sends me running for the hills!

Local P.

Place rating: 1
Milwaukee, WI

I was a regular customer when the shop was located on farwell. That was a long time ago and much has changed since– No longer are you allowed to try on items and there are no returns. This policy is just ridiculous, as anyone who knows a thing or two about vintage fashion knows how many standard sizing changes there have been over the last 100 years.
Again, I’ll reitterate the bad service complaints. The owner states she wants to move to LA, and I wish her luck there. She will need it.

Lisa B.

Place rating: 2
Milwaukee, WI

I agree with everyone else, it is an issue with the customer service.
I came here for the first time because they (claimed to be, but are still around???) going out of business and were going to have a costume sale. I was not impressed with the selection or with the prices. So expensive, even after the 60% off. What did catch my eye was their, how shall we put it, «glass selection,» which I will get to in a moment.
I noticed while looking for a costume that they sell vintage clothing and I was intrigued, but holy shit is it ever overpriced. You do realize that there are non-profits thrift stores that sell the same item way cheaper!!! I get it, sometimes there is a cool, vintage, designer item and it may have value, but the point of a thrift store is to be thrifty and get a goddamn bargain.
So anyways, I return a month or so ago to check out their «glass» and there was a decent sale going on. Got a piece for $ 10 and it has been working fine, but the guy was on opiates or something and couldn’t talk straight and told me he didn’t have time to run my card, and that he wanted cash. I didn’t have much and he took what I had versus running my card… I am assuming he ultimately pocketed the cash.

Unyime E.

Place rating: 4
Milwaukee, WI

I’m actually surprised by the low average rating. Most of it has to deal with the customer service. Granted, it wasn’t the best. The people in the café were cool, but I caught the «annoyed» vibe from woman upstairs. Perhaps I got my signals crossed, but I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.
I can’t say that I’m a regular vintage shopper, so my basis for comparison is somewhat limited. They have a very large selection and I spent a little over an hour going through everything. I was simply looking for a Halloween costume, but there is definitely value here for the ironic/vintage/hipster crowds. Make sure to try on the glasses near the café, very entertaining. Compared to the other vintage shops on the east side that I canvassed through, this one kept me interested for a long period of time and their selection was pretty impressive. This place also had some of the more expensive items as well. Side note: the café also has some pretty cool head shop items.

Amy Z.

Place rating: 2
Milwaukee, WI

There’s a sign on the register that says something to the effect of «Pay for your sh&t and leave, we don’t want to make small talk with you». That about sums up the place. Everyone who works there is utterly unenthused and acts like you’re bothering them by shopping there. No wonder it’s going out of business. I gave it two stars because I did find a really pretty sequined jacket from the 40’s, so I guess the abuse was worth it.

Colden H.

Place rating: 1
Milwaukee, WI

Terrible, terrible customer service. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. They treat everyone who walks through the door like the scum of the earth. Every time I’ve been here the workers (especially the owner) have been curt, sarcastic, and unreasonable. Don’t be tricked into going to this place for the going out of business sale. Nothing they sell here is worth the abuse you’ll take from the workers.

Jay S.

Place rating: 1
Milwaukee, WI

This place was such a disappointment to me. They’re going out of business so they are having a big sale of 60% off of most everything, and so there’s not a lot of good stock left as far as I could tell. That’s nothing I would take stars off for, but rudeness and crappy customer service most certainly are things a business loses stars for. I would give this place 0 stars if I could.

M L.

Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL

I can usually find something cool when in this store, but am bummed that it’s going out of business. Things are now 50% off, so go and get ‘em while you can! They have a wide selection of vintage clothes, hats, boas, shoes, and the like!

Rich T.

Place rating: 1
Milwaukee, WI

Worst customer service you’ll ever experience. If you get offended, don’t ask for the manager cuz the woman who just snapped at you is the owner.

Ashe D.

Place rating: 3
Milwaukee, WI

My friends and I went in here for the first time yesterday. The staff wasn’t overly friendly, the smell of incense was overpowering, and everything was jammed so close together it was hard to see what there was to buy. I doubt that this place meets ADA standards — you can’t breath without knocking something over and pulling something off of a shelf.
The store has two levels and you have to purchase things from the floor you found it on, which is inconvenient.
With that said, they do have a huge assortment of things. Costumes, vintage clothes, a lot of hookerish/stripperish clothes (you’d have to see it), wigs, hats, shoes, accessories. A lot of the stuff is obviously cheaply made, which is unfortunate.
They are going out of business, so everything is really cheap — a lot of stuff at 50% off. I got a set of armwarmers and 4 pairs of socks for $ 16. Not bad. I’d like to go back to buy some more stuff before they close, but don’t expect to spend much time or money.

Stef B.

Place rating: 3
Chicago, IL

I stopped over here after asking where we could go for alternative/goth/industrial shopping close by. It was a-ok — but the gal working was incredibly rude. We walked in with cough drops and she yelled saying we had to spit them out. Cool — I know how it is working ina clothing store — but don’t frickin yell at me. Or put a sign on the door — dummy.
It’s all overpriced fashion — cheap shoes — thrift store essentials — loud jewelery & accessories great for trannies and strippers. It was either overpriced if good quality or $.25 for crap.
Upstairs is FULL of stockings which had my hands full. Luckily the guy, Steve, working the counter knew how long some of them had been in the window. He opened up a package of blue animal print stockings to inspect them and sure enough — FADED like hell. I did find 3 patterns I had never seen before, and I was very happy to find them.
They also had purses, cheap belts that were $ 7, feather boas, pasties, Pleaser/Demonia boots/shoes, home items such as girly-skull bathroom soap dishes, soap dispensers, etc.
I would probably go back when I have a reason to go to Miramar Theatre again… but only if I really need to find something to do.
The rudeness and the price hiking really turned me off. If I didn’t have 2 hours to kill, I would have turned around and walked out.

Closet Classics

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