Mad Hatter General Store

Cool store with lots of shit to play with!
Need a cold war era Russian miliraty snack box? A bike chain bottle opener? Perhaps a vintage motor oil sign to hang in your garage? How about a polka-​dot dress? The list goes on and on. While I enjoyed gift gazing, I didn’t see anything I just HAD TO HAVE. But then, on my way out, I saw a book titled Florida: Then and Now. I opened it up, looked at a few pages and I was at the register with my debit card in hand. The price was lower than Amazon by a few bucks, so I made out. I think every 1^st Friday visit to Tarpon will now include a visit to the Mad Hatter.

Great lace for some unique finds. If you like clothing and items that have style and that «wonderland» feel this is your place. We found a set of rabbit bookends that were perfect for my literature loving wife $ 40.
I would not say that you are going to find any bargains here but I will say you can find items here you never knew existed.
The staff was friendly helpful but not overbearing.

You gotta check this place out. It’s on Tarpon Springs main drag, Tarpon Avenue. It’s like an old fashioned general store. They have really fabulous women’s apparel, hats, jewelry and accessories. But, you will also find home décor, toys, candy, greeting cards, books and a large assortment of gift items as well. Visit on line

Such an amazing unique store. Have you ever gone into store and loved every single thing so much you became overwhelmed and couldn’t buy anything. That’s exactly what happened to me. If you live unique, interesting clothes and gifts that are hip and Classic at the same time. You’ll love this place. Has a vintage, modern steampunk vibe.

Flashing back in time when you go in this store, you feel like you are back in the Victorian days. The clothes and décor take you back there. The accessories, décor, everything you see take you out of the modern, and put u back in time. It is pretty fascinating and fun. There is so much to see and you will definitely find something you can not find everywhere. This store is strategically placed in downtown Tarpon Springs amongst the antique stores.

This is a very fun independent store with all sorts of interesting gifts, fashions and unusual and stylish items. Dress up. Old school masks. Stylish costumes. Hats. Lovely décor. Friendly personal service. Right on the main downtown Tarpon drag. Peeps who only hit the Sponge Docks area are missing hat. Don’t grt ad, get hattier.

Best store I’ve ever found in my life, and I’ve traveled all over the US. Who knew it was right here in my back yard. I will never shop any place else for clothing. Very unique, feminine, retro, steampunk and fantasy/​quirky all in one.

This store is amazing. I walked in with friends when a dress that was set up outside the door caught my eye, and was very surprised. It’s not just that shops like this are rare, it’s that when I do find one they are always very overpriced and full of items that I have no interest in. This store, however, is filled to the brim with fun and unique items that many different people can appreciate, all at really reasonable prices.
All the dresses I looked at were very cute and great quality, and none of them were over $ 60. They have everything from mod to bohemian, so you can spend some time looking around with your friends even if your styles are very different. The selections of other items are just as diverse — while I was checking out snarky vintage signs my husband found a book of Pablo Neruda love poems and our friends were checking out the various geeky mugs they offer. There was even a nice selection of hot sauces.
The owner was really nice and friendly, asked us where we were from and told us about some events in the area. Overall, a really great experience. If I hadn’t been on my way to another place I probably would have left with way too many items. I’ll definitely be back.

Very cute clothes and eclectic items. Great linen/​cotton clothing for Florida, very stylish. Cute purses, scarves, gifts. Worth a stop in to browse.

Here it is… I have found a piece of heaven!
I saw this store while driving home one night. The window display caught my eye: A formal dress made out of business cards, that alone was enough to make me stop in. I wasn’t sure what to expect, given that it is tucked amid all the antique shoppes along the avenue.
When I entered, i was impressed with their selection. They had just about anything you could want that was considered Geekery: Dr. Who Salt Shakers, a disappearing Bill of Rights coffee Mug, hand crafted leather bound journals — as well as hand crafted paper inserts for said journals. There were clothes for belly dancing, steam punk dresses and corseted umbrellas (which I bought). Victorian riding hats and top hats. Antique goggles in cases and a whole bunch of neat stuff to explore.
I could have spent all day inside this singular shop, and likely I will the next time I go back. I was especially enamoured with their key-​hole mirror! This place is the tops!

Wandering in Tarpon one night, I stumbled upon my shopping utopia
The Mad Hatter General Store could easily fill my treasures cornucopia
A hodgepodge of goodies that are all unique in their manner
A weekly date here will be repeated in my planner
Because I’ll need a second trip to explore all the nooks
A plethora of hats and clothing hanging on hooks
Plus all those unique gifts for the hard to buy for
Are all here under the Mad Hatter door
It’s hard to explain this amazing wonder
So get off your bum & come pillage and plunder!