Love this place. Everytime I go in the staff genuinely remembers me and we have great conversations. They've always done something to make it a special encounter. They know their lane and they stay in it! This kind of clarity of thought is refreshing! Work hard. Live well. Everything I've purchased from them is high quality. Great spot. read more

I carry a knife that I needed to protect while in my pocket. I searched everywhere and could not find what I needed. Went to several places looking for something to be made but was quoted ridiculous prices. Finally stopped here and got exactly what I needed custom made in less than 24 hours ( I was quoted a week, and they let me borrow an ear bud holder that actually worked) when I went to pick it up and paid only 20.00, I returned the earbud holder and was told "you can keep it"!!! Great place!!! read more

This place has a wonderful atmosphere and you can tell it was styled by a true professional. Every little vignette is captivating and tells a story. That being said, this place is a rip off. My man and I browsed at the loads of "vintage finds" aka junk and new items that were incredibly over priced. Old pocket knives or bottle openers for $80 or more, new combat boots for over $300, $45 "man" candles, over priced beef jerky and other food items, $100 leather valets, the list goes on and on.... It's just ridiculous. 19th street offers wonderful shopping and this is not on that list. If you want some vintage man accessories, go to a true antique store. Not here. read more

Bought several items over the years here. Friendly staff and interesting items for sale. One of the best looking stores in Houston by far.

I picked up one of their candles at an event and googled the brand and was shocked to learn that they had a brick and mortar store in my own backyard! I felt a little better knowing they'd only been open around 6 months but it was a sign that I needed to do some serious 19th street shopping. I'm only knocking off a star because they have a lot of cool stuff...that doesn't have price tags. That can be frustrating constantly asking someone how much things cost. Also be forewarned that the employees are definitely hipster aloof which is usually fine but if you've never been it can be a bit odd. I walked in expecting a store and saw a couch with a bunch of people sitting, someone getting their hair cut farther back, and a staircase. I stood there for a few seconds wondering if I had the right place. No one said anything to me and I heard people upstairs so I just took the plunge and walked upstairs and that's where I found all of the goodies. Might've been nice for someone to point me in that direction! The goods! They have awesome stuff. It's called "manready" but I could live in this place and I'm a lady so don't be fooled. I can't say enough about their candles--flowery "girl" scents make me light headed so I always stick to the more rustic scents and their candles are exactly that. I love the bergamot and teak. It makes your whole house smell like a woodshop--in a great way! I was also surprised to see that they have some Filson products which are awesome and not sold in nearly enough stores in Houston so that's promising. They also have a bar cart where you can make yourself a whiskey drink but I didn't notice it until I was pretty much done so I didn't partake this time. All in all it's a good experience and you can find some really unique gifts for the man--or lady in your life. read more

My boyfriend and I love both browsing and picking up small everyday items as well as gifts for our friends and family. The staff is well-versed on all their products and incredibly friendly. Their wares are nothing short of timeless, and I love that everything is hand-made / hand-selected. I'm so glad Houston has a shop like this. 10/10. read more

This place makes me wish I was a man! I love it all! Ranging from the bags to the shoes to the sweet owner and his dog. This is an awesome neighborhood and this store fits right in. They have quite a few vintage items and a wide selection of items such as hand made leather goods to waxed canvas items. The owner is super friendly and knowledgable of every little item in the store. In fact, he makes some of the bags that he sells! This will definitely be my go to store for bags for myself or for a unique gift for any guy. I'm glad places like this exist and not just on the interwebs. Well done! read more

One of the cutest spots really! Super nice gifts for your beau/dad/brother etc...but the customer service... Not there. Unless it was just me. I was actually really moved by the fact that as I walked in, there was only one other person, a male to be exact who was actually being helped by the brunette sales associate. I was already making my way around the store, and the associate never lifted her head to see me even after she was done talking to the other customer. 2 mins later, a strawberry blonde customer walked up the stairs and she was immediately greeted with "welcome, is there anything I can help you with?" By this time I've actually walked right in front of the associate, yet, I was NEVER acknowledged. In such a small store I wouldn't expect such blatant disrespect, but they are definitely lacking in the courtesy of customer equality read more

The absolute best Beard Oil. I have tried many and I keep going back to their beard oil. It lasts literally twice as long as most beard oils because a little goes along way with this stuff, and it smells like I've been chopping wood all day. read more

Manready is an amazing store with amazing customer service and super knowledgeable staff. My wife and I were on our way out of town one evening, but I had noticed a special pair of jeans that were significantly discounted in Manready the day before that caught my interest. Right before we left town I decided that I did in fact want to go back to try the jeans on. So, on our way out Friday night we stopped by the shop but we were too late--we thought. The store closes at 7:00, and we showed up at 8:00. We were peeping through the window at the rack where the jeans were the day before when one of the staff, Tim, walked out of a side door inside and came to the main door. He opened up and asked what we were looking for, and we told him about the jeans. Right then, another staff member, Des, walked up as well, and they called yet another staff member (that was working the day before) to find out if the jeans had been sold yet. Upon finding out that they were still in the store, they opened the store back up, personally took us upstairs, turned the lights back on, and let me try on the jeans. They measured me and proceeded to tell my wife and I the dos and don'ts of owning raw selvedge denim for 40 minutes. Keep in mind that this is on a Friday night, now an hour and a half after the store closes, and two of the staff are personally and proactively helping me and teaching me instead of getting on with their Friday night. I think it is the most amazing customer service I've ever experienced in a retail store. I feel bad for the other reviewers with bad experiences--I feel like you must have been unlucky, and must have interacted with different people than Tim and Des. They were so nice, helpful, patient, and accommodating. I am definitely recommending this store to others and shopping here more. Good job Manready, and thank you Des and Tim. read more

Legit. The store is solid and so are the barbers who take walk-ins.

Wow! Just wow! Such an amazing store! I have gone crazy at this store, they have the most incredible stuff, I've never seen anything like it!! Love love love this store!!! read more

I adore shopping small and local. Even more so, I love a great space. So when I brought my boyfriend to experience my favorite street in Houston, we came across Manready (which I hadn't seen before--it's been several months). He was a bit taken aback by the prices, but after I explained that it's a small business and that's typically how they're priced because of the workmanship and locality, he loved it. I will definitely be back for our anniversary to buy him one of the beautiful wallets, and maybe a candle for myself because I loved how they smelled! read more

Incredibly unique albeit small vintage shop for rings,clothing,bracelets, knives, boots, you name it.Very friendly staff and a lot of fun to browse through. read more

LADIES, if you are looking for a gift for that special man in your life, you need to run over to this super tendy, super cool shop in the heights. I wish I had SOMEONE (ANYONE!) to buy something here for, or maybe not, because then I'd be broke. It has this cool Mercantile vibe which is part 2015, and part Don Draper. I love love love the vibe, and just walking in, and walking upstairs you feel automatically cooler. They have very neat T-shirts, you know the SUPER soft kind you want to live in day and night, and men's jewelry. Now, I AM NOT a fan of manjewelry, but these pieces were very cool. They also have men's shoes, and a lot of bar stuff to set yourself up just like Don. Lots of stuff for the real man that is rocking a beard, and lots of cool candles and things for men's beauty. I ended up with a gift for my dad, and and a cool Texas keychain. Def worth checking out, Love it! read more

I love visiting this store. The aroma alone is enough, to say nothing of the high-quality goods that cover ground from the "staples" category to the imaginative and whimsical. Last visit, I left with a shoe brush, pommade, socks and a candle, each of which is of the quality to bring little bursts of pleasure throughout the day. A true oasis. read more

Well I basically want everything they have. Very manly place! Very friendly employees. Very knowledgeable. Will b back often!!!

I had been here a couple of times earlier in 2014 and it was always busy, so I wanted to make sure I stopped in again before I moved away from Houston to check out some of the awesome things for sale here! It was a Friday mid-day, real quiet in the shop, some people getting their hair cut downstairs, but no customers upstairs. Three people were chatting upstairs, turned out to be as I understood two employees and the owner. They asked if I needed help and I explained I was looking for something cool made in Texas, like a shirt, or leather bag or wallet etc. At first the help I got was great, and I was excited to hear about all the great products, hand crafted, high quality, a bit expensive, but really great items all over. It wasn't long though until the help I was getting turned into a monologue about how super cool the shop was, and especially how cool the owner was. How many instagram followers he had, (impressive yes, about 100K or so, but still... I don't care), how he was planning to go up Everest (which ironically isn't that cool, why not do something slightly more obscure if you're a hipster like climb Aconcagua!) etc. etc. It became just a tirade of how amazingly awesome and cool the people who work at the shop are, a giant Ego-massage. Well, it very much turned me off the idea of buying anything so I left empty handed. So, lot's of beautiful, high quality things for sale here, but definitely not a nice shopping atmosphere. The experience reminded me of this study I heard on the radio last year, about how snobby/rude staff makes you actually buy more at luxury stores. Sort of the same maybe http://www.retailwire.com/discussion/17516/study-finds-rude-associates-sell-more-in-luxury-stores read more

They have have 2 barbers on the lower floor of the store! After talking with Carlos for a bit, I could tell how much he loves what he does, and the haircut afterwards proved it! Thanks Carlos! read more

Order a bunch on-line from this place. They have the absolute best goods and I love all the collaborations they do with other American hand made goods business. I love their hats. read more

great selection, well curated, friendly staff, and lovely shopping experience. what more could you want?

I was lucky enough to be visiting Houston and getting a tour of all the cool spots from a local who knew about this place. The exterior is pretty nonchalant in comparison to what is going on upstairs. Talk about an interior designers wet dream! The store is not only stocked with a huge assortment of products and clothing for the style savvy man but the decor is filled with interesting Americana relics. The team of folks who are running the show are super friendly and inviting and if I lived in Houston this is a place I would want to frequent regularly! read more

That the store is grossly overpriced goes without saying - it's still a cool place with cool products. That being said, I have never had such a negative customer service experience as I had at Manready Mercantile, with a sales rep who was personally aggressive and took it upon himself to prove a point that didn't need to be made. Just to prove he was smarter and enlarge his ego. Which is interesting because I made the mistake of asking the simple question of whether or not they'd be getting in the new hatchets I thought they used to have. He made it a point to call me a liar and an idiot for thinking they ever had new hatchets. I didn't really care that much but he kept pressing it, challenging me to a "gentleman's wager." What? Are you kidding me? Want to challenge me to a duel next, or should we pull out a measuring tape and just measure? Turns out what I had made the simple mistake of calling an axe a hatchet. He could have just said that, or said, "Nah, man, we don't have those." Instead, he started a fight out of the blue and for no apparent reason. Whatever, man. Suffice it to say, I'll never be back. Because that's not how you treat customers. That's not how you treat people. Ever. read more