One of the funnest stores and one of my favorites. Their merchandise is great and fairly priced, I can always find an amazing gift for the people in my life that are hard to shop for. The staff is always friendly too. read more

This is my favorite place to buy anything for anyone in the whole city. I have a billion socks from here, among them...Ninja socks, Mustache socks, Deer socks, Sushi socks, Cavity/Tooth brushes socks, oh the list goes on. They also have tons of fun knick knacks, toiletries, cases, Hello Kitty, Wu & Wu stuffs, Cards, sparkley things, ect ect ect. Just anything cute...they have it. I got the ninja socks last year as a Christmas present and now I'm a regular. PS The ninja socks are my lucky socks. I wear them for all things important. read more

After passing by this store for years, I finally indulged my curiosity and went inside. I had no idea what to expect and was so pleasantly surprised! It was weird, quirky, eclectic, and all around delightful. The guy behind the counter was hilarious, and even though he made the same joke 4 times while we were in there, he looked so pleased each time that you had to love it. I wasn't in a buying sort of a mood that day but I hope to go back and pick up some lotions and maybe a candle or two. I loved the bags but can't afford them just yet. read more

This is definitely one of my favorite shops and the fact that it's in my neighborhood makes it even better. The space itself is beautiful and it's filled with so many cute, quirky little gifts--from clothing to kids toys to fun shaped ice trays. Their inventory pretty much runs the gamut and it's all really awesome. The staff make the entire experience incredibly fun. They're really helpful and knowledgeable of the items they carry, plus, hilarious. Always my first stop when looking for a gift or just wanting to splurge on something for myself. read more

My favorite place to buy gifts for literally anyone. The apothecary look it's got going is amazing and classic. The people who work there are authentically enthusiastic about the inventory, the inventory is vast and unique, and the feel of the place in general = homey and wonderful. I love to buy candles there, as well as jewelry, baby clothes, tea kettles, lamps, handcrafted items like aprons, magnets, apothic goods, little books, vintage used vinyl, whatever. I kinda want it all, and I can spend an hour just wandering around the little space. It's cluttered, but it's cluttered with the best stuff. Go there. read more

I love everything about this place! The selection of unique gifts, the creative displays and the helpful, fun staff. On one visit we were in the store browsing and the clerk exclaimed to the customers, "Who wants pie We are going next door to Hoosier Mama." Any time I need a unique gift, this is my first and only stop. I've let my husband know that anything from this store would make a perfect gift for my b-day or otherwise too! So glad there are places like this in East Village! From all the other reviews, I see I am not alone in my opinion! read more

Seriously, such a cute and fun little place! Don't let the intersection of Chicago and Ashland pass you by! Great gifts for any occassion, my favorite lotion olivia is carried here! Ummmm... Best lotion ever! I was happy to see they carry the shoe brand for babies and toddlers " see Kai run". One of my favorite shoe brands for my son. Don't pass this store up read more

I love this store. They carry Apivita, one of my fav skin care lines. They offer face masks, scrubs, etc in singlettes. I also get a lot of my cards here, nice variety. read more

I love this place. It's perfect for that last minute gift. I have found everything from Engagement to baby gifts to birthday gifts.

the perfect store for people (like me) who dread buying the 'perfect' gift. i love the variety: i can get something for my sister, my niece, a co-worker or a last minute, 'oh my god, it's so-and-so's birthday!' here. it reaches all price points and i just love the converted apothecary thing. now that i live two blocks away, i should come here more often... read more

RR#1 is my trusted source for Chicken Poop, and incense on occasion. Other than that, the eclectic nature of the store is lost on me. I am not a prolific shopper by any stretch of the imagination, so the manner in which items are scattered throughout makes my brain hurt. The guys that work there are very friendly and helpful, and they do have cool window displays. read more

This is one of those shops in which you can easily loose track of time, find something for everyone you know, but not leave without something for yourself. Although some items are not hard to find somewhere else, there's plenty of one-of-a-kind, too. You know how it can be really hard to find a gift for a man, woman, co-worker, aunt and best friend all in the same place? Not if you shop here. read more

This is such a cool little store. They have a lot of unique gifts and knick-knacks. I bought adorable coasters and a bell for my bike! The employees are super friendly and gift wrap your gifts for you. You can spend a long time at that shop, there is so much to look at. Even if you don't plan on buying anything, it's worth it just to look around and appreciate the interior of the building. read more

This place is so odd - therefore I love it. Birdhouses...okay, bird-trailers. Creepy-ass dolls that would scare a child (or someone like me). A lot of vintage-inspired homewares for the hipster in you. Great stationary -- I buy my journals here and they have the fuggliest covers I've seen. Please stop by this place, it's absolutely unique and creative; you won't find stuff like this anywhere else. The guy who owns/works there is very friendly too. read more

RR #1 is sort of like Foursided but a little weirder and creepier, less obnoxiously exuberant about every Hallmark holiday and a little more expensive. I found some really fun feather earrings here, weird coasters and a gorgeous pair of handmade scissors as Christmas presents for my best friend, my boyfriend and, well, myself. The staff is super fun and hilarious to talk to. Only down side is that some of what they carry seems priced a little too high for what it is. But the selection is great, so I'm a fan. read more

LOVE LOVE this fun and unique place! Doug is sooo funny and nice to talk to there! I will be back!

I agree with Kera - you have to block out an hour to shop at RR1. There are so many treasures tucked in nooks and crannies of the store. My favorite find last time - bandaids that looked like strips of bacon! I gave those to a friend with some of that Vosges bacon chocolate and it was SUCH a hit. I have to return soon to pick up some of their hip and cynical baby onesies for my expectant mother-to-be friends who aren't all rainbows and flowers, even though they're soon to be mothers. read more

As many other reviewers have contended, this is an excellent place to get a quick gift if you're running late for an event, or to spend hours and hours browsing the shop's cluttered (in a good way) many shelves. The staff are super friendly and helpful, you can get something for $.25 or $100, and you always--always--buy something for yourself. Even if it's just a pack of teaberry gum. read more

This urban general store has been around for ages. The stuff in here is interesting and fairly odd- a lot of cheap, whimsical party favor type product, but also a lot of unique and pretty things for around the home. I particularly loved the lighting- stepping inside feels like stepping inside a dimly lit tent, and in the best way. The people here are nice too, and had great recommendations for other such stores in the city. read more

I'm going to try and keep this review short and sweet because otherwise I would continue to rave on about this store for AGES. I live in the neighborhood and every time I can find a reason to buy a gift I try to buy from RR#1 (which like others in the hood, I totally called this place the Gapinski store until rather recently). The interior of the store is too cool to describe. Kinda dark, kinda historic, very quirky! The items in the store change frequently so if you see something you like, don't wait to buy it. I've bought a one person tea kettle, Parisian lotions, vintage amber jewelry, Chicken Poo chapstick, and received a gorgeous leather bag all from this same little boutique. The staff is helpful if you're trying to buy for a certain someone. They also wrap gifts in a pretty little brown box with ribbon. One worker even offered my guy a beer when he was shopping in the store. Just watch out for the prices. They aren't out of this world and you are spending it on quality and in a great local boutique BUT things easily add up, let me assure you of that. Okay the review ended up being not so short but definitely sweet! Love this store. read more

After my friend visited your shop last week, she was super excited to bring me and some other friends. We spent about 45 minutes trying to get to the store on the CTA after school today, only to be met with blatant ageist discrimination. The moment we walked in, your employee quickly labeled us as "more high schoolers" and told us that anyone under the age of 18 is not allowed in your establishment. He told us, a group of five young girls, to come back with our parents another time. He turned away five customers today, who were ready to make purchases, claiming that we might be destructive. Another patron in the store was very surprised to hear when he kicked us out. My friends and I were stunned as we walked out the door. I am disappointed as your jewelry sounds cool, but I am even more disappointed that people still think it's okay to discriminate like this. I don't know who made this policy, but they can be sure that I'm not coming back with my parents, or on my own, for that matter, anytime soon. read more

I'm so glad they opened this back room of the store!! More great gifts to give!! Perfect for the holiday season.

For an eccentric, random gift giving experience, go here. I easily spend an hour or two just browsing...And I never leave without buying something whether it's finger puppet monsters, some organic, beeswax, aromatheraphy soap, earrings, kitchen candle, or a book about why jesus loves dogs...The owner is personable and fun and the last time I went at Christmas, he gave my hubby, dad, and I shots of jameson and small, full bottles of spectacular HighLife...How can you not love a store like this??? read more

Great place to find some unique gifts for anyone! Fun to walk and see what's new every month.

Love this store! Bought lots of great little Christmas gifts here. It's hard to categorize exactly what they sell at RR #1. There's a lot of jewelry and picture frames. There's also a lot of bizarre religious paraphernalia and items featuring masked Mexican wrestlers. If you're looking for a unique or weird gift, particularly for someone that's difficult to shop for, this is your place. RR #1 also has a great selection of cards, many of which are delightfully inappropriate. read more

I absolutely love to browse this place. Too bad I never actually find anything to buy. It's close to work, and always seems perfect to run over when I need to pick up an offbeat gift for someone--that is, until I spend a half hour looking over everything and not finding anything. There's a ton of stuff in there I would love to own myself, but I can't bring myself to pay that sorta high price on me. read more

I always suggest people come to this store, especially if they love unique eclectic small businesses with great owners :) A wide assortment of artist produced cards/ jewelry/accessories to high end apothecary soaps & candles, antique replicas, and many things that are gift worthy. I usually plan on just taking a stroll in here but always end up buying something. read more

Unique, quirky, fun and eye catching items are abundant in this store. Every time I visit this store I wonder why I don't come more. So much for the eyes to see! Definitely check it out. read more

FAVORITE SHOP IN THE ENTIRE CITY! They have the cutest stuff. A lot of crystals, books, candles, etc. My apartment is decorated with so much stuff from here. If you have any people visiting you in the city, this is a place to take them! read more

This is such a great and unique gift shop,,,,, the staff is super friendly and helpful. You can always find something to buy all the time.

When I am in need of a nifty little gift for someone and I have nothing specific in mind, I always head to RR No. 1. The place is packed to the gills with silly, adorable, cute, and/or lovely things. The guy who is always there is so sweet and, if giving your purchase as a gift, he will wrap it up in a lovely box and mesh ribbon. A good friend of mine introduced me to this place as "her favorite store in the city." We easily spent so much time looking at everything they have that we had to keep an eye on the time for purposes of paying the meter! read more

OMG!!! I love this store so much!!! It has some of the kookiest, but awesome designs! They're stock ranges from jewelry to mushroom posters to funny t-shirts. My favorite thing to buy here is their mushroom jewelry, because I am a devout mushroom lover. So if you're the kind of person that has an urge to listen to a yodeling pickle (they have it there) you must go! Plus, every time I wear something from there I get oodles of compliments. read more

What a gem! This place rocks and so does it's staff. Always helpful and never pushy. This place is a sure thing to find the best and most personalized gifts. My family has declared me the best gift giver- and it's all thanks to RR. Not to mention the fact that I find about a million things I want all for myself every time I walk in the door. It's charming and definitely one of my favorite and highly recommended stores in the city. read more

Today I was scouring Wicker Park for a small elephant statue. I thought it would be easy to find....I was wrong. Along the way an employee at one of the boutiques that I went in recommended RR #1 so I decided to stop in on my walk home. The store is PACKED full of all sorts of interesting little things. The guy who was working was super friendly....when I told him what I was looking for he walked me directly over to the perfect elephant statue. It may have been the only elephant in the whole store but I would have never found it on my own. Can't wait to go back. read more

I have found my new favorite store in Chicago. I have passed by this shop several times while on the bus, and always made a mental note to go in and check it out. I thought from first glance that it sold lamps or lighting, but this is more than lighting. It is a little piece of heaven in Ukie Village. I could have spent hours in there. Sure the shelves are stocked, but it is all the small unique touches that make the shop so charming. It almost has a museum quality to it. The jars of marbles, old squishy face toys, the ceramic and porcelain decoration. They even had old 45's and vintage mystery novels. Lots of cards and jewelery from local artists which I love. I picked a super pair of dragon fly earrings. Not only was the shop great the guy running it was amazing and hysterical. I had actually purchased a huge Arnold Schwarzenegger circa 1985 figurine from salvation army earlier in the day. Being that it is a gift for my boyfriend he insisted on wrapping it. It was great we put him into bondage style rope knots to fit him in the box and actually made holes for the head and the arms. So right now it looks sort of robotish. Good times. So all in all I love this shop. Almost forgot cute stuff for babies and kids, and lots of hip purses. read more

I knew I'd be coming back here again as soon as I walked in for the first time. Lots of interesting and unique items to check out. It's a little overwhelming at first because there is so much to look at and I could have easily spent another half hour in this place. I found 3 perfect gifts for people in my first visit, and a few items that have been added to my own wish list. Prices seemed average for a small business, with some items on the pricier side. I'm willing to pay a little extra to support great small businesses like this. The staff I met was friendly and the atmosphere inside the store is cool. Loved it and will definitely be returning! read more

My favorite shop at Christmas time!! They have jewelry, clothing, ornaments, leather goods - you name it!! They served us Champagne on Christmas Eve!! You GOTTA GO!! It's not just a great shop - it's a holiday experience. read more

Wow, just wow. This place is phenomenal. It's kind of in a random location but trust me... Worth the trip. It's right near Ashland and Chicago. This place has so much stuff you won't know what to look at- I, myself could probably spend hours in there. I first checked it out because a coworker told me about it. The guy that works up front in there looks identical to the old hippie from that 70's show. Right when my friend and I were browsing some cards, he came up behind us and exclaimed "you look like you need a beer!" He preceded to hands us two coronas, and walked away. He continued making conversation with who I can only assume were regulars, saying things like "HEY SUZE, how was your laser surgery, your retinas doing dandy??" This definitely cracked me up and added to the experience. Now on to the things you can purchase. Literally anything from ketchup and mustard bottles with eyes that blink to skull lights that make noises. Wonderful card selection. I bought a bottle opener that was a naked woman holding a crown (which was the opener part) and of course the cashier had to add "she works best tits up". Thanks for the tip. This place is spectacular and will make anyone's day a heck of a lot better. read more

The place to buy a gift for the friend who has everything! Random oddities of all sorts. A very well curated selection of beauty and personal care products that are hard to find elsewhere. Fun toys and games and household items. Set aside a couple hours to truly explore as there is head to toe merchandise tucked into all corners of this place. read more

If you're ever in need of a unique gift or card, this should be the first place you go.