Whilst running some errands in Brainerd I decided to take a look and see what else I might want to…read morevisit in the area. I found BDG in the course of doing a bit of online sleuthing for what to do in Beverly, but actually hadn't planned to visit because I knew my time was limited. However, it happened to be near another shop I'd decided to visit, which was very serendipitous since Beverly Dry Goods is a great shop and I'm glad I didn't miss out! The proprietor was really friendly. Most of the time I was in the store (December 22, 2021) I was the only one there, but there was a few minutes when there was one to three others in the store. I also got lucky (for my comfort level, at least) that there were so few folks in, because the woman running the shop mentioned that she might be able to grab a quick bite to eat that day because it had been so busy for the last few days. It's a pretty small store, but they are packed full of stuff. Although it's not solely dry goods, there's a lot of variety in what they sell. You'll find textiles (they had some nice hats and stuff when I was there), barware (mixers, drink accessories, etc.), candles and incense, cards, and so on. I bought some fun glitter for drinks, which I used on New Year's Eve for wine to ring in the new year, but you could easily use it in water/juice/pop or whatever for kids or folks who don't drink alcohol. I also bought an item that I can only describe as incense matches; they're discreet, don't burn long, and don't have a smell that's overpowering or lingers overly much. I find that they're perfect for just about any room in the house; I don't tend to like incense because it's far too strong and the scent hangs around forever, but not with this product. They also recently shared that they have some nonalcoholic mixers coming in, and they occasionally do events--if the timing of it worked for me, I may have gotten a ticket to the Galentine's Day Cocktail Class they're offering this coming week! When I was in, they had a their windows decorated as part of a contest that some of the businesses in Beverly were taking part in. Their decoration was in the style of a Chicago flag, which I loved (and took a couple photos with, which apparently was their objective because after I did I saw that they had a note encouraging people to do so!). Beverly Dry Goods seems like one of those shops that, although they may carry some items pretty regularly due to their popularity, is always on the lookout for new things, seasonal merchandise, and so on so I'm going to keep them in my sights (and follow them on instagram @beverlydrygoods). I'm sure I could find a fun gift for someone here if I needed one, and it's always great to have a place where you can get unique gifts in your back pocket. They're located on South Walden Parkway, which is a short street that I'm pretty sure isn't on the Chicago grid--so north siders, you might miss it the first time! It's also on the Metra Rock Island line, so if you are on that and get off at the 99th street stop you're right next to it--the shop's south wall borders the small parking lot for the Metra station. Street parking in front is limited, but if I recall correctly is also free, and there's additional parking available on the surrounding streets.

From the owner: Specialties Non Alcoholic Mixes…read moreProducts: Candles, Cocktail Mixers, Custom Gift Baskets, Gifts, Glassware, Gourmet Options, Non-Alcoholic Options, Personalized Gift Sets, Specialty Teas, Tableware. Services: Cocktail Classes, Custom Gift Baskets, Home Goods, Local Delivery To 60643 and 60655, Mixology Classes. Brands: Bella Cucina, Brightland, El Guapo, Flora Hemp Spirits, Godinger, King Floyd's, LARK, Leisuremann's Cocktail Mixes, Little Saint's, Parch, Pratt Standard, Rustic Bakery, Surly, TAG, The Bitter Housewife, Tomah, Viski, Wilfreds, Yes Cocktail Co Location Facts: We are located across the street from Beverly Montessori School and close to the 99th Street station.

Sweet freaks is a great place to buy your chocolate . I…read morelove their dark chocolate covered almonds they are my favorite .Also I love their Dark chocolate peanut butter cups. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves great chocolate and great people. The owners go above and beyond to help their customers. Their is so much to chose from. Thank you, Sweet freaks

Absolutely trash candy. I could do better in my ez bake oven. Cheap ingredients, cheap…read morepresentation, cheap owner.

They had a nice selection of goods but low inventory in sizes. A good place for coming out giftsread more

Great shopping experience for those who have pledged, it's for men and women and none Greek letters…read moreorganization

Nice people and nice inventory. This is a must see place. Once a Woolworth store back in the day…read more Stairs and an elevator. Love this place!!!

Great place! Staff is warm, friendly, and will help you if you're looking for a specific item…read more Plenty of stuff here. Between the two floors, you can lose track of time and end up browsing for hours. Sometimes you have to be lucky to find exactly what you're looking for. Some sellers will lower prices if you ask, particularly for items under $100. I've found excellent typewriters here, all in working order. Three Sisters is an antique story lover's dream come true.

They did a great job with the engraving! I checked out some other places, but it turns out I didn't…read moreneed to go too far from my house, as Plaques, Trophies & Gifts by Perci did a wonderful job. They also worked very quickly--I received the engraved merchandise way ahead of time--and they did an expert job. This is a family-owned business and has been so for several generations, so please, if you are in the area, support them. Even if you are not in the area, this is the place to go. Believe me, I've tried other places and Plaques, Trophies & Gifts by Perci is better than the others. Really highly recommend.

This is the place to go for your engraving needs! Latrice was as meticulous engraving my golf…read moretrophy as she would be working on the Queen's jewels! She even redid a nameplate so that all the names used the same font and had straight alignment... I was very pleased with her work and I highly recommend Plaques ,Trophies and gifts.

Been a customer and neighbor for over 20 years. Any review calling this store disorganized is…read morelying. Alternate Reality is by far, IMO one of the most organized stores I've ever shopped at. You always know what is new for the week, and what came out last week. Everything else is in the back shelves organized by brand and title. Tim is always helpful and friendly. If you have a bad experience know it's a fluke, not the norm.

Large comic store in the south side that has plenty of back issues in the rear of the store. There…read moreare very limited current comic titles that is closer to the front of the store. The store owner asked if I needed anything as he could tell I was just looking around the store. Plenty of street parking.

Fresh floral arrangements with a beautiful touch!…read more She personalizes items very well, it's like she knows you or can read your mind. Great variety to choose from and she ships (which was a huge bonus). Reasonably priced and well worth the drive to the southside.

Places a large balloon order for NYE! They arrives on time, beautiful and packages with care. I got…read more4 other quotes for this order and JoJo came in below everyone else. I will use them for all future events!

I ordered a delivery for my daughter and was super excited about it since I wouldn't be there for…read moreher birthday party. I checked for an update a few days before and didn't see anything. Headed over to Yelp and saw these reviews and got scared. Tried calling the day of, but no answer. So many people said they didn't get their order so since I was in the area, I stopped in and spoke to Sabrina who assured me it was out for delivery. I called and asked my daughter later how she liked her bear and fruit and she told me she didn't get a bear. She also didn't get her balloon. I was disappointed, but just decided to let it go and be happy it was delivered at all based on the reviews. A few days later, I realized I had a missed call from the day I visited the store. There was a voicemail from Sabrina that they had been out of the bear and the balloon, but that she had upgraded the order and would refund me for the missing items if I wanted. I didn't follow up because I didn't actually see what was delivered to decide whether it was worth it or not. Not answering the phone is an issue. I reluctantly drove up there because I was so worried it wouldn't get delivered at all. I ordered maybe a month before so they did have time to be sure I'd have what I ordered or inform me beforehand so that wasn't ideal. BUT, Sabrina was polite in person and I appreciated the phone call explaining why the items weren't included in the order and the offer to refund if necessary. She gets 3 stars.

Customer service can use a make over. The quality of the product indicates employee or employer do…read morenot care. All orders should be checked before delivery and if delivery time /day has to change the customer should be contacted.