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one-of-a-kind item.
67 E. Oak St. (between Michigan Ave. and Rush St.).
&
312/943
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8880.
Subway/El: Brown Line to Sedgwick.
Fox's
This no-frills shop near Armitage Avenue offers designer
clothing at a steep discount. The downside: Most clothing labels are
cut out, so you might not know exactly which A-list name you're
buying.
2150 N. Halsted St. (at Dickens St.).
&
773/281
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0700.
Subway/El: Brown
Line to Armitage.
McShane's Exchange
This consignment shop has a
selection that's a few steps above the standard thrift store, and for
designer bargains, it can't be beat. I've done plenty of double takes at
the price tags here: Calvin Klein coats, Prada sweaters, and Armani
jackets all going for well under $100. If that's not tempting enough,
you'll also find barely used shoes and purses. McShane's has another
location with a similar selection at 1141 W. Webster St. (
&
773/
525-0211
).
815 W. Armitage Ave. (at Halsted St.).
&
773/525
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0282.
www.
mcshanesexchange.com. Subway/El: Brown Line to Armitage.
WINE & LIQUOR
Binny's Beverage Depot
This River North purveyor of
fermented libations is housed in a delightfully no-frills warehouse
space and offers an enormous selection of wine, beer, and spirits—
often at discounted prices. Binny's has a second, smaller location at
3000 N. Clark St. (
&
773/935-9400
).
213 W. Grand Ave. (at Wells St.).
&
312/332
-
0012.
www.binnys.com. Subway/El: Red Line to Grand.
House of Glunz
Not only is this Chicago's oldest wine
shop, but it's also the oldest in the Midwest, with an inventory of
1,500 wines dating back to 1811. There's a stock of modern wines
from California and Europe, and the knowledgeable owners are able
to steer you to the right bottle to fit your budget.
1206 N. Wells St.
(at Division St.).
&
Finds
Value
Finds
312/642
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3000.
www.houseofglunz.com. Subway/El: Brown
Line to Sedgwick.
