Some GOOD Viral NewsWe are thrilled that some of our best-selling products have been featured on Instagram, TikTok, Seventeen, and The New York Times Wirecutter. The GurglePot was featured in the list of 24 of the Best Housewarming Gifts by Gregory Han in The New York Times Wirecutter. Now back in stock with NEW colors—OMBRE GRAY, PINK, BROWN and more! Available in single serve SMALL 12oz. size and LARGE 42oz. pitcher. The Sugarboo XO Prince and Dolly Quote Mugs were shared by @thefoxfamilyden's I...
BREAK OUT THE PLAID, FALL IS HERE!Have you been longing for crisp air, changing leaves, and all of the apple and pumpkin spiced things you can get??? Well, fall is here, and at ENJOY that means Apple Fest! Did you know there are more than 8,000 varieties of apples? Yes! Will they all be on display at Apple Fest? Probably not, because that’s a lot of apples! But you can count on plenty of apple pie, cider, and all sorts of apple treats to abound at Apple Fest. If you want to make your own apple pie you’ll need about 2lb...
Lucky #13On a very hot summer day in 2005 we opened our doors in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood in the 4700 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Through a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, we are happy to be celebrating our 13th birthday. Yes, we're a teenager! A lot has changed for us in those thirteen years; a new address, a holiday sock pop-up shop, 3 different presidents, a redesigned website, 2 World Series championships, 3(!) Stanley Cup Championships, 3 babies, many new dogs and cats...
Happy National French Fry DayJuly 13 is National French Fry Day. While we love French Fried Paters with a big Kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, we are also a bit of Francofiles. We love all things FRENCH. On the occasion of France playing in the World Cup Finals and the Tour de France we're going to celebrate all things French (including fries and bikes and bulldogs) today. Get 10% off select French and Bicycle themed items now through Sunday, July 15. Use coupon code "FRENCHFRY" at checkout.
Corkcicle Keeps it HOT, WARM, COOL and COLDWe started carrying the original Corkcicle Wine Stopper when they were introduced in 2010. A portmanteau of cork and icecicle, the Corkcicle in-bottle wine chiller was an ingenious invention that you inserted it in a bottle of white wine, keeping the bottle cold for hours without a messy ice bucker or continuous refrigeration. Corkcicle followed with the Whiskey Wedge, a glass with a silicone ice mold that kept spirits cold without getting watered-down. Now, 9 years later, what started out...
COVID-19 Store Policy Changes and Shipping UpdatesThank you to the customers around the country who have chosen to support our small business. We are a company, comprised of people. Like you. Trying to figure this all out! On March 21, 2020, we closed our two retail Chicago locations in compliance with the Illinois Stay-At-Home mandate. At that time, we switched to 100% online sales—adding all of the inventory in stores to the website. As a stroke of some good luck, we had received a large order of jigsaw puzzles at the beginning of the mont...
This Meeting is BS (and Making You Stupid)!According to a recent article in the Smithsonian, the carbon dioxide in a crowded room can make you dumber! We've long repeated the mantra of "meetings are bullsh*t." But what we didn't realize is that there is scientific evidence! According to a study by Environmental Health Perspectives, the collective carbon dioxide exhaled by all the people around you might cause you to think more slowly. That is what we have been saying all along... meetings make you dumb! And that truly...
MERCH MADNESS CHAMPION 2022Thank you to all who voted in Urban General Store's 2022 MERCH MADNESS poll. The winner of your favorite type of socks is... We asked people... "what are your favorite type of socks? Animals, Cats or Dogs, Food & Drink, People & Personality Types or snarky socks with Swears & Slang?" The winner of your favorite type of SOCKS is... People & Personalities The winner of our BOX OF SOCKS giveaway has been chosen. Thanks to all who entered. Didn't win? You can s...
Welcome Back, RBGWe were heartened to hear that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the Supreme Court bench–eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer. In January, for the first time in her 25-year tenure, she missed being in court for oral arguments. Returning today, Ginsburg wore her customary black robe and ornamental collar (jabot). Just in time for RBG's return to the bench, our Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figures are back in stock and ready to ship. The demand for these action figures has been unp...
Announcing the Re-Opening of ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shopENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 13 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will again open a pop-up shop in a second location (2324 W. Giddings St.– in Giddings Plaza). The store, ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open until Monday, December 24, 2018 (Christmas Eve) Thursdays-Saturdays 10:00am until 7:00pm and Sundays 10:00am-6:00pm. The shop (in the former Paciugo Gelato location) at in the northeas...
Celebrating 17 Years of ENJOYHappy 17th Birthday, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We opened our first location at 4727 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago during the event known as the Lincoln Square Sidewalk Sale in July 2005. In 2008, we launched our eCommerce website, Urbangeneralstore.com (little did we know what that year would hold!) In October 2009, we relocated to ENJOY Lincoln Square's new home at 4723 N Lincoln Ave. We had three ENJOY Squared Holiday Pop-Ups (with 1000's of socks) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave., 2324 W. ...
The Year That Was 2020 - Part Two: The New Normal 🧼😷Following Illinois's mandatory stay-at-home order in March 2020, we temporarily closed our two retail locations—ENJOY Andersonville and ENJOY Lincoln Square. Like most Americans (and EARTHLINGS), we were scared and uncertain. People were getting sick, we were worried about our families, our jobs, toilet paper, and... HAND SANITIZERS and MASKS Suddenly we noticed that all of our novelty (yet still effective at killing 99.99% of germs on contact) hand sanitizers were selling out. The stress...
As Seen on Chicago Sun Times The GridWe were absolutely thrilled to welcome Ji Suk Yi and The Grid to our ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE location in Lincoln Square. She picked out some of our favorite items including the XL Wine Glass, Taco Socks, and the I Am Enough Book. My favorite shop to buy gifts in is Enjoy, An Urban General Store. Think fun, funky, eclectic and functional gifts for every person you know! The independent store has been open since 2005 and offers gifts for all ages (baby and children included). I love the...
Holiday Shipping DeadlinesOH SHIP... December is here! Orders are not guaranteed for delivery by December 25. Check out our HOLIDAY SHIPPING INFO for estimated time in transit and more detailed info. Delivery times do vary based on the shipping location. An order shipping within Illinois or other parts of the Midwest are typically there within a day or two while shipping to California or the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast shipping can be four or more days in transit. But please remember to give us at 1-2 business...
The Year That Was 2020 - Part One: Piecing It Back Together 🧩Like most people on this planet, we've been looking back and reflecting on the past year. It was such a strange time of uncertainty and unknowns. In addition to people who were personally ill and infected, there were so many people who were dealing with sick friends and family members. And many others were suffering financially. One year ago this week in March 2020, Illinois issued a stay-at-home order and we temporarily closed our two retail locations in Chicago, ENJOY Andersonville and ...
Our #TopNineWe love reading year-end "Best of" lists and have been delighted to see all the "Top Nine" photos of the year on Instagram. We had an amazing year at Urbangeneralstore.com and we can't wait for what 2019 will bring! Wether you’ve been a customer for 10+ year or just found us, we think you’re the BEST of the BEST! Get 10% off our Best Selling Products for a limited time. Use coupon code "TOPNINE" at checkout. Read the fine print below for the fine print. 10% off cou...
COVID-19 Store Closures in ChicagoWe have decided to temporarily close our retail stores to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This has been a very difficult decision to make, but think it is the best thing for the health and safety of our employees and our community as we try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and #flattenthecurve. Please join our email list. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for up-to-date information. Please continue to shop online at www.urbangeneralstore.com. We do hope that ship...
In Appreciation of TeachersWho was that teacher in your life who led you to who you are now? Mine was Mrs. Mohgrabi, my 7th and 8th grade choir teacher. She gave me my voice. I don’t mean my literal voice, obviously, but I mean, my confidence to speak up and say what I mean, or sing loud even if I’m off key. Yes, she did give me my first singing solo ever (the first 2 lines in Circle of Life from The Lion King—for those who were wondering), and probably had no idea the karaoke fanatic she would create. She instilled i...
Announcing our new holiday pop-up shop, ENJOY SquaredENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 12 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will open a pop-up shop in a second location (4745 N. Lincoln Ave.). The store, ENJOY Squared, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open Friday, November 24, 2017 (Black Friday) until Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Christmas Eve) daily from 10:00am until 7:00pm. The shop (in the former Marbles Brain Store location) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave. will feat...
Happy Birthday to his purple majesty, PrinceToday as we celebrate what would have been the birthday of Prince, we have Anil Dash's amazing compilation of every single video Prince ever made on rotation. Our day is more funky and more PURPLE! Check out our awesome collection of Prince-themed gifts.
Some GOOD Viral News
We are thrilled that some of our best-selling products have been featured on Instagram, TikTok, Seventeen, and The New York Times Wirecutter. The GurglePot was featured in the list of 24 of the Best Housewarming Gifts by Gregory Han in The New York Times Wirecutter. Now back in stock with NEW colors—OMBRE GRAY, PINK, BROWN and more! Available in single serve SMALL 12oz. size and LARGE 42oz. pitcher. The Sugarboo XO Prince and Dolly Quote Mugs were shared by @thefoxfamilyden's I...
BREAK OUT THE PLAID, FALL IS HERE!
Have you been longing for crisp air, changing leaves, and all of the apple and pumpkin spiced things you can get??? Well, fall is here, and at ENJOY that means Apple Fest! Did you know there are more than 8,000 varieties of apples? Yes! Will they all be on display at Apple Fest? Probably not, because that’s a lot of apples! But you can count on plenty of apple pie, cider, and all sorts of apple treats to abound at Apple Fest. If you want to make your own apple pie you’ll need about 2lb...
Lucky #13
On a very hot summer day in 2005 we opened our doors in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood in the 4700 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Through a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, we are happy to be celebrating our 13th birthday. Yes, we're a teenager! A lot has changed for us in those thirteen years; a new address, a holiday sock pop-up shop, 3 different presidents, a redesigned website, 2 World Series championships, 3(!) Stanley Cup Championships, 3 babies, many new dogs and cats...
Happy National French Fry Day
July 13 is National French Fry Day. While we love French Fried Paters with a big Kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, we are also a bit of Francofiles. We love all things FRENCH. On the occasion of France playing in the World Cup Finals and the Tour de France we're going to celebrate all things French (including fries and bikes and bulldogs) today. Get 10% off select French and Bicycle themed items now through Sunday, July 15. Use coupon code "FRENCHFRY" at checkout.
Corkcicle Keeps it HOT, WARM, COOL and COLD
We started carrying the original Corkcicle Wine Stopper when they were introduced in 2010. A portmanteau of cork and icecicle, the Corkcicle in-bottle wine chiller was an ingenious invention that you inserted it in a bottle of white wine, keeping the bottle cold for hours without a messy ice bucker or continuous refrigeration. Corkcicle followed with the Whiskey Wedge, a glass with a silicone ice mold that kept spirits cold without getting watered-down. Now, 9 years later, what started out...
This Meeting is BS (and Making You Stupid)!
According to a recent article in the Smithsonian, the carbon dioxide in a crowded room can make you dumber! We've long repeated the mantra of "meetings are bullsh*t." But what we didn't realize is that there is scientific evidence! According to a study by Environmental Health Perspectives, the collective carbon dioxide exhaled by all the people around you might cause you to think more slowly. That is what we have been saying all along... meetings make you dumb! And that truly...
MERCH MADNESS CHAMPION 2022
Thank you to all who voted in Urban General Store's 2022 MERCH MADNESS poll. The winner of your favorite type of socks is... We asked people... "what are your favorite type of socks? Animals, Cats or Dogs, Food & Drink, People & Personality Types or snarky socks with Swears & Slang?" The winner of your favorite type of SOCKS is... People & Personalities The winner of our BOX OF SOCKS giveaway has been chosen. Thanks to all who entered. Didn't win? You can s...
Welcome Back, RBG
We were heartened to hear that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the Supreme Court bench–eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer. In January, for the first time in her 25-year tenure, she missed being in court for oral arguments. Returning today, Ginsburg wore her customary black robe and ornamental collar (jabot). Just in time for RBG's return to the bench, our Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figures are back in stock and ready to ship. The demand for these action figures has been unp...
Announcing the Re-Opening of ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 13 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will again open a pop-up shop in a second location (2324 W. Giddings St.– in Giddings Plaza). The store, ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open until Monday, December 24, 2018 (Christmas Eve) Thursdays-Saturdays 10:00am until 7:00pm and Sundays 10:00am-6:00pm. The shop (in the former Paciugo Gelato location) at in the northeas...
Celebrating 17 Years of ENJOY
Happy 17th Birthday, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We opened our first location at 4727 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago during the event known as the Lincoln Square Sidewalk Sale in July 2005. In 2008, we launched our eCommerce website, Urbangeneralstore.com (little did we know what that year would hold!) In October 2009, we relocated to ENJOY Lincoln Square's new home at 4723 N Lincoln Ave. We had three ENJOY Squared Holiday Pop-Ups (with 1000's of socks) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave., 2324 W. ...
The Year That Was 2020 - Part Two: The New Normal 🧼😷
Following Illinois's mandatory stay-at-home order in March 2020, we temporarily closed our two retail locations—ENJOY Andersonville and ENJOY Lincoln Square. Like most Americans (and EARTHLINGS), we were scared and uncertain. People were getting sick, we were worried about our families, our jobs, toilet paper, and... HAND SANITIZERS and MASKS Suddenly we noticed that all of our novelty (yet still effective at killing 99.99% of germs on contact) hand sanitizers were selling out. The stress...
As Seen on Chicago Sun Times The Grid
We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Ji Suk Yi and The Grid to our ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE location in Lincoln Square. She picked out some of our favorite items including the XL Wine Glass, Taco Socks, and the I Am Enough Book. My favorite shop to buy gifts in is Enjoy, An Urban General Store. Think fun, funky, eclectic and functional gifts for every person you know! The independent store has been open since 2005 and offers gifts for all ages (baby and children included). I love the...
Holiday Shipping Deadlines
OH SHIP... December is here! Orders are not guaranteed for delivery by December 25. Check out our HOLIDAY SHIPPING INFO for estimated time in transit and more detailed info. Delivery times do vary based on the shipping location. An order shipping within Illinois or other parts of the Midwest are typically there within a day or two while shipping to California or the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast shipping can be four or more days in transit. But please remember to give us at 1-2 business...
The Year That Was 2020 - Part One: Piecing It Back Together 🧩
Like most people on this planet, we've been looking back and reflecting on the past year. It was such a strange time of uncertainty and unknowns. In addition to people who were personally ill and infected, there were so many people who were dealing with sick friends and family members. And many others were suffering financially. One year ago this week in March 2020, Illinois issued a stay-at-home order and we temporarily closed our two retail locations in Chicago, ENJOY Andersonville and ...
Our #TopNine
We love reading year-end "Best of" lists and have been delighted to see all the "Top Nine" photos of the year on Instagram. We had an amazing year at Urbangeneralstore.com and we can't wait for what 2019 will bring! Wether you’ve been a customer for 10+ year or just found us, we think you’re the BEST of the BEST! Get 10% off our Best Selling Products for a limited time. Use coupon code "TOPNINE" at checkout. Read the fine print below for the fine print. 10% off cou...
COVID-19 Store Closures in Chicago
We have decided to temporarily close our retail stores to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This has been a very difficult decision to make, but think it is the best thing for the health and safety of our employees and our community as we try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and #flattenthecurve. Please join our email list. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for up-to-date information. Please continue to shop online at www.urbangeneralstore.com. We do hope that ship...
In Appreciation of Teachers
Who was that teacher in your life who led you to who you are now? Mine was Mrs. Mohgrabi, my 7th and 8th grade choir teacher. She gave me my voice. I don’t mean my literal voice, obviously, but I mean, my confidence to speak up and say what I mean, or sing loud even if I’m off key. Yes, she did give me my first singing solo ever (the first 2 lines in Circle of Life from The Lion King—for those who were wondering), and probably had no idea the karaoke fanatic she would create. She instilled i...
Announcing our new holiday pop-up shop, ENJOY Squared
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 12 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will open a pop-up shop in a second location (4745 N. Lincoln Ave.). The store, ENJOY Squared, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open Friday, November 24, 2017 (Black Friday) until Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Christmas Eve) daily from 10:00am until 7:00pm. The shop (in the former Marbles Brain Store location) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave. will feat...
Happy Birthday to his purple majesty, Prince
Today as we celebrate what would have been the birthday of Prince, we have Anil Dash's amazing compilation of every single video Prince ever made on rotation. Our day is more funky and more PURPLE! Check out our awesome collection of Prince-themed gifts.
