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  1. 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...
  2. Is your dad a Hipster or a Jokester? Is your dad a Hipster or a Jokester? We have gifts for fathers that are way cool and those who love playing the fool! Enter below to win either a HIPSTER DAD or JOKESTER DAD Gift Package! Enter now through Father's Day, June 17, 2018. Winners will be selected at random. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Hipster Dad Gift Package includes My Dad Used To Be So Cool by Keith Negly Pocketmonkey Tool from Zootility Tools Bourbon Whiskey Soap from Swag Brewery ...
  3. Need some Mother's Day gift ideas? We can help you solve the Mom Equation! Need some Mother's Day gift ideas? We can help you solve the Mom Equation! gifts 🎁+shipped📦=she'll love❤ We are delighted at the gift combinations our customers come up with in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and online. They add up to a special gift for mom! We wanted to share some of these ideas with you. We have 1000's of gifts for every type of mom. And with our $6.95 flat-rate shipping (free for orders over $100), you can mix and match and make your perfect Mother'...
  4. We're Hiring at ENJOY in Chicago! ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE in Chicago is currently accepting applications for a Retail Store Manager and Retail Sales Associates. Our bustling gift store in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood features fun, functional and funky products for all ages. We are an Urban General Store™ with an ever-changing selection of over 10,000 items. We are open 7 days a week. We are seeking applicants for our part-time Retail Sales Associate positions. Responsibilities include: Providing friendly...
  5. Enter to win either a SWEET MOM or SASSY MOM Gift Package Is your mom sweet or sassy? Either way, she's all yours! Enter below to win either a SWEET MOM or SASSY MOM Gift Package. Enter now through Mother's Day, May 13, 2018. Winners will be selected at random. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Valid in the US only. Make your mother feel like no other! Shop now at Urbangeneralstore.com. We have huge selection of gifts for all types of mothers—SWEET, SASSY, NEW, and GRAND. We offer flat-rate shipping for $6.95 anywhere in the US ...
  6. Send an #InstaValentine Happy Valentine's Day! You didn't forget, did you? If you did... and live in Chicago... we still have lots of great gifts and cards in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We're open until 7pm tonight (Thursday, 2/14) at 4723 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. If you're reading this at 7:01pm, we have one more option for you: Send an #InstaValentine Just copy the photo below and insert your face. Then text, email or post it to social media and tag your sweetie (we'd love...
  7. Go Cubs Go—Confessions of a Cardinals Fan My name is Stephanie and I am a Cubs fan. There, I said it. While it might not seem like that big of a deal coming from someone who has lived on Chicago's North Side for 25 years, I wasn't born in Chicago–I'm originally from St. Louis aka Cardinals Nation. For the past 23 years it was easy–every baseball season I could blend in. I had my stealth Cubs “C” hat in Cardinal red, my original Lou Brock Brockabrella, my vintage Ozzie Smith t-shirt, and my Stan Musial collectibles (give...
  8. Keep It Clean (and a Little Dirty) Bath products have come a long way since your grandmother's bar of face/hand/body soap! Independent makers of artisanal soap and bath products are crafting old-fashioned high-quality products with natural ingredients with very modern packaging and themes. While some of these personal care products are not for the easily offended, they will make many throughly amused. The Whiskey River Bath Bombs are snarky, funny, and fizzy bath products with adults in mind. Scary Mommy says "If yo...
  9. Laura Doherty Performs at ENJOY for Halloween Happenings 2018 We are excited to once again present Laura Doherty performing in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE (4723 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625) performing two kids shows on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 10:00am and 11:30am.Join us for Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce's Annual Trick or Treat Event—Halloween Happenings—on Saturday, October 27!Bring the kids in costume to see Laura Doherty perform then trick or treat at participating businesses in the Lincoln Square neighborhoo...
  10. Feliz Cumpleaños, Frida Kahlo July 6 is the birthday of the inimitable Frida Kahlo. We are definitely "Frida Freaks" celebrating her all month long! Celebrate the color, the strangeness, the wonder, and the beauty of Friday Kahlo with an item from our Feliz Cumpleaños, Frida Kahlo section featuring socks, pins, mugs, books, cards, and even lip balms. Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón was born in Mexico City, in her parents’ home, the famous “La Casa Azul,” (or “The Blue House.”) Injured in a tragic bus cras...
  11. Happy National Bourbon Heritage Month In 2007, the US Senate declared September as "National Bourbon Heritage Month." We celebrate the versatile spirit that is the base for such venerable cocktails as the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned, the whiskey sour, and the mint julep. And while every month is Bourbon Appreciation Month around here, we raise a glass of bourbon (neat), and toast America's "Native Spirit" and the artisans who distill it. Cheers! 🥃
  12. 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...
  13. Happy National Piña Colada Day Yes, we like piña coladas. No, we don't like getting caught in the rain. Who does? July 10 is National Pina Colada Day! While we'll take any fruity, rum-filled, frozen beverage in a pinch, a homemade piña colada is just so much better than anything made from a mix. Here's our favorite recipe. 1/2 cup diced pineapple, frozen 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. Cream of Coconut Coco López 1 1/2 oz. white rum 1 oz. dark rum 1 1/2 cup ice Blend together until smooth. Garnish with pinea...
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Make Back To Work Fun The calendar doesn't lie. September is here. Labor Day is upon us. It is back to school time and the end of summer—so that means back to work, too. Most kids love going back to school... new backpacks, new lunch bags, new pens, pencils, notebooks, new outfits, and whatever you call THIS. Why isn't getting back to work as fun for adults? We think it should be! We have 100's gifts, gadgets, and gear to help bring a little drollness to the dullness of the workday. We also have a larg...
  17. Celebrating the Dreamers & Doers Celebrating those who dare to dream and dare to do. Today, Martin Luther King Day, is a great reminder of how powerful others' actions and words can be.Here are a few of our favorite inspirational gifts–we hope they help you dream and do everyday.
  18. Help Keep Chicago’s Feet Warm This Winter Join us on Thursday night (11/29) for the Shop Late Lincoln Square Event. We will be open until 9pm (at ENJOY & ENJOY SQUARED). For every pair of socks sold in the event, We will donate a pair to the night ministry. Stop in and get your stocking stuffers and holiday gifts!