Urban Mining

While the bottom floor is a disaster. Most of the stalls on that floor are not well curated at all and it seems to be a lot of junk thrown together.
The top floor on the the other hand is awesome! Much more organized, and better pieces including furniture and art, not just random chachkis plucked from estate sales after grandma died. There was a ton of Mid Century modern furniture in mostly great condition. I will definitely be back!
Also 10% off on Sundays.

I really enjoy shopping at Urban Mining — as with most vintage/​antique stores, you never know what you’re going to find, but there are some real treasures here, for some very reasonable prices. There’s really not a high markup on most items, and as an added bonus, they offer 10% off of everything on Sunday as well as refreshments on First Friday evening.
We don’t stop in every month, but when we do shop here, there has always been a very good turnover of merchandise, so the same things aren’t always for sale. And thankfully (for me, anyway), unlike other first-​weekend antique places, there’s not a lot of «shabby chic» for sale, either — the items at Urban Mining are generally not painted over and «weathered» to look older than they are — most of the stuff on offer is real deal vintage.
Everything is very well organized, and a lot of the booths do a bit of a theme for each month or any upcoming holidays, which is fun. I do have a few favorite booths, but have found that looking around each one is my best bet for finding my latest must-​have treasure.
We have purchased everything from jewelry and art to furniture at Urban Mining, and gotten some very good deals. Our largest (and my favorite) purchase was a barrister bookcase in nice condition with a beautiful leaded glass panel; and the staff delivered it to our house for a reasonable fee, which was not only convenient, but also took the stress out of figuring how on earth we would get it home. We have also brought my parents here when they were visiting Kansas City, and my father especially LOVED the store. They ended up making several purchases of their own, and want to go back the next time they’re in town.
Urban Mining has become one of my favorite places to visit the first weekend of the month, and even if I’m not looking for anything in particular, I still enjoy stopping in… just to see what might be on offer.

So many cool things!

This store is jam packed with good junk. I’m a picker and so I look for good prices, so this is a favorite because the prices are quite decent and there is a good selection. The ambiance of the store is very much country antique shop, so it’s not my absolute favorite, but when I’m looking for items for my jewelry, I can almost always find something here, which I really appreciate. The staff is also very nice and friendly. Definitely check it out if you are looking for just that special something. you might find it here.

Great place, fun just to spend time walking around.

This is my favorite vintage and used store in KC. I’ve bought great tables, kids books, old video games, art, gifts… all at this place and all unique or one of a kind.
The best finds go pretty quick, Thursday night and Friday, but there’s bound to be something interesting for your tastes. If not, wait a month and the entire store has changed. They’re only open the weekends of First Fridays. Can be difficult to wait to go back, for sure, but it sure males the experience feel cool and special.
Staff have been so polite and accommodating here… negotiating prices on Sundays and arranging for picking up items later. And my three year old absolutely loves exploring the place. Would recommend to any antique or vintage fan.

Urban Mining has it in spades! This is definitely on my must visit list during the first weekend of the month.
The booths are so well organized and spacious. I don’t feel like a bull in a china shop — break it you buy it. Not at all. Plus they are usually themed along with the holiday — Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc… Each time I have gone, I found something super cool for my house and also a gift for a friend. There is a booth I really like and have bought multiple items from them. I think the majority of items in all the booths are really reasonably priced.
A nice plus, they are open on first Thursdays @ 5 for early shopping. Another plus they give a 10% discount on Sundays.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not the biggest fan of antique malls. I stopped into Urban Mining a couple of years ago when they were just in the lower level of the building and would have rated it at two to three stars. I didn’t return until just last week, and boy o boy how this place has changed.
They have expanded and have taken over the entire upper floor of the building too. The booths are not crowded together and just packed full of crap. This gives everyone room to spread out and breath a little bit. Since they are only open a couple days out of the month, vendors seem to showcase really good stuff instead of booths full of sad trinkets from times of yesteryear that sit around until that one in a thousand collector happens to walk by the previously stated sad trinket and ponders the price and decides to buy the one brass bald eagle statue, leaving it’s companion piece to sit there for another two years before someone finds their treasure in the antique hay stack! It’s not like that at all. Or at least it wasn’t this month.
The prices seemed really reasonable. I don’t know if it’s because of the last couple years of a slower economy, but I had to do some double takes at how reasonable the prices seemed to be on most of the merch. There were a lot of people shopping and bringing some really good energy into this bumping little antique mall. I will see if I feel the same way next month, because I can’t wait to get back and check them out again. I can’t believe I can even say that!

an absolute must on first Friday weekends!
Sunday=10% off

I really like this place. Especially the lower level. Only con is it’s crowded every time I go.

The bottom floor is great and exceeded my expectations for my visit, especially because I went at a peak time — Saturday afternoon. I was thrilled was still easy to maneuver through the booths. The other shoppers weren’t obnoxious, each booth was lovely and the items were in good shape, and while overall it seems a little overpriced, there were still a lot of things that had reasonable tags when I picked them up.
My review started decreasing about halfway through my trip.
Then the upstairs people didn’t know how to move their feet. It’s more spacious upstairs, but I don’t get why small groups of people thought it was okay to just stop and gab about nothing, right in the middle of it all. Also, it wasn’t clear what direction traffic was moving, even within the booths, which was a little annoying. I felt like I was swimming upstream most of the time, though I thought I was being systematic.
Nothing annoys me more than a disorganized checkout line. The upstairs line looked a little messy, so I went downstairs. That line was just as bad. I thought I was next, but had to politely argue with someone who cut ahead when a new checker came back to her (undefined) «spot.»
It is a cute store, and if you like vintage, you should hit this shop to see if it’s your cup of tea. It may have just the treasure you’re looking for. If there were more vintage markets nearby like the vintage hub in the West Bottoms, I’d probably come here more often — or, if they were open other than first weekends, when there is already ample things to do and places to shop. However, I don’t think it’s worth the drive on first weekends — you can find a lot of the same merchandise in the blooming West Bottoms, which has more vendors to compete with each other.

After reading the reviews, I was more than excited to check this place out. Honestly, it was a tad disappointing, but it was still very good. I appreciated the prices and the AC! I was surprised by how small it is… a blip compared to the river market antique shop.
Either way, it’s fun and inexpensive, and a great first Friday/​weekend activity!

It is a cool little antique mall. There are interesting items. Especially lots of glass items and dish wares when I was there. And friendly staff, too.

My favorite «antiques» in Kansas City!
It‘s just an amazing store!
I don‘t realy like Grandma antiques (oak, brass, quilts yuck), but Urban Mining I LOVE! I have got SO many wonderful finds there. I have gotten 2 eames chairs for around $ 30 apeice, many little things, decorartions!
I just LOVE it there. The people are very friendly and helpful.
I NEVER miss a first firday!
Soo many unique vendors
great jewlery counter
LOVE the location perfect for it
I ALWAYS walk out that door with something i love!
its more «vintage» than «antqiue»
OH and the prices are SOOOOOOO inexpensive

OK. I admit it.
It’s a pretty cool place. Even though I don’t really like the whole ‘antique mall thing’ that my wife totally loves. I indulge her, and wind up in some pretty desolate and sketchy antique stores, where if there is no coverage for my iPhone, I might be inclined to drink a giant slurpee and wait for the sugar rush and brain freeze — just to make it until the point where she is ready to leave.
But Urban Mining is actually a pretty neat place. The people there are über-​friendly, not overly pushy yet attentive, and the quality of the wares seems to be high.
We found some glasses for ourselves and for my mother-​in-​law, and my wife has been several times without me, and loves the store. She also found some hip food/​water bowls for our dog, and those are great.
And I needed no external/​internal stabilizing factors to mitigate my antique store phobia. So, 5 stars. :)

I love it! You know I am prone to wax poetic every damn time I step into an antique shop, but I’m not going to do that this time. I’m going to cut to the chase: Urban Mining is perhaps one of the most affordable antique deals in town and you *will* be able to find something here that you love, that won’t set you back a few paychecks. Not that I mind eating lentils and rice while admiring a piece that set me back a few months (sigh), but let’s be real here: who doesn’t love the thrill of the hunt and the find of a bargain? You’ll get that here. I mean, a giant late 19^th century coach for less than 500 dollars?! Truth!

I’m not even going to try to describe how happy urban Mining makes me. I will just say that the $ 30, beautiful, solid wood, Zenith cabinet record player that i bought here filled a giant hole in my heart. (And it was also the man and my first piece of bought furniture together, awww cute, right?) It’s an AMAZING find. And the crazy part is, that I have amazing finds every time I go!
Like many other antique/​vintage/​used stores, there are separate and individual run booths, so prices and product vary.
The Urban Mining Sale only takes place during the first weekend of every month. I like to go Friday and Sunday, because Friday you get first pick, and Sunday everything is 10% off… so if you see something that you could maybe live without on Friday, leave it up to fate, and if it’s still there Sunday you can’t feel guilty for buying it cheaper!
And if you happen to be a doll collector, I bought $ 200 worth of dolls here one day, and every once in a while there will be a shit ton of great dolls, so check it out!

Lots of kitsch, eye candy for the whimsical and good prices all around.
I was tempted by a 50s housewife apron, a 70s beaded necklace, lamps, book cases and a whole variety of tchotke — but I refrained. Because I only had a small suitcase and limited space back home.
Definitely a good place to hit up when it’s open. Which is once a month on a weekend.
I’m a fan

I happened to stumble upon Urban Mining on my way to school. I’ve driven by many times and never went, despite it’s ideal location just off the Westport area. And don’t worry, there is parking behind the store.
Like Good Juju, it’s an antique shop that’s open only once a month — the first weekend of the month. Different vendors are set up throughout the interior and it actually feels more like an antique shop because the booths are clearly divided.
When I went, the theme was very Christmasy since it was a month before the holiday. I’d love to go back and see the items they carry the rest of the year since they did have some Eames fiberglass chairs. There really was some unique stuff including a kitchen apron made solely of men’s suit ties and a carousal horse that I’m trying to trick myself into thinking would look good in the middle of my living room.
I shall be back. Carousal horse beware!

I am in love!!! Urban Mining is now my favorite store in the entire universe.
Located in Westport in the lower level of the Meyer Building (the entrance is in the back), Urban Mining is 3000 square feet of pure amazingness! It’s a thrift store, antique shop and arts and crafts fair all rolled into one. There is so much stuff packed into every inch, it took us two hours to get through the store (check out my photos for an example!).
Some favorite features:
— Vimsey! Vimsey is «whimsey plus vintage» which is junk art – it features cut-​outs, game pieces, vintage images, jewels, flowers, etc. Classes are offered as well, see their website for details.
— My Paper Garden by Lisa Presley, which is old maps and postcards remade into wallets, stationery and purses. A fun way to recycle!
— TONS of vintage handbags and jewelry (a major weakness of mine)
The only bad thing about this store – they’re only open three days a month; the first weekend only. So mark your calendars!!! I promise you will love it. :)