Fly Bird

This place was so cute but after 9 years they are closing…
CLOSED!

I like this store, but I have little reason to go. It’s a shame. It’s hard to describe too. The actual space is small, but uncluttered. They carry a lot of unique gift items, but nothing consistent. I say that because the first time I went, I bought a book of postcards, vintage greeting cards, and a candle. I went back because I wanted more postcard books and they didn’t have any. I think it’s frustrating to go to a store with a purpose in mind and not have that purpose satisfied. Fly Bird is not the sort of store to go with a purpose. Instead, I think it is best to go to window-​shop or for random, somewhat feminine gifts.

this place is a good catchall of crap i like, from etsy jewelry to interesting perfumes to witty post cards to handmade bags to clever kitchen nick nacks. there are even some cute blind box japanese toys that make good gifts for folks of all ages. everything is brightly colored and cheerful-​looking.
a fly bird gift certificate is probably the best kind of gift certificate you can receive. i flipped my shit when we received a $ 50 certificate for our wedding. fly bird is definitely the kind of place wherein you WANT to buy everything you see but can’t rationally justify spending the money. a fly bird gift certificate gives you a reason! a fly bird gift certificate is love love love love love.

My go-​to shop for quirky birthday gifts!

Fly Bird just might be the best gift shop in all of Chicago. They have such UNIQUE gifts and if you ever want to buy something special that no one else has, this is your place. They also support local toymakers, artists, and the like, so please do yourself a favor, and GO TO FLY BIRD. And if you are from Berwyn, please buy their «Ich bin ein Berwyner» t-​shirt… hilarious. I love this place!

I found everything I never wanted but now I seriously NEED. Such great little nick-​nacks and decorative things. I found a fantastic house-​warming gift for my future sister-​in-​law and I could have bought something for everyone on my Christmas list and about 7 things for myself. Thankfully, I have no space left for decorative bricka-​brack. The lady running the joint was quit pleasant and didn’t really say much after I browsed for about an hour and only bought the one gift. I will be back for more Christmas shopping… then some decoration shopping after I get a larger place or tire of my current decorations.

Ahhhh this is the store of everything you don’t really need and you hope people will buy this stuff for you so you don’t have to feel wasteful in this economy for buying it for yourself shop. With a few exceptions!
I spent about an hour looking at all the cool stuff. Some of it wasn’t so obvious as to what it’s used for, if anything at all. They should have something on the shelf next to this kind of stuff with suggestions or a demo letting me know why I need it.
I did get a cool Lug bag which will be very useful. It’s got a ton of zippered spaces and a hidden water bottle holder. yay! They also have very cool and non traditional lame stuff for babies and kids.
The staff is cool and friendly. I noticed they are not overbearing and try to talk your ear off or follow you around the store. I like that!

Awesome.
Fantastic gift shop with great gift ideas! Or, in my case– I’d like to buy almost everything in the store.
Stationary, books, art, kikkerland stuff, bags, magnets.
It’s like the home décor section of urbanoutfitters but waaaay better.

Awesome store with some really interesting things for sale. I purposely didn’t look at everything there so I could go back again.

I went to this shop to find a unique baby shower gift and fell in love with the unique items for sale. Everything from unique jewelry to stuffed mustache toys, sculptured bowls to kooky kids clothes and monster toys.
I picked up the mysterio tells your future newborn tee, apparently my cousin will be raising a future romance novelist — and the big hit for everyone the rock a bye cd of Queen songs remade into lilting lullabyes.
I am adding flybird to my list of favorite boutiques for unique gifts.

I also love Fly Bird! What a great store for random gifts for hard to buy for friends. They have great Chicago themed things along with so much more to choose from. I could easily spend wayyy too much money in this store!

Fly Bird always has the coolest stuff. You go in, you want to buy a gift for someone and then what happens? You buy a gift for yourself! I don’t know how it happens but it always does! They are super cool chicks too – very helpful and friendly.

Fly bird is basically the definition of retro décor. The staff is always really friendly, and the events they have are usually a good time. They have the best cards. I’m into unique card giving and they always have had the best selection. If I could, I would decorate my home in fly bird style.

I expected this to be just like all those trendy shops with toys for people who never grew up (yet keep the toy in the package on a shelf after they buy it).
I was pleasantly surprised. The buyer here definitely has a good eye. A number of things I haven’t seen 36 357 743 times before. I anticipate returning for some holiday shopping. And perhaps some birthdays.

Very quirky! I never leave this store without @ least one thing!

Very cute and quirky and with way more stuff than you’d think at first glance. There’s a wide range of every changing items — many things you didn’t know you needed, but just have to have — at a variety of prices. Even though it’s a little small, I can easily spend an hour in this store, discovering different items around every turn. Seriously, I wish the owner would offer lessons on displaying housewares — I’m sure she could actually turn my cluttered ikea expedit shelf into the kitchy-​cool reflection of my personality that I dreamed it could be so long ago.
When searching for a unique gift for a hard to shop for (or hard to impress) friend, Fly Bird has become my default first location — and very rarely have I left empty handed. It’s fun to be the person whose gifts people look forward to getting — especially since Fly Bird makes finding said gifts stress free and financially possible.

I’ll preface this review by confessing my magnetic attraction for this kind of shop. It doesn’t matter what city I’m in, I always find a kitschy gift shop.
Fly Bird was totally fly. The shop had a little bit of everything I enjoy: fun home décor items, hilarious gift cards, sarcastic t-​shirts and handmade jewelry. We picked up a couple father’s day cards. These are the kind of cards our dads will appreciate. And we spent a good portion of time cracking up over the «Ants have sex in your beer» t-​shirt. I’m still giggling.
If you’re my kind of gift giver, you’ll love this place too. Fly Bird is a one-​stop shop for fun, stylish things that are both clever and practical.

Finally a gift shop for my generation!
Seriously, this is one of my favorite places to shop/​browse in Oak Park. Everything in stock is handpicked by the owner, and she has amazing taste. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the layout of the store is always fresh with constantly updated displays and space. Long live FlyBird.

Fly Bird is one of those stores I drove or walked by for years. Each time I’d think, «Man, I really need to get there — it looks great!» I finally did, and it was: unique gifts, lots of Japanese fun and odd stuff, and creative and designy home goods. Jewelry, too.
Don’t let the size of the shop fool you either — there’s stuff packed in nooks and crannies here, and lots of it. I picked up a number of stocking stuffers all at totally reasonable prices. I hadn’t seen any of the stuff at Fly Bird anywhere else, except perhaps Giant Robot out in SF.
And although I don’t have a kid, the baby and kid stuff was fantastic.
I’ll keep Fly Bird on my short list of shops for great gifts, and you should too!

If buying for yourself, a place to blow discretionary funds. If buying a gift, a wonderful choice to shop for something unusual.
I have three reasons for liking this place. First, I don’t know of any other store with such a comprehensive stock of dia de los muertos curios — very handy. Jesus ashtrays too. Second, the handbags are expensive and awesome. Lastly and most importantly, every woman should own a stylish, naughty apron. Seriously… this store carries 50s style aprons that will beckon a good spanking for the wearer.
You heard me.