Bishop Street Market

I love this store! I never visit the Bishop Art District without spending at least half an hour browsing through the awesome items sold at the Bishop Street Market. They have so many cool things! Books, clocks, candles, kitchen stuff, locally made T-​shirts, beautiful handbags, interesting oddities, an entire wall of off-​color greeting cards… it’s a really lovely store filled with great stuff.
On my last visit, I purchased one of their beautiful glass cutting boards, with an image of the Dallas skyline on it, as a Christmas present for my parents. It was slightly over $ 30 after taxes, a totally fair price given the beautiful craftsmanship and the knowledge that I’m supporting a local artist. When I went to check out, the very kind gentleman at the register asked me if he could gift wrap it for me, free of charge, so of course I took him up on it! I got my choice of four different wrapping papers, and then he carefully wrapped my purchase and put a beautiful white ribbon on it. So nice!
Sometimes, while you’re shopping, there will be little treats to sample – on this visit, there were some delightful sugar-​coated shortbread cookies. What a fun treat. The Bishop Street Market remains one of my favorite shops in the District.

Bishop Street Market is a favorite destination for cards for all all occasions, jewelry, gifts (for friends, family and myself) as well as art by local artists and décor.
Their lines of soaps, lotions and candles have something to fit everyone’s tastes.
It’s never the same store twice as the inventory turns and they bring in new products frequently. Their Christmas décor is always fun, humorous and colorful.
The owners live in Oak Cliff and are passionate about it… they are a big part of why Bishop Arts District is such a success.

A true jewel in the neighborhood. Such a great place to find a gift for any occasion… and in love their ornaments during the holiday season. I find myself popping in when I need a house warming gift, birthday gift for a friend or just want to find an unusual gift for myself! The staff is welcoming and helpful!

Bishop Arts Market is one of the BEST Small Businesses in Oak Cliff, and for that matter all of the DFW area.
They have been open since before the Bishop Arts District was anywhere near what it is today and deserve kudos for sticking it out through the «early» years.
They’re our go to for the basics, like funny (adult humor) Cards, unique candles, soaps (love the Almond/​Honey french soap), etc.
But they also have a great variety of gifts for that special occasion, or just for ones self.
FYI — the review below from Jason P sounds like someone who needs mental help

If there was a way to give this unimaginative store zero stars I would. The owner is not well respected in the area due to his creative imagination… making up lies and creating drama whenever possible. I hope his hobby of running this small store with little inventory keeps her busy.

A great place to find a gift for a friend, moderately priced, also a hilarious card selection if you’re looking for something unique to gift someone for a birthday, etc. Lots of unique, artistic trinkets if you’re into that kind of thing. Staff is friendly but doesn’t pester you while you peruse the shop.

Everything from candles, soaps, books, and cards. It’s my girlfriend’s favorite shop in Dallas. What really separates the store from the rest is the layout. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. It’s also one of the few places that has South Austin Gallery coasters and cutting boards. I love portrayals of local landmarks on their kitchen ware and South Austin does a great job of that.

They have great little trinkets and treasures here! Check it out if you’re needing a gift for a friend or coworker. Funny birthday cards, smell goods, jewlery and candles! There are lots of one of a kind things you would not be able to find anywhere else. I always make it a point to stop through here when I’m in Bishop Arts to see what they have new in store. Everyone who works here is so friendly and helpful too. The prices aren’t too shabby either considering the quality of goodies that they sell!

Shop local!
This is such a beautiful little shop located in Bishop Arts District. They have a bunch of cute cards and lots of other cute items. While it is a tad more expensive than other shops, I would rather pay a little more to support local.
I’ll be back!

I liked the store, some very cute things however I was turned off by the staff. Im not sure if the gentleman behind the counter talking to his friend/​coworker was the owner or not but we were not greeted when we walked in (it wasn’t busy) but that is forgivable. What really upset me was that I had to stand at the jewelry counter for several minutes (literally right in front of them) before they even acknowledged me. I asked to see some pieces, which were lovely, but I’m not going to overpay for terrible service, so I went next door and bought something after I was warmly welcomed.

Great staff and get gifts! Always fun new stuff here and love the décor!

Not usually my thing (overpriced, artistic, fancy stuff) but the cards in here were awesome!!! I mean, a weirdly good selection that had me practically rolling on the floor laughing. (omg…rofl in real life)
Worth a check-​out if you are walking by, especially if you like handmade, unique items.

I liked this store. It had excellent artistic household items (like beautiful wooden bowl sets, cheeseboards, stainless and metal dishware, etc). I enjoyed the artwork and the variety of items in the store. I ended up buying a purse there that I *love* for only $ 45. They seem to have a variety in pricing just like their variety of items. Some of it is well-​priced and reasonable. Some of it is expensive… but I can also see why (handmade, time-​consuming to make, and made of top-​notch materials).
It’s a great store for gift-​buying. I probably won’t shop here a lot, but I will check it out when I’m in the neighborhood.

Very cool store in the heart of the Bishop Arts District. Lots of functional art at what I felt was fairly reasonable prices. Quirky and eclectic is how I’d describe their collection. Maybe wouldn’t come out of my way to shop there, but definitely worth a look-​see when in the neighborhood.

Oops. I should’ve read Unilocal first before buying something here. They do have some unique items here, but they’re all significantly marked up (25% above MSRP in my case). I think what you’re paying for here is that they bring the unique things into the same store.
The first thing I thought was weird was that there are no returns, only exchange for store credit. Some of the items you find there are pretty unique but the item I purchased was sold at 25% mark up above MSRP. I just happen to go online to look at the item because I was curious about the company.
I think it is a unique collection of items they have at this store, but buy knowing that you may be paying more than the item is worth.

So many quirky little do-dad’s on display. This is a great place to visit to find an off the beaten path gifts and accompanying cards. The candle selection was transcendent with so many pleasing scents. The paintings, sculptures, shirts, bags, items for shelves, and host of other items make it worth a walk around. The 2-​star rather than 3-​star rating is because the cashier staff totally ignored us for more than 20 minutes as my friend and I were shopping; so point deduction for poor customer service.

This shop was kind of cool. I agree with Christy that it’s more of a boutique than a market. They sale things like purses, soaps, lotions, candles, knickknack things. I forgot to look at prices. By then I was so over shopping so I was ready to leave. I did love a lot of the birthday cards on the back wall. There were some funny ones!
Overall it’s a cute store and smells wonderful inside. It would be a good place to get a gift for someone.

I want so much to nudge them into the 5-​star category. And maybe I will by the time I finish writing this review.
First off, laugh-​out-​loud cards! They should add a tip jar or something along the lines of «.25 for each laugh, please» I ended up buying over $ 30 in greeting cards. I know. Ouch. But, they’re so funny! If you end up getting one from me, you’ll agree it was worth it.
Second, the soaps from France. I know I’ll be back for stocking stuffers. I got the Lime Zest one and I almost wanted to hurry home and shower just to use it.
The store has a cute selection of gift ideas in the form of candles and other swag. They also have a fresh stack of issues of The Dallas Voice. Yay!
Finally, the clerk was super helpful returning the cards I ended up nixing on second though. He was also really easy on the eyes. (And if he’s reading this and if he’s single, please drop me a message!) He had the most envious, perfectly shaped beard, too!
I know I’ll stop by again whenever I eat at Eno’s Pizza Tavern down the street. Here’s hoping the clerk is single. =)

It could be just us, but we loved this place!
‘Market’ is a stretch for describing this boutique store. However, we loved its contents. I was drawn to a Miche handbag with interchangeable covers. It was green and very ‘Mad Men’, so I had to purchase it. She ended up with a lightweight black/​white scarf.
There was a little bit of everything here. Décor, accessories, bath. I also found a nifty ‘magnet’ that will adhere to my stainless steel fridge doors.
There’s a lot that you can say about this place, but I thought it was a great gift shop. The owner had a bowl of Mexican wedding cookies out for nibbling, and I found that to be a nice touch.

Are you in the market for an overpriced handbag? A pot of scented oil and some diffusing rods? Pricey lotion or soap? This is your place.
The selection is extremely limited (the items I just listed are pretty much the only things you can find here, plus maybe some budget-​blowing pottery). It’s hardly a «market;» you can see everything in the store in under 10 minutes. Well, wait, I take that back… they do have some funny cards along the back wall, so that might make it 15 or 20 minutes.
Still, there’s nothing unique about anything in here… so if I were you, I wouldn’t bother driving all the way to Bishop Arts just to see this store. You can find equally overpriced boutiques full of diffusing rods and French soap all over Dallas (Snider Plaza comes to mind).