Myrtle’s Lodge

Cute little store full of kids toys, candies, books and puzzles plus ice cream. While you wait for a table at Fenton’s, you can take the kids here like I did. You can hear your name get called for a table from across the street. My nephews had fun walking around the store asking, «What’s this?» and pointing or touching without having to worry we’d break anything since it was all kid friendly stuff. The sales associate was helpful when one of the boys asked her for «Boo» items. She found him some stuffed «Boo’s» and books detailing his life and she encouraged him to take them and said it was ok to touch. I really liked the store because they had specialty and unique toys that big boxed stores lack such as Vegetable wooden toys from Melissa & Doug. The prices are what you’d expect from similar stores so it wasn’t too bad. I don’t mind buying from small stores vs online to support the community. We ended up leaving with «Boo» ($ 12.99 each), a book (I forget how much) and some Play Dough ($ 5) for a total of $ 45.

This store is basically my childhood all wrapped up in a cute little shop across from Fenton’s Creamery. I first ventured into Myrtle’s Lodge after pigging out at Fenton’s Creamery and I was curious to see what this store carried. I was pleasantly surprised to see tons of stuffed animals — not your average Toys R Us toy store, but really cool stuffed animals like a Batman bear with its Robin counterpart and several other superhero bears. The store also has items like kazoos and kaleidoscopes, which are all reminiscent of toys I played with as a child. It also has novelty items like macaron erasers, milk jugs from Fenton’s, and novelty candy like Pez (OMG Pez!) and Bean Boozled Beans. Every time I walk in the store I discover something new and exciting, and I feel like my younger cooler self again. This store isn’t really practical by any means but it’s definitely a fun store to buy novelty items and items that remind you of what it’s like to be a child again.

Customer service review. Answer your phone. For the love of Pete. Answer your phone. Just wanted to order some food to pick up, and got no answer for 20 minutes. Drive over to order in person. The greeter doesn’t say sorry about the phones. He just pushed me over to the register. I was ignored by 4 different people at the register. Another customer noticed what was happening and jokingly asked if he could help me with my order. I gave up and walked out, mentally flipping everyone in there the middle finger.
Congratulations on wasting an hour of my life.

Sorry for two stars. The store was closed Monday at 6:00 pm.
We tried to purchase four Golden State Warrior t shirt with Myrtle the Cow as a Warrior at Fenton’s Creamery. We were sent to Myrtle’s Lodge but store was closed.
It would have been nice to purchase our t shirts with our Warriors ice cream sundaes. Oh, well.
And we did not receive a $ 5 off discount coupon with our meal at Fenton’s Creamery.
We will purchase t shirts elsewhere in Oaktown.
Today, Warriors won the Finals! Yeah!

I figured I would have a good time in Myrtle’s, but I wasn’t expecting to be surprised by Myrtle’s; yet, I was. How? By chocolate-​covered huckleberry gummy bears. Whaaat? Sure, I’ve had tiny versions of these before, but those large-​size (the height of a quarter’s diameter), plump bears were very flavorful and were also packaged beautifully. Six dollars and fifty cents for a small bag was a little eyebrow-​raising, but in tony Piedmont, I’m sure I was the only one checking my receipt. To be fair, Myrtle’s Lodge gets their candy made locally and exclusively (perhaps by Fenton’s itself? that doesn’t sound correct, though), and that doesn’t come inexpensively to anyone.
They carry independent vendors, as well as larger distributors (I saw some Disney Frozen PVC figurine sets, for example). They had fun and quirky gifts like Grumpy Cat and Boo (the cutest dog on earth) books and stuffed animals. Lots of thematically-​grouped toys, some areas more geared towards younger children and some more sophisticated (yet still fun) displays aimed towards grown-​ups, and of course an entire sweets nook. They had old-​time candy, regional candy, imported candy.
I can’t imagine a reason not to go to Myrtle’s Lodge — unless you’re trying not to spend money on awesome, twee stuff. The temptation will be too great! You are only mortal (unless you’re a Frozen PVC figurine)!

Went to go have some ice cream at Fentons and we were given a $ 5 off coupon for Myrtle’s Lodge with our bill. Since we were ice cream wasted, we figured lets go walk across the street and check it out. Knowing nothing about this store, I had no expectations… so it surprised me to see this was a little toy store/​gift shop. Lots of old school toys along with some «green» recycled toys. Prices are on the higher side, but the $ 5 coupon from Fenton’s helped soften the blow lol
Ended up buying the Chatter Telephone from Toy Story 3… replica of the old school toy phone I used to have when I was growing up. I ended up getting charged full price, didn’t pay attention and as we were walking out, the person behind the counter came running out and told me she realized she charged me the incorrect amount. Came back in the store, got it resolved and we were on our way.
If you have a kid/​s that wants every toy and throws a fit if you don’t buy it for them, STAY AWAY from this store!!!

I stopped in here while enjoying an ice cream cone from Fenton’s across the way. It’s the best way to browse the wares.
This is a cute little shop owned by Fenton’s to showcase their mascot, Myrtle.
They have an old fashioned soda jerk stand for private parties and lots of classic games and toys from a variety of eras that bring back waves of nostalgia for those young and old.
I enjoy that the shop was set up to feel cozy and intimate, with an almost antiquing vibe to it as you’re discovering products that you never knew existed.

Enjoying the Myrtle’s Munchies I purchased last time I was up in the area from LA. Shared some with clients and co-​workers and saw their faces light up at first bite. Brilliant!

I LOVE this place. If you want a soda fountain, go across the street and have some amazing ice cream. This is a gift shop and there’s some really cute/​creative gifts for kids. Piedmont Ave has very little when it comes to children’s merchandise. I just purchased two birthday presents for very reasonable prices. The staff was beyond friendly and helpful and I left a happy consumer. One complaint? I wish the gift cards were not fixed in price. I wanted to purchase a $ 15.00 gift certificate as a filler but was told my choices were $ 10.00 or $ 25.00. 10 was too little and 25 was too much. I opted for a small toy. Other than that. I’ll be back and probably choose this store over other local toy stores. Really cute stuff.

A great little addition to Piedmont Avenue. Fun little shop with loads of nostalgic value and Fenton’s fun!!!

Kind of disappointing, basically a gift shop filled with tacky trinkets — not unlike Cracker Barrel.
I had read an article saying that this would be a soda fountain, evidently not. It would have been cool, but hopefully it is a work in progress and it will be more soda and fewer cheesy, tasteless trinkets.

I am extremely disappointed. The staff is extremely pleasant and friendly. But that it not what my beef is. I was led to believe this would be a soda fountain, which would’ve been so great! It is, sadly, just a gift shop with a small (as of yet non-​functioning) afterthought of a soda fountain.
Filled with PEZ dispensers and beanie babies, it’s basically a toy store so Fenton’s can make more money while you wait for their ice cream. I hate giving bad reviews, but what a let-​down!

i went back last night… it’s looking great!
Tom, the manager, was really nice, gave me some hot apple cider when we came in. he was telling me about the things that they will be doing in the future. Myrtle’s Lodge will be available as an event space for 50 – 70 people! wow! birthdays, showers, rehearsal dinners, and fundraising possibly?
Still have the awesome old-​skool toys for sale (like a suction cup bow and arrow) — but also a bunch of different ice cream makers, and ice cream syrups… they have also started selling jars of their ice cream toppings, like chocolate fudge, marshmallow — i asked about the peanut butter fudge, but not yet.
it’s looking great, i can’t wait til it’s really REALLY all done!
OH, and the best part is that it’s a great way to spend your time when you’re waiting for your table. the pager works from across the street, PLUS, if it doesn’t, the staff in the lodge gets paged so you won’t miss your table! fantastic…

Myrtle’s Lodge is a fun gift shop with a lovely touch of nostalgia. Items are a bit marked up, but nothing too outrageous for Piedmont Avenue. It’s fun to browse through new toys as well as some classics, and you’re bound to leave with a smile on your face and probably an item or two.
They are still working things out, but as of now they do not plan to serve ice cream since you can just head across the street to Fenton’s for that. They are set up to host private ice cream parties though.