St Johns Vintage

Oh so update the owner then lied and told my friend who came to pick up the couch that it was sold this morning which it wasn’t when I called at noon. By far this man is a terrible business owner and an awful person! Do not go to this store!

Spectacular selection and affordable prices. Such a lovely shop filled with high quality MCM and vintage finds.
I will be back.

I love to shop local & try to seek out small, independent stores where I can vote with my dollars & support the local economy. An upside to shopping this way is the personalized service you typically get. So when I shop at a Mom & Pop store multiple times, and neither the Mom or the Pop can be bothered to acknowledge my existence (let alone offer assistance or a «thanks for coming in»), I tend to not go back. The owner of this store is a dour, unpleasant man who has never offered the least bit of customer service. I’ve never seen him acknowledge anyone. The last time I went in, I approached the counter & said «hi» with a smile just to see what he would do. He scowled at me & didn’t say a word. Wow. I won’t be going back.

I am updating my review… My partner went back recently and she said the owner went out of his way to be nice to her. Just thought I’d update so I wouldn’t only have negative reviews.

Vintage stores in Portland are like malnourished hipsters; they’re everywhere. Yet finding one that isn’t swimming in overpriced stank or self serving attitude, can often be a problem.
St. Johns Vintage is fairly new, but already they’ve managed to perfect a winning formula. Their shelves are not overflowing with heavy, overpriced items that a grandma just croaked in. Well a grandma may have just croaked in them, but it shows that they have taken the time to carefully examine each item before shoving it on a rack and praying that somebody buys it. I have purchased a number of items there including one of my signature dresses and a pair of cowboy boots that I always get compliments on. Their prices are more than reasonable and this is why I keep coming back. If you are not into vintage clothes there is an entire showroom of furniture, hats and shoes in the back. The owner is funny and helpful and doesn’t throw a fit when I shop with my dog, Chito.
Great job in leading by example, St. Johns Vintage. I look forward to more unique finds and friendly chats in the future.

I have a love for things with a bit of history, and there are so many treasures with cool stories behind them to be found at St Johns Vintage! The shop chooses pieces with care and displays them in a way that is fresh and inviting. Vintage mirrors and home décor items found here are just the right thing for my 100+ year old Portland house. I love this shop! Wish they had a sister location on the east side!

A fantastic vintage shop! If you are in St. Johns definitely stop in; and worth the trip from elsewhere in Portland. I walked in to a spacious shop that was beautifully organized and clean with curated pieces (furniture and clothing alike), easy to read prices (GREAT prices!), and a very welcoming atmosphere. Then I stepped into the «back room»… even more great stuff! I appreciate when vintage stores take the time to really display their merchandise neatly and make it accessible, it makes such a difference in the whole experience. I was looking for clothing and was pleasantly surprised at the gorgeous pieces they had — mens too! I am now the proud owner of a few dresses and one pair of made in Greece black suede boots from this shop :) The owners were super friendly and helpful. Love this place!

I love that I am able to find anything from cool vintage shoes, artwork or some amazing furniture. Unlike typical vintage store where everything kind of smells and is cluttered. St. Johns Vintage is well organized and everything is easy to find. The store merchant was very fun & outgoing and eager to help me pick out a couple furniture pieces for my home.

Well, here’s the scenario: I was just across the street at Blue Moon Photography buying a camera strap for an old camera and this awesome girl taught me how to use aperture, shutter, etc. I had seen the vintage shop across the way and thought the mannequins in the window would be a cool pic. I took a picture of two friends sitting out front. We wandered inside and I thought the place was beautifully maintained and had great stuff. I had no intention of taking any further pics, but then I wandered past the counter into a second room. No one was in there and I thought it looked really cool, so I started playing with my camera. The shop owner, a tall imposing man, appeared at my side and said in a very irritated voice, «It’s alright that you took a photo out front, but did you know that it’s common courtesy to ask to take pictures in a store?» I apologized and said I was just playing with a camera I was learning to use. He repeated huffily that it was rude of me, and then I apologized AGAIN and asked if it was ok if I took the pic, to which he responded snidely, «No, I don’t think so,» and walked away.
Sooooo, I give two stars for the merch, but I will NEVER go in again because I was so embarrassed. I very well could have bought something and given this place a great review, but the actions of the merchant will definitely keep me away. I wish he had only been nicer about it.

Cool, reasonably priced furniture & clothes and a friendly owner. Love this place.

Stopped in to have a look see. The place is bigger than it looks. As an antique/​vintage store you usually suspect clutter and lots of items to run your hands and eyes through. This place has a ton of space to take a step back to take it all in. It also goes on forever. There are 2 big rooms actually to go through. There is even a good amount of mens’ clothing for that matter, such as Pendelton wool shirts as well as jackets. Of course you have your womens’ dresses, skirts, tops, jewelry. Don’t stop there though as they also have knickknacks as well as furniture.
The store merchant was helpful and friendly as well.