Berwyn Sprout - Berwyn, Illinois

Abbi G.

No vengan aquí a gastar su dinero. Hay una señora que según es la dueña de Jelipe’s Pet Boutique que no es muy profesional. Apenas fui con una amiga a ver las cosas nuevas que tenían después de aver ido de compras en la Marshall’s. He ido ahí muchas veces antes del incidente de hoy y nunca habido ningún problema. Pero después de hoy, ya no iré y no les recomiendo ir. Caminamos por toda tienda para ver las cosas sin comprar nada. Al irnos la alarma sonó, pero era por una etiqueta que se les olvidó quitarle a unos calzones que compré en la marshalls. Después de salir de ahí fui a la tiene de Pet Supplies a buscar algo para mis gatos cuando escuché que alguien estaba tomando fotos. Se me hizo raro y al ver quién era, me di cuenta que fue la señora quien según es la dueña de el puesto Pet Boutique. Al verla también vi que en su pantalla del teléfono (cual tenía a su lado) se veía que tenía la cámara abierta. Decidimos decir algo porque nosotras no habíamos hecho nada para que le faltaran el respeto a la privacidad de mi amiga y la mía. La señora no tenía ni palabras para defenderse. En vez otra señora que estaba ahí la estaba defendiendo. Diciendo que ella va a esta tienda a tomar fotos de las cosas. Si es en verdad un “small business” porque ir a otra tienda a robar ideas? O fácilmente enseñarnos que no eran fotos de nosotras. Muy mal de su parte de la según dueña hacer eso. Mejor pregunar antes de hacer cosas así.

gomami G.

Un grupo de simpáticas tiendas. Cada espacio brinda un arte cultural, desde pequeñas piezas (pulseras, collares, anillos artesanales), hasta una selección de ropa con buen precio.
Puedes encontrar el recuerdo perfecto para dar un regalo.
Pasa, visita por si andas por ese rincón, posiblemente encuentres al gusto. 🛍️

Devin

So many artists, so much to see.

There’s over 30 individual artists from Berwyn there. I saw custom soaps, statues, trinkets, jewelry, candles, there was even a bird vendor that’s old bird seeds.

The store is all run by volunteer artists. So each artist in the store volunteers a few hours every month. So the purple in the store run a stand. It was so nice to be able to meet some of the artist and say hello. I can’t wait to come back. Really really unique gift shop. Glad to support local business. I bought a hello kitty wallet for my niece.

Angelica L.

A delightful small business incubator with a rotating lineup of vendors! 10/10 would recommend for gift shopping

Michelle

It was a fine store BEFORE my encounter with a worker|vender.

Before I had entered the store, my friend and I had shopped at Marshall’s. Shopping at Marshall's before entering the store, we encountered an issue with a security tag left on an item of underwear. We did not think much of it after, but we obviously didn’t take it off.

When we entered the store (Sprout), we didn’t buy anything and wanted to check it out ONLY before they closed.

Despite having receipts to verify our purchases (Marshall), the detector went off due to the tag, causing understandable concern.

However, what followed was deeply uncomfortable—a worker following us into another store, taking pictures, and misleadingly DENYING their actions when confronted.
This behavior was not only invasive but also dishonest, exacerbating the discomfort caused by the initial misunderstanding.

Once again, she followed my friend and I into a pet store, assuming we were stealing and subsequently took pictures. I had seen her phone and the snap noise louder once leaving the pet store. She was a vendor there, quote on quote pet stuff for her business. The experience was distressing as it implied mistrust without cause. Despite not having stolen anything, the presumption was uncomfortable and invasive, affecting our overall visit. Such assumptions can be damaging and should be approached with sensitivity and respect for individuals’ privacy and innocence until proven otherwise.

S G.

I’ve stopped by a couple times and have always found a trinket or two that catches my eye. I enjoy the variation and some may not have the greatest experience but it’s still worth checking out. You can always check out the vendors and support their work outside of the storefront.
You never know what you might find.

Jenny C.

This store is so cute! It's like a year-round craft fair. The booths are really pretty and they have a great selection of goods! The staff was very friendly and told me about lots of upcoming events. Check it out!

Laurette A.

Full disclosure: I’m a vendor at Sprout, and I love that Berwyn has provided the opportunity for small businesses to gain experience in a retail brick-and-mortar space. As a customer, Sprout is a really great place to purchase unique products you can’t find at big box stores, and I love knowing that it’s going directly to a local entrepreneur. If you need body care, jewelry, clothing, toys, candles,…check this place out before going to Amazon.