Shop Local in Atlanta

Always on the lookout for unique gifts and goodies you can’t find elsewhere? Check this list of Atlanta-only shops. Into vinyl records? Here’s our Guide to Vinyl Stores Around Atlanta. Also visit Shops You’ll Find Only in Atlanta for even more gems.

Take Home Authentic Atlanta

Arts, Crafts and More

Brick & Mortar

Brick + Mortar carries vintage items from designers and brands including Eames, Jens Risom, Finn Juhl, Louis Vuitton and Saarinen, mixed in with well-worn rugs and vintage barware. The shop also carries a folk art from Butch Anthony and Howard Finster. And, of course, Brick + Mortar stocks the scents that it produces. There are price points for every budget.

Where: 1170 Howell Mill Road

Citizen Supply

Citizen supply is an artisan marketplace carrying a curated selection of handmade goods, clothing and products from independent makers. 

(Photo courtesy of Jamestown)

Where: 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE

The Collective

The Collective sells items from artists, craftpeople and entrepreneurs in the Krog Street District. Find home and garden items, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, gourmet food, gifts and pottery.

Where: 723 Lake Ave. NE

Juices, Milks, Kombucha Tea and a Barbershop

Arden’s Garden

Arden’s Garden operates 19 locations in the Atlanta area. Visit the juice bars for smoothies, cold-pressed juices, wellness shots and vegan foods, including acai bowls, wraps and plant-based snacks.

Where: Little 5 Points, West Midtown and Piedmont Park, plus more stores across the metro area.

Golda Kombucha Tea

Golda Kombucha, Georgia’s sparkling kombucha tea, was inspired by a family recipe. Golda’s founder, Melanie Wade, began developing kombucha while in college. The recipe and fermentation culture were passed down from Melanie’s grandmother. Customer pick-ups are available at the following Atlanta area locations: Grant Park Farmers Market, Piedmont Park Farmers Market and the Cultured South Taproom on White Street. Or you may order online and have it delivered.

Where: 1038 White St. SW

The Swag Shop

Yes, it’s a barbershop, but don’t be fooled. It’s a barbershop with attitude plus merchandise. There’s the haircut, the shoulder massage, the hot towel treatment — and the camaraderie. Oh, and there are T-shirts, hoodies and accessories

Where: 365 Edgewood Ave. and 3461 Roosevelt Highway. A Swag Shop is open at State Farm Arena during Atlanta Hawks games.

Treehouse Milk

Offering dairy-free, plant-based milks, Treehouse Milk ships and offers local delivery and pick-up. You may find it at farmers markets and select local cafes and shops in the ATL. Treehouse offers almond and sweet almond milk, sweet Georgia pecan milk, almond oat, cashew, cocoa almond, chocolate pecan and macadamia milk.

Where: 1040 Grant St. SE

Meats, Provisions, Gifts, Flowers, Jewelry. . .

Beautiful Briny Sea

Artisanal dry goods, such as small-batch salts, salt blends, sugars and other culinary products, will complete your kitchen and make your next meal memorable. Try the Campfire Sea Salt for the perfect finish on roasted vegetables, grilled meats and scrambled eggs. Use the Orange Chili Sugar to top your compotes and baked goods or sprinkle Mr. Gigglepants over your cupcakes, French toast, fruit desserts and more. Find it all at Beautiful Briny Sea.

Where: 408 Woodward Ave. SE

Lucy’s Market

The thing about Lucy’s Market is that once you are there, you don’t want to leave. Lucy’s sells prepared foods, wine, flowers, gift baskets, seasonal decor, bath products, candles. . . It’s one of the most popular shops in Buckhead.

Where: 56 East Andrews Drive NW

The Spotted Trotter

It’s a charcuterie house. You could go broke here. There’s pancetta, duck prosciutto, fresh sausage, smoked sausage, beef cuts, wild game, cheese, sauces, olives, pickles, crackers, chocolate bars, and fresh bread and giant soft pretzels on Saturdays. It is difficult to settle on one item. Find them also at Grant Park Farmers Market on Sundays.

Where: 229 Moreland Ave. SE

The Village Retail

The shelves and racks at The Village Retail are stocked by Black-owned businesses. The store at Ponce City Market carries perfume, jewelry, hoodies, hats, bags, even vitamins. It’s a popular stop.

Where: 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE

Sweets and Frozen Treats

Friendship Market

Pastries, locally handcrafted chocolate, and ice cream and sorbet with rotating flavors are on the menu at Friendship Market, located inside the Signia by Hilton Hotel. It’s easy to find on the first floor. Pop in for a chocolate bar with Atlanta’s skyline, locally made jams or a nice box of chocolates for your loved ones.

Where: 159 Northside Drive NW

King of Pops

Under its signature rainbow umbrella lives King of Pops, frozen treats on a stick with flavors like Chocolate Sea Salt, Raspberry Rosewater, Cookies n’ Cream, Banana Cinnamon, Thai Iced Tea and Strawberry Lemonade. King of Pops even offers pops for your pup. Look for King of Pops at Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park Green Market, Colony Square or look for the signature rainbow umbrella and cart around town.

Where: Three locations at Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE; at Colony Square, 1197 Peachtree Road

Morelli’s Ice Cream

By the pint, quart, in a sundae, cone, pie or cake, Morelli’s fame goes beyond Atlanta. Named the fourth-best Ice cream in America by Bon Appétit magazine, Morelli’s serves thick, creamy ice cream in a variety of flavors. Comedian Conan O’Brien loves the salted caramel. Try Elvis Lives at the Ormewood and Chattahoochee Avenue locations and Mint Monster at the Virginia Highland shop.

Love ice cream? Mark your calendar for the annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival. Visit these Locally Owned Ice Cream Shops in Atlanta.

Where: 1002 North Highland Ave. NE in Virginia Highland; 749 Moreland Ave. SE at Ormewood Plaza; 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW at Chattahoochee Food Hall.

Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate

Keep Calm and Chocolate on with a bar of single-origin dark chocolate or Chocolate Bar Sampler from Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate. The selection includes pantry provisions like vanilla cacao extract in bourbon, raw organic cacao beans and exotic treats such as cacao teas, flavor inclusion bars and drinking chocolate. Order online or shop the boutique at Krog Street Market. Another option: Attend a chocolate tasting on a Saturday afternoon. Xocolatl has even created a special chocolate bar for MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta). Find it in the museum gift shop.

(Photo by Bailey Garrot/Xocolatl Chocolate)

Where: 99 Krog St.

For even more local flavor and something to wear while visiting Atlanta shops, find out Where to Go Thrifting in Atlanta.

Originally Published September 19, 2025