Vintage shops in Liverpool

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor

Liverpool has plenty of vintage shops, to the delight of local students and lovers of all things retro and sustainable. Standing the test of time against the chain giants of Liverpool ONE, most of these stores have been around for a long time and continue to provide the good people of Liverpool with all of the beautiful, quirky and downright weird finds you’d expect in any good vintage shop.

If you don’t have time for a wander around the city but want to cram in as many vintage stores as possible, head to Bold Street where you’ll find at least three of the ones listed below. There are also lots and lots of charity shops around, if you’re in the mood for browsing, so keep an eye out for those. Shopping for vintage gems is thirsty work and there are plenty of cute cafés and eateries nearby, in the Bold Street area and beyond. In fact, at least one of the shops below is a café too so you can stop for a cuppa while admiring vintage chairs, posters and candle holders. Happy hunting!

Our top picks

Red Brick Vintage

Red Brick Vintage, Stanhope Street, Liverpool, L8 5XJ - Visit now

Red Brick Vintage is a cavernous warehouse of vintage, antiques, retro, salvage, hand-crafted wares, collectables, vinyl and more – perfect for lovers of vintage finds that don’t mind a rummage around the place.

Red Brick Vintage, Cains Brewery, Liverpool
Red Brick Vintage, Cains Brewery, Liverpool

COW Liverpool

COW Liverpool, 15 Bold St, Liverpool, Lancashire , L1 4DN - Visit now

One of the city’s favourite vintage shops, COW sells clothing, accessories and homeware in a spacious shop on Bold Street.

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Pop Boutique Liverpool

Pop Boutique Liverpool, 110 Bold St,, Liverpool, Lancashire, L1 4HY - Visit now

Looking for flowery trousers? Corduroy shirt? Pop Boutique Liverpool has you covered, with vintage clothing, retro accessories and vinyl.

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69A

69A, 75 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 2SJ - Visit now

Slightly musty, eternally dusty and crammed full of the sorts of gear now labelled as vintage and retro, 69A is the shop that time forgot.

Artefact

Artefact, 71 Roscoe St, Liverpool, L1 9DW - Visit now

Artefact combines vintage finds with a laid-back coffee shop experience, plus a busy schedule of events from open mic nights to exhibitions.

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