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Archie McPhee
Category: Shopping Toy Stores Toy Stores [Edit]
1300 N 45th St(between N Stone Way & N Interlake Ave)
Seattle, WA 98103
Neighborhood: Wallingford
(206) 297-0240
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 8 pm
Sun 10 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
226 reviews for Archie McPhee
Review Highlights
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"Also the best selection of Devil Duckies anywhere." In 8 reviews -
"Barista and librarian action figures." In 4 reviews -
"...a great place for all the stuff you didn't know you needed." In 3 reviews
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225 reviews in English
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Review from Corinne K.
Seattle, WA
4/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is SO MUCH FUN. I have been coming here since I was a kid, I havent been here in many years until the other day. Amy my neighbor and I took a quick look inside just to poke around since she has never been here before. we bought a few fun things. The workers here were friendly and funny!
It's also a bonus the Blue Star cafe is right next door. Super good food. -
Review from Tony D.
Thousand Oaks, CA
4/24/2012
A fun place to find an oddball gift and pass some time. The place is filled with weird and wacky costumes, gag gifts and the lot.
We went to Archie's because they had a vintage style photo booth in the back. It is pretty cool since they let you use hats and props from around the store to take funny photos.
I picked up an Albert Einstein postcard for my dad since they are body doubles. -
Review from Romeo S.
Seattle, WA
4/14/2012
Our family's first visit to this establishment was on Friday, April 13th. We looked up their address via GOOGLE. That was a mistake. Google had their address from 3 years ago. We drove to Ballard for nothing. We had to drive an additional 10 minute to get to their actual location in Seattle.
The pricing is not what I expected. A little high, I was expecting downtown Los Angeles toy district pricing. No, discounts here.
One disappointment was that this place did not sell the fake (joke) gum that shocks you as you try to take a piece. The buyer for this establishment needs to get off their butt and start shopping around. This is a basic item that needs to be in this type of novelty store.
They did have bacon cake frosting and bacon toothpaste (That's what gave them the 3rd star). -
Review from Stephen W.
Bellingham, WA
4/27/2012
Archie McPhee's is the ultimate place to go for fun & outrageous junk!! You will find everything here from a yoddeling pickle to a Mr. T doll! My girlfriend Laura and I went here mid March and just had a wonderful time looking at all the oddities. I bought a couple novelty post cards and a bumper sticker of the infamous "Wallingford Beast". Laura had bought a couple knick knacks as well.
Archie's is farely easy to find along the main street of Wallingford and across the street from a Walgreens drug store. So if you are looking for an unusual gift for that person who has it all, then you are bound to find something for them here! -
Review from William T.
Tempe, AZ
3/4/2012
Crazy little place that has everything a kid ever dreamed of...and a bunch of bacon themed stuff too.
In fact, a kid followed us around and showed us things he thought to be cool. I was hoping his handler would show up, that'd've been cool. Nonetheless, that kid was right, this place has some cool stuff!Listed in: Seattle Trip '11
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Review from Clover A.
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
How can I not give my full force love to Archie's? The answer is I can't.
Oh, your small and annoying parking lot (but you have one)
Oh, your cramped aisles (but with so much cool stuff to look at)
Oh, the hours I spend there looking at everything I never needed (but now want so bad!)
For these things and more, I love you, Archie's.
I mean, when you have to buy someone a monkey in a fez, where else do you think you can go to get it?Listed in: These are a few of my favorite…
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Review from Joyce J.
4/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is full of crazy stuff like inflatable cat in a can and bacon band-aids. It's a fun store that will make you want more monkeys. But when you regain your senses, you realize that half of the stuff are not very useful. Nevertheless, this is an interesting place to take your out of town friends if they like randomness.
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Review from Lauren B.
3/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've never seen such a bizarre collection of useless shit in my entire life. I'm not saying that like its a bad thing. I sort of imagine the inside of hoarders' houses as looking like this place. But where else can I buy ten million pieces of plastic shaped like horses and unicorns and airplanes and brides and and and? If you've read Philip K. Dick, this is kippelization for you. If you are a 12-year-old boy, this will be your Mecca. Keep it up garbage fiends.
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Review from Dave R.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 4/2/2012
Oh no! Do not buy the zombie brain jello mold. I stirred up a big batch of brains, which looked and smelled great. And what happens? ZOMBIES at the door! They tried to break in and only a few good rounds from my pump action baretta dispersed them. Do not, i repeat, do not do brains from this place. No sir ree.....
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12/17/2007
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Review from Michael U.
Dublin, OH
A million things you don't need, a few hundred that you could definitely use in the right situation, and an absolute blast to wander around.
Mr. Bacon vs. Monsieur Tofu action figures? A Panda costume? Penants for underachieving? Finger puppets? Fake poo? All that and more.
I also LOVE that the employees don't take things serious at all - there are no "no pictures with the masks/hats/wigs" like so many other stores. They know you're here too goof around and they let you have fun.
A must visit in Seattle. -
Review from Peter K.
1/9/2012
For years I have heard of this place and even had their catalog come to my home so I decided to make a trip to see it.
What a fun place this is, I have never seen such awesome and unique items at super prices. You can spend hours and hours shopping here and always find something awesome and fun. The store is not large but they sure pack a huge amount into such a little place. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Parking is bad in the area, we had to park blocks away and walk in the rain. Store is very busy and it can take sometime to get into isles to see everything. -
Review from Molly B.
10/21/2011 1 photo
"It's here!! It's here!!" I declare to no one (because I am the only one home at the moment). I'm so giddy with excitement, my fingers can hardly stop trembling long enough to open the box! Finally I manage to open the package that the UPS guy dropped off... and the first thing I see is a remote control zombie!! *faint*
No, I'm not afraid of miniature zombies. That's the good kind of faint, when one is so happy.
My family has been ordering from Archie McPhee ever since my dad visited the store and bought me some gifts for my 19th birthday (that was only 10 years ago *wink wink*). He sent me a spud-gun that I proceeded to shoot the entire family with mercilessly. They naturally wanted revenge and so ordered some of their own. Soon after we began ordering all sorts of crazy goodies from Archie McPhee for birthdays, special occasions, and just for whenever we need a little extra fun in our days. Now the "mystery boxes" are a holiday tradition.
The latest delivery was some gifts I got for my son and my sister. A McP also threw in some freebies (as they always do). It was hard to choose only a few items when there were so many more things I wanted, BUT this wasn't about me, it was about my loved ones and their birthdays. Had I the extra cash some of the things that looked good to me were: Cthulhu tentacles, Illuminated Jeweler's Loupe Eyeglasses, Mustache Gift-wrap, an Annie Oakley doll, and narwhal finger puppets. If those aren't up your alley you can also find Bacon Toothpaste, Handerpants (tidy-whities for your hands, but you can also get underpants for your squirrel if you don't need any for your hands), a horse head mask, Absinthe Gumballs, Yodeling Pickles, or Nunzilla!
As if their products and amusing web-site/catalog weren't enough to be a fan of A McP, they are really fast with delivery. I got my order within three days - and that was ground shipping!
Archie, I love you!!Listed in: Places to take a kid..., Shopping
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Review from Kristel Y.
Los Angeles, CA
Archie Mcphee is always on my to-go list when I'm in town. I've been a long time fan of their website, but it's nice to visit the actual store. It's the perfect place to buy quirky gifts for people you like and even people you don't like (evidenced by the large selection of gum that comes in flavors like chum, dill pickle, and foie gras).
This store has some of the most random toys I've ever seen. My eight year old sister was delighted by the many bins filled with like five cent vending machine toys. I was delighted by their selection of "retro" and novelty items. Zombies, gag gifts, party favors. If you were a five year old on LSD who had to fill a store with toys, you'd get Archie Mcphee.
There's a small lot located in front of the store. There's only about 5-6 stalls at most, so plan accordingly.
They also have one of those old school photobooths located in the back corner of the store. I think it's $3.00 to get a film strip (cash only and I'm guessing $1 bills only). It's black and white and awesome. -
Review from Felicia C.
Seattle, WA
3/1/2012
Archie McPhee's reputation precedes them, so I was excited to come visit. Unfortunately it was very disappointing. Only a handful of items out of the thousands packed in this store are actually quality. What I expect is the rest of the stuff comes from the floor sweepings of what a hundred Chinese factories. The smell of PVC and plastic is overwhelming, and I recommend not touching anything if you don't want dust or chemicals on your skin.
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Review from Rachel G.
They've got gadgets and gizmos of plenty. They've got whose its and whats its galore. You want thing-a-ma-bobs? They've got plenty. But who cares, no big deal, I want moreeeeeeeeee!
They've got more.
You want teeeny tiny black babies? Got 'em.
You want wax lips? Got 'em.
You want a pirate eye patch? Got 'em.
You want weird bacon/pickle candy? Got 'em.
You want obscure trading cards? Got 'em.
You want rubber chickens of any size? Got em.
You want fake mustaches? Got 'em.
You want holy bible erasers? Got 'em.
You want star of David Maracas? Got 'em.
Basically Archie McPhee is your one stop shop for any doo-dad or gag gift you could ever want. -
Review from Nathan N.
Honolulu, HI
9/15/2011 7 photos
A friend mentioned Archie McPhee's, but I never thought I'd get a chance to go there. I was driving around looking for a wine store when I noticed their huge painted wall. I had to go in!
Be aware, parking is pretty bad in the area. I had to drive around the corner and park by Bizarro Italian Restaurant.
As you walk in the door, you think "Holy crap. It's an indoor flea market of junk." But you'll literally spend an hour just walking around laughing. If you haven't been there, here's a small list of what they have:
Pirate everything
Mr. Bacon vs Monsieur Tofu action figures
A bin of red LED lights
A bin of green LED lights
Wood cones
Banners from cities in America
Doll heads
Puzzles
Traffic lights
Bacon gum
Breakfast floss - flavored dental floss
Pinatas
T-shirts
Stickers
Rubber chickens
And on and on and on . . . -
Review from James V.
Los Angeles, CA
This place is a wonderland for the obscure and imaginative. I wish I lived in Seattle I would be a regular here, the sales attendant Dan'l or "resident unicorn" was extremely polite and helpful. More people like him are needed in this world!
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Review from Alvin N.
7/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
I want to have one of Everything that Archie McPhee has!
So Random is what they got...and it will give you smiles!
I will never run out of ideas for Super cool gifts for my Friends!
check out their website @ http://www.mcphee.com/...
It's so much more Awesome if you visit! :D
This place rocks!! -
Review from Erin S.
Hayden, ID
10/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Need some squirrel underpants? An oil painting of a cupcake? How about some Bacon flavoured lip bomb? Small babies? Kung-fu playing cards with awesome, yet handy poses? Or perhaps, you wanted to catch a glimpse of the infamous Wallingford Beast? If you answered "yes" to any of these, and why wouldn't you, then this is the place for you!
The first time I walked into this store several years ago, my first thought was, "Holy Shenanigans, what a bunch of crap!!!!" But, look closer and it's crap you can't live without. Every time I come to Seattle, Archie McPhee's is a must stop, and it never seems to disappoint. So, if you're trying to find something for that crazy best friend of yours, or you psychotic mail-person, then check-out Archie McPhee's, you'll probably not go home empty handed. -
Review from Ceci G.
9/13/2011
WEIRD is a short word you can use when you start walking and finding the odd things Archie's has. This is a symbol in Seattle and is worth to visit.
My missing star flew away with the decayed maintenance of the place. For moments I thought I was in a forgotten place left to rotten. -
Review from Kristine H.
Seattle, WA
Do you need to grab some rubber duckies or a punching nun hand puppet? How about some nihilist gum or a package of fake mustaches? Barista action figure? Well, don't look far because you'll find it here!
Yes, I miss the original store but I'm still glad they exist, even if I have to drive a little farther. It's a great place to spend a couple of hours with out-of-towners or if you need party favours for an impromptu gathering.
And I especially like that they have a Purikura machine! -
Review from Shawn N.
2/7/2012
The most random place in Seattle. A must visit for any out of town visitor. Bacon toothpaste? Yep they have it. Yodeling pickles wearing laser hosen? They have that too. Friendly fun loving helpful staff. Free parking on the side. Once you visit you can be sure of three things: 1. You will be baffled. 2. You will be amused. 3. You will definitely be back in the future.
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Review from Anonymous S.
Long Beach, CA
10/12/2011
Awesome gifts if your friends are insane. For years I have bought stuff online from these guys, it was fun to see their store and larger selection. If you have those hard-to-shop-for friends, buy them Mr. Bacon band aids, or random stuff with tiki heads on it, or a Cthulu reusable water bottle.
Come here your your costume, wacky glasses and mask needs, stay for the pirate shower curtains and inflatable fruitcake (no one eats that crap anyway). -
Review from Raven M.
Everett, WA
2/19/2012
Who knew? Pickle flavored toothpaste, bacon flavored toothpaste! I Love Archie's! The perfect place for anything and everything! Great stocking stuffers! I can't imagine my Dad when I give him hand underpants, bacon dental floss or Ninja clock, he wouldn't be thrilled! Who can't live without 500 mini chickens or a dog Buddha statue! Thanks for being there Archies! A must for anyone visiting Seattle!
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Review from Deborah F.
Seattle, WA
6/27/2011
Archies is your go to store for random knickknacks and awesomeness. I typically go here to dress up and take photo-booth pictures, or to purchase gag items for care packages for friends.
Yes they have a bunch of useless items, but its a wacky store filled with tons of other cool things. This is a great place to find party favors for a child's b-day party or any party for that matter. I have been a fan of this store since I was a child (changed locations few times). I will continue to frequent this store. -
Review from Texie Y.
Seattle, WA
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Silliness abounds here, and they certainly deserve 5 stars for being the world's best at what they do. But I almost never buy anything when I go to Archie McPhee which is why I chose not to give it a full 5 stars (consider this a 4.5 star review). They have an indescribably vast assortment of weird and wacky baubles, knick-knacks, and oddities that must be in high demand among people far sillier than me. It is definitely worth a visit, and I am fairly certain you will be entertained.
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Review from Michelle F.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2011
Forever and a day, one of my favorite places to kill time. Tons of silly things to keep you occupied.
Stethoscopes
Bacon bandaids
Pickle mints
Masks
Hello Kitty tupperware
Fuzzy decorative things
Jesus bobble-heads
It's about the most random assortment of fun things to dick around with that you could put in one building. How could you NOT love it? You'd have to be sick and twisted (and incredibly boring), simply put.Listed in: Fun things to do in Seattle
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Review from Vanessa J.
Seattle, WA
1/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
I found myself in desperate need of a dashboard Jesus and some bacon band-aids, so I hopped on down to Archi McPhee and found exactly what I needed.
If you want a new chemistry beaker for your latest Dr. Horrible experiment, travel shampoo bottles for your disappearance into eastern Bhutan, and an army and devil themed birthday bash decoration set for your three year old nephew, Archi Mcphee has it, plus so much more!
It's a crazy store full of random, fun ideas and stuff at amazingly low prices. -
Review from Chris R.
Lenexa, KS
12/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Always a fun stop when we visit Seattle. The selection is off the charts. I mean, there's stuff here that I'd never dream is even in production. The sales staff is hands-off. Until you mention you're looking for something, and then they're as helpful as can be. It's part of one of our favorite Seattle neighborhoods, too. Lots of places to shop and eat nearby. Highly recommend!
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Review from Stefan L.
San Francisco, CA
8/13/2011
So I was on vacation and my brother-in-law takes me into Archie McPhee. What a fantastic place. Beats the usual Seattle tourist traps like the Space Needle or Pike Place! Spent over an hour there going through just about everything and came out with a small fortune of treasures.
Archie McPhee should be on the places to see in Seattle and I'll give them 5 stars. As for my brother-in-law, he'll keep his 2 star rating. (j/k) -
Review from Elizabeth R.
Seattle, WA
4/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
After having some dinner at May Thai Restaurant just a couple of blocks away, my sister had mentioned that Archie McPhee's was really close by. I had never been there and wanted to check it out. Plus, the whole family needed to walk off the huge Thai dinner we just devoured. My 2 1/2 year old daughter was getting a bit cranky, but when I told her we were going to the "toy store" she calmed down. Go figure!
As soon as we stepped foot inside, we were right in front of the register checking out all of their varieties of mints and bandages. We made our way back where we found lots of knick knacks and gags. My daugther managed into conning her grandma into buying her all sorts of little toys; two pigs, a wind up donkey, and a monkey finger puppet.
Surprisingly, not much really caught my eye, only a tin of Wasabi Gumballs. They weren't even a bit spicy, which was kind of a disappointment of $3.75. First bite down, you can taste and feel the wasabi but after that, it was just your ordinary sweet gumball you'd get from the $0.25 gumball machine.
My parents on the other hand got a total kick out of the store and bought lots of useless gag stuff. Like the emergency toilet seat covers in a tin.
The best thing was them having a sticker photo booth. I haven't seen those since high school, when they were the "thing". Still $3 and took my very first sticker picture with my daughter.
I'll have to make another visit to bring the boyfriend next time. -
Review from Chris T.
Seattle, WA
3/8/2011
I'd heard about Archie McPhee so much over the years from so many people that I began to feel as if I had already visited before. But when I finally set foot into the store, nothing could have prepared me for 1) the overwhelming stench of plastic and made-in-china toys and 2) the overwhelming selection of crap-that-I-never-thought-existed-and-think-is-use less-but-begrudgingly-kind-of-want-anyway.
Each time I've visited, I've seen something that I wanted and each time, I've rationalized my way out of the purchase, convincing myself that it serves no purpose--or if it does, the purpose would be much better served by something less childish--and each time, I've kicked myself the next week for not getting it.
Such silly-but-desired knick-knacks include:
-a small keychain notebook featuring one of the Parasite Pals
-a pair of elephant ears attached to a headband
-a set of Parasite Pals Valentine's Day cards on sale for $1.29 (and this was BEFORE, not AFTER, Valentine's Day too!)
-tiny plastic figures that would be great for topping off cupcakes
-a five-foot-tall ceramic daffodil in a pot
This place is a dangerous but potentially gleefully-fun waste of your money. -
Review from Marcy N.
12/8/2010 4 Check-ins Here
I have been wanting to come check this place out for a long time but just hadn't really gotten around to it...until my girlfriend mentioned needing to go here. So off we went!
The store is jam packed with anything and everything you could imagine. If you need a blow up turkey they got it! If you need vinyl on a roll they got it! And everything in between for your gag gifts and more! They also carry candy that you might remember from your childhood.
It's easy to drop a fortune here so come prepared!
Thanks to another Yelper for pointing out the picture sticker making machine! It was the most fun $3 bucks we spent.
The only downside is the parking situation. They have a small lot that holds about 5-6 cars and not really anywhere else convenient to park on the street.Listed in: Seattle Style! Stuff to do…
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Review from Jennifer B.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2012
Not friendly at all.
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Review from Ginger A.
Seattle, WA
6/27/2011
How are you going to write a review for Archie McPhee's and NOT give them 5 stars?? Someone needs to 'splain that one to me.
Random and quirky, and right up my alley! Where else can you get a WWND (What Would Ninja Do) folder, a panda mask, or an inflatable fruit cake for the holidays? Looking for squirrel underpants? Look no further! Archie's has them!
What they do not have anymore though is the Senor Misterioso glow in the dark figure....not sure why. But they need to restock him! He's a classic!!
Archie's is awesome! And incidentally they are also Approved by the Council of Monsters...in case that sort of high profile backing matters to you! -
Review from Kira I.
Seattle, WA
7/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
I absolutely love this store. It was my first time ( so sheltered this one) and I had a huge nostalgia flashback. I immediately took a basket. Mistake 1. Everything you can imagine is here, from crazy devil rubber duckies, bacon- themed everything, glow in the dark bouncy balls, paper airplane gliders, rubber chickens. Oh my, I could have been lost here for hours.
So many good treasures. I had to limit myself. My basket overfillith with lovith.
I even managed to find some amazing prizes here for a certain UYE event coming up..... Muahaha.
My advice: Go here with only cash. If you take any sort of plastic you just might run your limit. Oh and check out the odds and ends in the back. I actually gasped when I saw the real traffic light in the back. Yup. This place is like a setting for some real crazy adventure stories. My goal in life is to donate to it's worthy cause of wackiness. One day at a time. -
Review from Nick B.
2/1/2011
Cos seriously, how are you not going to give Archie McPhee 5 stars?
Let me sum this up as emphatically as I can without writing a lengthy, wordy review: this is a place that I seriously consider taking visitors when they come to Seattle.
That's how iconic and awesome this place is. Oh and of course you can buy a bacon suit, so what's not to love? -
Review from Katy H.
6/7/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Doh... I'm having a hard time deciding between 4 and 5 stars. How can you hate a store that carries everything? Rubber chickens, garden gnomes, fake mustaches, lawn flamingos... if it's weird, funny, or just plain cool - they have it!
In fact, I conducted a Google search recently for mustache packets. I wanted to buy in bulk. You know what came up when I did a search that broad and that random?? Archie McPhee! A place just miles from my own house!
The only struggle here is that the store is so fun and unique that they can get away with steep prices. I suppose it's worth it though... right? Plus - you get little prizes sometimes when you purchase stuff. Who can say no to prizes? -
Review from Ben D.
Seattle, WA
9/19/2010
We needed dinosaurs to put on a birthday cake, so we headed to Archie McPhee's. Got what we wanted (8 species, a variety of colors), but were tempted by numerous other options, including squishy barn animals, rubber turtles, and plastic cats.
The photo booth was out of order.
If you need something you don't really need, this is the place to be. If you need nothing but are easily convinced to buy something, you should probably stay away. -
Review from Michelle T.
Mercer Island, WA
11/11/2011
My dad loved it. Fun for tourists like him, and, as a native, I would've never gone there on my own. But I am glad I did. I now know where to get bacon-flavored toothpaste exactly what I've craved for years.
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