Beacon's Closet
Category: Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side88 N 11th St
(between Berry St & Wythe Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 486-0816
- Nearest Transit:
Bedford Ave (L)
Nassau Ave (G)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. - Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
83 Reviews for Beacon's Closet
When the joint first opened it was great but now it's become so aggravating to shop there that I don't even bother anymore. The people who work there are only there to look like active mannequins for the most bizarre outfits ever. The majority of the 'help' are obnoxious and annoying. And of course ANYTHING but helpful. BUT the service in all of Williamsburg is in the toilet anyway so why should retail be any different?
And lately I've heard nightmare stories about bedbugs running rampant in this places stuff.
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At this point, pretty much all of my clothing is from here, so I can't rag on it too hard. In the long run, it's treated me well.
Pro:
-it is inexpensive.
-you can trade your old clothes for new clothes.
-there are occasional amazing finds.
Con:
-you will kill a lot of time shopping there, sometimes for naught.
-the trading process for your clothes is emotionally draining.
-the pants are mislabeled. this drives me NUTS.
But my friends refer to it as the "oh, I got it for $17" store, because whenever they comment on my clothes, that is my reply. It might be a dress that retails for $175 at Anthropologie, a pair of Manolos, or just a normal button-down. Although sometimes in full Beacon's mode, you start to think jumpsuits are a good idea, and if this happens, you are too far gone and should leave.
The trading staff is very stonefaced, but I find the rest of them pretty friendly. This isn't the kind of store where you request that they find you a different size, you know?
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Ok, if you're planning on selling here, know this:
Dress appropriately, if they don't think you look cool, they won't take anything.
Go on a weekday during the day.
Request to be there when they go though your stuff.
I brought a bag of stuff there, left it with them, came back a couple of hours later, and, like usual, they only took a couple of things....got home and the vintage leather Chanel handbag was missing! The manager swore they would never steal anything and after much discussion gave me an $8 credit. I appreciated that she worked out something, but would have appreciated it more if they hadn't stolen the bag and had bought it for what it was really worth.
Otherwise it's hit or miss. They don't take women's shoes in size 10 or over, unfortunately for me and most of the girls I know.
The staff is definitely too cool for school, but I'm too old to be intimidated by that anymore.
I like that they sort by color.
Oh, and don't think that you gained ten pounds when you try stuff on-for some reason their jeans are always tagged as two sizes smaller than they really are.
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I loved this place. You might not. I like psuedothrift stores where someone scours garage sales and real thrift stores for weird, stylish, or brand name stuff and then mark it up. I'm fine with this practice; I ran an ebay store myself doing the same thing.
My gripes with it are the gripes about any store of this nature. Rather than sorting clothes by size, they perpetually sort by color. This is one of the biggest wastes of time ever. It does no good to a person who wears a size XS to flip through a rack of size XL shirts or vice versa. Rather than making people stay in the store longer, it makes them frustrated because they feel like they can't find anything in their size. This isn't unique to Beacon's Closet - every store like this that I've been in from the east to the west coast does this color 'organization' thing. It's maddening.
Stores like this are also populated with hipsters who have a reputation for being surly and who likely won't want to buy your bag of clothes.
I don't care. I'm happy to spend awhile digging and walk out with a bizarre vintage coat for a relatively low price and a brand name fancyshirt.
The comments about how there's nothing nearby struck me as odd. There's a gazillion restaurants/cafes/bars/stores/et al within walking distance. I was a tourist vs. a New Yorker though, so maybe my perception of close differs from a native's.
If you take the time, you'll find something you like. I always walk out with a good deal and a little happier.
The prices aren't dirt cheap like most thrift stores but the selection is better. There's more variety than a regular clothing shop since everything is one of a kind. I'm more likely to find something I like here than say...at the mall.
The last time I stopped by, I found a pair of white Jack Purcells for $14. Which should be the sticker price anyways. I don't believe in spending $50 on canvas sneakers.
The staff seem pretty surly though. They crushed my spirit the first time I tried to be friendly.
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So many knick knacks, things to dig through, second hand sunglasses, inflatable 3 ft high hearts? I'm there, and I'm down. Thrift stores are so fun.. and this one's nice and large too. Even if you don't find anything to buy, at least you've killed an hour looking at pretty and not so pretty little things. Always a good time... glad I finally made my way to Beacon's Closet, by way of the Brooklyn Brewery. Beer and then shopping might not be the safest combination, but it sure is a great one.
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I guess I once again have the unpopular opinion, but this was one of the best vintage spots I've ever been to. And that's sayin' something!
There is a massive selection of, well, everything, all in order by color and style. There's an entire room filled with vintage dresses and skirts, another one filled only with menswear, a whole wall of bags, miles of jeans, and the biggest room of all filled with more shirts than you could ever look through in one try. (I tried!) In fact, the one downside to this place is just that it's so damn big, so filled with delights, that you might be disappointed that you just can't make it through it all.
Tackle it with a plan-- focus on one section and just go for it. Spend half an hour in the dresses and you'll find some really incredible ones for super cheap. Focus on accessories and browse shoes, bags, belts, and jewelry. Or tackle the main room if you're feeling super motivated. I can't imagine leaving empty handed.
There's a nice combination of true vintage and newer, more trendy stock. And men, get excited! A men's selection this rich is hard to come by.
Best of all-- CHEAP. These prices are totally reasonable. Think $8-40 range for just about anything, with few exceptions.
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Beacons Closet is THE thrift shop that any self respecting hipster / 20 something living below 14Th st will have visited at least once, if not once a week. Here are some recent testimonies from closet shoppers:
"I found a sweet Banana Republic wrap-around dress for $15 and, GASP, a pair of Manolo Blahniks in my size for $30! I was really excited - until strangely i noticed that the cashier had two glass eyes - 'vintage', she said as she starred blankly. "they once belonged to a miner from the California gold rush", she continued to say. I handed her my money and left feeling a bit unsettled, but I'll probably be back again."
Lindsay, queens NY
"I was visiting the Brooklyn Brewery with my family when we discovered Beacons across the street. My sister and I went in together but we were immediately stopped by the staff and I was informed that I had to check my bag with the cashier. I said I don't have a bag, and then they pointed to my sister. Apparently its mandatory that leave something behind the desk - that's how they get you. Anyway, I had to check my sister. I thought it was cool that they gave me a color coded key chain so that I could claim her when I was finished shopping, but then I had to buy a pair of used American apparel leggings in order to get her back. Yeah they only get three stars in my book."
Sandra, NC
:) Well the testimonials might have come out of a hat, but the store is real and thriving and you should check it out if you're into funky stuff. Beacons can be an adventure, and you can find some pretty sweet deals if you are willing to take the time to look for them. The exchange rate for the stuff you sell could be better and they're unpredictable regarding what they will buy, but hey - its new york city. What do you expect?
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A trip to Beacon's always makes me happy! I don't always find something that speaks to me, but when I do it's amazing. Italian shoes and Saks dresses have been added to my wardrobe because of this place. I also picked up one of the baddest eel purses I own for about $20. The girl that rang me up at the cash register was a little satly that I found it and kept asking her manager incredulously if the purse was only $20-snooze you lose buddy!
The store arrangement is very orderly compared to most thrift stores. If you know you're looking for a black dress there is a specific section just for that.
Cool place- definitely go if you haven't.
Beacon's closet is hit or miss for me, but that's how thrift stores go. I have to say I was ecstatic when I recently found a pair of grey suede marc jacobs shoes for $40, and some docksiders for $20 that actually fit me.
Unlike a lot of thrift stores, Beacon's arranges everything not only by the type of clothing, but color as well (I'm sure that was mentioned in a review already). Anyway, Beacon's Closet remains one of my favorite stores.
Do not go on the weekends.
Do not try to sell your clothes any other night besides Monday or Tuesday.
Do not try to be friendly with the staff because they do not return the favor.
Do not go if you have allergies.
Do not attempt to music shop there.
Do not try clothes on if you feel you are undeserving of Maximum Security Dressing Room Penitentiary.
Otherwise, Beacon's is a great shopping experience, for dudes and girls (though, obviously, more for the girls). I particularly like their shoe, jammies and t-shirt selections. It's difficult when there's a crowd to compete against (there's just no room) but it's pretty fun when you're free to roam. It's nice that if they don't end up buying any of your exchange clothes for you, they donate your stuff if you don't want to take it with you.
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Oh, Beacon's. How I miss thee.
Carefully edited stock of clothing, organized by type (t-shirts, sweaters, etc.) and then by color. The prices are seriously reasonable, for a vintage store. I nabbed myself a leather jacket that was practically made for me for $25. Hello!
Tons of t-shirts, dresses, and blouses. I'll often find something old dress that I can refashion as well. So, if you're into altering clothing, this is a good place to start. I always walk out of here with four or five awesome finds. The only thing I haven't purchased from here are shoes. They don't seem to have shoes for my tiny bird feet.
The only bad thing abou this place is that I am not living four blocks away from it anymore.
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Hit or Miss. I don't usually find much there. Or anywhere in NY thrift stores for that matter, that I can afford. oh and the people that work there are sooooo coooooooool.
Park slope one is smaller but better. The Wburg one give me a giant headache.
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Well, lets see.... This store is basically in the middle of no wheresville Brooklyn. The store smells of ass. They require you to check your bag, as if I'm going to steal any of the lice infested vintage and disposed garments and re-sell it on eBay -- since we all know, people will buy ANYTHING on eBay.
Overall, my shopping experience here was so/so. The selection is definitely not as good as the Goodwill & Salvation Army. At least at the Salvation Army, I can find super vintage Givenchy.
Beware of mites.
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I was lucky enough to have a tour of Williamsburg by a new found buddy, and Queen's resident, Heewon.
She felt bad for me that I was stuck with my lousy brother and took me on a true shopping tour of the city. It was awesome. We went to Beacons, and a few other random spots. Had some beers at the Brooklyn Brewery, and then spied on some hot skater boys on the half pipe in the skate shop next door. Goodtimes.
After 2 hours trying on a million things at Beacons, I walked out with a kick ass black and white vintage print beach bag. An awesome baby pink leather studded waist belt, a johnny cash tee (the pic where he is flipping everybody off), and some oh so suggestive rocketship valentines from the 70s. And about 10 pairs of vintage earrings (I have a thing for earrings).
Heewon made out with some badass grandma dresses (she likes that shiz).
Needless to say I am happy I finally made it to Williamsburg, I would seriously consider raising my babies there, but first I have to find a boy that can keep my attention.
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Is it a requirement to be a bitch to work here?
Sometimes they have good shoes, but it's nothing I couldn't find at a regular thrift store for a 1/10th of the price. Why bother.
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I'm not really a Williamsburg hipster type, and can see how some folks will find the vibe at Beacon's annoying. However, I went there because I needed some clothes for cheaper than retail, and a friend who shops there invited me to come along. In the three times I've visited, I've ended up with a couple of dud items I've donated after coming to my senses. But I've also ended up with some nice Italian wool trousers with the Bergdorf Goodman's tag still on them, a pair of new-looking Habitual jeans, a nice Club Monaco blouse, and another no-name pleated silk blouse that I love--all for about $50 total. I need clothes that are nice enough to wear to my job that paradoxically doesn't pay me enough to buy nice clothes. I've been happy to find fairly unique things here (well, okay, the Club Monaco shirt isn't so unusual, but I like it). Yes, I did have to search a little bit through the racks. But I also have a pretty limited attention span in used clothing stores (especially ones that organize clothes by color like Beacon's does), and yet I manage to find things without going crazy.
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My first time there, I found a pair of dark, high waisted vintage Jordache jeans that were pretty much made for me. Finding the very item that I'd been searching so diligently for the last few months on my first visit impressed me to say the least...and for the price I got them for, I was stoked.
The few other times I came around, I wasn't nearly as lucky, however, Beacon's Closet definitely has it's moments. I honestly think it's all about timing and patience.
There are gems, you just have to go at a time when they're nicely stocked and when everyone else isn't already there digging for your treasure.
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I thought this place was the greatest thing ever when I first moved to Brooklyn. I'd never been in a store like it before, so I could forgive the often-snotty staff, snottier shoppers and hit-or-miss selection. I don't often have the patience to sift through the racks at places like Salvation Army, and thrift stores in the city are so expensive that it's not worth it anyway.
Now that I've had quite a bit more experience, I would sooner go to Atlantis (off the Graham L), Shop the Ops (Morgan L), or that place on N 2nd and Bedford with the requisite (and addictive) 70s prom dresses. Less expensive and much less attitude.
That being said, if Beacon's were to close, I'd definitely cry at its funeral.
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Beacon's is right by my studio so I can stop by often, which is the trick to finding secondhand treasures, you have to be persistent. At least half my wardrobe comes from here. Buried among the sewing projects gone wrong and Forever 21 casualties are vintage gems and mid-range and designer labels I could never afford otherwise. A secondhand store is only as good at the people who donate there, and it's location in Williamsburg guarantees fashionable cast-offs every season. My advice: try everything on and avoid the weekends.
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The Williamsburg Beacon's is a lot bigger than Park Slope's and I really appreciate the way it is all organized by color and by article of clothing. But, it is way overpriced and I just can't bring myself to pay prices like $80 for a wool coat that needs the lining replaced.
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I'm not saying my stuff is great or anything, but when I try and sell something that isn't from the 90's and is in good condition as well as in season, I expect to get, like, maybe a $1 for it, because I've seen what you have on your racks, Beacon's Closet. Crap. Although I must say my karma points are skyrocketing due to all the clothes I donate and don't want to carry home. To whoever bought my glow-in-the-dark universe shirt: please take care of it.
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I sell stuff there a lot more than I buy it. They are very selective about pants and skirts but I usually make some money and I'm all about cleaning out the closet as much as possible (my apartment is wee), so it's nice to get some cash out of the deal. I also have found the sales people to be perfectly nice if over-styled. If you want to be present while they go through your stuff you can and they'll run every price by you.
I will continue to drag bags of once beloved shirts and sweaters to North 11th street.
a harem of great stuff.
decent prices
similar concept to buffalo exchange, except its Brooklyn's own.
staff isn't bad, but has their noses up in the air juuuuuust a tad.
i bought an awesome pair of jeans from Barney's Co-Op for 30 bucks.
nuff said.
i have never come out of here empty handed, but i don't mind spending two hours sorting through dozens of crowded racks. you can find really expensive, practically unused pieces here for pennies on the dollar if you have patience. of course, this also means if you are trying to sell something, you're apt to be quite disappointed with what they offer you.
yes, the staff is pretty cranky, but i would probably hate my life too if i worked there, so just ignore them. beware, some of the clothes are gross (i have personally seen clusters of insect eggs on things before).
p.s. the staff apparently doesn't know what the word "homme" means on european clothing labels as i have found far better men's clothes hanging in the women's section.
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I never buy anything here because I'm trying to minimize my life "stuff" and minimizing my life "stuff" means getting rid of bundles and bundles of clothes I don't wear. Beacon's gives me ca$h money for it and I love that. They also donate what didn't make the cut to Goodwill, OR you can take it back, which I sometimes do to bring over to the one in Park Slope where they usually take most of the rest (for more ca$hes of course).
Some of the people here are BITCHY though. Hence the minus-two stars. Just because you're sorting through old clothes and bitter about it doesn't mean you have to be a beast! Embrace it!
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Wide and surprisingly cheap selection. Being a nearing 30 average white American male naturally I'm a true fashion disaster, most of the time. However, in the 30 min my special lady spent shopping at this store I found a vintage shirt that does not suck and some cool new kicks for less than $35 total. A true score for me! However, if you eat more than 5 meals per week good luck finding any pants that will fit you. The largest size men's pants I saw were 32's. Service could have been a little friendlier. I asked the cashier if they were playing Tarantino mix (which they obviously were) and her response was "I dunno, I don't really like watch movies". WTF?
Moderate prices-- its no clothes-by-the-pound kind of place, its the kind of place where almost everything inside is AWESOME. Shirts range from $6 and up, silk, designer, etc. being more expensive. I got a rad sweater dress for $17-- guys prices are .. prolly the same? A friend got a jacket for $16, but then my b.f. got a jacket for $25-- so it depends.
They've got it all though-- leather jackets gal our, womens & mens shoes, old school tee shirts, fancy dresses, vests, purses, ties, scarfs, and also a section of new things, kind of like gag gifts and stuff [i.e. bacon band-aids].
As far as selling your clothes to them, take in all in a bag, drop if off, and they will give you either 50% store credit, or about 30% cash back [they actually price the things right then and there], then everything they can't take , they donate. If it's busy you can drop off and pick up ur credit later.
Also, do check out the skate shop next door, KCDC-- will complete for a great shopping adventure!
Beacon's is a great place to go pick up a cool little surprise gift for someone-- but be prepared to also pick up a few things you find for yourself, b/c it will happen!
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I did not like this place so much, actually not at all. Okay I found a cool tote bag but that was about it. Over hyped, over priced. I am soo glad that the vintage shops that I love in New York are not even listed here or on line. I think the appeal of vintage is discovering a hole in the wall with great deals not a big lot of used gap/forever21 apparel. Thanks but no thanks.
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I've only lived in Brooklyn for one week, but during that week I've done a fair deal of scouting out/making flash judgments about various areas of my neighborhood. And I've got to say, the flash of judgment that descended during my brief visit to Beacon's Closet was not of the amazingly positive variety. In fact, it was more of the yuck-this-sweater-is-strangely-soggy variety. The whole store seemed pretty picked over as well, although granted I was there on some kind of big sale day. I do have to give it a few stars because I like the way it's arranged by color; it makes goal-oriented shopping very easy. And there's somehow still the hope that one could unearth the perfect hidden outfit among their racks. Or at least the perfect accessory to the perfect outfit. A C for effort.
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5 stars for the price and the finds you get not for the cleanliness, organization, nor the location. (This is why there is only 3 stars)
Whoever does their merchandising there should be slapped---and I mean HARD!
In order for me to shop at this place, I MUST be in the mood and have infinite amount of time to waste. I can't even be bothered to carry a purse here, since this place is complete and utter madness.
I remember my first encounter at this store and right when I walked in-----sheer insanity!
(Duh, I went on a weekend afternoon!)
I could barely breath or move around in this store.
I don't understand why they merchandise the way they do. Do they just want everyone to go mad?
Why do they sort their goods by colors?
All I see is a big giant blob of yellows, reds, greens, blues, and blacks.
I try to shop here but if it's not displayed nicely or properly-I pretty much give up and go towards the items in the display cases.
This is why I don't come here----only 3 x in my NY life existence.
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If you're in the mood to be eyed viciously and mentally demoralized about the clothing you're wearing, the shoes you've put on for the day or the lack of dirty hair on your head then head to Beacon's Closet!! Yay! Filled with a rude array of wannabe hipsters with no other power in life than choosing what clothing to buy out of your trash pile. The clothing used to be much better, higher quality and not all a petite XS or overpriced "as is" designer item that has pit stains. What draws us masochistic people back in there for more abuse is the hope of the jewel of a dress or top hidden amongst leftover teenage angst. I warn you, leave your loving boyfriend at home and pack an attitude you'll need it.
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For the longest time, I called this place "Beaker's Closet"..like the guy in the muppets. I was really actually pretty disappointed when I found out I was wrong.
back in the day, i managed to look/feel pretty once a month with a neat find, supplanting my poor-ass waitress budget salvation army finds with a pair of shoes or a shirt from Beacon's Closet.
I used to live in Williamsburg. Not just in Williamsburg, but in the epicenter of Williamsburg on the corner of N. 7th and Bedford. I lived in a basement apartment yards from the subway steps, so everytime you and your friends came out of the subway I overheard your conversation. Monday through Friday, not a big deal. For the most part, you're all remarkeably interesting and well spoken--like young William Jennings Bryants.
However, Saturdays and Sundays are different.
On Saturdays and Sundays, Williamsburg is overrun by hipster pilgrims. I don't know who these people are, where they come from, or where they're hiding during the rest of the week, but every Saturday and Sunday morning, without fail, I'd wake up to a steady stream of excited, hip voices descending upon their own little overpriced, gentrified, teetering-on-the-brink-of-being-culturally-irrelev ant Mecca.
And guess what, without exception, I'd hear every single, sparkly, fashionable one of them ask?
"Ummmm. Like, how do we get to Beacon's Closet?"
And because I heard that 300 times, twice a week for a 18 months, I'm giving Beacon's Closet one star. And if I could, I'd give their customers' senses of direction even fewer than that.
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I love Beacon's. It took my sister and I a little time to find our way here, but once we got here we weren't disappointed. We got there kinda late and actually opted to return back another day to allow for more browsing.
I'm not sure if it has changed since I was last there (has been a while now), but when I was there things were grouped based on colors -- which I liked. I found several things there and the prices were great.
This one's definitely worth figuring out how to get over there to if you don't live in Brooklyn. Love it.
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At least half of my clothes come from Beacon's Closet. More than half of my clothes go back to Beacon's in the end (basically everything I don't completely wear out). If I ever sat down and deeply considered The Life Cycle Of An American Apparel Tank Top, it would spend a lot of time sitting on the racks at Beacon's.
I will admit that it takes a little digging to find the best stuff -- it's more like Salvation Army than any of those swank little boutiques in the lower east side. Which is why most of their clothes are in the $10-20 range, and most clothes at Resurrection or whatever are more expensive than retail. But scratch below the surface and you will find whatever it is you're looking for, from perfectly faded t-shirts to old man cardigans to last year's J. Crew to wear to your corporate day job.
Sometimes it annoys me that they sell so much from H&M and Forever 21, but at the same time, at least it enables you to separate the wheat from the chaff. Pulling one Forever 21 top out from all the lookalikes can actually highlight its positive qualities, and the fact that it lasted at least a year and still looks good is an indicator that it might really be worth buying.
I gave only 4 stars because sometimes their buying can be really erratic. I've brought in piles of really beautiful clothes that have been turned down, only to see worn out dated crap on the racks.
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I was soooo overwhelmed the 1st time I came to Beacon's. They have so much stuff & the store is pretty tight. I went on a Saturday so next time I will prob go during the week.
I winded up not getting anything, buttt the prices are right. I cant wait to go back.
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Every time I come here I think "maybe I'll find something this time" and I never do. The majority of the stuff is tacky and if its something I that might work its eigther too small or too big. Not the place for me but I know couple of people who seem to like it.
Not usually into second-hand clothing but after a few at the brewery over the road I was up for anything. Ended up finding a nice little C&W shirt for 10 bucks and got a couple of their t-shirts for the folks back in oz (it's ok they, haven't heard of beacon's). A not-unpleasant experience on my way to relish for a fine burger and some more lagers...hmm
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This one is dedicated to Mr Srini V.
Despite being deemed a khaki-wearing bore by Time Out NY, or maybe to spite TONY (because, as we all know, their opinion really matters), I enjoy buying black clothing from places such as Beacon's Closet. The four-star rating goes for my clothes-buying experience; I'm sure that if I tried to sell anything there, I would be sneered at and have to skulk out in shame and then Ryan C. could make fun of me at work and de-friend me on Yelp when he got wind of it.
A note to those with allergies: this is essentially a thrift shop where you might stumble across a Stella McCartney top, so plan accordingly. Pack your Claratin, your EpiPen, your nose teflon, or whatever your drug of choice happens to be. While walking back to the station after about two hours in there, I blew my nose and my snot was so black, it looked as if I'd been snorting soot. Granted, this is rather circumstantial evidence and it could be from something else, but I like to think it was the sweet dirt of coolness that I had inside of me, if only for a few minutes. As I threw my tissue away, I realized that by discarding it, I was also casting off any coolness along with it.
But such is life. There's nothing to do but return to inhale some more cooler-than-me grime and feel the rush again for a few more fleeting minutes before that too passes and I'm back to normal again. This could be the beginning of a beautiful addiction...
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