Eva B

Can’t stop coming back, I’m in love with this thrift shop, every time I go I buy something without a doubt even if it’s just a cookie, i can’t resist! The food is great and the clothes are always restocked with new things every time I come. I got an amazing adidas shoulder bag for 10 $!!! I’ve gotten a cardigan once for 5 $, a shirt originally made from Eva b for 5 $ as well and totally made me look from the 80’s and that’s my style, a full body jumper for 7 $, wow I’ve never been put down by this awesome thrift shop. The bag system is so cute they give you a card when you go upstairs and then never mess up! The free popcorn is amazing, I’ve got nothing bad to say. Keep doing what you’re doing Eva b!

They changed the layout in the last couple of years, and I find myself finding less than I used to. They did away with the swimming pool of clothes, probably because it became unsanitary and no one wanted to buy clothes out of there.
They changed the upstairs, which used to be where they had the more expensive Eva B original creations and stuff from other designers. Now they have a room with costumes and other strange things, and in the next room it’s more regular clothes like downstairs. I’m not sure if they moved the original creations downstairs or not. I not clear on what the difference is between the upstairs and downstairs anymore.
The service is still friendly, and the place is still unique. I just like the layout better before.

De l’extérieur on dirait un endroit délabré, où les hobos y ont trouvé refuge. Et tu rentre… tu sens une odeur de pachuli, de café et de vieux vêtements (tu sais l’odeur qu’on retrouve chez Renaissance et au Village des valeurs…) Et tu découvre cette friperie grandiose où on y trouve beaucoup beaucoup de choses! Des vêtements, des tableaux, de l’art, des costumes d’halloween, des livres, des accessoires, des biblios, des lampes, de la bouffe… OUI OUI ils ont un comptoir à café avec des plats du jour!
À chaque fois que j’y vais je découvre des nouveaux endroit de la friperie. En premier, je connaissais seulement le premier étage, ensuite j’ai connu le deuxième étage. Cette fois-​ci j’ai découvert le sous-​sol et leur méga terrasse. Bref, pour ceux qui aiment découvrir et aiment les friperies c’est l’endroit parfait. Les lattés sont 2 $…pas cher pas cher. L’an dernier on pouvait louer des costumes, cette année, ils sont à vendre. Beaucoup de choix pour pas cher. Je vous conseille d’y aller avant d’aller dans ses magasins d’Halloween…Vous né serez pas déçu.
Je mets un 3* pour la propreté des lieux… ceux qui sont allergiques aux acariens, amener vos pilules contre les allergies. Cela né me donne pas très envie de goûter à leur plat du jour.

Forget the clothes… The vegetarian heavy food options and $ 2 lattes are what impressed me. It was a meal and coffee for $ 10. I haven’t had valid like that since 1992. I’m coming back here everyday I’m in the MTL. Maybe I’ll even look at the clothes — eventually.

Now this place is even worse — before you could bring piles of old clothes and costumes and receive cash (very small amount, but still). Not anymore. It is store credit only.
Who wants to get rid of old junk only to replace it with more junk? Seriously.

This store has many cool finds to offer, and an overall great vibe. I have visited a couple of different times and had perfectly pleasant experiences, however this last time was very disappointing. I picked out a poster, and when I brought it downstairs a man who I presume Was the owner came up to me and told me He wasn’t sure if I could buy it, and that he owned it. This was confusing to me being that it was located amongst many other posters all of which were for sale. He then proceeded to make me wait while he called his daughter and asked if he could sell it and then pushed the price up to 25 even though it wasn’t marked. Even more frustrating was that while I was paying for it he kept on insisting he wasn’t sure and «might take it back». Even after paying for it he said he wanted to maybe take it back again. And then 3 hours later I saw him outside when I was walking and he said «you’re bending my poster!» And detailed the situation to whomever he was talking to on the phone. All in all a very nice store however, I believe that this man needs to more explicitly clarify what is for sale and what is the price for each item.
P. S. A woman came up to the counter while I was making my purchase and wanted to buy a number of frames, one of which was marked 5 and the others were unmarked. When she asked the price this same man told her one of them was 15 and the other was too important to him he would only sell it for a «price that would scare her».

Warm and welcoming café and thrift store. When we came in the woman offered us free shots of spiced cider. Decent selection of clothes at reasonable price, if a little worn and dingy. Feels like a magical kingdom behind a secret door.

I’ve passed by this place hundreds of times, not knowing what it was.
Vintage clothing is definitely not my style, but they have free popcorn when you come in.
I don’t even bother with the piles of clothes and other stuff, it’s a hoarder’s paradise
Super cheap Cappuccino’s and Latte’s as well as some samosas.
There’s multiple terraces in the back, completely isolated, you’ll feel your’e in a village and not in the heart of downtown.
My only real reason to go back here, that and maybe a Halloween party

This is just not my kind of place. When you walk in, it’s immediately sensory overload. There is stuff EVERYWHERE– hanging from the ceiling, all over the floor, and racks and racks of dusty clothes. There is a bunch of food at the front that looks good enough, but the place is so dusty, dark, and dirty feeling that despite how hungry I am, I’m never tempted. They give you free popcorn and tea samples when you walk in, which are decent enough but I just don’t enjoy eating in an environment like this.
You can rent costumes downstairs but the ceiling is extremely low and it smells even worse down there. I went down there this year to browse Halloween costume ideas but very quickly had to come upstairs because I started feeling extremely claustrophobic.
I also brought a large bag of clothes here to sell once, most of which were in really good shape. The bag was probably at least 10lbs and for all those good quality clothes, they gave me $ 5. To be honest, I was quite offended because most of my stuff was definitely nicer than what was on the racks.
Anyway, some people really love this place– I feel like it is quite polarizing. You either hate it or you love it. It’s just not my thing and I don’t think I’ll be coming back.

Walking in to Eva B is like walking into a lunatic’s head. That being said, it’s FANTASTIC! Wacky stuff everywhere you look! I stopped in recently and noticed that they’ve expanded and are still mid-​renovations, and I was with a friend who was in a hurry, so I didn’t have time to check out all the new space. Must go back!
The first time I discovered Eva B, I couldn’t even believe such a place existed. Hanging out of the upstairs window was a Michael Jackson mannequin looking about to drop a baby onto the street below. Everything you could ever want is here. Wigs, costumes, CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES — vintage, gently used, rare items, jewelry, handmade stuff, antique knick knacks, leather for days, shoes, bags, weird things you never knew you could want until you see them. It’s a thrifter’s dream.
I didn’t notice if it was still there, but the first time I went there was one room with a clothing mountain, that you had to climb up on with a ladder and you could dig and dig through the mountain and select as much as you wanted, with everything just at $ 1.
It’s also a café, with free tasters of apple cider or whatever they have on that day (tea, lemonade, etc) and free popcorn, plus all kinds of treats to buy. I haven’t tried the coffee yet.
The manner of display is to cram as much as possible into one space, but it’s done so creatively and interestingly that you want to spend the time to dig through it all. Plan at least a few hours to be here. I’m pretty sure they hold music gigs here once in a while, too, with part of the space designated as a theatre-​type setting.
Remember what I said about it being like walking into a lunatic’s head? Well, said lunatic is often around — the owner is hilarious, snarky, and definitely a character to experience. I think he liked me, but I wasn’t completely sure! Haha! This is an experience of a lifetime in Montréal. Just GO and see for yourself.

This is my absolute favourite place in the world. You walk in and are greeted with free lemonade/​ice tea and seasoned popcorn.
Firstly clothes oh my goodness they have tons of it. You have to dig through piles and racks but hidden gems are scattered all over the store. The layout of the store is incredible with hidden nooks and crannies all over stuffed with vintage goodies, wacky jewellery, and pianos. If i lived here it would probably be the only place i’d ever shop. It’s reasonably priced too, with items ranging from $ 1 tank-​tops to $ 40 suede jackets in perfect condition.
While browsing though fabulous vintage finds you feel something brush up against your leg, and when you look down at the worlds friendliest cat and he’ll be there begging for a belly rub. While rooting through buckets of $ 1 jewellery you’ll feel a steady breeze against your thigh and a gorgeous golden retriever with be laying under the counter wagging his tail. Can it get any better? (yes)
After spending awhile redesigning your entire wardrobe you’ll feel a bit peckish and can enjoy a sizeable spicy slice of vegetarian lasagna ($ 5) and a mountain of a chocolate chip cookie ($ 1). If you’re nice, the eccentric (but awesome) looking owner will throw in a free expresso that comes with brown sugar and a chocolate drop.
And lastly, my absolute favourite thing is the décor. It’s like everything cool in this universe was found and tacked up somewhere in the store from severed doll hands to broken clocks. They have a massive library in the back and a closet full of vinyls.
This place is every hipsters (and teenaged girl’s) wet dream.

Almost passed right by this place on my way to the Old Port. Glad I stopped in to see what’s up.
At first glance, a used clothing store with free lemonade.
On second glance, also the cheapest coffee shop in town. $ 1 including tax for a single espresso, prepared in a charming fashion. Add in huge homemade cookies for $ 1 and we’re already at 5*.
I walked to the back with my espresso and found the cutest dog lounging on the couch. He was happy to have a friend. Then a random girl sat down and played a bit at the piano. Awesome vibe to chill for a bit during a busy weekend.
Came back again and asked the older gentlemen that works there, perhaps the owner, when they close. «Whenever… the fuck… I want!» Amazing.
Six stars for this place.

OMG LOVE this store! I stumbled upon it 2 years ago on a trip, and went back 2 more times before the trip was over! I basically got a whole new wardrobe. I love the treats you get when you go in! I cannot wait to go back again this summer! MUST STOP!

I’m giving 5 stars for 2 reasons:
1) the 3 stars another reviewer bequeathed needs to be evened out (IF you don’t like shopping in Ali Baba’s cave, or Junque stores in general — NO — YOU WILL NOT LIKE SHOPPING HERE)
2) It is not shopping– it’s a SPECTACLE. And, because it’s an amazing thing to be greeted by a sprightly nymph ecstatically offering you little cups of steaming cider on a frigid day (ESPECIALLY in Montréal where even good service is «nice» but not enthusiastic). GREAT music.
That all said:
No the selection is not vast.
Yes, the changing rooms are Laugable.
Yes, you Can find treasure. (green wool tweed 3 button jacket in perfect condition= 20 $. Black «free people» leggings= $ 3)
Anecdotally, we brought the parents here and my 79 year old father in law was stoked to sit on the back couch with the dog, drink coffee & listen to Little Richard. My 74 year old mom wanted to move in.
The Swimming Pool of clothes is No More. :(
However:
DO NOT MISS THE BATHROOM.
OR THE FREE POPCORN.
OR THE CAFE. you get a cup of delightful cocoa served on a tray with «add your own sweetness» sugar on the side= Who Are These People? Genius.
Altogether, as good a tourist spot as the Basilica. And more charming. I will upload the photos later.

If you’re looking for a unique thrifting experience, this is for you. The bottom floor is all very cheap items, including a $ 1 pile of clothes. The upstairs is a more curated section of secondhand clothes but still for not overpriced (the most expensive thing I ever got upstairs was $ 20).
The atmosphere in this place is great. They blast cool music and offer complementary popcorn and drinks (think cute shots of lemonade or apple cider served on a tray). They do do a mandatory bag/​coat check (free) but I don’t mind this at all. I really don’t think it’s to prevent stealing things, it’s more to have your hands free to shop in this beautifully cramped store without worrying about heavy winter coats or big bags.
Really maybe the best thrift store I’ve ever been to.

Durant mes «jeunes années» (haha), mes amies et moi fréquentions beaucoup ce secteur près du métro St-​Laurent. Nous passions très souvent devant la boutique Eva B, sans jamais oser y entrer. Il faut dire que la façade est un peu trash.
Ce n’est que plusieurs années plus tard, en 2010, que j’ai enfin franchi les portes d’Eva B. Dès qu’on y entre, tous nos sens sont interpellés. La boutique est un joyeux fouillis. Il y a des tonnes de vêtements, sur les étagères, suspendus au plafond, un peu partout. Bref, il faut avoir le temps de fouiner pour dénicher la perle rare, qu’on né trouvera pas toujours. J’y allais dans l’espoir de faire l’acquisition de quelques vestons, mais ceux que j’aimais n’étaient pas à ma taille. Par contre, j’en suis ressortie avec une jolie tunique Schwing et un collier.
Sur place, on m’a servi du thé pendant ma séance de fouinage. Les employées sont des perles de gentillesse. On m’a aussi expliqué que la boutique achète les vêtements des clients, chose que je vais très certainement essayer sous peu!
Ce genre de boutique-​friperie né plaira certes pas à tout le monde, mais elle a un bon potentiel. Il faut prendre le temps de fouiller parmi les étalages et né pas être trop pressé, mais l’expérience est en soi assez divertissante.

En passant par St-​Laurent, vous aurez peut-​être remarqué cet étrange magasin à la vitrine pour le moins surprenante: des mannequins dont le sang a éclaboussé les vitres y sont exposés, des tampons sanguinolents sur un cadre y trônent à côté de poils pubiens, des fantômes pendent dans le vent… On entre là en se demandant un peu ce que l’on va trouver… Pas sûr d’avoir les mêmes goûts que les propriétaires! Pourtant, Eva B, est une friperie tout ce qu’il y a de plus géniale! À l’intérieur, vous trouverez une foule de vêtements à bas prix voire même très bas prix. Certains sont même vintage, mais soyons honnête, ce n’est pas la vocation première de la boutique. Son principe est de refaire son stock d’articles grâce aux vêtements achetés à ses clients. Ainsi donc, vous viendrez ici autant pour acheter que pour vendre. Mais ce n’est pas un dépôt-​vente, car Eva B, vous achète vos vêtements immédiatement après sélection et vous repartirez avec pièces sonnantes et trébuchantes en poche. Bön, né comptez pas non plus repartir riche comme Crésus, parce que vu le prix de revente, vous n’allez certainement pas en retirer cher…
Autre concept amusant, leur bac à fripes. Il s’agit d’un immense bac à vêtements, dans lequel on plonge littéralement après avoir enlevé ses chaussures. Tout y est à 1 $. Bien évidemment, ce sera à vous de fouiller et farfouiller pour trouver votre bonheur, mais ça reste le principe général de la boutique: un joyeux fourre-​tout, bordélique à souhait. On y va pour chiner, seule ou entre copines, boire un thé au comptoir ou même manger une petite pâtisserie ou un samossa, ce qui permet de reprendre des forces entre deux plongées dans cet étonnant mais réjouissant chaos!

Got an h&m sweater for only 5 $ plus tax. I gotta say it’s one of my all time favorites. The store has a strange smell, but the staff is really nice! When you enter, they give you a little snack (tea, popcorn, etc). My favorite vintage store: affordable, nice clothes.