Monkies Vintage and Thrift

Austin, United States

4.7

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12 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 512-520-4595
Address:
1904 Guadalupe St Ste C, Austin, TX, 78705
University of Texas, West Campus, The Drag
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
600 ft21st/Guadalupe Southeast Corner
660 ft21st/Guadalupe Northeast Corner
710 ft21st/Whitis
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Austin) 3:53 PM Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Monkies Vintage and Thrift specializes in unique apparel from the 1950s through 1990s. In addition to our large selection of women’s clothing in many different styles, we feature an unusually robust menswear section that includes collectible sports jerseys and original concert tees. Our collection of Western wear and cowboy boots is also strong.

History

Established in 2014.

The store was launched by Francisco Vega and Martin Escobedo, who had been sourcing vintage clothing to international markets since 2009. Although they sold some apparel to American markets, much of their merchandise sold to stores in Japan, France, and Australia. Both from Edinburg, TX, they decided to open up a shop in Austin to keep their vintage local.

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12 reviews of Monkies Vintage and Thrift

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Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
AMAZING PRICES AND SELECTION!
Adore this place and all the people who work there. A rare find in Austin where vintage and thrift shops are overrun with over priced items.
Place rating: 4
San Antonio, TX
Very nice employees and the store is well-​kept & neat. The dressing room has a neat barn style sliding door and then there’s a huge mirror in the back that the fam & I kept taking selfies in. The clothes are varied: I saw letterman jackets, biker jackets, tees, dresses, etc. It’s not a huge place so don’t go in expecting Goodwill or anything but the finds are nice and not overpriced. The guy who helped us was very friendly and definitely probed to see if my kiddos were students so they could get a discount. :)
Also, parking is available at the Domino’s next door. There are at least a couple of spaces that have a sign identified as theirs.
Place rating: 3
Austin, TX
I had been wanting to visit this store for a long time after hearing great things. It was a little hard to find (I had to circle a few times), but I appreciated a spot out front especially considering how annoying parking is in this area.
The selection of clothes was so-​so. But the music really deterred me from shopping longer. Not to sound like a prude, but the volume was way too loud. And the songs of choice yelled the «n-​word» every other sentence. It was just overall an uncomfortable experience. I added a third star to my rating because the prices are fair and that’s hard to come by nowadays.
As I walked out, I thanked the girl at the front even though she never greeted me or spoke to me the whole time. Awkwarrrrrrd.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
This is one of my favorite vintage & thrift shops and I frequent it about once or twice a month! Rodrigo (the owner) is very kind and helpful, and has done a wonderful job of making the shop cozy and comfortable to shop in. They have great selections of everything — my favorite things to browse and purchase there are the skirts. They also have a comfortable spread of button ups, vintage tees, and windbreakers/​jackets. In shoes, they’ve got everything from sandals to boots and everything is chosen in great taste. Definitely come take a look at and support Monkies if given the chance!
Place rating: 5
Jersey City, NJ
This store is so well designed and crafted. The décor is creative and fun, simple but unique. With a car for a checkout desk… that they built themselves, how could you not be impressed! The clothes are very well picked. Most items are casual but what I admired about this store is that it is not one of those vintage stores that just packs everything and anything onto the racks. Those stores overwhelmingly chaotic, not Monkies. There is the perfect amount of carefully selected items for sale in the store. Great inventory. Great prices. Great décor. Friendly staff. It’s a no brainer, this place is perfect for the casual vintage shopper.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
It wasn’t as big as I expected, but the selection of thrift western wear was pretty nice.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Rodrigo is the best! If you are looking for good quality true vintage items at a great price definitely put Monkies on your list. Friendly owner with great taste and very nice store front. I am definitely going to be a regular now that I found this place.
Place rating: 5
Las Vegas, NV
Found some really nice knits, and 35% off! Kinda hidden from the street so keep your eyes peeled. Some newer simple Thrift items kinda higher priced than would be expected.
Place rating: 5
Louisville, KY
Really enjoyed my experience in store and am loving boots I purchased. The owner was super friendly but not overbearing. Small store but good selection, especially of men’s clothes, which is somewhat rare in my experience. Also, the size of the store made it a very reasonable proposition to explore the whole selection.
Make sure you check out their happy hours, which I believe are on select Friday’s from 4p til about 8p. 25% off plus drinks, what more can you ask for?
Place rating: 5
San Antonio, TX
Awesome little vintage shop. Many great finds in the way of denim jackets, leather jackets, vintage western shirts and old graphic tees. Much better quality/​quantity when compared to neighboring stores like Buffalo Exchange.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
I got $ 20 in my pocket…
This place has some really cool stuff in it. Lotsef cool vintage rock tees, cowboy boots, etc. Everything you need for a good night at the hipster bars.
I would recommend stopping by an d at least checking them out.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
I love this place! Usually I don’t go to vintage shops because they’re out of my price range, but this place has a wide variety of prices (around $ 6-​$ 100, and everything in the ‘bargain bin’ is $ 2) and styles. I immediately fell in love with a $ 13 cat sweater (kitsch and cute, not ironic-​ugly) and a $ 12 pleather skirt. There are also some upscale pieces from the 50s that are really reasonably priced for their quality. Think Buffalo Exchange, but smaller, more affordable, and with a bigger percentage of the store devoted to men’s wear.