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Help us make it rightThe Boring Store is NOT a secret agent supply store.It is an incredibly unremarkable storefront blocking the way to 826CHI, which provides free creative writing programs to kids throughout the city of [REDACTED], and does occasionally purvey items of or related to "the written word"
This is an amazing spy-themed storefront supporting a FREE writing and tutoring center! It's part of a larger national program (826 National for more info!) They're working on finishing the branding of their new space, but you should go there and buy things because supporting kids is awesome.
5 star
Great store! I found a one-of-a-kind Ex Libris journal that I will keep forever. The staff were cheerful and friendly. Make sure to support small businesses as much as you can, especially if they use their proceeds wisely like this store does.
Cute little spy shop in wicker park. Great place to buy people little birthday presents like an adult coloring book or a scrabble letter mug.
4 star
Boring Store was founded in 2005. Boring Store specializes in Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Nec.
Boring Store is located at 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL. This business specializes in Gifts.
826CHI is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write
When it comes down to it, any place that goes by the name of "The Boring Store" doesn't know the first lesson just in positive self-promotion. Unless the trick is on us, which certainly is the case with the ironically titled The Boring Store. Brainchild of author Dave Eggers, The Boring Store specializes in spy gear. Yeah, that's right, spy gear! If you are looking for a mustache disguise set...
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