The Barrel Antique Mall

Auden Heaviside

2024-04

This place is such a delight! I've been here a couple of times, and they have so much cool stuff to look at (or buy) you cannot catch everything in one trip!A lot of vendors, and good quality items. A lot of malls I go to have a lot of stuff, but nothing worth the time.The staff is also always very friendly and thank you for coming in.

Rose

2023-06

This antique mall is off the beaten path, right next to the VA and State Trooper hall behind Days Inn.Love their parking, which ensures handicap and mall customers have parking spaces.The mall is well organized and clean, and all the booths, along with cases, are visually appealing. By that, I mean it's not overcrowded and easy access for walking in and out.Big shout out to the warm and welcoming ladies at the front counter, so sweet and nice compared to some places. Don't even greet you.Will stop by again when I'm up in that area as there are plenty of treasures for everyone.

Vernale Rhone

2024-04

They have a lot of cool stuff. I really enjoyed myself.

Joel Dykstra

2024-01

This mall is so so. It has a lot of booths. Some are really good and some are a bit disheveled. It's not my favorite antique mall but it's worth checking out.

Epicenter

2024-04

Great place to visit if you’re in the area. Large variety of booths!

Vicki Deschner

2023-07

It was quiet and nice. Booths worth organized and well kept. The only thing to remember is an antique store in some towns are strictly antique anymore. Don't go into them thinking that. You can find amazing pieces of you just look. Pricing on the other hand is questionable but again they are priced by the Booth renters so store owner can't say to much. Overall good place to again find oddities or something your missing from younger years.

VENTUS TERRA

2024-04

A beautiful antique shop. Vast collection of antiques, fun to visit!

Nancy Winterbauer

2024-05

Got run out due to fire alarm. Lots to look at!

Don Lewis

2023-05

Never been here before as my two traveling companions. Building doesn't look old and was inviting. Everything was on one floor and the merchandise was neatly displayed. The building was very long, but really too wide. One of my friends bought some things as she normally does, but I'm more of a window shopper. If something jumps out at me fine. I did find some old postcards of Chanute AFB that was in Rantoul. I was stationed there in '65/'66. The postcards stated that it was an Army Air Force training base. This was before the Air Force was separated from the Army in '46. Postcards had to be pretty old. I would have bought them, but I didn't want to pay the price asked.

Matteo Stucchi

2020-05

I absolutely loved this antique mall. The staff was so friendly and helpfull!!

Sue Young

2023-05

Saw the sign off the freeway and decided to check it out! Great selection of items. Big store, easy to find. I will be returning here to check out the new merchandise. I told friends and family to consider stopping by for antiques and collectibles.

Amy McBride

2023-05

Was a nice place, staff was very friendly and nice but everything I seen was expensive. I mean expensive. Been to 20 antique mall in the past month and I do believe this was the only one I didn't buy anything at. Maybe next.

Abby JoJo

2020-05

Really cool stuff but wow the customer service needs some help. I wanted to buy a few items but it was 15 minutes from 5:30 (closing time) and the sales staff didn’t seem to want to be bothered. As soon as my husband and I came in at 5 the two ladies at the front said “You know we close at 5:30 right? That is prompt!” It was only as we were walking out the door that they seemed to care enough to ask if we needed any help looking for anything. Such a shame.

Tammy Whitfield

2023-05

Horrible experience. The heavy set woman who sat at the desk was extremely rude. And very discriminating. Shame because when we shop we always coming out with purchases. The owner needs to teach their employees customer service. And know the laws. Won’t go back

Mike

2023-05

Take any antique mall you've been too and make it bigger, cleaner and add friendly staff and you have B.A.M.Plenty of nick knacks, paddy whacks and maybe a bone for your dog. Very enjoyable trip down memory lane.

Terry Burnap

2020-05

Great stop, easy off/on the interstate. Wonderful variety and selection of merchandise: glassware, housewares, books, collectibles, mid-century and depression glass. Prices are a smidge on the high side of retail value, but I’m a die hard bargain shopper. Some booths had good sales posted making for some good buys. Staff is wonderfully helpful and very friendly.

Gail Gustin

2019-05

My husband came in for comic books. Lady grabbed paper out of his hand with a attitude.Staff very rude to him. They need to freshen up on customer service skills. When we are spending money we try to get a good deal as everyone does. We wont be back.

Mark Schmidt

2023-05

So much good stuff to see. Love walking around seeing all the different items that bring back childhood memories. And especially items that I'm interested in collecting for my personal collections. Friendly helpers.

Diane Langley Crews

2021-05

Located near Cracker Barrel in Springfield. Randy & I love to frequent this Antique shop. Find lots of cool pieces in this shop. Very open & LG & packed full of good deals. Just was a bit disappointed today. Haven't been in 6 wks. Nothing was changed around. Barely any Holiday items. Not sure well be back here for a longer period.

Amy Syra

2019-05

This was a great stop. Wide verity of treasures. Something for everyone! Really nice workers or owners. The gentleman even came around to check on customers and see if they needed in the cases. It was a nice touch. The music was fun too.Thanks for a great day out!

Gretchen Mulder

2022-05

The Barrel use to be a fun place to go,was shocked when I saw what a mess it is now. Most booths are just thrown together everything is dirty,three people sitting behind the counter, one poor women sweeping.Actually felt sick to my stomach in there, will never go back.

Veronica Slowiak

2019-05

My sister has COPD and there are few places she can enjoy. I usually go in a new place and do a 'sniff ' test before she comes up to visit. This place passed with flying colors! The people are so warm and helpful. The store has so much variety. It's true some vendor's places were too crowded, but that happens everywhere . In the end it is a great place to visit with helpful and accommodating people.

Dennis Hood

2021-05

Very nice antique mall with several helpful and informative vendors. Bought a couple of very nice glass rolling pins from one nice.vendor at a very fair price. Plenty of parking and easy access near the interstate. We hope to return soon.

Amy King

2022-05

Love this place. There is always a great variety, very interesting items, it is large, with a lot of booths and, the staff is friendly and helpful. Even my teenage son enjoys going.

Elizabeth Hoag

2018-05

For three years I lived about five minutes away from this place, I didn't discover it until just recently. Which I suppose is a blessing for my bank account because holy moly is this place amazing. Furniture, books, fabrics, figurines, collectables of all kinds...if you love antiques and vintage items then you absolutely have to stop by. Very reasonably priced as well.

Mike

2022-05

Really good experience had lots of stuff to look at the people there were unbelievably friendly it's a place you got to check out if you're in the area

Michael Mason

2020-05

Very nice antique store with a large variety of merchandise. The pricing is a little on the high side considering it is located in Springfield IL and not a large major city like Chicago or St Louis. We have visited the shop on several occasions. The first time I was looking for sterling silverware. When I asked the older lady at the counter for some pricing she told me they didn’t have any silver. When I pointed out that they did have some in the case she said that was sold. My wife and I could tell she was lying and that the vendor had not yet raised the price due to silver costs going up and the staff was covering for them.The next time we were in the shop the silverware was still there with a clear price tag on it. I seemed they were conspiring for a certain unknown person who wanted to “bogart” or stockpile silver for themselves.The third and last time we will ever visit the shop, my wife found a simple metal chair with cushion that she wanted a price on. There was no tag so the staff called the vendor and got a price. We were going to purchase the item but when we went to confirm the price at check out, my wife found the posted sale tag. When confirming whether they were $25 or $125 the staff bid up the items with the vendor on the phone with us present. The vendor changed her mind based on the encouragement of the staff. The pair of chairs were worth $25 but not $125 and we left very displeased and felt taken again, without ever having bought any of the items in question. The staff questioned whether the $1 cushion came with the chair. Clearly it did. We will not return and felt that the “bait -n- switch” was a trend. Not a good way to get repeat customers.

Kathy Risse

2023-05

The building is clean and spacious. I found many framed pieces today for christmas and next years birthday presents.

Tim Oyer

2023-05

Lots of good stuff, willing to call booth owners to try to get offers answered. I certainly will go back next time we are in town. Check it out!!

BILL COLLIER

2018-05

We like Barrel. Every time my wife and I go thru Springfield we make sure to stop there. Nice mix of vendor booths. Clean and inviting.