Patina - Golden Valley - Golden Valley, Minnesota

Rachel G.

I always think I don’t need anything at patina and that I have no reason to go there, but I just about ALWAYS find something quirky for a gift or for my home. It’s not a place I go often, but it’s kind of a nicely curated collection they have there. If you’ve got a hard to shop for person on your list, you can probably find SOMETHING at patina.

maggstar

I am usually not a complainer-it takes a lot for me to write up about something. But here goes. Firstly, great gift store! Not knocking the brand. However I would recommend the one in Maple Grove over the Golden Valley location 10000%. (It's a bigger store with nicer employees).

Can't quite put my finger on it, but something has shifted with the employees at the Golden Valley location here over the years. (Cliquey, "mean girl"....?) I simply asked a question about the furniture, and the employee immediately thought I was being rude with my tone of voice (even though that is how I talk.) I apologized and wished her a better week and probably thought she was going through some tough customers because of the holiday season. This was not enough for her. They need to shape up the attitudes there - I will be going to the Maple Grove location from here on out.

Scott W.

First time here. Lots of great gift ideas. Seasonal items and anytime gifts. Great selection of cards, novelties, profane items, and ornaments. Something for everyone.

lacy S.

my grandma introduced me to this place wow!!! something for everyone all kinds of different items candles cook books soft warm blankets lol a snoop Dogg cook book journals cards for every occasions poetry books on more gratitude I found an adorable book for my daughter 365 bedtime stories such cute pictures my grandma got it for her she got me a choose hope take action a journal to inspire and empower ill send some pics I recommend this store to anyone and everyone 😊 love it!!! if I could give 10 stars 🌟 🤩 I def would

Michael S.

If my wife and I are in the Twin Cities and we need to get a gift, we like to hit Patina. What a great place of unusual gifts and decor. Take a slow walk through; check out each shelf and every nook and cranny. Lots of surprises and Minnesota specific gifts. There are also quite a few eclectic books to choose, from inspirational to specialty cookbooks. If you are into the irreverent, you can find that too. However, I would think twice about taking little kiddoes. Little hands can make big messes.

Christopher T.

Love this store. Things are expensive but they have stuff I don't see anywhere else. I definitely recommend checking them out.

Deanna D.

Google to me:
"How was Patina?"

Me to Google:
Blissful, thank you.
30 sweet minutes of wishful gift giving and imaginary re-decorating
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Patina is the FAO Schwartz of gift shops, filled with everything I never knew I wanted or wanted to give someone..
They have: cute, funny, soft and fluffy, good smells, nostalgic, the perfect colors, and oh for cute baby gifts, socks he will enjoy wearing, and that animal your friend collects (llamas and bunny's big today),
I couldn't leave without the cute little hedgehog with bunny ears!

They also seem to carry a lor of fun MN stuff ...

Been going to Patina Stores for over 20 years
Great to see it do so well.

Elizabeth T.

store was cute but management was awful. I understand that they’re just trying their best during their busy season but there were 3 registers in use and 2 lines had formed, a manager in a purple sweater came by today and forced one line to get behind the other. She might have been trying some type of crowd control but instead she made those who had already waited their turn wait twice as long as they should have. The line then proceeded to wrap around the store and displays when they previously had been right in front of the registers. Everyone around me was happy until this manager came by and then at LEAST 4 other patrons questioned and complained about losing their rightful spot in line. Maybe Patinas should invest in a “line starts here” sign instead of leaving their customers with a negative impression on their way out the door.