This spring, a new pocket of magic is opening up on 676 N Michigan Avenue... Chicago’s very own (official!) Harry Potter shop.
Following the spellbinding delights of Harry Potter New York, this thrilling new shopping experience promises to be a special hub for fans to find exclusive merchandise and take a break at the Butterbeer Bar once you’re finished.
There will also be a ‘Chicago section’ of the physical version of the shop – to make it extra special for natives. Here, you can discover your home city remixed with the wizarding world, and browse Harry Potter merchandise, such as jerseys, pins, caps and much more.
Also, you can pick up this little guy. How could you possibly say no?
The shop will feature all manner of other magical things too – such as a personalisation station, where you can make your robes, wands or Hogwarts acceptance letters more bespoke to you, a confectionary area (for Bertie Bott’s, Every Flavour Beans, Chocolate Frogs and more) and even a dedicated MinaLima shop-within-the-shop, where you can check out stunning visual pieces from the Harry Potter film designers’ back-catalogue. There will even be a one-off print only available at the Chicago shop.
And, in the wake of the store opening in the same year as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’s 20th anniversary, the shop’s interior will be focusing on the themes of the fourth Harry Potter story.
Check out some of these cool references to Goblet of Fire around the space.
*A mermaid-stained glass window, inspired by the Prefects' bathroom at Hogwarts
*Suspended broomsticks ‘on fire’ as a nod to Harry’s first task with the Hungarian Horntail
*A maze patterned floor, leading to the register area of the store
*And of course: the Goblet of Fire itself, which sits as a centrepiece, bringing everything together.
We can’t wait to Apparate over and see everything in all its splendour.
Harry Potter Chicago opens 10th April. Stay tuned to hear more about this brilliant new shopping experience.
To learn more about Harry Potter Shop Chicago, visit HarryPotterShopChicago.com, and to keep up to date on all events and news, follow Harry Potter Shop’s social channels @harrypottershop if you’re old enough.
Images of the products are available in-store only from 10th April.
