One-Stop Shop Hopping

Rabbit Creek Market, the spacious storefront that stands on Capital Circle Northeast, began as a project between owner Renee Miller and her son, who was interested in starting a business. The two began making crafts to sell at local arts festivals and markets but soon aspired to sell the products of other local artisans too. To do so, they would need a retail space all their own. At Rabbit Creek Market, they showcase wares from more than 100 other makers, craftsmen, artists, antique/vintage vendors, and small businesses.

“Our entire business model is based on supporting other businesses,” says Miller. “Local, independent start-ups usually can’t afford the costs of a brick and mortar, staffing, marketing, and more that comes with opening. Rabbit Creek Market gives these micro businesses a professional retail presence for minimal investment.”

If you’re seeking a home refresh, vendors that sell high-end home decor, art, furniture, and antiques include A Beautiful Mix, Red Hills Mercantile, and Smart Collectibles. For handmade crafts and home decor and gifts, Miller recommends Southern Sisters. If you’re a craftsperson yourself, Fusion Paint and Iron Orchid Designs can stock you up. Upstairs Basement has one of the largest collections of vinyl records in Tallahassee. Katbox Vintage, Louleo Vintage, The Thrifty Gypsee, and Finders Keepers delight vintage shoppers who love to rummage for a one-of-a-kind piece.

Photo by Saige Roberts

Miller believes in sipping and nibbling while shopping, so Rabbit Creek Market has two on-site options, Midtown Coffee Roasters and All Things Tea. Midtown Coffee Roasters serves freshly brewed coffee, cold brew, lattes, and pastries.

All Things Tea is a European-inspired tearoom that you can also rent for private high tea events or special occasions where your guests can browse and shop before and after your tea party. They also sell retail teas, loose-leaf tea, and tea accessories.

Typically, co-ops of this type are located in warehouses or housed at outdoor flea markets. As the largest indoor mall of its kind in the Big Bend, Rabbit Creek Market offers a high-end experience that merges a variety of businesses all in one place, allowing the shopper to come in for something specific or simply peruse at their leisure.

“We hope you feel like Alice in Wonderland when she fell down the rabbit hole and you enter a magical world of wonder that engulfs all your senses and takes you to a place where you feel like a kid again,” says Miller.

Visit Rabbit Creek Market at 2811 Capital Circle NE, or call (850) 765-5146.