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“The scene was protests, marches, anti-draft. A petition to close the store failed after Miller, then 23, stepped in, he said.

Miller’s military service and appearance gave the business more legitimacy in those early, make-or-break days, he said. Miller, fresh out of the Navy and a tour of duty in the South China Sea, was a local kid who was more clean-cut than his long-haired friends who had opened Adam’s Apple. The friends decided to open a shop in the space - but shut down after a scare from record companies. Spring Of ’69Īdam’s Apple was opened by Miller’s friends, who rented the California Avenue storefront primarily to make bootleg 8-track recordings. California Ave., a popular and longtime smoke shop in West Ridge, on Jan. And something people forget: customer service.” Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Shelly Miller looks over his shop at Adam’s Apple, 6229 N. “I don’t know if it’s personality, but definitely quality merch and fair prices. “I haven’t been able to wrap my head around it,” Miller said of his store’s longevity. In 2018, Adam’s Apple was named one of 10 legendary head shops by High Times Magazine. But few shops in the city can claim this level of counterculture authenticity. The dank, below-grade shop is filled with stickers, posters and other decor that is indicative of such head shops. Today, the shop serves as a blast from the past, offering a litany of pipes, papers, bongs, dugouts, stash boxes and other stoner supplies. In the ’70s and ’80s, Adam’s Apple served as a destination for thousands of North Side teens looking for tie dyes and flared jeans, all the while combating neighbor and police concerns over such establishments. In the early days, it was one of the few places in the city to buy rolling papers and other paraphernalia for the burgeoning pot culture, Miller said. I’m just going to fade away.”Īdam’s Apple opened in spring 1969. “At 75 years old, I figure I have a few good years left,” Miller said. Longtime owner Shelly Miller plans to retire. The city’s longest-running head shop at 6229 N. RELATED: Chicago's New Apple Store On Chicago River To Open Oct.WEST RIDGE - From near the dawn of hippie culture to the legalization of pot, Adam’s Apple in West Ridge has ushered Chicagoans through the highs and lows of counterculture.īut after 52 years in business, Adam’s Apple will close at the end of the month. Here's a sneak peek before its Friday debut: Apple CEO Tim Cook "always says in his keynotes 'It's more about selling, it's a place for human connection,' and that's the future of retail."Īpple's future Chicago flagship comes with great views of the skyline and river, too. "We wanted it to have this town square feel," said Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of retail for Apple. Staffed by 250 employees, the new store includes "avenues" showing off Apple products, a "genius gallery" for troubleshooting and a "boardroom" where shoppers can work or hang out, Apple executives said during a walkthrough Thursday. Michigan Ave., which closed Wednesday night. The new store will replace Apple's former Mag Mile store at 679 N. Michigan Ave., with glassy walls meant to bring the outside in. The floor-to-ceiling glass store on the banks of the Chicago River at Michigan Avenue opens Friday.ĭesigned by London-based Foster + Partners, the new store descends to the river off Pioneer Court, 401 N. DOWNTOWN - The huge black walls hiding its construction are down, and Chicago's new Apple store is ready for its debut.