Entry No. 20 — the Anchorage file — filed under: records

Penny Royalty

A vintage clothing, jewelry and art boutique founded in 2021 by Nessa Nouveau, tucked across from the Bear Tooth Theatrepub. It runs as a cooperative where about a dozen local women artists sell their work, and it hosts fashion shows spotlighting local designers, bands and artists.

The move: Hunt for vintage fits and local-made jewelry as a pair, then walk across the street to the Bear Tooth for a movie-and-a-beer to round out the night.

📍 Before you go It is a compact storefront in Spenard, on W 27th Ave just off Spenard Road, easy to roll past, so use the Bear Tooth Theatrepub directly opposite as your landmark and aim for that block. Street and small-lot parking is shared with the busy Bear Tooth, so it can get tight on weekend evenings; arrive a little early. The shop keeps short afternoon-into-early-evening hours and is closed Sundays, so weekday afternoons or Saturday are your window (confirm before driving over). Because it runs as a cooperative of rotating local makers, the stock turns over often, no two visits look alike. Pair it with a movie or pint across the street.

• 📍 Spenard
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1241 W 27th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503

Hours: Roughly Mon-Sat afternoons (about 2-6pm; Thu from noon), closed Sundays. Hours vary; call 907-891-0058.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Further reading: Instagram · Yelp

last checked: 2026-06-06