Black Octopus Mercantile is a coastal gift and apparel shop in Charleston's Park Circle neighborhood, featuring unique items from local makers, surf-inspired style, and bold everyday essentials. The shop, owned by the friendly Missy, offers a fun and relaxed atmosphere, with a shop dog named Abel who loves to greet customers. Visitors can find a variety of souvenirs, custom items, graphic tees, and seasonal drops, all with a coastal vibe. Missy is known for her hospitality, providing great recommendations for other local businesses to explore. The shop has recently moved to a new, larger space, allowing for more room to showcase its wares. Customers from near and far have praised the shop's unique offerings, the owner's kindness, and the overall positive experience.
We stoped in on our trip the owner was amazing very kind and helpful she told us where some landmarks where that we had no idea even existed the store was very Cleen it had its own vibe it was different then any of the other stores i definitely will come back when we are in South Carolina again thanks for the great experience
August 2026
Great little shop with unique items /gifts and an extremely friendly owner
June 2026
Very cool space and unique Charleston merchandise. Didn’t get to meet the store dog, but Missy was incredibly friendly and gave good suggestions for other local spots in Park Circle to visit.
