Cockrell Mercantile

This is a hidden gem. Trust me. I don't often find out of the way shops that are worthy of a rave review, but this is one. I've been to culinary shops before, some on the Independence square and those are Crown Center, like Function Junction, but this place is huge and had so many nostalgic fine dining aspects that I thought they were outdated norms. For example: When is the last time you found table cloth with matching cloth dinner napkins. I love the formality, but unfortunately I myself won't experience a need for these things, but for those people who have family and friends gather for the holidays, this is the place to come to find all those nice things for table set-up. I also loved that they had aprons of all sorts, pickled goods, and the highest quality European cookware. The nice hospitable thing here is they offer coffee and tea as you come in to browse. How they trust strangers walking around with a cup of tea or coffee without spilling it is beyond me.

Beautiful selections for cookware! Very nice and welcoming store. Would recommend everyone to come!

I've driven by this thousands of times. I saw them on a recent Zip Trip Fox 4. So we drove out there expecting a few boutique shops. I did know that it's owned by a past employee of Pryde's old Westport, which I love. Building one is exactly Pryde's old Westport minus the pies. Building 2 is full of Fiestawear. Building 3, Pryde's. Building 4, not sure. Building 5, boutique items but not much. More cooking supplies. I think the large building is an event space. No where to eat. ( not even coffee, pies or pastry). Keep that in mind if you come out here. Literally unless you want see somewhere for a trip, you can go to Pryde's. They do sell a small amount of Vera Bradley, and a few clothing items. I saw a small amount of hand made soap, which I was going to buy. But I wasn't that impressed.

Well stocked with unique items, and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. If you like Pryde's in Westport, you'll love this place! Be sure to visit all the different cottages!

Funny thing happened about 115 years ago. There was this family in a small farming village called Cockrell, and they started a convenience store for the self-sufficient community. Through civil wars, changes in ownership, and highway building, this place remains, it's some of the best kitchen/housewares shopping you can find, rivaling even Pryde's of Westport (who were previous owners until around 2006, see http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/1999/09/27/newscolumn3.html).What you really have here is a group of houses from a town long-gone (read all about it here: http://cockrellmercantile.com/ht_docs/Cockrell.html), that have been reconditioned for shopping of all sorts. I hear couples register here for their wedding and stuff. Anyhow, if it's in your kitchen, and you _can't_ find it here, you must live in a one-room house. I mean it is like a frankensteinian Williams-Sonoma/Bed Bath and Beyond/Olde-tyme-village-place. The prices are not outrageous, but they do sell some well-to-do cookware. Also, if you are inquisitive, you might find the old original scale used by the first grocery store. It still works. But if anyone can figure out the measurements they use (besides the ounces markings), please let me know. It's keeping me up at night.In nice weather I guess you can lounge around outside and walk around the place, like you're back on the old homestead, reliving days gone by. Take an afternoon and leave your watch in the car; it is a nice venue for re-remembering how things might have been.

This place is a bit out of the way for me but definitely worth the trip. There are four main stores on the premises and, lucky for me, one of them is devoted solely to Fiestaware. I love going out and picking new pieces for my collection of this colorful, sturdy and West Virginia made plate ware. When I'm not hunting down new Fiestaware I love the main store. If you can't find a kitchen gadget here, it's probably not been thought of yet. In addition to every kind of kitchen utensil, you can also find some specialty foods, cookware, linens, decorative items...pretty much anything you need for your kitchen and cooking needs. The staff are super friendly. When you first walk into the main store, you'll immediately be offered a complimentary tea or coffee so you can stroll around the store, sipping a hot or cold drink. Nice touch. Get on their mailing list and you'll be informed of special holiday open house events. Go for these events...and then go at other times too. Bring a picnic and eat out on the lawn! Make a day of it.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff ! If there is anything cookware related -You will more than likely find it here. A true hidden gem. So many wonderful high end products -to include fiestaware and Le Creuset. A great variety of local goods! Must try Belle Toffee!

Went last winter with a friend because we were kind of lost. They gave us free hot coffee and tea to carry with us while we shopped. Adorable, cozy little place. Definitely coming back!

This is a great place to get a gift for someone. Really enjoyed the different buildings. Took a few pictures of the "baking building" that says Morton out front. Bought about 7 different items today. So much to choose from.Main building has a little bit of everythingThere's also the baking building Christmas building (not sure what it is other times of the year)A building that I'd compare to a boutiqueLast building is totally random stuff If you need a last minute gift you are sure to find it because it's packed with so many random things and I love it.

My husband had asked me recently what Cockrell Mercantile was like so we stopped by yesterday on the way home from a doctor's appointment. I needed a couple of small Mother's Day gifts. Well I didn't expect to be followed around the entire time to make sure we didn't steal anything! It was so obvious. We would turn around and practically stumble over an associate that would say, "Just checking on you guys." We are both in our 60's, I walk with a cane, and neither one of us have stolen anything in our lives! I made a small purchase but I won't be back. Management has no idea how they made us feel, and maybe they don't care but I hope they read this. Maybe next time someone could offer to help us find a gift and they can have more time to attend a friendlier attitude seminar.