Eye Spy Optical

Eye Spy Optical One-on-one Styling of Custom, Colorful, Handmade Eyewear and Sunwear since 1998.

Voted "Best Eyewear Shop" by the Chicago Reader and NewCity 5 times, Eye Spy features custom, colorful, handmade eyewear and expert guidance in a living-room atmosphere.

When Lori’s mom visited from Montreal, she knew they had to stop at Eye Spy! We helped them pick out this awesome two-to...
11/20/2025

When Lori’s mom visited from Montreal, she knew they had to stop at Eye Spy! We helped them pick out this awesome two-tone frame, and Lori wore the sunglasses she got over the summer! Stunning! Don’t forget, tomorrow is the last day of our Nina Mǔr Pop Up where you can try on all the available shapes and customize a sustainably sourced bespoke wooden frame ! 👏

The  Isolines series is lightweight, colorful, minimalist yet full of pizzazz! We love the bright fluorescents contraste...
11/17/2025

The Isolines series is lightweight, colorful, minimalist yet full of pizzazz! We love the bright fluorescents contrasted with the darker tones, and the delicate lines complement faces beautifully 🥹 Stop in soon and let us style you 🤩

Megan and Chris are both first time Eye Spiers who came from the ‘burbs to shop our custom, colorful, handmade eyewear! ...
11/17/2025

Megan and Chris are both first time Eye Spiers who came from the ‘burbs to shop our custom, colorful, handmade eyewear! And they are mother and daughter!?! We had so much fun helping Megan find a fluorescent yellow and tortoise block frame, while Chris fell in love with our newest line , an asymmetrical arctic blue frame with cream details! 😍

We’ve fallen in love with the    and can’t wait to see them on your pretty faces! A lot of new stock just hit the floor ...
11/15/2025

We’ve fallen in love with the and can’t wait to see them on your pretty faces! A lot of new stock just hit the floor so get over here and fall in love yourself…again and again!

Come celebrate our 27th anniversary with us... and help us eat all of this deliciousness! Our Nina Mur is still popping,...
11/15/2025

Come celebrate our 27th anniversary with us... and help us eat all of this deliciousness! Our Nina Mur is still popping, and we are offering extra discounts and a chance to win FREE lenses today only!!!

Happy 27th Birthday to…Us!!!Celebrate with us on November 14 & 15, this Friday and Saturday! We will have in-store givea...
11/14/2025

Happy 27th Birthday to…Us!!!

Celebrate with us on November 14 & 15, this Friday and Saturday! We will have in-store giveaways, sips, and treats!!

Draw a prize from the fish bowl (fish not included!) and you can win *free lenses*, or other discounts and giveaways!!

It is hard to believe that we have been around for 27 years!? We could not still be here without our customers who come from all over the world (!) and appreciate our selection of custom, colorful, handmade eyewear by independent designers. And our spectacular opticians are the absolute best at finding the perfect pairs for each and every customer! We might be biased though;-)

The story has not changed very much from the beginning. Driven to find colorful, beautifully-designed, handmade glasses by independent designers, the Queen of Specs is always on the lookout for unique eyewear for the customers of Eye Spy Optical. Whether it is traveling to trade shows in Paris or New York, or stalking a new line on instagram and then having a virtual meeting with the designers, Alissa and her extraordinary opticians always keep in mind what our customers are looking for, in order to make sure that we have an incredible selection, with a little something for every eyewear connoisseur!

So.... all that to say: Thanks for supporting our small, local, independent shop!! We hope to see you this Friday and Saturday for a little celebration:)

Stop by and create a custom wooden frame (or two!) at our  pop-up! Get a sunglass or an optical pair... or both!! Less t...
11/08/2025

Stop by and create a custom wooden frame (or two!) at our pop-up! Get a sunglass or an optical pair... or both!! Less than 2 weeks left to select a bespoke frame... and get it before the holidays:)

Had a little modeling sesh with Chaz ...showing off her custom  wooden frame😍Stop by our Nina Mûr pop-up shop today to c...
11/08/2025

Had a little modeling sesh with Chaz ...showing off her custom wooden frame😍Stop by our Nina Mûr pop-up shop today to create your own custom, sustainable, wooden frame! Buy a complete pair of Nina Mûr frames with lenses, and get 50% off a second pair of prescription lenses when purchase another frame from our stock!! Today Only! We are open from 11-5pm on Saturdays. 🤓😎😍

Will all the Masahiro Maruyama stans please stand up…and make your way over to Eye Spy, because the   are here!! 😍 Clean...
11/06/2025

Will all the Masahiro Maruyama stans please stand up…and make your way over to Eye Spy, because the are here!! 😍 Clean, minimalist, asymmetrical, and everything you’re looking for: check out our unboxing post to see what else we got, and stop in soon to try them on!

Our bespoke pop-up is here through November 21st! You can customize your own ultra-lightweight and sustainably made wood...
11/04/2025

Our bespoke pop-up is here through November 21st! You can customize your own ultra-lightweight and sustainably made wooden frame, choose your favorite color, the shape, the style of the temple arms, nosepads, and even the size of the frame! Make it uniquely yours 💗 AND bring in some food or goods to donate to the Lincoln Park High School Food Drive and Lakeview Pantry and get 10% off your custom frame!! The food drive goes through Saturday, November 29th, so hurry in 🕺

Happy Halloween 🎃 from a clown, Erykah Badu, and a clothes line! Stay safe…and eat lots of candy:)
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 from a clown, Erykah Badu, and a clothes line! Stay safe…and eat lots of candy:)

Eric and Jeff brought by their adorable puppy when they came to pick up Jeff’s first frame from Eye Spy! 🐶 The purple an...
10/30/2025

Eric and Jeff brought by their adorable puppy when they came to pick up Jeff’s first frame from Eye Spy! 🐶 The purple and red was a perfect fit. And Eric originally had his sights set on another frame, but fell hard for this that is part of the Kintsugi collection! Thanks for trusting us with your new looks!!

Address

3350 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+17734772670

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