celebrating our black-owned businesses
This Black History Month, we are celebrating our Black-owned businesses and the contributions these Black entrepreneurs make to our vibrant and lively village.
Whether you frequent these businesses or this is your first introduction, we hope you will visit, shop, and celebrate them during Black History Month — and all year long!
City Workshop Men’s Supply Co.
104 Baker Street, Maplewood
A Paper Hat Art + Design Supply
94 Baker Street
Palmer’s Bakehouse
1 Highland Place
Noiré Dispensary
171 Maplewood Ave
Freeman’s Fish Market
155 Maplewood Ave
City W. Life+Supply Co.
92 Baker Street
A Paper Hat, art + design supply
94 Baker St
Owner: Mika
“Established in 2016, A Paper Hat is a small creative supply shop proudly serving the communities of Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, and beyond. We carefully select well-made, well-designed art supplies, stationery, and gifts for all ages and abilities.
“Come to create, work, or play — and thank you for shopping locally.”
City Workshop Men's Supply Co.
104 Baker St
Owners: Roger and Josefina
“City Workshop Men's Supply Co. was conceived when my wife and I decided to leave our corporate jobs behind and open a local men's shop. We didn't realize we were creating a men's casual lifestyle shop, we just set out to make a cool place where men could feel comfortable purchasing the highest quality products, but uncommon in availability.
”Using a holistic approach, we started with denim which has been an American staple for over 100 years. We began to source brands whose collective stories resonated with us on many levels. We started with American-made products and then expanded globally.”
City W. Life+Style Supply Co.
92 Baker St
Owners: Roger and Josefina
“City W Life + Supply Co. is a supplier of exclusive quality womenswear and life and style goods from the USA, Japan, and Europe. As with its sibling shop, City Workshop Men's Supply Co., our focus is on quality, detail, craftsmanship, civic duty, and environmental consciousness. The result is a highly curated shop of updated timeless pieces. “
Freeman's Fish Market
155 Maplewood Ave
Owners: Reggie and Shawn
“Freeman’s Fish Market has been providing the area’s freshest seafood since 1989.
“All of our fish is handpicked daily from the historic Fulton Fish Market, now in Hunts Point, NY. Our staff and management provide decades’ worth of experience and knowledge in selecting, handling, and preparing the freshest fish. Some perennial favorites include sea scallops, salmon, local swordfish and tuna, and a variety of shrimps and other shellfish. Our selection of seasonal produce, herbs, seasonings, rubs, and sauces will surely round out whatever seafood dish you have in mind.
“In an era where food purveyors have become a rare culinary art, Freeman's Fish Market remains dedicated to the craft.”
Noiré Dispensary
171 Maplewood Ave
Owners: Giovanni and Sharquana
“Noiré Dispensary is a minority- and female-owned family cannabis business in the heart of Maplewood Village run by a husband-and-wife team. We have years of experience operating our CBD businesses in Maplewood and Denville while simultaneously being heavily involved in the communities.
“The mission of Noiré Dispensary is to discover, inform about, and provide premium cannabis products. We want to help change the stigma of cannabis and encourage people to educate themselves on all the benefits cannabis has to offer. Our customers love our easy-to-shop website which features a broad range of superior-quality cannabis products. Our retail store offers an inviting, warm, bright, and friendly environment, filled with premium products, a relaxing buyer experience, and helpful customer care representatives to assist in choosing the right product for every wellness or beauty concern.”
Palmer's Bakehouse
1 Highland Place
Owners: Kia and Joan
“Palmer's Bakehouse specializes in small-batch, handcrafted sweets and savories. Our shop produces unique artisan treats, filled with love and quality ingredients. We pride ourselves on keeping the fun in our food.
“We have a rotating menu that changes based on the seasons, as well as whatever amazing ingredients we're able to source for the week. We'll always have something sweet (muffins, scones, banana bread, crumb cake, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, krispie treats, chocolate mousse, cake, and more) or savory (quiche, buttermilk biscuits, and hand pies) for you.
“We also have delicious specials like our famous cinnamon rolls on Saturdays OR our beloved donuts on Sundays!”