Where can I find this narwhal mug?

January 15, 2020 10:40 AM

I really want to acquire a copy of this mug. Asking the Instagram poster hasn't garnered any responses; anyone have better sleuthing skills than me? I'm guessing from the details that it's a handmade ceramics piece.
posted by serelliya to Shopping (14 answers total)

Did you call the place? They will know.
[phone] or [phone]
posted by niicholas at 10:52 AM on January 15, 2020 [1 favorite]

You did not ask for alternatives but in case it is useful, here is a different handmade narwhal mug.
posted by Glinn at 10:57 AM on January 15, 2020

Response by poster: Glinn and mattdidthat, I... actually already own both of those alternative mugs. I'm both a narwhal enthusiast and a ceramics enthusiast, what can I say... so I'm looking for this specific mug.

I'll try calling them and see if I get anywhere!
posted by serelliya at 11:30 AM on January 15, 2020 [18 favorites]

another cute & similar option [sorry posted before you said you don't want alternatives!]
posted by fingersandtoes at 11:30 AM on January 15, 2020

Three weeks ago they called it part of their private collection were going to "try to figure out where we originally got it." If they've got a source, please let us know!
posted by teremala at 11:47 AM on January 15, 2020

Response by poster: I called the first number and they said "one of the owners had it as a gift" and didn't know where it was from. The mystery continues!
posted by serelliya at 12:41 PM on January 15, 2020

Best answer: I emailed the restaurant and got a reply that said that it was just something they had at home and that he thinks they might've gotten it at Cracker Barrel a long time ago. So it looks like EBay might be your best bet!
posted by dawkins_7 at 2:26 PM on January 15, 2020 [2 favorites]

Best answer: Yeah! Cracker Barrel!
posted by LKWorking at 2:50 PM on January 15, 2020 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Here's an Ebay listing, at a high price, but available.
posted by LKWorking at 2:53 PM on January 15, 2020

Best answer: Cheaper!
posted by LKWorking at 2:54 PM on January 15, 2020

Best answer: Discontinued, along with other nifty narwhal-themed kitchen items. (Christmas ornament and plush toy still available.) Create an eBay saved search?
posted by Iris Gambol at 2:55 PM on January 15, 2020 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: OMG, y'all are amazing. I just bought the cheapest eBay listing, which is pretty reasonably priced considering how much it costs to ship heavy fragile items in the post. Thank you everyone!
posted by serelliya at 3:56 PM on January 15, 2020 [7 favorites]

What a great thread! I was sure that it was hopeless after you called the restaurant and they couldn't tell you. Dramatic turnaround!
posted by slenderloris at 4:42 PM on January 15, 2020 [5 favorites]

I love every part of this thread, especially that serelliya already has the other 2 narwal mugs. And the happy ending! Best of MeFi <3
posted by widdershins at 12:34 PM on January 16, 2020 [3 favorites]