Neon Shop Fishtail

Neon Shop Fishtail

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A one in a million cosmik glowing art gallery filled with neon/LED signs from porcelain to prophetic custom art for residential and signage for the industry.

Tom Brickler opened the Neon Shop in 1986 in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago: "I had an old Budweiser sign that was broken" said Brickler, "I just couldn't throw it away and I knew that it was worth fixing." This quest to repair this beer sign led Brickler to employment in the neon sign business. Fishtail Neon was the business Brickler opened naming the business after a fishtail ribbon burner u

12/09/2025
02/28/2020

Neon Shop Fishtail helps light up Chicago!

02/03/2020

Super Bowl Chicago connection, Bill Murray—Punxsufawneyphil—Jeep—and Neon Shop Fishtail

Jeep® | “Groundhog Day” | Bill Murray | 02.02.2020 02/03/2020

Neon Shop Fishtail teams up with Jeep and Bill Murray to provide one of the better 60 second spots for Super Bowl LIV

Jeep® | “Groundhog Day” | Bill Murray | 02.02.2020 It’s “Groundhog Day” all over again as Jeep brand debuts a Big Game spot starring Bill Murray (in his first-ever national television commercial). But this ti...

Bucktown Neon Sign Shop Goes Dark For First Time In 34 Years For Kobe Bryant Tribute 01/30/2020

RIP KOBE

Bucktown Neon Sign Shop Goes Dark For First Time In 34 Years For Kobe Bryant Tribute "This is a Jordan town, but if you didn't like Kobe, you didn't like him because he was so good. You respected him," owner Tom Brickler said.

Photos from Neon Shop Fishtail's post 03/26/2019

Neon Shop Fishtail makes Dreams Come true!
Ana with her name in lights!

From theaters to dive bars, neon lights help make Chicago shine 11/29/2018

Big Thanks to WGN documentary extraordinaire Mike Ewing and cameraman Big D (Dietrich) for giving me a chapter in his ala Studs Terkel Working videography series entitled Faces of Chicago!

From theaters to dive bars, neon lights help make Chicago shine Neon lights shine from the front of grand theaters and dive bars alike, and after a heyday in the 80s they're seeing a new resurgence. Get a look behind the glass with Fishtail Neon's Tom Brickler - in his own words: In 1981 I came out here, foam cushion as my bed, folding lounge chair as my living....

Photos from Neon Shop Fishtail's post 10/07/2018

More Neon on the Mag Mile...”it’s only a crazy dream until you do it.”

The world is full of talkers and doers, we at Neon Shop Fishtail are doers.

Photos from Neon Shop Fishtail's post 08/05/2018

Destination: Bronzeville. Leader Cory commissioned Fishtail to highlight the name of his restaurant in neon. So happy to be a part of this and to work with Cory again!

Left to Right 1st row: Chef Steve, Big Ern, Gillkee
2nd Row: Mr. Slick
Bon appetit

Photos from Neon Shop Fishtail's post 06/23/2018

Neon Shop Fishtail was challenged by this outdoor 4ft x 6ft Bacardi Neon Bat logo. Meeting the deadline, and working outside with high voltage electricity in the rain, this piece speaks for itself. Salud and shots of 151 for everyone! 🦇⚡️🌧

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2247 N Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm