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    5.0 (23 reviews)
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    Sterling M.

    Great store! Lots of hard to find (back home) vintage vinyl. Great condition records. Friendly store owner. He has some great vintage jazz and blues records. Definitely will visit this store again.

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    I love this store, I love the books, I love the records...I'm afraid an ungodly amount of my paychecks may go here.

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    Fantastic vinyl collection- best for vintage finds & nicely organized. Shopkeeper is authentic and knowledgeable.

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    Come for books and records, stay for the atmosphere... Backstreet Beat is just a great place!

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    As an avid lover of records, I can't say enough great things about this store, and it's owner, Raymond.

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    Vortex Music & Movies - Lots of box sets, some still sealed

    Vortex Music & Movies

    4.4(26 reviews)
    16.5 mi
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    Came here killing some time between shifts in the area and what a cool little shop that takes you…read moreback to the mid 2000's and prior. There is wall to wall media of music both CD's/cassettes, DVD's movies- including box sets of shows. Some of which are new or are in great condition. It's a relatively small shop but it's packed with so much media, you could spend a bit of time here if you're looking for something specific or even if you're browsing. It's just on the other side of 405 but still considered part of Totem Lake. What's nice is Vortex would be considered a small business, I mean what other major retailer these days buys and sells physical media like this presently? furthermore, I'm all for the preservation of physical media with so much of everything going digital now. If I'm looking for something in particular and need it for my DVD or CD player, I'll probably try here and perhaps you should too.

    Vintage CD's, DVD's, records, laser discs, and all other types of physical media. This is one of my…read morefavorite record stores, and I can only speak for the records. Seattle record shops are often picked over, so come over here to find treasures and better pricing. They also have the new records here too, and vinyls seem to be priced according to quality as you can find the same vinyls priced differently. Selection is great without being impossible to browse through. The owner is pretty friendly. There's also nice ambient music playing in the background (on a record player, of course). I bought some records where the album cover was very worn, so I wasn't expecting much but miraculously they played without any noise. Amazing!

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    Vortex Music & Movies - Lots of box sets and seasons of shows, some still wrapped.

    Lots of box sets and seasons of shows, some still wrapped.

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    Rockin' Ruby’s Records

    Rockin' Ruby’s Records

    4.5(11 reviews)
    10.5 mi

    I only checked out the records part of the store, but they also sell and buy Legos. They also have…read morea minor section with CD's and clothes (band T's), but the focus is on records. Vinyl selection is organized, and most of them are graded and priced accordingly. Just a note that I only picked up NM (Near Mint) records for older records, but grading seems a little too generous here as one of the records had many visible scratches when you hold it under the light and you can hear them when playing (for comparison, I don't see NM grading as common in other record shops). I picked up a handful of records here. The staff is knowledgable and friendly, and atmosphere is nice with light pop songs playing in the background. It seems they also have vinyl listening sessions too. Check out the staff picks and local sections as well as the bargain bin for some interesting selections.

    I can only speak about the lego part of the store…read more The hours are limited, so do check the schedule before you go. This place is great. They purchase and sell lego sets, including older sets that are very hard to source. The oldest I've seen was from 1980, to give you an idea. Most are contemporary or from the 2010s, of course. The prices are very fair. An out of print set might go for a few bucks more than its original retail price if it isn't super rare. The owner isn't trying to gouge you and she's very open about her pricing policy. The owner is a font of knowledge about all things lego. She's extremely dedicated: she verifies every used set for integrity (and replaces missing bricks), she guarantees completeness for any set you buy, she'll source lego sets for you, she'll hold sets for you at the cash, and answer every which question you have. She's also very personable. The store attracts teens, families and adult collectors.

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    Eagle Harbor Book Company - Interior (9/13/23)

    Eagle Harbor Book Company

    4.6(64 reviews)
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    Eagle Harbor Book Company feels like the kind of place that would show up in a rom com or cozy…read moremystery. A sweet, attractive independent bookstore on a beautiful island, where you might meet a handsome stranger, a dastardly murderer, or even a handsome stranger who turns out to be a dastardly murderer. I spent a few hours on Bainbridge Island during a family trip to Seattle, and we enjoyed a leisurely browse at this bookstore. It was well stocked with books of every genre, as well as a strong selection of gifts and toys. My Seattle friend told me Eagle Harbor had carried my book, at least when it first came out, so I forgave them for no longer having it on the shelves six years later. I was very happy to see my friends Kara Loo and Jennifer Young's novel in the romance section. It's their first book, and I think it's a good sign that the store stocks new releases by debut writers. I really just love a good bookstore, and being in Eagle Harbor Book Company made me happy, even as my children demanded I buy them every colorful thing that entered their field of vision. I'd be a regular if I lived on the island. I could rent a space next door and start solving crimes.

    What a lovely bookshop! Nestled amongst other stores in downtown Bainbridge, this place is a gem…read more They have a great selection of books, alongside other delightful "bookish" paraphernalia. I loved the way the store was organized. Lots of fun featured and staff recommended titles! And as a local author, I especially appreciated that there was an entire section dedicated to local storytellers. We bought a stack of treats, and we're looking forward to coming back on our next trip to the area. Support your local bookstores, folks! We need these spaces in our communities.

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    Eagle Harbor Book Company - Signage (9/13/23)

    Signage (9/13/23)

    Eagle Harbor Book Company - Outside storefront.

    Outside storefront.

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