My son and I love vinyl. I'm a '70s kid from high school and college, so I know a lot of music…read more We've been to several record shops. This one has to be our favorite. The guy at the counter was super friendly, and just reeked Cool. He loves the rescue cat that roams the stores. He even has a coin box and poster explaining a cat rescue group. I like that compassion. The shop is cool with album covers on the floor. That is an art piece in itself. Today is my birthday, and my son is buying. First on the list is Jefferson Starship's Red Octopus. Other shops have told us the album is hard to find, sells fast, expensive. We found it!!!! The price was very good!!! I'm ecstatic! Also got The Doors, Three Dog Night, and Gordon Lightfoot. I've heard about Robin Trower, so I got one of his albums. They have a listening turntable with headphones that I used. There is a group of nostalgic records that were goofy and fun. A small stage is for anyone to perform. Inquire at the store.

These guys are incredibly nice and accommodating. I called to ask about selling some records and…read moreNoah answered. He was friendly, courteous and patient as I mentioned what I had to sell. Also, honest. The day I arrived I could not remember exactly where the store was, so I called again. Noah was very kind again and narrowed it down. Upon entry Noah was very friendly and helpful. He smiled and we laughed at some of the goofiness I entered the store with. I think I had two LP boxes, and Noah came to aid. Pete the owner came out at some point and amidst all the small talk, you could tell these folks are what small independent places need. They went through my stuff and we'd have some small chats todo about nothing really. I can babble when I sense friendliness. Save in point if you're reading the review. You could see the regulars that come by, other folks... and just a genuine cool place with a cool owner and co-worker. They could teach a graduate school class on customer service. We need that lately it seems! On a scale of 1-5 they should get a 10 for just being human and humane. As I was leaving Pete and I had a very cool, relatively personal conversation which was very endearing. So if you're on the east side of CLE or early for a show at the Beachland on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday... check em out!

Great selection and VERY reasonable prices. Always an array of great old gear coming through as…read morewell. Short hours, but I stop every time I'm passing by and they're open.

The owner was very friendly. I was on vacation in Ohio looking for VHS Tapes, when I originally…read morecalled the store was closed but the owner called me back. While I couldn't find what I was looking for, the experience I had with the owner stands out as one of the best record store experiences I've had yet and I will be sure to visit here the next time I come to Ohio.

what a great shop. a classic record store. the selection is deep, the prices are fair, and if…read moreyou're into digging, there's chaos to dig through too. the clerks are ... usually helpful. i mean, like i said, old school record store. if you're looking for values on old rock records, this place RULES. but they've got plenty of other things too. i go to a ton of record stores, and this one is too shelf for me.

The staff members are the worst. They made an offer of .50 cents TRADE per item on my cds. Most of…read morethe staff probably makes $13 an hr, and are not even worth that. Not sure how this place stays in business. I will sell my stuff online and buy online. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE.

Closed early. The guy came outside to put up his sign 10 minutes before 6 and told me they were…read moreclosing. He didn't ask me if he could help me find anything; he just said, "We're closing." Don't shop local, apparently.

I have walked past this shop a million times in Gordon District and had no idea that it was there…read more On this particular day I happened to be aware of my surroundings and noticed it. I walked in and dove into the collection. It was neat and well organized which is perfect if you are flipping through quickly or if you have a specific artist in mind. I always start with the letter J. I am looking for Michael Jackson records first. I surprisingly found the Got to Be there album for a reasonable price. Don't go looking for it because I bought it expeditiously. I also found the Lean on Me soundtrack, Earth Wind & Fire, Boys 2 Men, Isley Brothers, Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dog and Dolly Parton to name a few. There were record players available for sell as well. Tip: Check to see if there is a crate with records near the register. See the link below for a quick visual. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRag7owv/

I love this shop. So great I came twice on a three day trip. I loved this shop. Very welcoming and…read morethe staff was extremely friendly. If I lived in Cleveland I would come here every weekend! Bulk bins here are awesome! A lot of hidden treasures if you're trying to masterset sword and shield and scarlet and violet. Not a lot of sun and moon though

The people that work here are so friendly and welcoming! They've got a wide variety of CCG…read moreproducts, big on pokemon and magic for sure, but knowledgable on OP and gundam too. lots of other collectable trinkets too! thank you guys for all you do for the community!!

There are very few businesses in the world I would give five stars, but I lose no sleep and have no…read moretrouble giving five stars to Recess Games. Recess Games has always been a wonderful store. From the friendliest staff I've met in a FLGS, and also friendly clientele too, to some really excellent deals on the hobby, it's a wonderful store. I live nearly 20 miles from Recess, but I'll make the trip just for Recess. It's that good a store. Much love to the people who run it! If I could, 10/10.

Excellent store. Ginormous selection of games, I've never seen anything like it. The staff are…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. They host a variety of gaming communities and events.

If you're looking for anything resembling popular music, don't come here. You will be disappointed…read more If you're looking, however, for dance, electronic, or experimental music, this is the right place. The owner is, shall we say, a bit prickly. He sized me up the second I walked in. Because I've been going to record stores for years and have encountered music snobs more than once, this amused me more than anything. Once I pulled out a DJ Stingray (legendary techno DJ from Detroit) album, he knew I wasn't a noob. He got further confirmation when I asked about some Fennesz (amazing Austrian experimental guitarist) albums. Once you get him going about music, he warms up. Bent Crayon has very hard-to-find titles like Drexciya (iconic sci-fi techno duo from Detroit) reissues, the latest from Perlon (dance music label in Berlin), the Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, or other left-field music. Bent Crayon is mostly vinyl but also has a solid selection of CDs. Fair warning: The corner shelves of experimental music are alphabetized but the rest of the store follows a mysterious organizational logic. In other words, you have to dig, not scan. I bought reissues of Stingray's Aqua Team 2, Drexciya's Harnessed the Storm, and Cluster's Zuckerzeit (Cluster was an electronic music duo from Germany who worked a bunch with Brian Eno). Bent Crayon is not for everyone, but it's still pretty rad.

It's a bit different but not my cup of tea so that's why 3 stars :) if you like dance beat music…read morefrom all of the world this is your place :) It's wayyyy in the back right corner of the art warehouse ... it's great to check out the building tho I just love art and it's a great collective to come and check out tho :)

RECOMMENDED I just…read morewent in the other day for the first time and I was blown away! Their selection is amazing and it is soooo specifically divided up into genre it's fantastic. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and can make recommendations that are spot. On. They are both very nice and extremely helpful, they are by no means music snobs who make you feel like an idiot lol! Make sure to check out the jazz room!!

Hands down the greatest record store I've ever been to. The owners are so nice and helpful and you…read morecan tell they put a lot of time and effort into making the store the best possible, Their selection is heavily curated with every selection you think of. They have all types of media music and for a great price too. They also do something I've never seen a record store do before that really makes them stand out compared to other stores. THEY CLEAN AND CHECK ALL THEIR USED RECORDS. You can tell the owners truly care about not only their records but their customers and music as a whole. I will definitely be returning in the near future.