My dad has a hard time walking so tends to give me lists to go in and try to find for family…read morefriends and gifts! Henry was super super helpful and knew exactly where every artist was in the vinyl section quickly as well as price descriptions! Great value for the posters and pamphlets included in some pieces, as well as a lovely collection overall!

They have a great selection of music here, but sometimes they're overpriced. The staff is always…read morefriendly and helpful though. One of my favorite record stores in the area.

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 :)

I dealt with a gentleman at the Lyndhurst, OH location last Saturday. Helping me with a phone issue…read moreI brought he exemplified nothing short of effective listening, problem solving, and empathy skills. He was also very kind because prior to going there I was given a hard time with other places, Wow did YOU ever earn a customer for life. Jim

they are an absolute joke. I took a 1 year old I pad into sell it since I bought a new one. this…read morewas $400 last year and they offered 75 cents for it even working perfectly.... what a joke

This store is amazing. You honestly need some time to walk through and look at everything. It looks…read morelike a small storefront, but there is a much larger section in back. They have everything from incense, candles, stained glass, tea, and outdoor garden items. It all seems to be local artist as well. I highly recommend you stop by and walk through and support the small business. I'm pretty sure they were down the street years ago where a framing places now but this new location is equally great. I'm still kicking myself for not purchasing a stained glass item that I went back for, but it was gone. People working there are always very friendly and helpful. There is street parking, but they also have their own private parking lot in the back. Very great and unique items all around

A very unique store in downtown Berea. The owners are very nice. They have things like candles,…read morecrystals, windchimes, solar lights, incense, etc. Every item in this store is unique/one of a kind. Depending on the item I thought some of the prices were a little high, but most items you will not find anywhere else. It's a great price to get a gift for someone.

Well all good things must come to end on Euclid Avenue! I have loved walking past the store front…read morewindows, all the glossy covers beckoning you to add to your ever growing book collection. The staff was always so friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately Clevo Books will close its doors at the end of the month with 60% off all inventory when paying in cash.

STORE CLOSING (at the end of June 2026) - 60% off liquidation sale when you pay with cash…read more HISTORY -- Clevo Books is a specialized bookstore that deals with translated works. Books written in other languages and translated to English are found here. They also have foreign books in the original language. This is a very unique bookstore with the only one of its kind in Cleveland. To find foreign language books translated to English can be difficult so we are lucky to have this bookstore in Cleveland for 4 years now. You can find books from the following languages - French, Spanish, German, Italian, Fulani (from the country Guinea-Bissau in West Africa), Russian, etc. OWNER -- The owner, Cathryn, has translated writings from German to English so she has a passion for translated books. In mid-June 2026, I found out that Clevo Books bookstore will CLOSE on Sunday, 28 June 2026, so I had to stop in to visit. I had been meaning to visit but with the downtown location, it wasn't convenient due to parking. I'm glad that I finally visited. PARKING - Free street parking is hard to find so I suggest parking at the PNC Center Garage which is only $4 all day (on weekends and $4 after 4pm or so during the week). SERVICE/AMBIANCE -- Wonderful and welcoming service. I visited on Saturday evening, 20 June 2026. There is a seating area at the back of the bookstore which is lovely. Upon arriving, I was greeted by an employee, Marc. He spoke to me about the books available. We had a lovely conversation about how he met the owner, his German/French background, and his passion for books/book curator. His French friend who happened to be in the store helped me pick out some French books to buy that wouldn't be too hard to read as I am not a fluent French speaker. BOOKS I GOT -- I left with buying 7 books, including 3 French books plus 4 translated books. I even got lucky to buy a book that the owner herself translated from German. The book is called "Giving Back" by Andrea Von Treuenfeld. I came looking for the famous Russian Crime and Punishment book but they had sold out. I did leave being happy with my purchase especially getting 60% off each book. The 3 French books that I bought were from the Foreign books shelf - the deal is buy 3 books for $10 or $5 each which is a great deal. So, the 3 French books that I got were already on a sale (no 60% off for those). WHY THEY ARE CLOSING -- Message from the owners on their website: "After four wonderful years downtown, we are closing our physical storefront at the end of June to transition into an online-only bookstore. We are incredibly proud of the beautiful space we built together, but high retail overhead means we must turn the page to a more sustainable digital future. Come visit us, grab your favorite titles before they are gone, and help us close this chapter with a bang. Thank you for your support!" -- Cathryn and Marc Overall, I had a lovely experience at Clevo Books and I'm glad that I got to visit before they close. It's unfortunate that they were not getting enough foot traffic to stay open. I think if they were at a different location besides downtown, they would have thrived. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 140/250 total reviews in 2026 - 981 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 24 June 2026

i love this place. i love charles. i love the selection. i've gotten odd, super rare stuff here…read morethat i would never find anywhere else. things from africa from the 70s, private press weirdness from all over... the selection of more mainstream records is solid, especially in new inventory. but for me, it's about the consistently interesting, well-priced used stuff (though it's chaotic and catch-as-catch-can). highest recommendation. go go go.

Such an amazing experience here! I was searching for a pretty hard-to-find record for my…read moreboyfriend's birthday, and when I called, they not only confirmed they had it -- they actually held the record for me until I could come pick it up. That meant so much and seriously took the stress out of trying to track it down. When I came in, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. You can tell they genuinely care about music and about making sure customers leave happy. They made the whole experience feel personal instead of just another transaction. If you're looking for something specific (especially a harder-to-find record), this is the place to go. I'm so grateful they held it for me and helped make his birthday special. I'll definitely be back!

Always have had good service here. Been downgrading my CD and DVD collections. Received fair…read moreprices on sales. The staff has always been helpful.

Awesome service! Great selection of games, toys and movies. Staff are kind and efficient. 10 out of…read more10!!!!