always have a great time whenever i visit! super affordable records (both cocteau twins albums i…read morehave gotten have been less than $30) and nice staff. so many options, as well as a good dvd and vhs selection.

Great selection of used vinyl, DVD's, etc. Their stock is always changing since customers are…read morealways bringing in new merchandise. Great place to look for rare and hard to find items. Employees may be a little snooty but, I am not sure how I would be dealing with the public all day. So they get a little pass from me. Also, they live and breathe records so no doubt they know more than me. Always like perusing their current selection. To me it is relaxing and rewarding at the same time.

Cool store with a great selection. Parking is worse than usual but there's a couple spots if you…read moredrive around for two hours (or get the nearby SpotHeros). Definitely worth the visit.

Here's a catchy and fun Yelp review for Torn Light Records:…read more "Torn Light Records: The Vinyl Jackpot I Didn't Know I Needed" While wandering Chicago, I stumbled upon Torn Light Records, and let me tell you, it was like finding buried treasure--but instead of gold, it was stacks of classic records at prices so good I almost felt like I was stealing (don't worry, I paid). Back home, I'd have to sell a kidney to afford half of these gems, but here? It's like they actually want you to enjoy music without going broke. The selection was top-tier, the vibe was chill, and my wallet survived the trip (barely). If I'm ever back in Chicago, Torn Light will be at the top of my must-visit list--right after deep dish pizza. If you're a vinyl junkie like me, don't walk, run to this place. Your record collection will thank you. 5/5 stars for being the record store of my dreams!

Only had the pleasure of coming here once but the experience was memorable. They have quite the…read moreselection and we were lucky enough to meet the owner there and he was very helpful and friendly. Never pushy just let us walk around but also showed us stuff based on what we were already buying. Prices were competitive and had a pretty good selection for the size of the store. Great vibe and love supporting local businesses will be back!

It's a great record shop, the owner is cool, the vinyl is in good shape, and there are deals to be…read morehad. The store is a must if you are into krautrock or cool weird stuff, but lean on world or soundtracks. Every record shop is different, and there are other great places in Chicago if you want that. It's an A+ vinyl shop...go!

Went to watch Kate Fagan perform on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed perusing the vinyl and wacky…read moretoys.

Neat shop for music with a selection of every media going back to 8-tracks. Yeah, those things. A…read moregood selection of tapes and cd's, but mostly vinyl. They've also got a good selection of toys, gadgets, card packs and other musical memorabilia. Lots to pick through, and if you want to listen to a record, they have an old school booth to listen on your own. They also ajoin to The Brewed coffee shop which has its own set of displays for classic sci-fi/horror film memorabilia (as well as coffee, obviously). Wish more stores like this existed. Cheers.

The Service these guys provide is great!!! Got to handed to their enthusiasm and care for the…read morecustomers and the store itself, they have a lot of good selections of music, games, toys etc. Although the layout is average for a store it's kinda cramped when walking through the store when you're in a group of three ( don't try bringing and carry a book beg here it'll will get in the way of people walking around) and there is no public restroom here. Other then those two things this place is great, and would come back again.

I am writing this to share feedback regarding my recent experiences with this store. While I…read moreappreciate the inventory, the trade/sell process and customer communication have been very disappointing. Recently, I brought in an Xbox to trade. I was told I would receive a call the following day once it was tested. After receiving no update, I called the store myself and was told my offer was ready and to come in. After driving over 40 minutes, I was informed in person that you could not accept the console due to a fan issue--information that should have been communicated over the phone. Additionally, during a previous visit to sell a collection of Naruto Funko Pops and manga, I explicitly asked to complete the transaction that day to avoid another trip. Despite assurances, I was kept waiting until closing time, only to be given a rushed and surprisingly low offer. Clear communication and respect for customers' time are essential. I hope you will address these issues to improve your service going forward.

This is a neighborhood gem and one of the most interesting indie bookstores in the city…read more They lead with horror books, but there is a small but mighty literary fiction section in the back. Lots of NYRB and Dalkey Archive offerings, plus sections on Latin America (avant garde, of course), women authors, indigenous authors, and more. Lautremont, Bolano, Perec, Borges and Pynchon await you....

Christ I love this store. Genre-leaning books/records/comics/ movies…read more The owners give the absolute BEST book recommendations. If there is a little note under a title on a shelf, buy it. Their taste is impeccable. Or, just tell them what you are into and they will suggest something. Again, they've never failed me. Really solid choice of metal (my preferred genre) and other genres in the record sections. Honestly if someone is even slightly nerdy (compliment), they will probably walk out with some treasure. I go out of my way to come here around once or twice a month. One of my favorite stores in Chicago.

Honestly, I loved my experience here! I managed to find a couple of nice vinyls to get and was…read moresurprised by the overall selection they offered. It was clean and well-organized on the main floor. The downstairs is a tad neglected compared to the main floor. I didn't find anything downstairs to get. I was a bit shocked at the price of some of the brand new vinyls, but the prices for the older ones were comparable to other stores. I prefer shopping local, and was really happy to have stumbled upon here! Would definitely come back again! No bad experiences with the staff during my visit. They were actually more on the helpful and friendly side. Seems like they took past customer reviews/experiences seriously and improved.

The store is very clean and has a helpful and friendly staff. This was my first visit and multiple…read moreemployees checked on me and offered assistance. I was there for less than an hour and spent over $100 on mainly used vinyl soul and disco. I informed them that I was from Charlotte and they offered to box and mail my selections to me. I took them up on the free boxing and decided to mail on my own. The prices ranged from $1-$12 for used vinyl cuts for me. Very fair and prices per record were specific and I felt appropriate. I will definitely come back on my next visit. The store is clean, vibrant and organized.

This was my first visit. I loved the interior and selection. I found a couple hard to find vinyl…read morewhich made me happy. I noticed they also sell some vintage toys which is cool. And the help was extremely friendly. I'll come back for sure.

Bee here multiple times, they bought some records off of me and I've been here for record store…read moreday. Great selection and friendly service.

Shuga Records holds such a special place in my heart. We've been stopping in for years, and they…read morehelped make our engagement in their store so special. They went above and beyond from clearing out a little section in the back for the proposal, to playing our favorite song on the speakers as we walked in. They also helped me procure my partner's favorite record that has been notoriously difficult to find. The staff here are so kind and have always been lovely to work with- special shout out to Tom and Kailey who helped organize everything and made our day so memorable!

I've been a regular coming here for a few years. Staff is friendly, but I learned that buying used…read morerecords from here is as good as buying from a scalper. I found a record I've been looking for a while (The Black Dahlia Murder: Ritual); and they had it listed at $175 (in their Discogs store it's $200). The average selling price is $75 for sales that happened this year. The ONLY time it ever sold for $200 was in 2018. Egregious price gouging. Reckless Records down the street will sell rare records at their average selling price. I can't imagine a large record store needs more than triple what they probably paid to acquire that record. They aren't a private seller, they get exclusive artist pressings

Such a cool space!!! They have a huge downstairs level full of books too. Wow!…read more There is a large hand sanitizer dispenser near the entrance and everyone who enters is asked to sanitize their hands before touching books. I like that. They also have a really spacious separate room available for events. The Chicago Writer's Association hosted a lovely event there last night, and my boyfriend was chosen as one of the 12 Chicago writers to read some of his work. I'm glad we know about this bookstore now.

This bookstore has a wide selection of books that you won't find at any standard book store or…read moretypical cookie cutter store. The interesting part is that they have a mix of used and new books which allows for a larger selection of books you won't find most places. The prices are very good, and the staff is nice. It's a quiet book store tucked away with seating in the downstairs area for browsing, and it has an open atmosphere without feeling too crowded or too stuffy.