I recently moved to Buffalo from Seattle and have been checking out the local record shops. I was…read morestarting to feel a bit underwhelmed until I visited this spot! Large selection. Well organized. Good prices. (I'm especially into soundtracks, and this place has an impressive collection of used soundtracks.) This is my new favorite local record shop!

This is officially my favorite record store in Buffalo. The owner, Wayne, is such a genuine guy and…read morewill ask if you need any help looking for something specific the moment you walk in the door. And if you stick around browsing long enough, he'll tell you incredible stories about famous musicians and his friends in the business. The atmosphere in his store is like no other. Wayne takes pride in the memorabilia he has on the walls and shelves, as he should! Each piece he collects has a story that's worth hearing. The walls are covered in artwork by local artists, concert posters of famous bands who performed locally, and some really fun stuff too, like a drawing by Bono that his friend gave him! Cool Beat has an awesome collection of vinyl. Both new and old and all different genres. The store is super organized and every artist/ record was easy to find. Wayne is always working on getting new music in so always check back in from time to time to find something new. He also sells cds, 45s, posters, and other retro Buffalo/ music related items. His store seriously has a great collection and his prices are extremely fair in comparison to other record stores in the area. He also has a stamp card to get $5 off when you spend $50. All in all, Cool Beat is hands down the best place to come if you truly appreciate music and want to support local business.

Nice shop and conveniently located. Features mostly all used and vintage vinyl. Shop is well…read moreorganized with the "grail" vinyl posted up on the wall. If you're looking for the latest brand new pop album; it's not here. If you want that one Rolling Stones album that you grew up listening to, they'll have that for sure. I did find a few albums that I had been hunting for and was happy to get them. I was; however, disappointed that they accept PayPal as payment and no credit cards. Payment terms are not clearly marked or advertised until you walk up to the "counter" and see a small sign asking you to pay via PayPal using a QR code. I don't like this at all. Get a Square and accept credit cards. I ended up paying cash and was on my way. Probably won't be back due to the payment thing unless I see it clearly marked for my convenience next time I roll by.

Bob has a great selection, really good prices and is super helpful. I stopped in on a whim and…read moreended up finding records I didn't know existed. He puts out new stuff weekly. I would highly recommend checking home out.

Super great record store out in Buffalo. My family and I come here a lot for their album release…read moreparties or early list parties and we love it here. The store itself has such a great variety of both new and old vinyls, posters CDs and more. We love the little bar in the back, which has sodas that we can drink during the record release parties. The staff here is super friendly and approachable, which makes the store even better. Overall, if you're looking for some good priced vinyl or a place to celebrate new album releases this is your store

this is one of my favorite record stores in the Buffalo area. I love how a whole lots of listening…read moreparties for different album releases or even early listening parties before albums are even out. It's a pretty good size record store with lots of old records used records in brand new releases. I found lots of cool records here that I would've never found anywhere else including little 7 inches and old Christmas ones. I love how it's really close by to a lot of other stuff in buffalo, which makes it really easily accessible when going to other places in Buffalo. Everyone here is really nice and the staff is always super helpful when you're looking for a specific record. Overall, a great record store.

My favorite of the revolver stores in Buffalo! I prefer the variety this location has as I have…read morefound more obscure things here that I had been looking for. Building is cool as well.

This shop is an adorable vinyl place right on Elmwood. I stopped in to browse for nothing in…read moreparticular and ended up grabbing 4 vinyls. They have a ton of used, new and seasonal stuff. Everything is organized by artist so if you are looking for something in particular you can hopefully find it. I could honestly spend hours browsing here - great repeat for customers!

This is a solid record shop that once was located on Delaware Ave. in Kenmore under the same name…read more They feature mostly vintage and use vinyl with a small selection of CDs and tapes. Pricing is overall fair and market value. Owners are very knowledgeable and passionate about the music. Parking is limited with a restricted private residential lot and private church lot. During the week I usually would park in the church lot since it isn't open. Compared to other area shops, this is near the top in terms of quality vintage selections. They miss the mark on new and popular releases if that is what you're looking for. Overall worth the stop and I encourage you to spend some time there.

The Record Baron is a great small family owned business! Very neat and organized store. It is a…read moresmaller record shop but if you're in the area you should definitely check it out! Prices aren't bad for what you get. They even have a few $1 bins to look through! Owners are very nice people and can answer all of your questions! I would recommend 100%!

Fabulous vibe here, enhanced by kind knowledgeable staff that cares enough to do some homework and…read moreresearch for you re: availability and market value of what you may be looking for. Exceptional quality and variety of secondhand albums as well as new pressings. I travel all over for work and hit many used vinyl record stores weekly and revolver is very fairly priced with great selection, so I'm a loyal weekly customer for life? SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES WNY 52 WEEKS A YEAR! Revolver records is a gem!

Great selection , friendly staff, and a great location. Can't wait to go back and buy some more.read more

Been going here for quite some time. Very consistent at…read moreleast. Honey garlic wings- great. Best onion rings period. Steaks always a great choice. Done properly, never had a tough one. Prices also good. Wednesday ribs, 1/2 price. Appetizers 1/2 price after 9 pm. Been to 5-6 locations, all consistent. Overall great.

Having read about Doris Records online before my trip to Buffalo--that they've been around since…read more'62 and sell jazz, blues, hip-hop, R&B, gospel, etc.--I was pretty excited to check this place out, along with some of the other record stores in town. When I finally got there I was a little surprised to find out that Doris Records doesn't actually sell any records at all, though they had in the past. They do have a pretty big selection of CDs though, so I figured I'd look around for a bit. Eventually I found a great collection of gospel music from the '50s and '60s by Swan Silvertones, which made a major contribution to the musical soundtrack of my road trip around the state over the next few weeks. I don't know if it's ever been part of their plan, but it would be awesome if this shop had a few bins of used vinyl for sale. I bet they'd get people bringing in some pretty incredible stuff. And then the name of the store would make more sense too. It also wouldn't hurt to be a little bit friendlier to the folks who drop in. I'm not the type that needs to be coddled at all, but I was the only customer in the store, and I got the impression that they really wished that I would hurry up and leave. But you know, they've been around since 1962, so they must be doing something right.

This place is in an amazing old house that they totally gutted and redid. Lots of new and ventures…read moreitems. A fun place to burn an hour. The owner Grace was exceptionally nice.

This was an unexpected pleasant stop! The outside is very deceiving -hiding the gems inside…read more Tons of stuff inside! The proprietor was very nice to chat with and welcoming. The store was well organized and clean!!

I love bookstores. I come to them all the time, and often like to sit in one and read a book for a…read morelittle while. This one has shares in a few different places, which is terrific. It's easy to sit down, read for a while and of course, add to your collection of books at home. The employees here are always super nice. Easy parking.

Huge selection of magazines, novels, dictionaries and non-fiction. I cannot be trusted here with a…read morecredit card! The clerks are all very knowledgeable, and if a particular store does not have the title you seek, they will check where it's available and have it sent.