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Volume Hillsborough

4.8 (23 reviews)
Closed • 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Justin W.

This place combines two of my favorite things: craft beer and good music. Volume is tucked between Weaver Street Market and another building in downtown Hillsborough. The shop itself has a great feel to it: part record shop, part beer bar, part basement lounge. The record selection here is great. There's a wide variety of genres and price ranges available, from rare first pressings to the random Raffi album I bought for my daughter for $1. It's easy to discover a treasure here. There's also great beer on tap. With 12 taps (or thereabouts), there's a style of beer for everyone, and the owners do a nice job of balancing the tap list. Everything on tap is a local, regional, or national craft beer. No big beer brands here, at least not when I went. Cheers to that! Everything is served in pint glasses only, and a pint of anything on tap was just $5. There's seating at the bar, along the windows, and in a lounge area. If you're browsing, there are music stand beer holders scattered throughout the store that allow you to easily set down your drink while you rummage through the record bins. It's a small place, but that's part of its charm. On a busy night, I can see it being standing room only. Volume has quickly become one of my favorite places in Hillsborough, and I'll be back regularly

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5 months ago

An amazing record store friendly atmosphere amazing service and great vibe over all I've gotten some sick records there

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9 years ago

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4 years ago

Great selection and good prices... especially love that there is a shoegaze/dreampop section.

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7 years ago

Very cool old record shop combined with a nice little bar. Laid atmosphere with the best music playing.

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4 years ago

Nice record selection and the owner makes very fair offers on records that I bring into the store to sell.

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4 years ago

Cool concept with fresh on tap brews of all kinds and vinyls to sort through and buy. Place has a very cool, 70's vibe with retro couch's.

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5 years ago

Tony is a genius with music and with beer. Super helpful, and the perfect place for an afternoon hang.

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