The Vinyl Map

Listening Bars / Massachusetts

Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in Massachusetts

14 rooms across 10 cities — combo shops where buying and listening share a space.

Beverly , MA

Boston , MA

  • Bar Pallino

    Open 5pm–12am today

    Speakeasy-style natural wine bar beneath Faccia a Faccia on Newbury Street; the basement barroom has a turntable and a vinyl-stocked shelf from Jamie Bissonnette's collection, with occasional live jazz and song requests.

    2 sources

  • Desnuda Cocina & Bar

    Open Hours not listed

    South End restaurant with a downstairs listening bar inspired by 1950s Japanese sound bars: art-deco basement room with framed albums, vintage speakers, and a vinyl collection stocking themed genre/decade nights.

    2 sources

  • Headroom Hi-Fi Lounge

    Open Hours not listed

    Second-floor cocktail lounge inside Trillium's Fort Point brewery built for audio appreciation, with live music Tue-Thu and vinyl DJs Fri-Sat on a dedicated hi-fi system.

    2 sources

  • Spy Bar

    Open Hours not listed

    Hi-fi vinyl listening lounge beneath Cosmica at The Revolution Hotel in the South End, featuring curated vinyl DJ sets, craft cocktails, and a moody, intimate atmosphere.

    2 sources

  • Temple Records

    Open 5pm–1am today

    Downtown Crossing listening bar inspired by 1950s Japanese sound bars, built around chef Jamie Bissonnette's 10,000+ record collection and a custom-designed hi-fi sound system; sushi bar downstairs.

    2 sources

Falmouth , MA

  • Blast From The Past

    Open Hours not listed

    Falmouth vintage and collectibles shop selling new and used vinyl records alongside comic books and pop-culture memorabilia.

    1 source

Jamaica Plain , MA

  • Tres Gatos

    Open Hours not listed

    Jamaica Plain tapas restaurant combined with a book and record store under one roof; browse vinyl and books while dining, with regular live music and record-store events.

    1 source

Medford , MA

  • Light of Day Records

    Open 12pm–11pm today

    Boutique vinyl, CD and cassette shop operating inside Deep Cuts brewery in Medford Square, pairing record browsing with craft beer, sandwiches, live music and pinball.

    2 sources

Orleans , MA

  • Booksmith Musicsmith

    Open Hours not listed

    Combined book-and-music store in Orleans selling vinyl, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and vintage audio equipment alongside books.

    1 source

Pittsfield , MA

  • Indie Readery and Records

    Open 11am–6pm today

    Independent bookstore/record shop in downtown Pittsfield combining curated books, vinyl records and progressive/humorous gifts; opened October 2025.

    3 sources

Randolph , MA

  • Randolph Music

    Open Hours not listed

    Randolph record and stereo-equipment shop carrying vinyl, 45s, CDs and DVDs alongside audio gear; also does business as Randolph Music & Barneys Laptops at the same address.

    2 sources

Seekonk , MA

  • The Time Capsule

    Open Hours not listed

    Comics and collectibles shop in Seekonk carrying a large stock of used vinyl records from the 1960s to present, near the Fall River/Rhode Island line.

    3 sources

Somerville , MA

  • Vinyl Index

    Open Hours not listed

    Record shop in Union Square's Bow Market with a 10-foot bar and communal seating woven between the bins; cocktails from neighboring bar Nook are served while browsing and during weekly DJ sets.

    2 sources