Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in North Carolina

Open 5pm–11:59pm today

A hi-fi listening lounge and kitchen in the River Arts District that plays full album sides uninterrupted on a vintage tube-amp analog sound system; opened May 2026 as part of the RAD's rebuilding after Hurricane Helene flooded the neighborhood in 2024.

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Open 12pm–9pm today

Third Triangle location of Hunky Dory, opened Dec. 2023 in downtown Cary; a cozy used-vinyl shop with mid-century decor, metal/jazz-heavy crates and local beer on tap.

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South End listening bar expanded from the original Charleston location, with vinyl lining the walls, turntables in view, and dual DJ booths spinning funk, soul, disco and 90s-leaning sets.

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Black-owned listening bar tucked inside Plaza Midwood's Hotel Refuge, billed as Charlotte's first listening bar, pairing curated vinyl DJ sets with an intimate, low-lit lounge setting.

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South End gastropub built around a library of vinyl records displayed at the front counter, with resident DJs spinning nightly alongside craft cocktails and Americana bar food.

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Open 12pm–10pm today

Ninth Street record store with a full bar pouring roughly ten taps of NC craft beer; two floors of new and used vinyl (rock, hip-hop, jazz, funk) to browse while you drink.

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Greenville used-book and used-record shop, open since 2012; its record section previously spun off as Alley Cat Records.

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Open 11am–9pm today

Locally owned record store and beer bar in a small standalone building in historic downtown Hillsborough, next to Weaver Street Market; new and resale vinyl with a focus on alt/indie rock, psych, and jazz.

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Independent used-book and used-vinyl shop in downtown Pittsboro (Chatham County), open since Oct 2012. Note: Pittsboro is not registered in any NC metro's cities list; it sits just outside durham-nc's bbox but is included here as the nearest tracked metro.

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Open 12pm–9pm today

Vinyl shop and taproom in Raleigh's Iron Works district pairing new and used records with rotating NC craft beer; part of a small Triangle chain with sister shops in Durham and Cary.

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Downtown Raleigh live-music venue and bar with an attached record shop stocking new and used vinyl; new arrivals drop every Friday and the venue runs its own Pour House Pressing plant.

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Open 12pm–6pm today

Used-book and used-vinyl shop (2,000+ records spanning 78/45/33 RPM) at New Centre Dr, open since 2022.

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Open Hours not listed

Eclectic Winston-Salem shop mixing books, art and collectibles with a dedicated vinyl section spanning classic rock, folk, jazz, blues and classical, plus out-of-print sheet music.

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10,000-sq-ft outpost of the regional McKay's used-media chain (TN/NC). Buys and sells used and new vinyl, CDs and turntables alongside books, movies and games. Registered Record Store Day participant.

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