Record Stores / New York

Record Stores in Brooklyn, New York

21 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • Academy Record Annex

    Open 11am–7pm today

    Brooklyn's largest independent record store, an offshoot of Manhattan's Academy Records, with deep used stacks of rock, punk, jazz, country and disco in Greenpoint.

    2 sources

  • BierWax

    Open Hours not listed

    Prospect Heights craft-beer-and-vinyl bar, believed the oldest listening bar of its kind in the country, built around a 5,000-record collection spanning disco, funk, soul, and jazz.

    2 sources

  • Black Gold Records

    Open 7am–8pm today

    Carroll Gardens coffee shop and record store combo selling curated used vinyl alongside espresso drinks since 2010.

    1 source

  • Blue-Sun Record Store

    Open Hours not listed

    Williamsburg record shop with an eclectic, carefully curated vinyl collection spanning genres and eras.

    1 source

  • Captured Tracks Shop

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Greenpoint record shop run by the Captured Tracks label, buying/selling used vinyl, cassettes, CDs and zines alongside the label's own releases.

    1 source

  • Deep Dive

    Open Hours not listed

    New Stuyvesant Heights/Bed-Stuy hi-fi lounge and bar with a rotating schedule of vinyl DJs and live events, part of Bed-Stuy's fast-growing cluster of listening rooms.

    2 sources

  • Earwax Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Williamsburg vinyl shop selling records since 1991, one of the neighborhood's longest-running independent stores.

    2 sources

  • Eavesdrop

    Open 5pm–1am today

    36-seat Greenpoint listening bar with a sound system custom-built by Devon Turnbull of OJAS Audio, serving craft cocktails, natural wine, and small plates in a wood-paneled room designed for acoustics.

    2 sources

  • Face Records NYC

    Open 1pm–6pm today

    Brooklyn outpost of a long-running Tokyo record shop specializing in City Pop, fusion, funk, and rare Japanese pressings.

    2 sources

  • Good Bar

    Open Hours not listed

    Greenpoint/Williamsburg-border listening bar (sister to Good Room) with a curated vinyl library, Klipsch Heresy III speakers, and a vintage turntable for scheduled listening sessions.

    2 sources

  • Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge

    Open 5pm–12am today

    Park Slope speakeasy-style listening bar modeled on Tokyo jazz kissa lounges, playing full albums on vinyl weeknights and hosting DJs on weekends, with a focus on Japanese whiskey.

    2 sources

  • Human Head Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Bushwick shop with over 5,000 new and used records, handpicked selection, and in-store listening stations for previewing before purchase.

    1 source

  • Kissa Kissa

    Open Hours not listed

    Crown Heights' first traditional jazz kissa outside Japan, with a 5,000-LP jazz library from the 1950s-70s, a custom audiophile sound system, and craft cocktails built around deep listening.

    2 sources

  • Moondog HiFi

    Open Hours not listed

    East Williamsburg listening bar with a curated hi-fi sound system, Mediterranean-Mexican small plates, and a hidden 300-square-foot speakeasy room for immersive listening events.

    2 sources

  • Mr. Melo

    Open 5pm–12am today

    Williamsburg listening bar where local, regional, and touring DJs spin vinyl-only sets paired with Greek-inflected small plates and cocktails.

    2 sources

  • Psychic Records

    Open Hours not listed

    South Park Slope neighborhood vinyl shop, formerly known as Music Matters, and a fixture in the area for close to two decades.

    2 sources

  • Public Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Pioneering Gowanus listening bar and cultural space built around a custom hi-fi sound system, with a plant-based cafe, wine bar, live-music Sound Room, and an intimate upstairs listening lounge.

    2 sources

  • Record Grouch

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Greenpoint crate-digger shop mixing obscure new and used LPs, 45s, CDs and tapes; also hosts free in-store live sets by experimental artists.

    2 sources

  • Sterling Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Park Slope vinyl and music shop opened May 2024 by longtime resident Gary Giddens, with Erasure/Depeche Mode co-founder Vince Clarke as an investor.

    2 sources

  • Superior Elevation Records

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Williamsburg shop carrying mostly used vinyl across genres plus a rotating selection of new arrivals.

    1 source

  • Symphony Music Shop

    Open 11am–8pm today

    Crown Heights record shop specializing in African and Caribbean diaspora music alongside jazz and R&B vinyl.

    1 source

Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Brooklyn, New York?

Brooklyn, New York has 21 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Are the record stores in Brooklyn independently verified?

12 of the 21 record stores in Brooklyn carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Brooklyn?

Yes — 10 of Brooklyn's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: BierWax, Black Gold Records, Deep Dive, Eavesdrop, Good Bar, Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge, Kissa Kissa, Moondog HiFi, Mr. Melo, Public Records.