Record Stores / Romania

Record Stores in Bucharest, Romania

9 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • Bazar de muzică

    Open Hours not listed

    Bucharest's highest-rated record shop -- vinyl, cassettes, CDs and Electrecord-era reissues across pop, rock, folk, electronic, hip-hop, jazz, soundtrack and Romanian music, plus a dedicated corner for the local scene. Buys collections; LGBTQ+ friendly.

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  • Cărturești Verona

    Open Hours not listed

    Bucharest branch of the Cărturești bookstore chain with a genuine vinyl section among its books, manga and board games -- not a dedicated record shop, but a real, findable place to browse new vinyl downtown, with a cafe on site.

    2 sources

  • Jadd Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Cosy home-style shop "la bloc" (inside a residential block) with a wide range of experimental and indie vinyl, curated by a welcoming owner who'll pull extra stock from storage on request. Mostly new vinyl, not secondhand.

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  • Misbits Record Shop

    Open Hours not listed

    Small, tightly curated electronic specialist -- minimal, techno, deep/tech house, dub techno, garage, drum'n'bass and hip-hop on new, vinyl-only and secondhand releases, with a strong Romanian-artist selection and its own accessories/clothing line.

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  • Music Box

    Open Hours not listed

    Hidden-entrance audiophile destination in a Floreasca villa (ring buzzer 17, no signage) -- an enormous vinyl and CD collection paired with high-end hi-fi gear, run with what regulars call total passion for even the most demanding collectors.

    2 sources

  • NearMint

    Open Hours not listed

    Appointment-friendly specialist on Strada Orzari (call ahead) with a deep, wide-ranging stock from easy listening to every era of jazz, plus soul, funk, fusion, rock and classical, including sought-after Japanese pressings; ultrasonic record cleaning available.

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  • Niche Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Self-described "shop with history" trading since 2006 -- one of Bucharest's biggest record stores, spanning every genre and era across vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray and rare audiophile formats (SACD, XRCD), with an even larger selection online.

    2 sources

  • RockShop

    Open Hours not listed

    Central Bucharest fixture near the university with a deep rock catalogue of new and secondhand vinyl and rare pressings. Reviewers call it a hidden gem worth the trip, though a couple flag slow mail-order communication on special-order pieces.

    2 sources

  • Two Sides Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Funk-jazz-soul specialist on the 2nd floor of Ototo Store, a co-working space with its own bar -- hard to find but worth the hunt, with a prized rotary DJ mixer for in-store listening and new/used stock from Blue Note jazz to Wu-Tang, Fela Kuti to Black Sabbath.

    2 sources

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Bucharest, Romania?

Bucharest, Romania has 9 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Has a record store in Bucharest closed recently?

Yes — Audiobox closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Bucharest?

Yes — 1 of Bucharest's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Cărturești Verona.