The Archive is a physical media retail store that opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut in June 2017…read more It was founded by friends and business partners Brandon Upson, James Neurath, Ryan Emerson and Ralph Stevens. The shop is the brick & mortar division of Vinegar Syndrome: a film restoration and distribution company that specializes in protecting and preserving genre films (mainly produced between the 1960s and 1980s). The company was founded in 2012 by Emerson and business partner Joe Rubin and named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film. It is considered a boutique Blu-ray label and to date has released well over 800 titles on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. The Archive is dedicated to selling movies and music in a wide variety of physical media formats. Consumers will find all sorts of new and used titles available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc, Vinyl, CD, and Cassette tape. A second location opened in Aurora (CO) in October 2022 and a third (named 'Vinegar Syndrome') opened in Toronto (ON) in October 2023. I've been doing business with the Archive for a number of years now. I'm a huge fan of collecting physical media. Although streaming media seems to be the way to go now, streaming services are only as good as your internet connection, the quality is too compressed and titles are disappearing all the time. I like having an actual vinyl record or 4K disc in my hands. Physical formats are also usually loaded with all sorts of liner notes, posters and bonus features that you won't get with streaming services. I try to stop at the shop every few months or so. While I sometimes leave empty handed, other times I leave with some great finds. They often carry great film releases from labels like Arrow Video, Blue Underground, The Criterion Collection, Severin Films, Shout! Factory, and of course Vinegar Syndrome. At times, the shop will even get a limited amount of new releases weeks before they are available on Amazon. If you're a fan of physical media then you need to get to the Archive right away!

Massive selection and great service. I got some anime and picked out a few of my favorite movies…read more Great place!

I've been coming to redscroll for years with my husband (even to their old store!) and love how big…read moreand organized the new store is. They have fun events including listening parties for new albums and do a great job with record store day. Their record store days throughout the years have been fun. They usually have several copies of popular releases and a very large inventory of used cds, records, and dvds. You can definitely spend some time here and find a gem. You've just got to be patient and look for it!

So many records lots of bands and great variety of genres, great for finding cheap records, picked…read moreup these the other day

The place is ok. Heavy metal vinyl section is probably the best you will find. A bit pricey but LPs…read morehave gone up in value. There seems to be a major contrast in personalities with the two guys who work there. The guy in front was friendly and helpful. The guy in the back could use a lesson in manners. That guy's got a major chip on his shoulder. I think he is the manager because he was barking out the prices.

The prices are not clearly organized and it felt like the man was making up prices on the spot. I…read morewanted to purchase items from a discount bin of DVDs, the bin was labelled "5 for 10" there were no other qualifiers for what belonged in the bin but when we brought up the items we thought were on sale, we were informed that certain items didn't belong there and he was going to charge us for them... I love stores that offer physical medias such as CDs and DVDs and it is disappointing to be turned off by one of the few remaining stores of its kind in my area.

Not really sure Not really that much of a selection. But very cute store but if you have…read moresomething in mind you might find something to interest you

Thank God for this place right before Christmas. picked up some novelty items that made think of…read morecertain people & helped me wrap up the rest of my shopping. but even better both my children are into record players & vinyl records & i was able to pickup some 70's/80's artists. right next to Rose Dairy & a pub across from yhe old Everybodys. prices reasonable.

Very cute little bookstore. Books are free - just donate something. It is not closed contrary to…read morewhat Yelp says.

Open mic Saturdays. Music improv last Monday of the month. Great intimate book store. Uncanny and…read morecommunal space. Kind creative people.

There are a ton of very nice coffee shops in New Haven, but my current favorite is definitely…read moreAtticus. Alfred Luis Borges said paradise was a form of library, but alas, he didn't have the pleasure of reading, eating super yummy baked goods and drinking caffeinated drinks (they have the absolute best dirty chai in the New Haven area in my opinion), and being amongst such respectful, friendly staff. If his paradise was a library, Atticus is a little slice of heaven here in New Haven. I love love love this place!

Amazing cafe! I got a banoffee latte and chocolate croissant, and my husband got a cold brew and…read moretea bread. The chocolate croissant was very good, and I'd get it again! Plus. I love that it's a bookstore and there's plenty of seating to lounge around even though we were on-the-go

Really cool old school store with a huge variety of vinyl records all sorted by genre. The staff…read morewas readily available to answer any questions.