I recently moved to Buffalo from Seattle and have been checking out the local record shops. I was…read morestarting to feel a bit underwhelmed until I visited this spot! Large selection. Well organized. Good prices. (I'm especially into soundtracks, and this place has an impressive collection of used soundtracks.) This is my new favorite local record shop!

This is officially my favorite record store in Buffalo. The owner, Wayne, is such a genuine guy and…read morewill ask if you need any help looking for something specific the moment you walk in the door. And if you stick around browsing long enough, he'll tell you incredible stories about famous musicians and his friends in the business. The atmosphere in his store is like no other. Wayne takes pride in the memorabilia he has on the walls and shelves, as he should! Each piece he collects has a story that's worth hearing. The walls are covered in artwork by local artists, concert posters of famous bands who performed locally, and some really fun stuff too, like a drawing by Bono that his friend gave him! Cool Beat has an awesome collection of vinyl. Both new and old and all different genres. The store is super organized and every artist/ record was easy to find. Wayne is always working on getting new music in so always check back in from time to time to find something new. He also sells cds, 45s, posters, and other retro Buffalo/ music related items. His store seriously has a great collection and his prices are extremely fair in comparison to other record stores in the area. He also has a stamp card to get $5 off when you spend $50. All in all, Cool Beat is hands down the best place to come if you truly appreciate music and want to support local business.

Super great record store out in Buffalo. My family and I come here a lot for their album release…read moreparties or early list parties and we love it here. The store itself has such a great variety of both new and old vinyls, posters CDs and more. We love the little bar in the back, which has sodas that we can drink during the record release parties. The staff here is super friendly and approachable, which makes the store even better. Overall, if you're looking for some good priced vinyl or a place to celebrate new album releases this is your store

this is one of my favorite record stores in the Buffalo area. I love how a whole lots of listening…read moreparties for different album releases or even early listening parties before albums are even out. It's a pretty good size record store with lots of old records used records in brand new releases. I found lots of cool records here that I would've never found anywhere else including little 7 inches and old Christmas ones. I love how it's really close by to a lot of other stuff in buffalo, which makes it really easily accessible when going to other places in Buffalo. Everyone here is really nice and the staff is always super helpful when you're looking for a specific record. Overall, a great record store.

This place is like an FYE met a bookshop and created a beautiful record, t-shirt and awesomenrss…read morefilled lovechild. It has it all: collectables, trading cards, comic books, records, plushies, manga, books, toys and SOOOOOO many Funko's. And the prices? VERY reasonable. Definitely a fantastic addition to the mall.

Amazing new store in Walden Galleria!…read more This store is loaded with the hottest and trendiest items! Full of Smitskis, PopMart blind boxes, BAGGU, Miffy, Sonny Angels, vinyl, and more! The inside is bigger than I thought it would be and so nice and new! Beautifully laid out with stands that catch your eye! I was so excited to pop in as soon as possible! I was overwhelmed with their amazing vinyl and 7' collection as well as the many blind boxes. I ended up getting a rainy day Sonny Angel that I can't wait to open! The staff here is so friendly and doesn't hesitate to answer any question about merchandise and pricing! I felt as though everything here was reasonably priced which I was so excited about! Overall I cannot wait to come back here in the future!

Great prices. Great selection of anything you might be shopping for. Friendly staff. Lots of parkingread more

Went to Ollie's today for their fabulous bubble bath which is only &2.99 for 36 ounces of (vanilla…read morelavender ) it's antibacterial so I also use it for liquid hand soap ! While I was there I meet the manager Tom ,Joann , Charlene you probably wondered why I meet these wonderful people ! Well they had a 15% coupon and I already went through the checkout!it was my mistake not to get the candles at 15% off but they were nice to give me the coupon well not only are there prices cheap great customer service God Bless Debbie

We stopped in for a late lunch on a weekday. I was too shy to dance in as the sign suggested, so I…read moredidn't get 50% off my drink. But several local patrons did their dance and got their discount! Our food was great, even so late in the afternoon. Loved the homey farmhouse look, and the nooks and crannies where you could sit and read. I even talked the retired professor into giving me an author recommendation! Mick Herron.

Excellent food and service! Fun menu options. Loved the Loganberry Italian Soda & Great…read moreExpectations panini!! Can't wait to go back!

Barnes & Nobles used to be my favorite store. Not anymore. They have changed how they shelve the…read morebooks, making them hard to find. I over heard a man training the employees and he said he wants the store to look like a store in the airport where a shopper can come in see a popular book buy it and leave. I have always enjoyed shopping for books taking the time to look at them to see if I am really interested in purchasing it (I buy 2 or more hard cover books a week). I also enjoy going to the cafe. If their attitude is going to be pick your book and get out, I'll go to an independent bookstore that appreciates their customers. If I wanted to pick the book and get out, I would just order from Amazon and have the book delivered to my door. Maybe rethink your new layout.

Very well maintained and large store. Great selection, decent prices, and tons of sales!read more

This local little toy store is great! If you've got little kids, this is a great way to find out…read morewhat new kinds of things they like. We took our son to this store to browse and he found a new toy that he's been obsessed with ever since. The selection here is great. Not too many name brands but smaller brands with more variety it seems. It also keeps the price down on some of the items which is really great. The staff here has always been friendly and helpful. This little shop is one of my son's favorite places to go now and we will definitely be back soon!

I found out about this shop because one of my sons has a growing interest in puppetry. They have a…read moresmall but impressive collection at good prices including Folkmanis puppets, which are known for their quality. The store also has a variety of other toys and novelties, many that I haven't seen elsewhere. We spent a lot of time browsing and getting ideas. Service is friendly. Conveniently located to Lilly Belle Meads for us big kids.

Nice shop and conveniently located. Features mostly all used and vintage vinyl. Shop is well…read moreorganized with the "grail" vinyl posted up on the wall. If you're looking for the latest brand new pop album; it's not here. If you want that one Rolling Stones album that you grew up listening to, they'll have that for sure. I did find a few albums that I had been hunting for and was happy to get them. I was; however, disappointed that they accept PayPal as payment and no credit cards. Payment terms are not clearly marked or advertised until you walk up to the "counter" and see a small sign asking you to pay via PayPal using a QR code. I don't like this at all. Get a Square and accept credit cards. I ended up paying cash and was on my way. Probably won't be back due to the payment thing unless I see it clearly marked for my convenience next time I roll by.

Bob has a great selection, really good prices and is super helpful. I stopped in on a whim and…read moreended up finding records I didn't know existed. He puts out new stuff weekly. I would highly recommend checking home out.