Reckless Records is an absolute gem in Chicago, and as a visitor, it was a major highlight of my…read moretrip to Wicker Park. The variety of music here is fantastic, and I was thrilled to see such an extensive selection across genres. I especially loved their Latin music options--they even had dedicated sections for Shakira and Rosalia, which was such a treat to see! One of my favorite finds was their anime soundtrack section, where I couldn't resist picking up the Castle in the Sky vinyl. Plus, they had very fair pricing too. It's clear this store is curated with passion and care, making it a must-visit for any music lover. 10/10 recommend stopping by Reckless Records for anyone visiting Chicago--you won't leave empty-handed!

Still top tier after all these years. Staff so knowledgeable. Happy to see people who still…read moretreasure quality vinyl.

Cool store with a great selection. Parking is worse than usual but there's a couple spots if you…read moredrive around for two hours (or get the nearby SpotHeros). Definitely worth the visit.

Here's a catchy and fun Yelp review for Torn Light Records:…read more "Torn Light Records: The Vinyl Jackpot I Didn't Know I Needed" While wandering Chicago, I stumbled upon Torn Light Records, and let me tell you, it was like finding buried treasure--but instead of gold, it was stacks of classic records at prices so good I almost felt like I was stealing (don't worry, I paid). Back home, I'd have to sell a kidney to afford half of these gems, but here? It's like they actually want you to enjoy music without going broke. The selection was top-tier, the vibe was chill, and my wallet survived the trip (barely). If I'm ever back in Chicago, Torn Light will be at the top of my must-visit list--right after deep dish pizza. If you're a vinyl junkie like me, don't walk, run to this place. Your record collection will thank you. 5/5 stars for being the record store of my dreams!

Only had the pleasure of coming here once but the experience was memorable. They have quite the…read moreselection and we were lucky enough to meet the owner there and he was very helpful and friendly. Never pushy just let us walk around but also showed us stuff based on what we were already buying. Prices were competitive and had a pretty good selection for the size of the store. Great vibe and love supporting local businesses will be back!

It's a great record shop, the owner is cool, the vinyl is in good shape, and there are deals to be…read morehad. The store is a must if you are into krautrock or cool weird stuff, but lean on world or soundtracks. Every record shop is different, and there are other great places in Chicago if you want that. It's an A+ vinyl shop...go!

Bric-A-Brac Records is fantastic! Here's a poem for how great they are!…read more Looking for a record Stop on in to Bric-A-Brac! Selections so good you'll have a heart attack! Beatles to T-Rex Oh goodness what's next!? Stop on in today!

Went to watch Kate Fagan perform on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed perusing the vinyl and wacky…read moretoys.

The Service these guys provide is great!!! Got to handed to their enthusiasm and care for the…read morecustomers and the store itself, they have a lot of good selections of music, games, toys etc. Although the layout is average for a store it's kinda cramped when walking through the store when you're in a group of three ( don't try bringing and carry a book beg here it'll will get in the way of people walking around) and there is no public restroom here. Other then those two things this place is great, and would come back again.

Shopping here feels like buy deodorant for 15$. You may like the smell but receipt never makes…read moresense, I hate everything about the store with their prices and I want to just toss this brand buy my own. Again, everything about this store, simply not worth it, if this were a candle store I'd probably never walk back in and this has games. - lack of games - overpriced games - forgetful staff - not useful policies - (Broken games) - jaded staff - theft of discounts and useless membership(literally just giving them extra credit for their stocks and prices, which they will take from you regardless of whether you're a member or not) - (Overpricing for taxes) - The games The scammy, scummy and their games suck, the only reason I'd go back is if their consoles are cheaper than the ones online. They have 200$ games and half a thousand dollar consoles, I rest my case.

One of the coolest little museums about things that most people are too afraid to talk about. It's…read morea part of a record store, which I love. The workers were really friendly too!! I forget her name but there was a woman working who was super welcoming. The last time I came here, I wasn't greeted by anyone and then was too afraid to ask about how to get into the museum, so I just left lol. It's located in the back of their record store behind a curtain, and it can feel confusing on how to access it or if it's even accessible to the public. Most people probably won't even know there is a museum/if they are allowed in unless they ask. I think it costs $15 for Chicago residents and $20 for non-residents. They have an amazing collection of stuff so I think it's worth it to support them. If you take the time to read and look at everything, it could take up to an hour, but at least 20 minutes if you just skim through. There's also a free pinball machines in the basement for when you are finished with the museum and need something to refresh your mind, but we had to leave to get to the restaurant we were going to. Unfortunately we also didn't get to listen in on the man giving a more in-depth talking tour, but I enjoyed just doing a self-guided tour and looking at everything on my own. There's so much information written for each thing. I would love to come back and really read everything since I didn't really get to this time!

Everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable on the collections. This was a true treat to find!read more

Walked in and they had Cockney Rejects playing, which set the vibe right away. Cool little spot…read morewith shelves full of fantasy, horror, comics, and all kinds of random stuff to dig through. The record section's stacked too,I grabbed Polaris,Death of Me,and even found Pierce the Veil ,Collide with the Sky.Lotta heavy metal, metalcore, and some classic rock mixed in. Solid selection all around. Place is covered in Dead Kennedys posters and other old punk stuff, feels super raw but welcoming. Definitely the kind of shop you just wanna hang out in for a while. 10/10.

Cool spot dedicated to spooky books and movies, with more than a but of not spooky stuff thrown in…read more Cool assortment of stickers and I picked up a T-shirt for myself.

Honestly, I loved my experience here! I managed to find a couple of nice vinyls to get and was…read moresurprised by the overall selection they offered. It was clean and well-organized on the main floor. The downstairs is a tad neglected compared to the main floor. I didn't find anything downstairs to get. I was a bit shocked at the price of some of the brand new vinyls, but the prices for the older ones were comparable to other stores. I prefer shopping local, and was really happy to have stumbled upon here! Would definitely come back again! No bad experiences with the staff during my visit. They were actually more on the helpful and friendly side. Seems like they took past customer reviews/experiences seriously and improved.

Beautiful record store with so many genres from all over the world. We really went out of our way…read moreto come here and it didn't disappoint because we found the records we were looking for. I thought the records were reasonably priced. I do wish they had a bathroom though because we were in there for awhile and it cut our experience shorter than we wanted because we really need to pee lol

Bee here multiple times, they bought some records off of me and I've been here for record store…read moreday. Great selection and friendly service.

This was my first visit. I loved the interior and selection. I found a couple hard to find vinyl…read morewhich made me happy. I noticed they also sell some vintage toys which is cool. And the help was extremely friendly. I'll come back for sure.

Shuga Records holds such a special place in my heart. We've been stopping in for years, and they…read morehelped make our engagement in their store so special. They went above and beyond from clearing out a little section in the back for the proposal, to playing our favorite song on the speakers as we walked in. They also helped me procure my partner's favorite record that has been notoriously difficult to find. The staff here are so kind and have always been lovely to work with- special shout out to Tom and Kailey who helped organize everything and made our day so memorable!

I've been a regular coming here for a few years. Staff is friendly, but I learned that buying used…read morerecords from here is as good as buying from a scalper. I found a record I've been looking for a while (The Black Dahlia Murder: Ritual); and they had it listed at $175 (in their Discogs store it's $200). The average selling price is $75 for sales that happened this year. The ONLY time it ever sold for $200 was in 2018. Egregious price gouging. Reckless Records down the street will sell rare records at their average selling price. I can't imagine a large record store needs more than triple what they probably paid to acquire that record. They aren't a private seller, they get exclusive artist pressings