Great people who own the place Awesome selection of music…read morealbums and yes CD Classic albums in dirt cheap section lol Love shopping here

We were walking around downtown Lafayette and stumbled upon this vinyl store. It's a really lovely…read moresign to see a vinyl store here and the interior, although small, is well organized and has a surprisingly good selection for its size. I'm pleased to see a lot of indie selections in Cajun country; Beach House, Mac Demarco, Wild Nothing, amongst others. There's also some cheaper pre owned vinyl that aren't horribly overpriced, which is nice to see. Great shop to browse around and check for hidden gems.

I love this place! The owner is a genuinely nice person, and the store is larger than any of the…read moreones in the nearby metros like Lafayette and Baton Rouge. The selection of vintage vinyl is impeccable, including soundtracks and 12" singles! There's even a buyers' giveaway for free records every month!

From the owner: The majority of our products offered are vintage vinyl records and music stuff, produced in the era…read morethat they represent. Our customers are catered to by the business owner in a way that the business owner would like to be catered to as a customer. We offer a hands-on shopping experience where touching is encouraged and testing stations are provided to listen to your music media before you buy. "I love everything about vintage music, so I am always looking for customer feedback to improve the quality of service I can give." -Christine Stelly, Owner

Ambience or lack there of. I have been to my share of record stores and this is one that is a pass…read more Time of visit could have been the reason for the 1 star or lack of experience. (I visited on a Saturday around 7:55 pm and they close at 9 pm). Upon entering, the place smelled heavily of incense and a mix of weed. Just too much weed paraphernalia for me and not a lot of records. And for some reason I couldn't locate the A-N rock section?!? Service. I think I surprised the guy behind the counter. It was really quiet, but then he put on some video (like a black and white football critique??). Too bad. This place looked really cool back in its inception.

To start off with the positives - the store has an invigorating appearance on the inside and the…read morerecords I viewed seemed to be in good condition, and priced fairly. The foremost issue is the selection. Out of hundreds (possibly thousands), of records to choose from, there's hardly any mainstream or popular choices. I ended up leaving with Paul Simon's self titled album, and it played wonderfully when I brought it home. But as previously stated, the inventory is lacking when it comes to essential records that most people would be interested in, and I settled with the familiar Paul Simon.

They have good prices and decent selection on games if something doesn't work you can return it and…read morethe workers tend to be pretty nice to unaffected by you they are good for value and generally have better prices than what you can find

Very fun experience. Great selection and there are some great prices on books if you're willing to…read moredig around for a bit. It is a little unorganized, but, to me, that added to the charm. Awesome selection of tcg and traditional board games. The woman who checked me out was so friendly and shared genuine enthusiasm for the books I had selected. I Will be back!

As a buyer of vintage/antique items, I thought the Emporium (both locations) And their sister store…read morethe fair would be a great place to shop. Boy I was completely wrong. The owner has stuff so overpriced that I wouldn't recommend anybody purchasing anything from the store. Most items you can find on eBay cheaper with shipping. I went to the fair and there was a Virgin Mary marked for $30. Yes, she was vintage. However upon closer look her head was decapitated and glued back. Not even a smooth glue job noticeably broken. I offered 5/$10 for it which is reasonable for a significantly damaged item. The owner's response was it was originally $75 so he would only go down to $25 seriously? Go ahead and keep decapitated Mary and I wish you the best on selling it for $25. Owner is obviously just in it for the money Or completely delusional you pick. Support if you'd like but Buyer beware! Make sure to check Google lens before you purchase.

As Lake Charles residents, homeowners, and supporters of local small businesses, my husband and I…read morewere excited to check out The Emporium's new spot on Common Street. Unfortunately, our visit was overshadowed by one of the most uncomfortable and baffling customer service experiences we've ever encountered. While browsing--calmly and respectfully, I might add--I was simply checking out a stack of pots, one of which appeared to be a Magnalite. I wasn't throwing them around or causing any damage, just moving them to see the branding. The shop owner approached and commented that he "heard all the ruckus" and wanted to "see what was going on." I let him know I was just inspecting the brand and restacked everything neatly before walking away. A few minutes later, my husband and I, an Army veteran, were looking at a military medical transport box. We were discussing its potential use for hurricane evacuations, and yes--it's a metal box with latches, so there was a bit of sound when we checked the seal. That's when the owner stormed over and abruptly told us, "Don't touch that,". Did he think a) we would break it b) we didn't have the money to pay for something we broke? It was then followed by an aggressive, "You two are the loudest people I've ever encountered." We were stunned and frankly confused by the hostility. We paid for a vintage Coke crate we'd picked out and left. We will not be returning, and we'll make sure to avoid supporting any future ventures tied to this owner.

I much prefer local bookstores, but I needed some literary gifts in a hurry, so I popped in here…read moreone night. Now don't get me wrong. I am all about a bookstore, any bookstore. Major ones are nice because they usually have lots of nice gifts, mugs and bookmarks. But I am also a fan of local bookstores with focus on local authors and dedicated shop keepers. I also love all the Little Free Libraries that are popping up in neighborhoods everywhere. JUST GIVE ME ALL THE BOOKS OKAY!? But I digress. This Barnes & Noble is really nice and large and there are inviting cozy chairs scattered throughout just beckoning you to sit and read a chapter or two. There's a little cafe here that serves coffee and tea and some sandwiches. I saw a book club meeting here and I thought what a great idea that was. I picked up some gifts for my fellow bibliophile friend and of course got myself a few things too. What?! It was for research. Yeah, research. :)

I visit this bookstore to see what is being offered in the literary world. Also they have a FULL…read moresection of magazines for every interest. There is a music department with CDs and now Vinyl is back. There is a Starbucks attached also. But what I really like is that book author signings are back, and we can meet local authors and see their works. And hey, I'm one of them. Hope to see you in March 2023.

Love it very hospitable and great stuff just love itread more

From the owner: We are your one stop shop for anything and everything! Brand new or used. We also buy, sell and…read moretrade. Vinyl monogramming also available for our specialty gifts!

Came in earlier today from out of town to get some adjustments made on my guitar. The staff was…read moreextremely friendly and knowledgeable. They had an infectious attitude that made my visit great. When I came up to check out, they didn't charge me anything! I will definitely be coming back to make an actual purchase in the future!

Great local music store, very friendly and helpful staff. We made a small purchase (guitar strap)…read more Only 2 staff members there when we visited, so they were running!