Sub City is for all those comic book fans out there - a treasure trove of material. They focus much…read moremore on the printed matter than on the toy/collectible end of things. The shop is narrow but packed and reasonably priced even in this age of internet shopping. Whether you've read all the Frank Miller stories out there or you've just heard of Alan Moore, this is not an off-putting nerd-paradise that you might expect. That may have something to do with the daylight streaming in the window.

The world of comic books is one that I have never delved into. I am a big fan of reading, and of…read morelooking at pictures but comics have just never interested me. Combine that with the fact that anime scares me, and you have the reason why I have never, ever been inside a comic book shop. But, I decided to be brave and check Sub-City out, for the sake of adventure and boredom. Now, having absolutely no knowledge of comics, going into a lion's den of this sort was extremely intimidating. I really didn't have much to look for or at, because I wasn't looking for anything and didn't know what I was looking at. But, the guy at the desk greeted me like he would any other comic book dork and I was enlivened. I perused the comics, marveled at the amazing artwork in some and checked out the models, which are probably a lot of fun to put together. The guy was tied up with another customer, but when they were done I knew he was going to come talk to me and I got all panicked. Lo and behold, he sauntered over and chippily said, "how's it going?" "I don't know what I'm doing, I'm just looking around. Huuyuuuh thanks!," I blubbered. He laughed and proceeded to say it was totally cool and to let him know if I needed help. He handled my dork meltdown well, which makes me think he probably deals with that a lot.

Wide variety and selection. The owner was super nice and informative, great vibe overall. Records…read moreare all brand new so they're a bit on the pricier side.

Nice selection of records and old books. Hidden in a corridor…read more The service is OK, the owners are nice. It is value for its money.

My friend and I stopped into this charity shop yesterday and it was quite nice. It was small and…read morenot organized super well but that added to the charm. The prices were very reasonable and there was decent selection. I ended up getting a small glass bottle that I needed for a friend's gift and it was €3. The cashier was friendly and checked me out quickly. I ended up going to a couple of different Oxfam locations around Dublin and this one has the best selection and was the biggest. I'm not sure if this is the biggest overall but it was a good size.

You can find all kinds of furniture in Oxfam Home, from 60s bubble rocking chairs to Ercol dining…read moresets, but the pieces are usually towards the funky end of the spectrum. Prices are good, but not too good - as always Oxfam has a fair idea about the worth of things. As well as furniture, it also has an above par secondhand book section.

Was visiting Dublin and stopped in to check out the selection of records, as a metal head I was…read moreimpressed as 90% of the records are good metal, the other 10% were good country. I picked up a double picture disc to bring home. The storekeeper seemed like a good dude. If you're in town and like good music, stop in.

I can imagine in the mid-90's, Sound Cellar was a mecca of sorts for metallers. The place is…read morecovered in gig posters and is as the title suggests, down a tiny stairs to an underground cellar. It's the kind of place that really should have been rendered obsolete by downloading, but hasn't. Fair dues to it for keepin' on. It's a great place to pick up a hard to find record or box set, but it's so small they don't have much stock. Last time I was in there, I saw albums being sold on cassette. Again, fair dues. I only ever really use Sound Cellar for buying tickets to gigs, as it's the only place I know that sells tickets to almost all Dublin venues that isn't Ticketmaster. Plus, they don't charge you through the nose for add-ons like booking fees.

While in Dublin, Ireland, there is a vintage quarter with a retro shops selling new and used vinyl,…read morebooks and collectibles. As we walked by, we saw a sign that said, "Secret Book & Record Store", with an arrow pointing into a deep narrow hallway with posters of advertisements covering the walls. These places are the great finds in Dublin. At the end of the hall was a large room filled with used books, vintage vinyl & new releases including CDs. The store was a frezy of customers flipping through the bins of vinyl to find that one great band from their past. I did find a few old 80s punk albums but still on a quest today to find an original GBH or Exploited cover.

The Secret Book & Record Store is very aptly named, as I must have walked past the place hundreds…read moreof times over the last number of years without noticing it (and I tend to keep my eye out for secondhand bookshops). I eventually discovered its existence on the recommendation of a friend, so I took myself along one day to get the 411, as it were. And I haven't looked back since. The Secret Book & Record Store is how you would make a shop of this type look like if you were making a film about a cool shopkeeper and the problems he has with his idiosyncratic love life (whoops, just checked IMDB and 'High Fidelity' has already been made. Ah pooh). If you have a particular book in mind and think you might go to SB&RS on the off-chance that they might have it: don't. This one is strictly for the rummagers, but a rummagers dream it certainly is, with piles of books stacked any oul' way. I don't go in for records much meself but they have them too. Tip-top shop.

I really really wanted to give this place a top review, but I just can't find it in myself to do…read moreit. I went in looking for a guitar, ukulele, and a couple of different restrings too. The stock they have is awesome, the shop is super nicely laid out, really like stepping back in time. The guitars and ukulele's are beautiful, and genuinely good prices. I spoke to someone on the phone who was knowledgeable and really kind, however when I went in, the guy serving just made us feel like we were an inconvenience. We spent over 200euro all in, and it wasn't until the next day when I went to pick up one of the guitars he showed a bit more empathy and gratitude. He mentioned he was grateful for the custom, especially as everyone is going online now these days. I mean, I get that, however, the day before he just couldn't have been less enthused. Buying a ukulele for my mum, guitar for my nephew... all new to this incredible world of string instruments... If it had been me, I would have offered suggestions, helped out, maybe thrown in a couple of plectrums, even a re-string, but no, nothing of the kind. I remember 24 years ago (I'm 37 now) going into Dublin city to these music shops to stare at guitars, the people in the shops were so kind and accommodating, letting me try them out, offering tips and suggestions. I miss that.

Excellent small, independent music store serving the Rathfarnham area. Great selection of Irish…read moremusic on CD, DVD, and video. Sells small selection of popular and classical music as well as instruments like guitars, bourans and penny whistles. Lovely friendly and helpful staff and very reasonable prices too. So go support your local stores!

I love this fantastic record store. Whenever I visit, I always come home with something. They also…read morewill ship internationally which is a bonus. Super-friendly and knowledgeable staff too. They can give you all the deets on the most obscure record ever made and then some. Insane selection ranging over various genres. Great prices. Added bonus, they carry a music magazine that I freelance for.

Basically, the largest store inside the George's Market Arcade. Spent alot of time today between…read moreconsuming Irish craft beers to hunting for treasures at the vintage vinyl and clothing stores. This record store was twice the size of the other vinyl competitors, but only had a small 80s punk section. Based on my request, the staff assisted me with the location of another used record shop nearby. With only a few hours left in Dublin, I am diligently browsing through every vintage shop in the Dublin area to find my rare original missing vinyl.

I did a double take when I saw the Tower Records name during a recent Dublin walk. This brought…read moreback fond memories of the iconic Tower Records location in San Francisco, now long gone. I wandered in and left with a Hot Press magazine and a Taylor Swift calendar for my Swiftie Wife (who already had the latest album). I should have stuck around for the CDs, especially the new "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" and "Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition" music collections. Or maybe a Boomtown Rats album?

Bought a nwa best of cd from here and it constantly jumped and skipped songs, will not be in here…read moreagain

The best shop in Ireland for Movie DVD it has such a great…read morerange and not bad priced .. Drop in for coffee and cake afterwards was well Love this place

IFI film shop and film festival are run by some amazing people! This is such a lively & lovely…read moreplace especially to sit and relax and have a cup of coffee. I highly recommend stopping in for a good lunch and to people watch at their cafe. Final Verdict: I hope to be back / get to attend the fest one day!

Super helpful! A pleasure to meet and chat with him about music, and he gave us coffee while we…read morelistened to records! Proper!

From the owner: We specialise in Oldschool VINYL Dance Classics from the late 80s Acid house to various Genres of…read morethe 90s and 2000s Dance Scene ,techno,trance,Garage,Deep house,Italian house.12" classics and hard to find records