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Detroit Avenue and Lorain West Side
Four west side shops, from the 78th Street Studios to Lorain Avenue.
City Route · 4 stops · about 3.2 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 4 stops
1. A Separate Reality Records
Large used-record shop, reported to hold more than 200,000 records, now on Detroit Avenue.
Tip: Hours were not published on Google; call ahead before visiting.
11221 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
2. Bent Crayon Records
A long-standing specialist shop inside the 78th Street Studios for electronic, dub and non-Western music, with an owner who guides digging like a librarian.
Tip: Tucked in the arts studios building, so allow a minute to find it. Closed Mondays.
1305 W 80th St #216, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3. Hausfrau Record Shop
A small upstairs shop on Lorain Avenue with curated new and used records, strong on hip-hop and punk.
Tip: Up a flight of stairs on Lorain Ave. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
4601 Lorain Ave UPSTAIRS, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4. Mistake by the Lake Records
Go-to for hard-to-find noise, experimental tapes, and old jazz, with regular in-store shows.
Tip: Call ahead to confirm hours and stock — a few reviewers report inconsistent open times.
6502 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
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