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Ropewalks: Slater Street and Seel Street

Dance, a bar-and-record hybrid and the big Rough Trade shop, all in the Ropewalks quarter.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 0.4 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?

The 4 stops

  1. 1. 3B Records

    Slater Street, Ropewalks · Electronic/Techno, Disco, Soul/Funk · $$

    Slater Street shop known for house, techno, disco, soul, funk and electronica, with used vinyl and new dance stock.

    Tip: Dance and electronica are the strength; other genres are less sorted, so expect to rummage.

    5 Slater St., Liverpool L1 4BW, UK

    Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

  2. 2. Jacaranda Records

    Slater Street, Ropewalks · Indie/Rock, Rock · $$

    Record shop attached to the Jacaranda club and bar on Slater Street, known for listening booths with turntables and a Voice-O-Graph to cut your own record.

    Tip: A press article mentions a 2026 rename to Maccaranda Records, so confirm the trading name before visiting.

    21 Slater St., Liverpool L1 4BW, UK

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  3. 3. Dead Air Records

    City Centre · Rock, General · $$

    Beautifully curated and labeled shop that feels like browsing the owner's personal collection.

    Tip: Ask for Marc — regulars say the conversation is as good as the records.

    17 Suffolk St., Liverpool L1 5HS, UK

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  4. 4. Rough Trade Liverpool

    City Centre · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

    Record shop and live venue in one, with well-organized Record Store Day queue management.

    Tip: Check the gig calendar — the upstairs venue hosts regular touring bands.

    54-56 Hanover St, Liverpool L1 4AF, UK

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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