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Kirkland's Best Independent Record Stores

Kirkland, WashingtonMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent record stores in Kirkland is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

West Goods Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

Downtown Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 2012 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

South Market Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

The Heights Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 2016 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

South Supply Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

Old Town Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 2000 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

East Works Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

Old Town Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 1999 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

Central Supply Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

Eastside Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 2014 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Wednesday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#6

East Studio Kirkland

Independent record stores in Kirkland

Eastside Kirkland

Record stores โ€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Kirkland shop has operated since 2011 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Wednesday evenings.๐ŸŽ Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation โ€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.