Bric-A-Brac Records

This is an eclectic store with good collectibles.
The prices on the collectibles can very from reasonable to pricey.
I’m a collector myself so I stay on top on the secondary market which prices flux from every week or month depending on item.
I’ve bought several items from here before to my satisfaction. The owner can sometimes negotiate a price on certain items while most prices are as is so it’s overall reasonable.
I dont mind the corgi, I love the corgi actually.

I was glad I took the trip here. I came for the records, but thave have so much more. Most notable were the toys. So many cool toys. And a Simpsons upright arcade game! I played that so much growing up. So, i left with a stack of records like i always do. The guy at the counter was friendly, turns out he plays in No Bunny (who i saw the night before). Funny story, he only told me he played in the band after i told him that they played a great show. Worth another trip next time i’m in Chicago

this place was very charming. any and every toy or knick knack from the childhood of the 80’s and a great selection of vinyl and cassettes. when we were there i even looked it up to check in and realized that they had closed 10 minutes ago and were just staying open for the two of us lingering around the shop. now that’s customer service!
good work bric-​à-​brac! you’ve won me as a returnee. not to mention their sinage on the door is amazing. keep it real

I love Bric A Brac. I love living a block from this store. I love that there are free shows all the time. I love that there is a Corgi in the store. They are great at social media. Follow them on instagram. And facebook. There is a cool Garfield cut out in the store. Big 45 selection. Kind of a niche store in terms of record selection, heavy on garage and punk, but the shelves seem to get deeper each time I go in. Additionally, they carry a lot of toys, tapes, collector’s items, etc.
Also the staff is totally awesome and super nice and cool and rad and don’t judge me for buying Counting Crows cassettes.

Such a fun store with a friendly and helpful staff! The shop windows always bring a smile to my face! The experience of going there brings back great memories and always leaves me feeling happy! Plus I love the dog!

This is a really fun place to check out.
Lots of records, retro 80’s toys and collectables, odds & ends, etc. There’s a stage for in-​store events, which adds another cool dimension to the secret timewarp clubhouse feel of the place. It’s a unique concept, and if you’re into the above stuff, it really delivers.
The guy that runs the place is really knowledgeable about music, and is a friendly guy. I first popped in here on a whim on Record Store Day, but have made it a point to return to check out records now and then. Highly recommended.

Wow is all I can say at first. I saw this event for a free Comedy Show and it was BYOB. Well what’s not great about that!!!
We almost didn’t go because we had the wrong address but it was good that Uncharted Books knew exactly where the venue was and it wasn’t that far away.
I’m so glad we didn’t decide to call it a day and we went to this gem of a store for a funny night filled with some great comics. I truly got more than I expected when I walked into Bric-​A-​Brac Records.
The old school toys, knick knacks and posters plus so much more… You should just go and step into a world of a simpler time. I know I enjoyed myself and will be back to just shop.
Who ever had the idea to bring in the comics plus BYOB they were a genius.
Especially, since I had never heard of this place it gave it a voice and an opportunity to get more customers.
They had a little dog in the store and every time we clapped or laughed he barked but not in a vicious way but like he was doing his own dog version the Aresenio Hall «Woot Woot»
The comics had a back in the day theme to follow and I laughed my head off… Next time I’m going to get names… lol
It was so much fun and so welcoming that I can’t wait to go back!
Enjoy!!!

As soon as I stepped into this place I was brought back to my childhood and all the toys and do dads that I used to own and play with. Some friends and I came here for a comedy show, which was pretty good, most of the comics were hilarious. The theme for this nights show was back in the day, and I found it to be a great theme considering we were surrounded by things that reminded us of our childhood. Had I known that this place would have these wonderful nostalgic toys I would’ve brought more money. But needless to say I will definitely be back here, but much more prepared. And I definitely will return for another one of their comedy shows as well.

Great little place. Has records, t shirts, toys and even has mid day shows. The owners are super nice and not pretentious at all. Because the store is so small and has a limited amount of items rate it at 4 instead of 5 stars. A place you should really check out.

This is a really fun little record shop/​vintage /​retro toy and collectible place. This is probably my favorite kind of retail establishment because it combines all the things I love to look at and buy. The window displays just pull me in like a tractor beam.
Sadly I have been in here a couple times but didn’t find anything I had to have. Though I was REALLY close to buying an old Return of the Jedi coloring book, that hadn’t really been used.
So you can find a very select /​carefully curated range of vinyl records, 80s toys, and décor. Including old kids bedding sheets or fabrics, He-​Man figures, etc.
The people running the shop seemed really friendly, and I hope they can do well enough to stick around for a long time.
They don’t have the quantity and range of retro toys like Quake in Lincoln Square has, so it would be pretty hit or miss if you were coming here for something specific in that vein. And the prices may be a little more than you would pay at Quake.
But this is a different kind of place. Maybe their inventory will grow over time as they acquire new things. But it’s actually nice that there is space to walk around.
Anyway, it’s fun if you are into retro stuff from your 80s childhood, or want to look through records, and are the type of person to make an impulse buy for something like a vintage Snoopy snow cone maker.
The one thing they could use is some better signage and losing that currency exchange sign that’s there currently. But I know it’s all a matter of money.

found a couple of vintage he-​man things for my boy. totally reasonable prices. the floors are painted a lovely turquoise and the woman working there was friendly but didn’t hover. great for vintage toys and small housewares, records and free periodicals.

Such a cute little place! It’s not a full-​blown record shop — they have a great selection but it’s small. They carry the latest vinyls, 7″‘s, and cassettes for records like Burger and Goner records, but they also have a hodgepodge of t-​shirts, figurines, and button pins if you’re not specifically shopping for music. I wouldn’t even call this place a full-​on record shop — it’s more of a boutique-​type thing. But whatever it is, it’s unique and it’s so fun to look around! Also, if you missed a show for a band you meant to catch, Bric a Brac tends to grab merch from these shows to help you out. I got a button pin for a show I missed as well as a poster from a show I attended the night before.
Also, one of the girls who works there owns a corgi puppy and brought him to work the day I went, which only added cuteness to my visit.
This is such a neat place, and even if you’re not into vinyl, it’s a cool place to check out.

Update: They also hold your lost goods! I seemed to have misplaced my phone here last week, and Bric A Brac kindly did me the favor of answering when my friend called, as I am an idiot.
They’re always going above and beyond. Grazie Bric A Brac!

One of the coolest, vintage
retro shops I have seen yet
Definitely worth a visit !
So, on the corner of Diversey and Kedzie there is this great little
memorabilia shop, and it used to be a currency exchange and I think
that sign is still up, but if you were to not go in and check out this
place you would truly be missing a great experience!
Now, yes, I will be 52 in September and I have a lot of great memories
and when I entered this place it was such a great blast from the past for me.
They had some of the greatest Retro Stuff like for those of you who may
remember 33rpm record albums, 8-​tracks, cassettes, old movie posters
which included some of my favorite horror movies from the 80’s.
Lots of miniature figurine characters, and. lots of Batman stuff, they even had Batgirl!
They had various dolls like the spice girls, Emma and Mel B (Scary Spice) and then
they had a Brooke Shields doll. to that I say Ho. Hum.
I saw a Pee Wee Herman Doll, not sure if I liked that one or not, I heard about some
bad things he did back in the 80’s and now he kind of weirds me out.
But, really, lots of great vintage/​retro stuff here, definitely worth a visit to check this place out!
And yes, I did have my walk down memory lane today.
Really felt nice.:)

Great new store run by cool people. Fun selection of toys, action figures, memorabilia and records. They have some really unique stuff; much if it is «thirty something» kitsch from the 80s. This is a perfect place for a spontaneous gift for someone, as they there is a good selection in the ~$ 20 price range. A unique and fun addition to the neighborhood.

This specialty storefront microthrift is a sparse but coherently curated record and junk store which feels like the personal yard sale of someone who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s and is now selling their entire childhood toy and record collections to pay the rent. There’s a table full of My Little Pony toys, a shelf of vintage Star Wars accessories (including puzzles), and even a functional 8-​track player (for only $ 30). The record collection is small but balances specialized punk (I’m not an expert here) with fairly mainstream but decent collections of comedy (Steve Martin, Cosby, Prior), pop and rock (Hall & Oates, the Doors, INXS), old country and rock n’ roll (Chubby Checker, Chet Atkins) and the occasional surprise like a compilation of ‘60s hypnotic Morrocan tunes… ranging from battered $ 1 thrift editions to mint shrink-​wrapped releases. There are countless other things here– such as Freddie Krueger figurines and vintage Mad magazine– that fit the general vibe.
Personally I already achieved apartmental bric-​à-​brac saturation many years ago and hammered the last nail in the coffin of my 70s/​80s heritage. But, I credit this place for effectively bringing unnecessary goods from the past to new generations of consumers as yet unfamiliar with the unnecessariness of these vintage goods. And in my opinion, music is one of those unnecessaries which is truly necessary and some day soon I may be walking home from this place elbowing a few records to my side.