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Black Dots

4.8 ★★★★★ 207 Google reviews · Record store · Bar

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368 Grant St
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 725-0010

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Hours

Monday 12–6 PM
Tuesday 12–6 PM
Wednesday 12–7 PM
Thursday 12 PM–12 AM
Friday 12 PM–12 AM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Where to find Black Dots

What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Black Dots — not self-reported, earned.

🎷 jazz 2 mentions

“Also on weekends they have a bar and events happening, from metal nights on Thursdays to live jazz bands on a Saturday.”

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🤘 metal 3 mentions

“Also on weekends they have a bar and events happening, from metal nights on Thursdays to live jazz bands on a Saturday.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 207 Google reviews — in their own words.

💵 dollar bins

“All as well as dollar bins and cassettes.”

🎧 listening stations

“Answered questions, knew the product, set me up on the listening station to make sure there were no problems with used vinyl.”

📼 cassettes 2 mentions

“Aside from vinyl they also have a lot of CDs as well as cassettes.”

💽 CDs too 3 mentions

“Really great shop, excellent collection of both new and used records and CDs.”

coffee or bar 5 mentions

“The next day, we visited Black Dots and I was absolutely impressed by everything the store had to offer including the bar.”

What customers say

I went to a small local show here this past weekend to see Jptrey! It was such a nice cozy spot for an intimate concert, and my sister was very impressed by the record collection and bought many vinyls. The staff were so attentive and professional as well. Parking was easy too.

★★★★★ — Theresa, 2026-03

Best place to go hunting for vinyl. Super organized, cleaned. The staff and owners are always great with helping you find things you want. Great prices on used or new! They have helped stock my collection to over 700 over the years.

★★★★★ — Brandon, 2024-09

Omy gosh cool cat place for sure check out the speak easy in the back and catch a groovy band while you shop vintage music posters and more:)super warm and inviting heads up you may get lost in the groove for hrs.

★★★★★ — Mary, 2025-08

As a genre cinema lover myself, I usually go into physical media stores and leave with a Blu-ray or two, but usually all titles I've heard of/seen before. But let me tell you, the small but impressive "horror" and boutique Blu-Ray selection DELIVERS.

★★★★★ — Annaliese, 2025-02

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