Spoonful Records

Super kind and knowledgeable owners. I bought a turntable as a surprise gift and they could not have been more helpful providing suggestions between models, prompt updates on shipping status, and even offering to assemble and/​or provide an in-​person tutorial for assembly. Great atmosphere, location, and selection.

I visited Spoonful in 2013 for an assignment for my music class. I got to talk to the owner and his father. I am majoring in business, and its great when you get to talk to people who built the business from the ground up. He gave me great business advice. Its a family owned business and they are definitely are knowledgeable about music. They have every kind of music genre you can think of. If they don’t have the record you’re looking for, they will order it or help you find it.

One of the best record stores in Columbus. Natives, Brett and Amy are very passionate about music so they are always willing to help you find what you need, offer suggestions, and order in what they don’t have.

Really great record store!!! Excellent selection of new and used vinyl. Many genres from country to classical. All worth browsing. The prices are $ 2 – 3 less than most stores-​much less in many cases. I got a perfect copy of Joe Jackson’s «Will Power» for $ 3 and Joni’s «Mingus for $ 5. Selection and price are exceptional! Check this store out soon!

I honestly should have written this review forever ago. this is my «go-​to» record store. the owners are super friendly and always willing to give recommendations or help you track down what you are looking for. they really go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. there is no pretension there – so even the most avid collector, or someone just starting out should feel welcome.
my fiancé and I have polar opposite tastes when it comes to music. I’m usually browsing in the new bins, and he’s looking in the used section. there is always something amazing to find.
best record store in town.

Every time I visit Spoonful Records becomes one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in a record store. Honestly it’s the best shop in Columbus and it’s owned by some of the best people you’ll meet in Columbus.

Great little shop full of new and used vinyl. Rows of Dollar albums. My husband and I bought lots of them and they all played well. Amy the owner was very helpful and we bought a turntable with amp and speakers. Reasonable price.
We will be back frequently to check out the dollar bin as they keep refilling it.

Wow! What a cute record store. Every single inch of Spoonful Records is the sh*t! I needed some Monkees albums to make into record bowls for a client and messaged Spoonful on Facebook about their Monkees inventory. They responded within a few hours with a positive remark. I went in the next day and the owner remembered our convo right away and dug through his secret stash of vinyl and found not one but two of The Monkees records! It was perfect. Plus they are having a dollar sale right now to top it all off! I wouldn’t really change a thing about this business. Nothing to critique.

I felt compelled to give a 5 star review just to counter the weirdo that gave it a three star review simply because she felt awkward about coming in to play free pinball, and having the store be small, which apparently made it worse for her.
That’s like going to steak house and only wanting to grab free mints at the host stand. And then leaving a 3 star review.
Idiot.

Spoonful is the epitome of what a record store ought to be. The staff is knowledgeable and treats you like family. Don’t forget your quarters to play some pinball while you’re there. Truly a gem in Cbus for audiophiles!

In a town full of great record stores, this is the top of my list and my first stop every time. Laid back, unpretentious, and the perfect size for a guy like me who no longer has a full day to get lost in the piles for a day. Amazing new selection, the used records are priced right based on condition, and the dollar bins have the occasional gem. I sincerely love this place.

Simply the best. They know what they’re doing and I always leave with more than I came for. Just an excellent store.

I love me some Spoonful! Not a huge space, and parking can be tricky if you go during high traffic hours. My favorite little record shop because the owner/​s are passionate about their music. They want to chat with you about it as well. I even overheard him asking suggestions from a patron that didn’t find exactly what he was looking for. That’s what’s up!
I say make it part of your Sunday Funday. Hit up Dirty Frank’s, Six-​Bit, El Camino and Little Palace. Once you’ve gotten that buzz going on– head over and do some record shopping! Grab a T-​shirt while you’re there. So comfy and the logo is sweet! I wear mine all the time.
My friend and I played a little game last time we were there. We each had to choose a vinyl from a band we had never heard of. I couldn’t believe that we were both stoked about the album we randomly chose once we listened to it. That tells you that these have been carefully curated by a fellow music lover. I just love this place :)

I came here for the free pinball machines. I was disappointed. Only one is set to free play now. The store is also super tiny, so it’s awkward to just play pinball and go. The owner is really nice, his dad (who was there, helping out that day) is even nicer. Quite the chatterbox. But honestly, I just felt weird and wanted to leave when I realized how small the store is.

Should be three and a half.
Good selection, seemingly slanted towards newer releases. As such, it’s correspondingly expensive, but not unmanageably so. In addition, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Spoonful Records is truly a rare find within much of the corporate clutter that seems to dominate the landscape.
You will find no other music store with the passion and knowledge of all things vinyl.
Guidance and valuable advice with a family-​like vibe.
I have learned so much and value the kindness and friendship they’ve shown me and my daughter.
Best wishes for many more years of success!
Tim

Cozy record store with a great selection. The pinball machine is a nice touch and the owner’s dad who works there is adorable and friendly. The owner is adorable as well and usually gets excited about each album that I’ve purchased, like they are puppies he’s raised that he knows are going to a good home, which makes me happy that he is passionate about his business. Love the vibe in here and love supporting it. I shop here more than any other record store in Columbus.

This place is nothing short of awesome. I was in town for International Trumpet Guild and took a couple hours to explore to area and came on to this place. I collect records and am from Birmingham, Al, and like to find little record stores any time I travel. I’m very glad I walked in because the environment is great and the people are even better. On top of all that, they had a great selection of records and even better prices. They took great care of the records and obviously cared about the people. I will most definitely be going back in the next time I’m in town.

I popped in here yesterday and it was a really solid store. The collection was a bit pared down, which I prefer (I am not a «dig through a thousand records in hopes that there’s one gem» kinda girl. There are too many copies of too many crappy records out there that really should just be chucked in a bin or recycled into art or something). They had a good selection of newer records, and you could tell that the person/​people ordering new records have good taste in music. A record store owner with taste is always a win.
They had a pretty cool, but small, punk section. If the punk/​new wave/​etc section were larger, I’d probably be in all the time.
Sweet décor, but the flow is a little awkward. If someone’s checking out and you’re trying to look at records, you’re blocking each other.
I was greeted by a very friendly gentleman, and that’s always good.
I’ll be back.

What can be said that hasn’t already been said about Spoonful? The store has a great selection of vinyl. I will say their selection of newer vinyl is much better than their used older vinyl.
What really makes the store for me though are the people who work there. The owners are terrific people and always helpful and welcoming when you come into the store. Brett’s a really cool dude who knows his music.
This is definitely a place to check out if you’re into vinyl or just music in general.
Oh and the Pinball machines are awesome too.