Looney Tunes

Visited for the first time yesterday afternoon, and it was a bit of challenge for me or my parents or uber driver to spot the sign (it’s directly beside the bar The Draft and directly below The Mindful Mutt via an exterior staircase. The sign is two side by side light black wooden posts standing about a foot apart and stuck into the ground, with three stacked dark black boards attached that read “Looney Tunes Gallery, Vinyl Albums, Bought, Sold, Traded” with a black wrought iron gate, with vertical bars just behind the sign. I love how the entrance gives a slightly hidden, basement level vibe; beautifully reinforcing the shop’s underground identity. We called on a cell phone when the Uber driver couldn’t find the entrance area, and the owner or manager, Pat, was very helpful and gave precise location info until we found the shop. When I entered, I was greeted by Pat, who was just hanging around the stacks, shooting the breeze with a seemingly familiar customer. Be prepared that Pat is on the straight faced animated side. His joking can seem like he is messing with your head a bit, but only in jest and because that’s part of his unique charm. HE IS NOT RUDE, like a few other reviewers have called him. If you are scared off by his raw personality, then you don’t deserve a truly authentic old-school record store experience. Pat is very knowledgeable about records, as is the woman who works there (blanking on her name. Sorry), and they can help you with whatever you may need or want there. I came to Looney Tunes, thinking there would be a ton of CDs, when they were really a tiny minority of the merch. The vinyl selection is huge and very wide-ranging, with nice prices. I am already chomping at the bit to buy a good record player, so I may return to the shop, pronto, for their amazing vinyl selection and warm, fun, and inviting atmosphere.

Great experience for someone new to records, awesome collection of rock, jazz, and so many great finds for pretty reasonable prices for the condition. Owner is amazing, super helpful to find what you want, knows anything and everything about music, and will happily get you records you're looking for. It's cash only, but the owner happily let me drop off the records at my place and grab some cash when I didn't have any on me The space is a bit crowded, but there's lots of great finds whether you want cds, records, audio equipment, you name it - will definitely be back in the future

Definitely a unique experience. There is stuff everywhere. If you’re not willing to dig or get your hands dirty this ain’t the place for you. Caters mostly toward Rock and Jazz (rock takes up the whole center of the store, jazz the back wall). Theres giant stacks of records places, and if you knock it over Pat will (jokingly) give you shit for it, but he says it’s his fault for stacking shit there. He was super helpful and an eccentric guy. Prices were on par for the area, but the fun comes from digging and you’ll never know what you find.

Absolutely loved this record store. I was able to find so many unique finds I have not been able to find elsewhere. This is definitely a gem record store. I cannot recommend enough, will definitely back and so excited to listen to my new finds!!! If you have time to visit, I cannot recommend enough!

the owner was EXTREMELY rude when I asked if there was a restroom. it was shocking and totally out of proportion. I still don’t understand why he reacted like that or why he thinks it’s acceptable to treat people like that. I was excited to look around but I left after that and won’t be coming back. maybe if the place wasn’t so disorganized I would’ve been able to find the restroom more easily. It’s so messy it’s hard to even walk through the store. Not sure how this place has such good reviews.

In Your Ear had been my go-to record store for a long time, and I was very upset when they closed. I’d been trying to find my new spot and told my wife that the best “real” record stores were holes in the wall and that I didn’t want to shop in a boutique where hipsters are lurking only on Record Store Day (I guess this makes me a record store snob snob?) I wanted a dump and absolutely found my place with Looney Tunes. The first step into the store is a little overwhelming- there is just stuff EVERYWHERE. I’m a big guy and was worried about knocking over stacks of records then having to wait for a St. Bernard to come dig me out. I thought about heading for the hills, but realized that my tetanus shots were up to date and my life insurance was paid up- so, I sucked in my gut and decided to take a chance. I’m very glad I did. This store has a remarkable selection of items across all genres. I’m assuming it was the owner I spoke to and he was outgoing, knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. I dug out a few great finds that were priced right. I would give this place 100 stars if I could and can’t wait to go back.

a charming, hidden gem in Allston. great shoptalk with the owner and shopkeep, really thoughtful to play through some bossanova hits when i was browsing, and to answer any questions i might have. grateful i found this place!

Love this place. It brings me joy to spend a small portion of my Social Security check here each month. The owner, Pat, is a walking Encyclopedia of musical knowledge; across all genres. If you're a lover of vinyl at fair prices and appreciate great service then this is your place for "adult recess."

Last of a dying breed. No RSD overstock or brand new Taylor Swift variants here, just musty old records (and that's a good thing). Be warned, if you're OCD, this might not be the place for you. The organization is a bit, uh, chaotic, but that's what I love about this place! Albums are decently priced and the owner will play anything you want. He's also a fountain of music knowledge so chat him up when you go as he's sure to recommend some gems.

It's a quirky shop. Definitely got a chaotic and disorganized vibe, but if you hang out and talk to the owner he's friendly and knowledgeable and has a really good collection of music for sale. He always recommends albums and has something interesting to say. While it probably isn't going to be everybody's favorite store (some people prefer a tidier more organized shop) its definitely a great place if you like digging for treasure and having a good conversation about music.

I want to find words to describe the sheer wonder in this place - but go on in and have a genuine conversation with Pat, the owner - each topic you bring up will be another conversation, but come on down when you have a few minutes and learn some rad facts from a dude who knows the ins and outs of a whole lot. The place is currently being reshuffled so there are a lot more records and boxes around right now, but it's a good treasure hunt. I'm into cassettes but I think he sold me on getting a record player (though he doesn't actually sell the players, more the records). This is a place that needs to stick around - there is so much to appreciate here.

Really smelly and disorganized. Vinyls horizontally stacked EVERYWHERE, making it near impossible to walk through. The man on staff had a conniption when my partner tried to move ONE vinyl from the top of a stack even when he was going to put it back where he found it. Overpriced (found the one record I was interested in at another store for $5 less) and a health hazard. Would avoid.

Great spot! Knowledgeable and friendly owner. Stopped in on a whim, left with a record I've been looking for forever. I'll need to stop by again when I have more time and dig through those metaphorical crates. There's gold in them hills, I'm sure.

Terrific owner who REALLY knows his stuff! Beautiful set up with a terrific collection of records, CDs, and other vintage items. Come on by and chat with Pat! Even if you can't find anything to your liking, a conversation with that man will be worth the trip.

We stopped in here to browse and we were so happy we did! Pat was so fun to talk to and super helpful. 100% will be coming back and will be recommending to everyone!

Couldn't be a more perfect record store. Piles of great music to sort through, a friendly, knowledgeable, helpful owner, good pricing, a massive variety of genres, and a great vibe overall. Wish we lived in Boston so we could visit more often.

This place is a mess! Look at the Yelp photo it's actually worse than that! I have purchased a few items in the past but I had to dig but it is the messy unorganized random dig. When I visited in October 2021 I could only get 8 ft in the door and the store opened about 2hr late. It's a cool downstairs location in a short alley with tables and plants. Give it a try you might find something.

In the case of Encroaching Gentrification v. Allston Independent Business, I would like to call attention to Exhibit A, Looney Tunes. In this inconspicuous space surrounded by the usual restaurants, bars, and nail salons is a walk-in treasure chest chock full of vinyl. Go down the stairs to the cramped "store" (less a store, more of a hoarder's overflowing closet) and you'll find thousands of records, CDs, books, DVDs, and general music-related bric-a-brac. There is some kind of order by genre, but for the most part it's just a huge, beautiful mess. Go digging through the crates and have a long conversation with Pat about literally anything, it's a good time! And please for the love of god don't let another thing that once made Allston cool die.

A music haven with Pat at the helm of the musical history tour. Found exactly what I wanted but Pat made sure the record was in great shape and played it first to make sure I liked the sound. He then provided to help educate me on how to make an LP player sound even better by he 3 point balance trick. Looney Tunes and Pat are a Boston fixture and we all need to help him continue on this journey and maintain music history. See you soon Pat -

Made a special trip today (Wednesday 12-15) to purchase a gift certificate for an Xmas gift based on reviews I read Store "opens" at 12N today I waited until 12:10 and no one was there - door was locked Had to get back to Watertown since I was making this trip on my lunch break! They lost my business and I won't have many nice things to say about the reliability of this owner

Pat is the GOAT!! Always so helpful and willing to engage in conversation. A true Boston record store legend.

This place is awesome!! It's hidden in a little alleyway and down some stairs, but a super cool store filled to the brink with different tracks and miscellaneous items. I came here with my sister after having recently bought her a record player for her birthday, and Pat (the owner) gave us advice and tips on vinyls. He's honestly one of the coolest shop owners I've ever met, and we got so engrossed in our conversation with him we almost missed our dinner reservation. We'll definitely be back in the future!

The guy who runs the shop is quirky in the best way. Super interesting person (and you can tell he's passionate about music). It's a bit chaotic (records everywhere) but I liked looking through all the stacks. 10/10 experience

Absolutely fucking phenomenal could not think of a more welcoming space. Owner is one of the nicest people I've ever met. This is definitely someplace I will be visiting soon again.

It's a cool local spot. Records are fairly priced. Staff is hip and helpful. I've been going here for a couple years now and am glad it had remained open during the pandemic. 7/7 would recommend!!!