Matthew W.
Yelp
My wife and I have been going to The Record Pub since it recently opened, it has quickly become one of our favorite spots in SE Portland. We have been impressed with the kind staff and the well curated selection of both new and used vinyl and tapes.
There are various stereo components for sale as well, some new and some used. A bit of collectible ephemera in the front bar case, t-shirts, and tote bags and the like as well hang on a wall near a well-stocked cooler holding many quaff-able beverages, beer, cider, sodas and non-alcoholic beer to boot. Wine is available (mimosas as well) by the glass and a fine selection of taps for pints.
They have kindly embraced the local Duran Duran community my wife and her friends are quite involved in, letting them hold multiple events and special-order releases for them as well.
A trivia night has started during the week that I hear is quite popular.
It is all ages as a shop, but no kids at the bar.
I'm seeing the diversity of releases grow quite nicely recently, they seem to listen to what the customers are calling for which is great.
The pricing is decently fair, while new vinyl prices are up everywhere (thanks "vinyl resurgence" whatever that is, it never went away ahahahaha) I think this is a great spot especially for perusing the used selections to fill in gaps in your collection. All the vinyl has been cleaned and looks great. Have not had a bad experience yet in purchasing a slab from them.
Check the place out it's worth it! Just don't expect any Mexican food, the sign for the old Iron Horse Restaurant remains but that tortilla has flow away like airborne circular treat replaced by other circular vinyl slabs of greatness!