Lakeview · Chicago

Reckless Records Lakeview

The current Lakeview Reckless is on West Belmont, a broad-format stop that pairs naturally with Gramaphone and North Side shows.

Reckless Records Lakeview storefront at 929 W Belmont Ave in Chicago.
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Why it is worth visiting

The practical first detail for Reckless Lakeview is its current Belmont Avenue address. Older references to the Broadway storefront can send a visitor to the wrong place, while the business now operates at 929 West Belmont. Records and CDs share the selection with tapes, film and games, giving it a broad-format role in a North Side shopping day. The website's location labels help distinguish stock here from the Wicker Park and Loop branches. Gramaphone on Clark adds a focused dance-record stop nearby, and Metro is farther north for a concert later in the day. Choose Lakeview because that route fits the itinerary, then use the branch-specific inventory to decide whether another Reckless visit would add anything useful.

What you will find

New and used records, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and games. Check the Lakeview location label on online stock searches.

Genre strengths: Rock, Pop, Metal, Garage Rock, Rockabilly, Punk, Hardcore, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Latin, International, Folk, Country, Soundtracks, Classical, Goth, Progressive Rock, Psych, Experimental, Ambient

Buying and selling

Reckless buys accepted records, CDs and other media. Contact Lakeview about larger collections and buyer availability; the official policy also describes possible house calls.

Read the shop's buying instructions

Getting there

929 West Belmont Avenue in Lakeview, near the Belmont station area. Do not use the former 3126 North Broadway storefront.

Local tips

Pair the broad Reckless browse with Gramaphone's dance records on Clark. Metro is a separate walk north, making this a sensible North Side concert-day route.

Make a day of it

Nearby live music

Keep the music going

More music. More stories. A longer tour.

About this guide

CouchLot researches store information using official sources, local reporting and collector communities. This is an independent guide to a third-party shop. Inventory and policies change. Check the shop's official source before making a special trip.

Last verified 2026-09-08.

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