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Alley Tunes Records

8/660A Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

Recommended by 74 people

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8/660A Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

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+61 3 7054 5158
HoursMonday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Alley Tunes Records

Tucked in a laneway beside Glenferrie station, this Hawthorn fixture marries serious espresso with crates of vinyl. Drop in for a dark roast flat white on the morning commute or lose an hour crate digging through electronic, dance, and rap wax while staff spin selections behind the counter.

  • Espresso Bar & Wax: Fresh espresso pulled right beside racks of new and second-hand records and CDs.
  • Curation Behind the Decks: Staff dig through crates on request and preview dance and electronic cuts across the shop.
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Why Choose Alley Tunes Records

Discover why Melbourne vinyl collectors and daily commuters choose Alley Tunes Records for quality music and coffee.

  • Integrated Vinyl Crate Digging & Specialty Espresso

    Guests can browse an extensive collection of new and second-hand vinyl and CDs while enjoying handcrafted specialty coffee and drinks in-house.

    Small coffee shop with a massive collection of vinyls and CDs.

    Jessica H

  • Immersive Musical Atmosphere Where Time Slows Down

    Patrons enjoy an immersive, unhurried atmosphere shaped by live music playback, friendly staff, and cozy seating.

    time absolutely flew when you're surrounded by good music, great coffee and a fantastic team!

    A “Ash” K

  • Personalized Digging Assistance & Deep Genre Guidance

    Dedicated staff actively hand-search crates, preview tracks on turntables, and provide expert recommendations across dance, electronic, and rare genres.

    the owner literally searched by hand for the records i was looking for and found everything i wanted, played records for me

    Tee Yazdi

  • Hard-to-Find Electronic Gems at Accessible Prices

    Collectors track down long-sought dance, techno, and electronic pressings at reasonable, accessible prices.

    I've found some great records I'd been hunting down for ages - and very reasonably priced too.

    Mark Archer

  • Convenient Glenferrie Station Alleyway Stop

    Situated directly in an alleyway steps from Glenferrie Station, offering swift takeaway service for commuters and students heading to transit.

    Great place for a quick coffee before getting on the train.

    Benjamin MICHONNET

  • Reliable Commuter & Student Fuel

    A dependable morning ritual providing balanced dark roasts and rapid service for locals commuting to work or university.

    just a place to quickly grab your coffee and go to Uni or work can't go wrong with this place.

    Alexander Veneros

Specialty espresso and cafe favorites to enjoy while crate digging or commuting

  • Coffee

    The coffee is great, the vinyl is affordable and the staff knowledge is endless.

    Robert Hayes

  • Iced coffee

    Stopped in for an iced coffee n check out the records had a great rap selection and staff were accommodating although a little quiet.

    steve r

  • Dark roast coffee

    Coffee is just tasty, haven’t had well balanced dark roast coffee for such a long time.

    Yuna Shinkai

  • Arkadia chai

    They also have my favourite chai, arkadia.

    Jessica H

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful, above-and-beyond hospitality touches that elevate the vinyl digging and cafe experience.

  • Hands-On Record Digging & Turntable Previews

    The owner will personally hand-search crates to track down elusive titles, preview records directly on the turntable for you, and introduce new artists based on your taste.

  • Charming Ceramic Serveware

    Coffee is served in distinctively cute mugs and cups, adding an unexpected personal touch to each drink ordered on the spot.

  • Live In-Store DJ Sets & Curated Mixes

    Staff mix and play great tunes across underground electronic and dance genres over the house sound system while customers browse and drink.

  • Specialty Chai & Digging Snacks

    In addition to espresso and alternative milk choices, the cafe serves Arkadia chai alongside quick snacks to enjoy while digging through crates.

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