Entry No. 8 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: speakeasy
Alley Records
Tucked away like a speakeasy and entered through an alleyway, this shop is run by a long-time musician whose lifetime of music knowledge shows in the care of the vinyl collection — classic rock, jazz and soul. It also hosts live music events with rotating local acts.
The story
The fractional address is your first real clue. You won't find a glowing neon sign or a storefront window on the historic Britton Road strip out in far north Oklahoma City. To get inside Alley Records, you have to find the gap between the old brick buildings and step into the back alley, where a quiet, unmarked metal door serves as the shop's front entrance.
Inside, the inventory reflects the tastes of owner Ronnie Jay, a veteran local musician who treats the shop more like an archivist's lounge than a retail storefront. Rather than overflowing bins of warped bargain records, the room is stocked with a carefully maintained inventory focused on classic rock, jazz, and soul.
Beyond the physical crates, the space doubles as an intimate venue for the neighborhood. On select afternoons and evenings, local Oklahoma City acts set up inside the shop for small, unannounced in-store sets, turning a back-alley hideaway into one of the city's quietest live music rooms.
What it's like
Park along Britton Road, find the gap between the storefronts, and walk down the alleyway until you see the door marked 918 ½. Inside, expect a relaxed, quiet space with clean crates and an easygoing atmosphere where you can chat music with Ronnie Jay while flipping through jazz and soul pressings. The shop is only open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., so double-check the calendar before driving up from downtown.
The move: Find the alley entrance together like you're sneaking into a speakeasy, flip through jazz and soul crates, and time your visit to one of the in-store live sets.
📍 Before you go The address's "918 ½" is the tell: the shop sits off the street behind the building, reached through the alley via an unmarked metal door rather than a storefront, so look for the gap between buildings instead of a sign out front. It's in far north OKC's Britton District, a dedicated drive from downtown, with street parking along Britton Road. That district is a compact, walkable stretch of old Route 66 main street, so build a slow afternoon around it and pair the crates with the area's cafes, restaurants, and a brewery a short stroll away. The shop keeps only a handful of days each week, so confirm before driving up.
- 📍 Britton Road District (far north OKC)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 918 1/2 W Britton Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Hours: Roughly Wed-Sat 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Pair it with
- Monkey Feet Music — Keep the offbeat record hunt going at this shop hidden inside a working law office building four miles south.
- American Pigeon Museum & Library — Pair your north OKC record run with a trip to the country's only museum dedicated entirely to pigeons, just a ten-minute drive east.
- Prairie Pottery — Date Night Wheel Throwing — Combine an afternoon in the vinyl crates with an evening hands-on pottery session down on May Avenue.
Good to know
How do I find the entrance?
Look for the alleyway running behind 918 W Britton Rd. The shop is entered through an unmarked metal door tucked into the alley rather than off the street.
What kind of vinyl do they sell?
The collection is curated primarily around classic rock, jazz, and soul records.
What are the shop's operating hours?
They are open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Do they host live events?
Yes, Alley Records regularly hosts live in-store performances featuring rotating local acts.
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Further reading: visitokc.com · Yelp · thelostogle.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-06