Records & music · Adams Morgan
Smash! Records
on Adams Morgan, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Long-running independent record store on 18th Street with new and used vinyl, strongest in punk and indie, plus in-store events such as photo-book talks on the punk scene.
Hours
- Monday
- 12pm–8pm
- Tuesday
- 12pm–8pm
- Wednesday
- 12pm–8pm
- Thursday
- 12pm–8pm
- Friday
- 12pm–9pm
- Saturday
- 12pm–9pm
- Sunday
- 12pm–7pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.
- Adams Morgan shops
- Shops open around 11am to noon and close between 6pm and 9pm; several keep short weekday hours or close early in the week, so Thursday through Sunday afternoons are the safest bet.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Adams Morgan →- Bottle ShopSpecialty · 2216 18th St NW2 min walk
- Ocula BoutiqueBoutiques · 2206 18th St NW2 min walk
- Bazaar AtlasGifts · 2405 18th St NW3 min walk
- Tibet ShopGifts · 2407 18th St NW3 min walk
- Golden Hour CollectiveVintage · 2104 18th St NW3 min walk
- Mercedes Bien Vintage ShopVintage · 2423 18th St NW4 min walk
Before you go
What are Smash! Records's hours?
Smash! Records is usually open Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–9pm, Sun 12pm–7pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Smash! Records?
Smash! Records is at 2314 18th St NW in Adams Morgan, Washington.
Is Smash! Records open on Sunday?
Yes, usually 12pm–7pm on Sundays.
Where can I park near Smash! Records?
The closest option for Adams Morgan is The nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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