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GRAND
OPENING

OCT 1, 2025

transistor

 Art Gallery • New & Used Vinyl • Unique Gifts • Books 

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MERCHANDISE

MERCHANDISE

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Art Gallery

We are home to more than 50 artists local and statewide

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New & Used Vinyl

A selectively curated collection of both new & used vinyl

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Unique Gifts

A range of gifts including t-shirts, hoodies, greeting cards, coasters, candles, and SO MUCH MORE!

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Books

Inspirational music books, art books, children's books

OUR WORK

OUR ARTISTS

A Few of Our Featured Artists

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Transistor is home to more than 50 artists local and statewide.  We strive to showcase the quality works and unique wears of small independent artists in a world of corporations.

 

Online shopping has caused consumers to miss what brick and mortar stores can offer.  Online shoppers cannot understand the craftsmanship of an item over a screen. At our location you can feel and see the exquisite craftsmanship and distinctive artistry of the piece; you can smell the candles, you can feel the weight and texture of fabrics.  Transistor tries to allow shoppers the original shopping experience - In store. 

 

Roscoe Village is a community where small business flourish because of partnerships and togetherness. We want small “Mom and Pop” stores with unique wares over big corporations.  

 

This is where Transistor comes in. Our location is curated with everyone in mind; From the amazing art on the walls, to some of the coolest T-shirts, to eccentric gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Additionally, Transistor is a mini music store.  We pride ourselves on our small curated, but amazing collection of new and used vinyl. We can’t have everything like other record stores, but we feel we maintain the essentials and if you really want it, we can help you find.

 

One definitely unique trait of Transistor is that we are always rearranging and changing our art and merchandise, so make sure to stop by often to see what we are showcasing. 

 

We are proud to be a new part of EDGEWATER!! 

CONTACT
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FIND US

1058 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

 

hello@transistorchicago.com


Tel: 312-975-9159

OPENING HOURS:

Mon -Tues:   Closed

Wed - Fri:  12 - 6pm

​​Saturday: 11am - 6pm

​Sunday:    11am - 6pm

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DRIVING

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From the North

  • Turn right onto Chicago Ave

  • Turn left onto South Blvd

  • Continue onto Sheridan Rd

  • Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto W Sheridan Rd

  • Turn right onto W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Destination will be on the right

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From the South 

  • Take US-41 N/N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr/N Lake Shore Dr

  • Take the Bryn Mawr Ave exit

  • Continue onto W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Destination will be on the right

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From the West

  • Take I-290 E in Chicago

  • Follow I-290 E to W Ida B. Wells Dr

  • Continue onto IL-110 E

  • Continue on W Ida B. Wells Dr. 

  • Take East Ida B. Wells Drive to S DuSable Lake Shore Dr/N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr/Lake Shore Dr

  • Take the Bryn Mawr Ave exit

  • Continue onto W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Destination will be on the right

 

From the Northwest

  • Take I-90 E

  • Follow I-90 E to W Lawrence Ave in Chicago. 

  • Take exit 84 from I-90 E for Lawrence Avenue

  • Turn left onto N Cicero Ave

  • Turn right onto N Forest Glen Ave

  • Turn right onto N Caldwell Ave

  • Turn left onto N Rogers Ave

  • Turn right onto W Peterson Ave

  • Continue on to Elmdale Ave

  • Turn Right onto Broadway

  • Turn Left onto Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Destination will be on the left

PUBLIC TRANSIT

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From the North

  • Take the Purple Line southbound to Howard

  • Walk about 1 Minute to Howard Redline Station

  • Take the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line Southbound to Bryn Mawr

  • Walk East, About 3 min, 0.1 mi

  • Destination will be on the left

 

From the South 

  • Take the Howard Red Line to Bryn Mawr Stop

  • Exit via W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Walk East, About 3 min, 0.1 mi

  • Destination will be on the Left

  • OR TAKE THE BUS

  • Take the Howard Station 147 Bus

  • Exit at Sheridan and Bryn Mawr

  • Head northwest toward W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Continue onto W Bryn Mawr Ave, About 3 min, 0.1 mi

  • Destination will be on the right​

 

From the West

  • Take the Green Line Ashland/63rd

  • Exit at State and Lake

  • Take the stairs · Exit via State/Lake, cta Orange Green to Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove, Purple and Pink Lines

  • Head east on W Lake St toward N State St

  • Turn right onto N State St

  • Destination will be on the right, Enter via Subway, Exit Only · Take the stairs

  • Take the Howard Red Line to Bryn Mawr Stop

  • Exit via W Bryn Mawr Ave

  • Walk East, About 3 min, 0.1 mi

  • Destination will be on the left

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DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS

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