Vinyl is a very nice music venue. The layout and sound here are both excellent. I consistently see 30+ shows a year at various venues, and I can confidently say this one is a good one.
By buddy and I saw Andrew Dice Clay here and, later, Smashing Alice (a really good alt rock and metal cover band). The venue worked very well for both shows. The sound and lighting are excellent, and it's a very comfortable room all the way around.
As an aside, Smashing Alice puts on a damn good show. They really nail the songs, and if you like metal, you will enjoy their show a lot. Great musicianship, vocals, and stage presence.
My only real gripes are the following:
Seating was very tight for the Dice show. The chairs arranged in rows force you to sit elbow to elbow. Tables of 2 and 4 would work better for stand up.
The drink prices were a little on the steep side. $14.00 for a Jim Beam rocks is a bit steep considering you can buy a bottle of Beam all day long for that, but I suppose that's not completely out of line given the location and given there was no cover for the Smashing Alice show.