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Speakers Hatchett Sound custom main system: 3-way passive 1200W tops with B&C 15-inch mids and B&C 1.4-inch coax compression drivers on bespoke 21-inch SEOS waveguides, plus a centre reflex-ported subwoofer stack with three pairs of BMS 18-inch 1200W ultra-low drivers. Rollover Room has B&C 18-inch triax tops with 12-inch tapped horn subs; bar fills use Volt 8-inch coax drivers.

Dublin, Ireland Owner verified

Music No strict music policy; selections can run from soft jazz to heavy house music, with listening parties, DJs, day parties, and late parties.

Policy Relaxed bar atmosphere with no dress code. Guests can dress comfortably, mostly order drinks at the bar, and use table service in the Studio restaurant from Wednesday to Sunday; the Studio flips into a club by 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

The Big Romance

Speakers Hatchett Sound ROM1 system. Bar speakers are an active 3-way Hatchett Sound design using Dutch Hypex class D plate amplifiers/DSP and high-spec Italian Faital Pro drivers. Main speakers are based on a Troels Gravesen design inspired by large vintage studio monitors and JBL 43-series speakers, using Hypex plate amplifiers, 1000W per side, large handmade passive crossovers with high-end Jantzen Audio components, BMS bass drivers, 18sound mids and tops, and Fostex super tweeters.

Dublin, Ireland Owner verified

Music Staff play records all day from the collective record collection, with album-focused listening when DJs are not playing. DJs are strictly vinyl only.

Policy Dive bar meets listening bar: music-forward and relaxed, with a huge hi-fi listening experience in an informal pub setting.

Bambi

Speakers Tannoy Cheviots for the immediate booth area, Tannoy Revolutions over the bar, TW Audio M10i in the main rooms, TW Audio B14i sub, and TW Audio C5i on the mezzanine

London, United Kingdom Owner verified

Music Selectors every night, with no strict genre policy. Expect jazz, Latin psych, soca, funk, disco, Balearic and lo-fi pop, house variants, and broken beat.

Policy Restaurant first, with selectors soundtracking dinner. On Fridays and Saturdays the late licence changes the room after 11pm, with tables cleared for a dance floor and bar service.

Oblicuo Hi-Fi Bar

Speakers Giorgio Di Salvo bespoke HI-FI system, with a three-way main system, Altec-style 15-cell horn design, Alnico compression and bass drivers, JBL 075 supertweeters, and two-way ceiling speakers

Gracia, Barcelona, Spain Owner verified

Music Selector-led programme covering downtempo electronic music, avant-jazz, house, ambient, dub, post-rock, experimental records, and deep selections.

Policy Walk-ins only. Music-led cocktail, natural wine, and sake bar with late-night programming.

Intimate / Relaxed / Record-focused

Thirty Records

Chiang Mai, Thailand Owner verified

Speakers Pioneer CS-77A, DIATONE DS-36BR

Music Standard jazz from the post-1950s period, fusion jazz, Japanese jazz, and 1980s Japanese pop.

Policy Visitors are encouraged to feel completely at home, like visiting a friend's place.

Freaking Out The Neighborhood

Music Exclusively vinyl, with a headline album each night and the evening curated around that record. Alternative, indie, rock, contemporary and experimental jazz, selected electronica and trip hop.

Sukhumvit 36, Bangkok, Thailand Owner verified

Speakers JBL 4344

Policy Alternative listening bar playing exclusively vinyl, with curated playlists every night. Albums are played from start to finish, conversation should stay low, and each guest is asked to make at least one order.

Rhinoceros

Speakers Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre A7 (416+825 / 808+511 / JBL 2405)

Berlin, Germany Owner verified

Music Entirely jazz-focused vinyl collection.

Policy Hushed conversations, no loud groups, party of four maximum, no reservations, no pictures, no dogs, no smoking, no laptops, and no phone calls.

Jaç Hi-Fi Café

Speakers Custom-built Bloom loudspeakers integrated into the space

Barcelona, Spain Owner verified

Music Vinyl-led selections across soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, Brazilian music, rare groove, downtempo and other music with strong listening value.

Policy Mediterranean daytime cafe energy with Japanese jazz kissa influence. Conversation, coffee, food, work and focused listening are all part of the room.

B-Side Alpine Hi-Fi Listening Bar

Speakers Custom New Fidelity speaker system

La Villa, Alta Badia, Italy Owner verified

Music Daily curated listening moments with selections from local and international music curators.

Policy Cocktail bar and hotel listening-room setting with music as a constant part of the atmosphere.

Spiritland

Speakers Bespoke Living Voice soundsystem

King's Cross, London, UK Owner verified

Music Broad music policy spanning all eras and genres, with DJs Tuesday to Saturday playing the best from their collections on all formats.

Policy Respect the DJ. Socializing welcome, but sound is the star.

Eavesdrop

Speakers Danley SH-60 mains, Seaton Submersive S2 subs, pair of custom coaxials by House Under Magic

Brooklyn, New York, USA Owner verified

Music Eclectic, heavily leaning towards funk, soul, and electronic.

Policy Lively bar atmosphere, but respectful of the music. Designed for listening more than dancing; cozy neighbourhood environment, not a strict silent room

Brilliant Corners

Speakers Two pairs of 1970s Klipschorn speakers

Dalston, London, UK Listed

Music Daily selector-led programme, mostly vinyl, moving through jazz, soul, disco, reggae, left-field dance, global records, and full-album listening sessions.

Policy Dinner and natural wine early; more social and danceable later. Played Twice-style sessions reward quiet attention.

Bar Ton

Speakers Genelec 1039A and 1038BC mid- to far-field studio monitors

Bucharest, Romania Listed

Music Record-shop and listening-room programming, with vinyl, restored AKAI GX-F71 cassette decks, and individual listening booths for shop, house, or guest-brought records.

Policy Music-first but social; conversation is expected, and the system is tuned to keep speech intelligible.

Curtis Audiophile Cafe

Speakers Three Triple Onda Sky 360-degree speakers for the central room, two Klipsch Heresy III near the DJ booth, and two Klipsch The Sixes in the lounge

Barcelona, Spain Listed

Music Regular vinyl-led programming with DJs, record collectors, and selectors; soul, jazz, funk, disco, hip hop, and broader record culture are central.

Policy Music-first cafe, cocktail bar, record shop, and reading room; good for listening, browsing records, and talking without turning the room into a shout.

GotSoul MNL

Speakers Contemporary quadraphonic system, vintage Altec Lansing A7 speakers with Altec Lansing 1003B multi-cell horns, Modern TPI speakers, and JBL bullet tweeters

BGC, Taguig, Philippines Listed

Music Selector-led listening sets across jazz, soul, funk, disco, house, and electronic music.

Policy Hi-fi tapas restaurant and listening bar. Social and conversation-friendly, with the DJ booth and sound system shaping the room.

Public Records

Speakers Custom OJAS system in the Sound Room; NNNN system in Upstairs

Brooklyn, New York, USA Listed

Music Wide-ranging dance, listening, live, DJ, and community programming across the Sound Room, Upstairs, Atrium, Nursery, and restaurant.

Policy Music-first venue with different room behaviours: dancing and focused listening in the Sound Room, more intimate listening and DJ sets Upstairs, and looser drinking and dining elsewhere.

Small Hours

Speakers Klipsch La Scala loudspeakers

Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Listed

Music Curated record collection with occasional full LP sides and a broad range that includes Alice Coltrane, Can, Curtis Mayfield, Steve Reich, King Tubby, The Blue Nile, Joni Mitchell, jazz, soul, dub, minimalism, and singer-songwriter records.

Policy Hi-fi wine bar with reservations available through Resy. Built for listening and conversation rather than silent-room etiquette.

The Little Jerry

Speakers Klipschorn corner horns with Volti VX crossovers, Sound Physics Labs Synergy Horns, OJAS Bookshelves with Azura Horns, and Klipsch La Scalas

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Listed

Music Vinyl-only Toronto listening bar with local record collectors and selectors playing several nights a week across a wide range of styles.

Policy Neighbourhood wine bar with serious hi-fi intent. The room is social, but the system is central and the volume is kept conversation-friendly for much of the night.

Appetite

Speakers Speaker setup throughout the listening room; exact models not publicly specified

Singapore Listed

Music Vinyl-led programming from a private collection of more than 3,000 records, spanning Afro-Cuban jazz, 1970s rock, 1990s R&B, soul, and other genres.

Policy Bar and lounge setting suited to low conversation, drinks, small plates, and attentive listening.

Onda

Speakers Vintage 1980s speakers

Milan, Italy Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening bar programming with DJs, selectors, listening club events, and occasional music talks.

Policy Cocktail bar service in a compact listening room. Best for low conversation, attentive drinking, and letting the selector set the pace.

Bar Neiro

Speakers Altec A5 speakers with Western Electric 825 cabinets, Altec 515b woofers, Altec 1505b horns, Altec 288c compression drivers, and Fostex T90A supertweeters

Mitte, Berlin, Germany Listed

Music Vinyl-only listening bar inspired by Japanese jazz kissas. LPs are played front to back, with jazz central and occasional movement into electronica and other analogue listening records.

Policy Seated venue with limited capacity. Booking a time slot is recommended to preserve the listening experience.

No Room For Squares

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan Editor verified

Music Weekday jazz record selections from a roughly 2,000-record collection, with live jazz scheduled on weekends.

Policy Small-room jazz bar atmosphere; better suited to seated listening and cocktails than loud group drinking.

P.M. Sounds

Speakers JBL Project K2 S9500

Kyoto, Japan Listed

Music Wide music bar programming at comfortable volume, from golden-age jazz records to J-pop, with vinyl, CD, and high-resolution digital playback.

Policy Small evening music bar for close listening with craft beer and Japanese whisky; reservations accepted, closed Sundays.

Analog

Speakers Vintage speakers; exact models not publicly specified

Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia Listed

Music Rock-led music policy inspired by 1960s and 1970s surf culture, with folk, grunge, funk, punk, and newer selections across vinyl and digital formats.

Policy Social all-day cafe and cocktail-bar energy with music deliberately in focus; relaxed and conversational rather than a strict silent listening room.

Anima

Speakers Custom hi-fi sound system by H.A.N.D.hifi, with handmade horn speakers

Berlin, Germany Listed

Music Vinyl-led programming, DJ sets, listening sessions, jazz nights, and Anima Radio mixes across ambient, jazz, downtempo, funk, house, and global records.

Policy Daytime café and restaurant by the Spree, turning more music-led in the evening; lively and social rather than silent.

Bar Orai

Speakers Three pairs of loudspeakers; exact brands and models not publicly specified

Midtown East, New York, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-led programming across hip-hop, soul, R&B, jazz, city pop, Japanese disco, and related styles, with bartender-selected records, DJs, and occasional customer vinyl sets.

Policy Small, seated, reservation-led listening bar energy. Social and conversational, but clearly built around music rather than background noise.

Kompakt Record Bar

Speakers Vintage speakers; exact models not publicly specified

Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Vinyl-led record bar programming with resident DJs, bartender-selected records, and a Music First / Well Selected approach across jazz, hip-hop, soul, funk, disco, house, and related sounds.

Policy Small, social record-bar energy. It is built for drinks and conversation, but the records and selectors set the pace.

Lennon's

Speakers High-end sound system serving the Rosewood Bangkok vinyl bar; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Jazz, blues, soul, funk, Motown, classic rock, and other vinyl-led selections from a large in-house record library.

Policy Refined hotel cocktail bar rather than a silent listening room. Guests can browse and play records with staff guidance; cigar lounge seating is part of the experience.

Matiz

Speakers Custom acoustic system; specific speaker models not publicly specified

São Paulo, Brazil Listed

Music DJ-led programming across electronic music, R&B, hip-hop, reggae, jazz, brasilidades, spiritual jazz, boogie, disco, and Jamaican music.

Policy Social rooftop listening bar with a dance-floor side. Better for DJ nights, drinks, and music-led evenings than silent seated listening.

Mono by Phono

Speakers Hi-fi speaker showroom setup; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Listed

Music DJ-led listening bar with records and selector nights across breakbeat, post-punk, downtempo, soul, rock, bass music, and related underground styles.

Policy Small Makati listening bar with intimate rooms, vinyl nights, cocktails, and a crowd that comes for DJs and listening rather than background music.

One Park

Speakers Custom-built speaker system designed by Phil Kramer, using restored Altec cinema cabinets, CNC-cut biradial horns, and biamping

Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa Listed

Music Curated local DJs, live acts, record-led sessions, jazz, electronica, hip-hop, soul, ambient, drone, and left-field electronic programming.

Policy Listening bar with food, cocktails, records, and events. Better for attentive social listening and selector-led nights than silent audiophile listening.

Quattro Labo

Speakers Main speaker system handmade by Haruo Nomura; Tannoy Autograph Mini sub speaker system

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Centred on 1960s and 1970s vintage rock, with soul, jazz, roots music, Japanese records, contemporary music, and selector nights.

Policy Cafe by day and music bar by night. Built for relaxed listening with drinks and food rather than strict silent-room etiquette.

Stereo Bar

Speakers 2 Klipsch Cornwall IV, 2 Klipsch Cornwall III, and 2 Klipsch Heresy

Zürich, Switzerland Listed

Music Carefully curated local and international DJ programme, with staff-selected records before DJs begin.

Policy Social cocktail-bar energy with listening-bar intent; conversation is expected, and the room can move toward dancing later.

Cafe Bar Eagle

Music Jazz-focused listening cafe and bar, with recorded jazz selected for close listening.

Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Speakers JBL 4344 Mark

Policy Quiet listening is requested from opening until 6pm. After 6pm, the room becomes a more relaxed jazz bar.

For The Record

Speakers Handcrafted hi-fi speaker system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Panjim, Goa, India Listed

Music Vinyl-only bar with an extensive record collection, Japanese listening bar influence, jazz roots, and records selected for a cocktail-led room.

Policy Conversation is part of the room. It is a listening bar rather than a silent kissa, with cocktails built around Indian ingredients and local feni.

Gold Line

Speakers Vintage Altec Lansing speakers

Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Listed

Music Vinyl-only bar drawing from the house record library, with funk, soul, disco, hip-hop, rare groove, and guest DJs.

Policy Social bar rather than silent listening room. Expect conversation, cocktails, and more energy later in the night.

Jazz Bar Samurai

Music Jazz-focused vinyl and CDs, with free jazz, improvised music, straight-ahead jazz, and occasional sessions or events.

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Speakers JBL speakers

Policy Low-key jazz bar listening room. Ask politely for requests, settle in with a drink, and keep the room's small scale in mind.

La Scène

Speakers Downstairs: Pioneer HPM-100 speakers; upstairs: JBL 4343 Studio Monitors

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening room with a 3,000-plus record collection, DJs, listening sessions, screenings, and music programming.

Policy Bistro cafe, wine bar, and listening-room format with a more social ground floor and a dedicated upstairs room.

Part Time Lover

Speakers Custom analog high-fidelity system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

San Diego, California, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-led selector programme connected with Folk Arts Rare Records, with guest DJs and record collectors.

Policy 21+ cocktail lounge and record shop. The room is social, but the design and system reward closer listening.

Salon Badin

Speakers Vinyl-only hi-fi lounge system; speaker models are not publicly specified

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Listed

Music Speakeasy cocktail jazz bar with vinyl DJs, jazz groups, and a vinyl-only sound system.

Policy Basement cocktail lounge in Little Burgundy. Built for seated drinks, jazz, vinyl DJs, and late-night social listening.

Shh. Listening Bar

Music Vinyl-led listening bar with full-album playback and selections around soul, R&B, funk, jazz, Latin, beat, easy listening, and related styles.

Vienna, Austria Listed

Speakers Custom speakers

Policy Small Vienna listening bar with music as the centre of the room. Drinks and conversation are part of it, but the format rewards people who actually listen.

Shhh

Speakers Modified Altec VOTT speaker system referenced for listening sessions; permanent venue setup not owner-confirmed

Mexico City, Mexico Listed

Music Deep listening room and bar connected to 99 Records, with album-focused and vinyl-led sessions.

Policy Walk-ins only. Low voices, no phone calls, no laptops, no moving furniture, and no combining tables without asking the host.

Studio 33

Speakers OMA / Oswalds Mill Audio listening-room system

Rome, Italy Listed

Music Curated listening sessions, records, talks, music projects and private cultural events.

Policy Listening room and creative studio rather than a conventional walk-in bar. Best approached through events, sessions and private bookings.

The Music Room at Potato Head Hong Kong

Speakers JBL Pro Blue series loudspeakers and vintage Klipschorn speakers

Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening room with a large in-house record library, classic LP sessions, Ethiopian jazz nights, Balearic disco, reggae, soul, world music, and selector-led events.

Policy Historical listing only. The original Potato Head Hong Kong Music Room is no longer active.

Cue

Speakers Custom speakers for the listening bar; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Amsterdam, Netherlands Listed

Music Vinyl-only programming with handpicked records from seasoned selectors, rare grooves, deep cuts, and warm analogue sound.

Policy Walk-in only listening bar. Open Wednesday and Thursday 19:00-01:00, Friday and Saturday 19:00-02:00, closed Sunday to Tuesday.

Equipment Room

Speakers Custom three-way full horn-loaded loudspeakers

Austin, Texas, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-led programme connected with Breakaway Records, with a Japanese jazz kissa influence and selector-led sessions.

Policy Private basement listening bar beneath Hotel Magdalena. Music is central, but the room is built for drinks and conversation rather than silent-room etiquette.

Le Book Bar

Speakers Sound system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Paris, France Listed

Music Private-event programming including album listening, acoustic concerts, DJ sets, film screenings, release parties, dinners, and cocktail events.

Policy Private salon and hotel bar setting. Best suited to booked events, low conversation, dinner, drinks, and music-led gatherings.

Bar Gobo

Speakers 1972 Altec Lansing 846b Valencia speakers

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Listed

Music All-vinyl hi-fi wine bar with an eclectic, room-led selection handled by resident music enthusiast Paul and guest selectors.

Policy Small Vancouver wine bar where records are central but the room stays social, wine-led, and conversation-friendly.

Birdman

Speakers Vintage JBL speakers

Athens, Greece Listed

Music Japanese jazz, Nigerian funk, roots, hip hop and Salsoul disco, with DJs and collectors shaping nightly selections.

Policy Japanese grill and listening-bar setting with music integrated into dinner and drinks service.

Finos Audiophile Bar

Speakers Analogue sound system with rebuilt 1970s and 1980s equipment; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece Listed

Music Almost exclusively full-record vinyl playback from a collection reported at around 3,000 records.

Policy Compact audiophile bar and whisky/cocktail setting, with the listening setup central to the room.

Gold Listening Bar

Speakers Klipsch Cornwall III speakers; Graham Audio Chartwell LS3/5 monitors in the DJ booth

Ghent, Belgium Listed

Music Japanese jazz kissa-inspired listening bar with full-LP listening sessions and DJ programming.

Policy Wednesday full-LP sessions are seated, limited-capacity and silent while records play.

Kasheme

Zürich, Switzerland Listed

Music Selector-led listening sessions, DJs, live music, conversations, and weekly Livingroom programming across jazz, soul, underground, global, and electronic sounds.

Policy Relaxed living-room bar energy. Walk-ins only, with music central but conversation still part of the room.

Mad Cats

Speakers 22-speaker hi-fi setup with custom-made speakers

Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom Listed

Music Daily vinyl-led programming moving through funk, jazz, soul, and related late-night selections.

Policy Small-plates kitchen and hi-fi bar; intimate early on, looser and more dancefloor-leaning later at night.

Satoshi

Kerobokan, Bali, Indonesia Listed

Music Music Library sessions with vinyl selectors, jazz nights, live modular performance, and dinner sound-design programming.

Policy Restaurant and music lounge energy. Social dining is expected, but the room gives music a more deliberate role than a standard restaurant soundtrack.

½ GRAM BAR

Speakers Large high-end acoustic system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Kyiv, Ukraine Listed

Music Vinyl-focused audiophile bar with themed events, classic albums, rare picks, Ukrainian vinyl, live performances, and new-release listening sessions.

Policy Small music gastro bar inspired by 1950s and 1960s Japanese kissaten, with cocktails, food, vinyl listening, and a record-store element.

888

Speakers High-fidelity vinyl listening system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Listed

Music More than 2,000 records line the walls, grounded in soul, funk, and jazz, with listening dinners and one-night collaborations.

Policy Restaurant and vinyl lounge with communal dining. The format suits dinner, drinks, and close listening rather than club volume.

Bursa Bar

Speakers Devon Ojas speakers

Podil, Kyiv, Ukraine Listed

Music Music bar for vinyl enthusiasts, live-set lovers, DJs, and record-led nights inside Bursa Hotel.

Policy Small cocktail and music bar inside Bursa Hotel. Built for vinyl, drinks, and intimate social listening rather than strict silence.

GOZO Listening Bar

Speakers Vinyl-led listening bar system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Budapest, Hungary Listed

Music Genre-open listening bar with DJs, collectors, musicians, vinyl selections, and a basement listening area.

Policy Two-level Budapest listening bar where the basement is the focused music room and the street-level bar remains more social.

JBS (Jazz, Blues, Soul)

Speakers Altec Lansing speakers

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Owner-selected vinyl from a large jazz, blues, soul, funk, and hip-hop collection, with album sleeves displayed while records play.

Policy Small, music-first room where low voices and attentive listening are part of the appeal.

LB's Record Bar

Speakers Custom oversized speakers

Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-only program with local DJs and a carefully curated record collection.

Policy Late-night social record bar rather than a quiet listening room.

Middle Room

Speakers Analogue listening-room sound system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, India Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening bar with a handpicked record archive, selector-led sessions, global jazz, funk, rock, Indian classical, and deeper listening slots.

Policy Reservation-led listening room with two-hour slots, beer-forward drinks, food, and a stronger emphasis on attention than standard bar noise.

Needle Vinyl Bar

Speakers Vinyl bar sound system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Vienna, Austria Listed

Music Vinyl-only bar with music centred on blues, jazz, rock'n'roll, and wider analog listening.

Policy Cocktail and vinyl bar with comfortable seating, records, and a listening-first mood rather than club volume.

Space Talk

Speakers Friendly Pressure sound system with speakers made in collaboration with Lewis Kemmenoe

Farringdon, London, United Kingdom Listed

Music Rare groove, ambient, electronic, global, jazz, and selector-led vinyl programming

Policy Music-led hi-fi bar with cocktails, a social room feel, and a 23+ policy on Fridays and Saturdays.

Very Small Club

Speakers Studio/listening bar sound system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Budapest, Hungary Listed

Music Carefully curated electronic music in a combined listening bar, production studio, mastering studio, and DJ school.

Policy Small Budapest listening bar and studio for drinks, electronic music, private events, production work, mastering, and DJ education.

Waxflower

Speakers Pitt & Giblin speakers

Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-led DJ programming across jazz, downtempo, experimental records, psych, house, disco, funk and soul.

Policy Relaxed wine-bar setting with social listening rather than silent-room rules.

Caracol

Speakers Analog sound system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

São Paulo, Brazil Listed

Music DJ-led programming with vinyl sessions, analog sound, electronic events, and listening-bar style curation.

Policy Listening-bar and club hybrid. Better for attentive drinking early, with later nights often moving toward dancing.

Diamono

Music Soul, jazz, afro-funk, reggae and R&B drawn from the house collection of rare vinyls.

Dakar, Senegal Listed

Speakers Harbeth

Policy Upscale hi-fi cocktail bar setting inside Terrou-Bi. Better for cocktails and attentive social listening than silent kissa-style discipline.

Gota

Speakers Custom hi-fi speaker boxes with hanging horns referenced in earlier coverage; current exact models not publicly specified

Salesas, Madrid, Spain Listed

Music Vinyl-led bar atmosphere with occasional live ambient/synth sessions and DJ/music programming around natural wine and small plates.

Policy Relaxed natural-wine bar. Better for social listening, dates, and low-key evenings than silent seated listening.

Basie

Speakers Large JBL speakers in custom cases; exact model not publicly specified

Ichinoseki, Japan Listed

Music Jazz-first listening room centred on records, high-volume playback, and Shoji Sugawara's selections.

Policy Quiet, attentive listening. Conversation is difficult and generally secondary to the music. Public access appears limited or uncertain; call ahead before travelling.

Speakers Three-meter custom 3D speaker system installed in the 1950s

Meikyoku Kissa Lion

Silent

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Classical music only, with regular staff-selected concerts at 15:00 and 19:00 and requests accepted outside those sessions.

Policy Quiet listening room. Phones should be silent, calls are taken outside, photography and video are prohibited, loud conversation is discouraged, and outside food is not allowed.

Spincoaster Music Bar

Speakers KOON 400NT for hi-res playback; musikelectronic geithain RL904 for analog records

Yoyogi, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Spincoaster-curated selections across hi-res digital playback and analog records, with guest music requests available from the in-house library.

Policy Small music bar setting. Suits attentive social listening, format comparison, and requests rather than silent kissa-style discipline.

CCC - Listening Bar Bangkok

Speakers Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre A7

Sukhumvit 22, Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Vinyl-led selections across jazz, blues, reggae, rock and related records from the house collection.

Policy Conversation-friendly listening bar with cocktails, seated listening and a relaxed pace.

All Blues

Speakers Vintage JBL speakers, including Paragon and Hartsfield models

Tribeca, New York, United States Listed

Music Vinyl DJs and reserved listening sessions in the Listening Theater, with a separate social bar area.

Policy The front room is social. The Listening Theater is stricter and built around seated attention to the music.

Baroke

Speakers High-fidelity listening room system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Grant Road, Mumbai, India Listed

Music Vinyl-only listening bar with 250+ handpicked records across jazz, funk, soul, rock, and golden-era selections.

Policy South Mumbai listening bar with a dedicated listening zone, cocktails, food, and music-forward service rather than background playlist energy.

Commune

Speakers Klipsch AK6 loudspeakers

Avondale Estates, Georgia, United States Listed

Music Recorded music by DJs and musicians on a hi-fi system, with album listening, selector-led nights, live performances, and genre-led programming.

Policy Listening bar and wine room built for records, low conversation, and social listening rather than silent-room etiquette.

ESP HiFi

Speakers Freestanding Klipsch Klipschorn loudspeakers

Denver, Colorado, United States Listed

Music Record-led sound exploration space with listening sessions, DJs, natural wine, highballs, cocktails, and events.

Policy Listening bar rather than silent room. The format suits careful listening, low conversation, and a drink at a slower tempo.

Kemuri Hi-Fi

Speakers Bespoke high-fidelity sound system by Tub's Audio; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Auckland CBD, New Zealand Listed

Music Vinyl-led lounge with records curated from Vee's personal collection, DJ/events programming, whisky, cocktails and Champagne.

Policy Intimate basement lounge for seated social listening, cocktails and late-night vinyl sessions.

MOK Studio

Speakers Vintage Altec Lansing A5 speaker system

Brussels, Belgium Listed

Music Coffee-led listening bar with rare coffee, vinyl playback and low-volume listening.

Policy Calm daytime listening-room setting built around coffee and seated listening.

Mystika Saigon

Speakers Saigon Dub Station Sound System

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Listed

Music Vinyl sessions, DJ sets, listening parties, and sound-led events with reggae, dub, soul, world music, funk, hip hop, and downtempo in the programme.

Policy Food village and listening-bar format with garden service and social night-time programming.

Smudged

Speakers Powerful vintage sound system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Antwerp, Belgium Listed

Music Music-led restaurant and bar with Saturday DJ sets and a vintage sound system.

Policy Lively restaurant-bar setting rather than silent-room listening.

Voulkanizater

Speakers Modern speaker system selected for even room coverage; exact models not publicly specified

Athens, Greece Listed

Music Hi-fi restaurant and bar format with music treated as a core part of the room.

Policy Sound-first restaurant-bar setting rather than a silent listening room.

Dante's HiFi

Speakers Klipsch Cornwall speakers, Klipsch spatial fills and subwoofers, and Altec Lansing five-panel horns

Miami, Florida, United States Listed

Music Analog vinyl programme built around Rich Medina's record collection, guest selectors, and genre-led listening nights.

Policy Wynwood vinyl bar with reservations and late programming. Weeknights are likely better for focused listening than peak weekend hours.

JAM Record Bar

Speakers Vintage JBL sound system

Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-led programming from a 15,000-record library, spanning funk, soul, ambient, and DJ-led selections

Policy Social and lively rather than silent; record bar energy with drinks, snacks, and DJs

Legend Has It

Speakers Klipsch La Scala and Heresy loudspeakers

Sacramento, California, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-focused programming with full-album playback, vinyl-only DJ sets, themed nights, and community events.

Policy Downtown hi-fi bar with local beer, natural wine, and a casual listening-bar rhythm rather than strict silent-room rules.

Bahama Gold

Speakers Klipsch horn-loaded speakers

Brunswick East, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-led selections in a wine-bar setting.

Policy Tiny, social bar and bottle-shop setting; more lively than silent.

Bar Selecta

Speakers Vintage analogue audio system

Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-led selections across rare groove, jazz, rock, soul, quiet storm, new wave, disco, funk, reggae, R&B and hip hop.

Policy Tiny seated listening bar with a separate lounge; best suited to close, low-capacity sessions.

Bene Bene

Speakers Sound system designed by Giorgio Di Salvo; exact components not publicly specified

Milan, Italy Listed

Music Cocktail-led listening bar with curated music, guest-hosted nights and a contemporary hi-fi bar approach.

Policy Design-forward Milan bar for cocktails and social listening. Music has a strong presence, but the room is not a silent listening salon.

Café de Nadie

Speakers Hi-fi sound system associated with Margules Audio; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Mexico City, Mexico Listed

Music Cocktail bar built around vinyl, a large record collection, and selector-led music.

Policy Relaxed cocktail bar setting for drinks, food and music rather than silent-room listening.

El Más Allá

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Listed

Music Hi-fi listening bar and restaurant using digital, CD, cassette and vinyl playback, with music treated as part of the dining experience.

Policy Intimate Old San Juan restaurant and listening room for food, cocktails and focused social listening.

FONO

Speakers Automatic Audio hardwood speakers

Centretown, Ottawa, Canada Listed

Music Hi-fi lounge with vinyl, DJ nights, listening parties, concerts and community music events.

Policy Social listening bar where conversation is expected to stay comfortable under the music.

Jumbi

Speakers Hi-fi system; speaker models not publicly specified

Peckham, London, United Kingdom Listed

Music Afro-Caribbean diaspora sounds, single-turntable selections, weekly DJs and selectors, live music, open decks, and community programming.

Policy Music-centred hangout rather than a club; food, rum, conversation, selectors, and late social energy.

Nightbird Hi-Fidelity

Speakers Martin Audio CDD15 loudspeakers with dual SX215 subwoofers

South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music DJ-led hi-fi bar programming inside Godby Hotel.

Policy Compact late-night listening room inside a pub setting.

Ottimo

Speakers Klipsch La Scala AL5

Vercelli, Italy Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening with jazz, Brazilian music, eclectic selections and international grooves.

Policy Mediterranean boteco and listening bar for aperitivo, dinner, drinks and selector-led listening.

Parachute HiFi

Speakers Klipsch speakers

Avondale, Chicago, Illinois, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-led programming with local DJs and collectors, moving across jazz, soul, funk and independent records.

Policy Restaurant and bar setting with a listening-bar programme. Social rather than silent, but records are part of the room.

Silence Please

Speakers Silence Please high-fidelity speaker system

Bowery, New York, United States Listed

Music Listening room, speaker studio, tea house and event space with album sessions, DJ events and sound-led programming.

Policy More listening room and tea house than conventional bar. Best for events, sessions and focused listening.

The Caterpillar Club

Speakers Martin Audio house system

Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia Listed

Music Live bands and vinyl DJs, with a large record collection behind the venue's music program.

Policy High-energy basement music room rather than a quiet listening bar.

Tokyo Music Bar

Speakers Hi-fi analog sound system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Mexico City, Mexico Listed

Music Vinyl-led cocktail bar with a Japanese listening-room reference point.

Policy Cocktail bar setting with reservations available through booking platforms.

XO

Speakers Vintage horn-driven speaker system; exact models need confirmation

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-only hi-fi lounge with jazz, blues, soul, ambient, fourth-world and album-led listening.

Policy Small seated hi-fi lounge where conversation is expected to stay under the music.

Deaf Shop

Chiang Mai, Thailand Listed

Music Curated vinyl sessions across soul, jazz, reggae, funk, hip-hop, psychedelic rock, ambient, dub, EBM, techno, jungle, house, Gqom, footwork, and other global electronic styles.

Policy Small and social, but listening-led. Thursday is more conversational, Friday and Saturday move toward bigger beats, and Sunday afternoons are usually more mellow.

Drop Sociale

Gemmayzeh, Beirut, Lebanon Listed

Music Izakaya audio bar with vinyl music, DJs and curated late-night listening.

Policy Social Beirut audio bar with food, cocktails and late-night energy; better for listening-led social nights than silent seated listening.

Harmony Hi-Fi

Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-led listening bar in Ohio City with records, cocktails, and a hi-fi system central to the room.

Policy Social Cleveland listening bar rather than a silent room. Built for drinks, records, and close listening at lounge volume.

Kanpai Saigon

Speakers JBL 4312 Mk2 speakers with Klipsch subwoofer

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Listed

Music Vinyl-led sake and sushi bar with smooth jazz, city pop, and selector-led records.

Policy Small wood-panelled sake, sushi, and vinyl bar where food and drinks sit close to the listening-room format.

Root Down Beijing

Music Groove-led vinyl bar focused on jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, Afro, Brazilian, Latin, and related rare-groove records.

Beijing, China Listed

Speakers Tannoy speakers

Policy Social vinyl cocktail bar with a listening-room feel rather than strict silent-room etiquette.

Futura

Speakers Large sound system used for listening sessions and DJ sets; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Milan, Italy Listed

Music Vinyl-led DJ and listening programming with an electronic lean, moving through house, minimal, funk, reggae, blues, and related selections depending on the night.

Policy Small, social listening bar rather than a silent room. Best suited to close listening, drinks, and compact groups.

Speakers Individual listening stations rather than a single room speaker system

Music Complex Seoul

Innovative

Insadong, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Personal listening from a 20,000+ LP library, with jazz, pop, soul, rock, city pop, Korean records, and wider crate-digging options.

Policy Choose records, settle into a station, and listen privately within a large communal cafe-style space.

Only The Wild Ones

Speakers Klipsch Ojas KO-R1 two-way multicell loudspeakers

Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States Listed

Music Daily listening bar programme with a wine-bar format and a Japanese jazz kissa influence.

Policy Listening bar meets wine bar, built for slow drinking, small plates, and music-forward service rather than club volume.

Shibuya HiFi

Speakers 1976 Klipschorn loudspeakers

Seattle, Washington, United States Listed

Music Album-focused hi-fi sessions and vinyl-led programming, with scheduled listening nights in the HiFi Room.

Policy Listening sessions are more focused than a standard bar service. Best approached as a room for records first, drinks second.

48 Record Bar

Speakers Listening-room hi-fi system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Listed

Music Listening parties, guest selectors, live events, album pairings, and communal record listening.

Policy Small cocktail lounge and vinyl listening room above Sassafras, designed for seated listening and events.

La Cale

Speakers Professional club audio system; exact models not publicly specified

Rabat, Morocco Listed

Music Listening Bar & Kitchen early, club later, with vinyl sets, disco, house, deep house and selector-led programming.

Policy Best early for social listening. Later nights become more club-focused.

Left Bank

Speakers Bose sound system

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Listed

Music Late-night vinyl listening bar with selectors on weekends and a broad record-led policy.

Policy Small-capacity social listening bar with food, drinks and vinyl as the main evening focus.

Okupa Kitchen & Listening Bar

Kerameikos, Athens, Greece Listed

Music Vinyl listening sessions Tuesday to Sunday, with Afro-funk, world disco, jazz, soul and related selectors.

Policy Kitchen and listening-bar format where food, drinks and music are treated as one programme.

Parasol

Speakers Serious in-room sound system; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Split, Croatia Listed

Music Split bistro with record-listening culture, Japanese listening-bar influence, and music treated as part of the full dining experience.

Policy Mediterranean bistro and bar where food, drinks, and records share the room. Social rather than silent, but music is part of the point.

Sabi Sounds

Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Day-to-night vinyl listening cafe with record library, private listening booths and record-focused programming.

Policy Cafe and record-room setting with reservable private listening booths and a slower daytime-to-evening pace.

Temple Records

Speakers Sound system designed by Jamie Bissonnette for the listening room; exact speaker models are not publicly specified

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Listed

Music Curated vinyl collection played through the evening, with Japanese pop, jazz, ambient, and bartender-selected records.

Policy Quiet Boston listening bar with no shaken cocktails, a policy designed to keep service from cutting across the records.

Trader HiFi

Speakers Custom speakers by Berlin-based Have A Nice Day

Ottensen, Hamburg, Germany Listed

Music Coffee by day, with curated listening sessions in the evening.

Policy A small listening cafe with low-slung seating around the hi-fi area and quieter conversation toward the rear.

VOX Café

Sousse, Tunisia Listed

Music Visitor-led vinyl listening from cafe record bins, including soul, jazz, funk, rock, pop and related styles.

Policy Daytime cafe and cultural-space listening. Better for coffee and shared record discovery than late-night bar energy.

Arkestra Listening Room

Etiler, Istanbul, Turkey Listed

Music Weekly selector-led events, with selectors choosing from Arkestra's record collection or bringing their own records.

Policy Restaurant-guests-only listening room for pre-dinner aperitifs or late-night cocktails; intimate rather than walk-in bar energy.

Gopchang Jeongol

Analog

Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music LP-bar programming centred on Korean oldies, folk, rock, pop, and Korean versions of overseas classics from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Policy Lively Hongdae LP bar. Weeknights can be calm and nostalgic; weekends can turn into communal singing and dancing.

HER Music Room

Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl-led DJ programming from a collection of around 3,000 records, with local and international artists.

Policy A compact lounge and drinks room rather than a silent listening room.

Studio Mule

Speakers Vintage audio system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Eclectic vinyl selections connected to Mule Musiq, with natural wine and label-adjacent listening culture.

Policy Conversations are expected to stay at a respectful volume because many guests visit specifically for the music.

33 Giri

Rome, Italy Listed

Music Vinyl-led bar with DJ/selectors and listening-bar programming around drinks, records, and late-evening sessions.

Policy Small Rome record bar atmosphere. Better for social listening, drinks, and selector-led nights than silent seated listening.

Ante

Newtown, Sydney, Australia Listed

Music Vinyl selections across jazz, soul, funk and disco from a collection of around 2,500 records.

Policy Small sake bar and restaurant setting; focused but not silent.

Lento Hi-Fi

Naples, Italy Listed

Music Selector-led listening bar programming across disco, funk, soul, R&B, house, jazz, downtempo and related records.

Policy Compact Naples bar for drinks, food and social listening. Music is central to the room, but the setting is relaxed rather than silent.

Nómade

San Diego, California, United States Listed

Music All-day tapas and records format that shifts toward an evening listening bar with vinyl and a sound system designed for ambience.

Policy Restaurant-first listening lounge. Best treated as a music-forward dining room rather than a strict quiet-listening space.

RITUAL

Accra, Ghana Listed

Music Cafe by day and listening bar by night, with vinyl-led evenings, DJ music, and relaxed lounge programming.

Policy Small, social listening bar setting. Better for cocktails, food, and low-key record-led evenings than silent audiophile listening.

The Riff

Reggio Emilia, Italy Listed

Music Hi-fi restaurant and cocktail bar with DJ-led nights, records and music programming inspired by international listening-bar culture.

Policy Polished restaurant and cocktail-bar setting. Better for dinner, drinks and social listening than silent album-side listening.

Hosoi

Slakthusområdet, Stockholm, Sweden Listed

Music Broad music-led programme with DJs, live sets, selectors, and performances rather than a fixed genre policy.

Policy Restaurant, bar, and listening room. Built for dinner, drinks, DJ/live programming, and music-first nights rather than strict silent-room etiquette.

Romano

Tel Aviv, Israel Listed

Music Restaurant-bar with regular DJs, record collectors, live shows, weekly parties, and late-night music programming.

Policy Lively restaurant and bar setting. Better suited to dinner, drinks, DJs, and music-led nights than quiet seated listening.

Vinyl Decision

Huashan, Taipei, Taiwan Listed

Music Imported vinyl record shop and listening lounge with records, coffee, beer, light food, and casual music-led programming.

Policy Record shop and listening lounge inside Huashan Creative Park. Better suited to browsing, coffee, beer, light food, and relaxed listening than late-night club energy.

Percy Sound Lounge

Speakers Four vintage Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre speakers

Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Listed

Music Vinyl-only sound lounge with DJs, late-night sessions and occasional full-album listening.

Policy Dedicated sound lounge inside a larger cafe, restaurant and bar. Music-led, but attached to a broader hospitality space.

Little Soul Cafe

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Soul, funk, jazz, dance music and related records selected from a collection of more than 14,000 analog records.

Policy Relaxed music bar; intimate enough that the selected record remains central to the room.

Kennedy Vins Bons Vivants

Speakers High-end audio system; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Athens, Greece Listed

Music Natural-wine hi-fi bar with a large record and CD collection, plus focused listening sessions.

Policy Small natural-wine listening-bar setting with music, wine and close listening as the main draw.

PABLO Listening Bar

Palermo, Sicily, Italy Listed

Music Listening bar with vinyl, drinks, organic products and music-led evening programming.

Policy Social listening bar where drinks, food and records share the room; formal house rules are not publicly specified.

Fung Record Bar

Chiang Mai, Thailand Listed

Music All-analogue upstairs record bar with vinyl-led sets, DJs, and music moving through funk, indie, disco, rock, and related bar-room selections.

Policy Small upstairs listening bar above Nuii Bar. Better for seated drinks, close listening, and conversation than dance-floor volume.

Sidoli Radio (Main)

Taipei, Taiwan Listed

Music Sound-led cafe, radio, record, and archive space built around recorded stories, local memory, and listening culture rather than a conventional DJ or hi-fi bar policy.

Policy Cafe/archive-style listening space. Specific etiquette is not publicly specified.

Tymm

Haebangchon, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Records, wine, beer, whisky, small plates, and coffee, with guests able to request music while the venue keeps control of the selections.

Policy Cafe-like in the afternoon and bar-like at night; better read as a small, music-forward room than a strict silent listening bar.

Black Note

Speakers JBL L200 StudioMaster speakers

Shanghai, China Listed

Music Jazz-focused vinyl bar where guests can choose records and albums are played through.

Policy Quiet jazz loft setting for seated listening and conversation.

Root Down

Speakers Vintage Tannoy speakers

Shanghai, China Listed

Music Funk, soul, jazz and rare groove focused vinyl bar.

Policy Cocktail bar and listening-room setting; reservations recommended on weekends.

VINYLHOUSE 黑胶房子

Speakers High-fidelity listening setup; exact speaker models not publicly specified

Nantou Ancient City, Shenzhen, China Listed

Music Multi-level vinyl venue with cocktail bar, jazz bar, vinyl store and DJ platforms.

Policy Vinyl culture hub with coffee, tea, cocktails, salon programming and DJ-led spaces.

Hills & Europa

Haebangchon, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Record-led selections from DJ JUNMO's LP collection, including soul, disco-funk, Motown and older classics.

Policy Social cafe-bar atmosphere rather than silent kissa etiquette; conversation is normal, with music central to the room.

Mala Audio Bar

Medellín, Colombia Listed

Music Audio bar with regular DJ nights, listening-party programming and vinyl-led events.

Policy Bar setting with DJ-led nights and listening parties rather than silent-room etiquette.

Modern-Day Culture

Ekkamai, Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Vinyl-led sets leaning into soul, hip-hop, R&B, funk and related records.

Policy Small, social micro-listening bar with DJs, cocktails and conversational listening.

Monk 41C

Subang Jaya, Malaysia Listed

Music Ten-seat listening cafe with over 200 records, mostly jazz alongside pop, hip-hop and rock, plus planned ticketed listening sessions.

Policy Quiet, small-capacity room with low conversation expected and no-laptop etiquette reported.

OCTO

Wellington, New Zealand Listed

Music Vinyl-only DJs, records playing Wednesday to Sunday, and a broad music policy rather than a jazz-only format.

Policy R18. Walk-ins only, no bookings. Open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 10pm, and Friday to Saturday from 10am to 11pm.

Paradisco Bogotá

Bogotá, Colombia Listed

Music Bar de escucha with selector-led and vinyl-focused programming.

Policy Small listening-bar setting with DJ and collector-led nights.

ROCA HIFI

Mexico City, Mexico Listed

Music Hi-fi bar with regular selector programming across house, downtempo and dance-adjacent sounds.

Policy Late-night bar setting with DJ-led programming.

Black Lacquer

Mumbai, India Listed

Music Vinyl bar programming with late-night sessions, cocktails and dining inside Roswyn.

Policy Hotel vinyl bar with a polished late-night feel; formal listening rules are not publicly specified.

Clutch

Speakers Ojas x NNNN collaboration horn-loaded system (ON series) and JBL 4350 Studio Monitors

Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Underground electronic, Deep House, Disco, and Funk.

Policy Lively and social; transitions from a listening lounge to a more rhythmic space.

The Record Club

Speakers Speakers supplied by Grandmaster Recorders or venue-specific systems

Los Angeles, United States Listed

Music Full-album deep-dive listening sessions with artist context and carefully sequenced sessions

Policy Talking and phone use strongly discouraged during the album playback; chat and afterparty usually happen afterwards

Bar Martha

Music Jazz and vinyl-centred bar listening, with the sound system treated as the main event.

Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Speakers 1960s Tannoy

Policy Strict quiet-listening etiquette; no photography and no phone use are part of the house culture.

El Espacio

Bogotá, Colombia Listed

Music Bogotá listening bar with selector-led programming and vinyl culture at the centre.

Policy Music-first bar setting with club-adjacent programming.

Equal Parts

Hackney, London, United Kingdom Listed

Music Cocktail bar with selector-led music and a hi-fi-leaning room on Hackney Road.

Policy Social bar setting, but the music is intended to hold more attention than a standard cocktail-room playlist.

Goodbye Horses

De Beauvoir Town, London, United Kingdom Listed

Music Natural-wine bar with music treated as part of the room rather than background filler.

Policy Neighbourhood wine bar tempo: conversational, but not built for shouting over the system.

Slomo

Hamburg, Germany Listed

Music Cafe by day and cocktail bar by night, with DJ sets, listening sessions and Japanese kissaten-inspired programming.

Policy Cafe and cocktail-bar setting with listening sessions; social, but music is treated as a central part of the room.

Alonetogether

Speakers Altec Lansing A7 'Voice of the Theatre' and vintage Tannoy monitors

Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Classic Jazz, Bebop, and Hard Bop; features live performances alongside vinyl sets.

Policy Respectful low voices; the upstairs 'Audiophile Room' mandates a focused listening environment.

Victor Audio Bar

Speakers Custom-designed high-efficiency horns inspired by vintage RCA Victor designs

Buenos Aires, Argentina Listed

Music Broad analog selection including Jazz, Rock, Bowie, and Argentine classics.

Policy Respectful low voices; features a headphone-equipped jukebox for solitary listening.

Kuro

Washington, DC, United States Listed

Music Japanese-leaning listening bar with handpicked vinyl, album-minded sessions and DJ-led nights.

Policy No-TV bar setting built around drinks, food and focused-but-social listening.

StudioLarb

Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Vinyl-led selections across jazz, hip-hop, reggae, luk krung and Thai classical.

Policy Isan kitchen and listening room with dinner service and selector-led records; formal house rules are not publicly specified.

Tragos Amargos

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Listed

Music Hidden mezcal listening bar with vinyl, cocktails and Mexican/Louisiana food.

Policy Small hidden bar behind Taquerias Carnalito, suited to drinks, food and close listening rather than a large-room night.

Vaultaire

Denver, Colorado, United States Listed

Music Basement hi-fi cocktail bar with analog sound, vintage spirits and French bites.

Policy Low-lit basement cocktail bar built for seated drinks, food and record-led listening.

Cafe Independants

Kyoto, Japan Listed

Music Cafe, gallery and event space with DJs, live music and art programming.

Policy More arts-cafe than silent listening room; best for casual music-led evenings and events.

Jazz in Rokudenashi

Kyoto, Japan Listed

Music Jazz bar programming with records, live sessions and event listings.

Policy Informal Kyoto jazz bar; music is central but the room is not a silent temple.

Jazz Spot Yamatoya

Kyoto, Japan Listed

Music Jazz-focused cafe and bar, with records moving from bebop and hard bop into freer material.

Policy Small jazz room; conversation should stay below the music.

Ssoundnamm

Nang Loeng, Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Thai vinyl with an emphasis on 1980s and 1990s Thai music, including string classics, luk thung and molam.

Policy Low-key cafe setting built around coffee, records and quiet listening; formal house rules are not publicly specified.

Baja Bluet

Speakers Vintage Vitavox CN191 Corner Horns and Tannoy Westminster Royal

京都市, Kyoto, Japan Listed

Music Strictly Jazz on Vinyl; extensive collection of over 5,000 records.

Policy Respectful low voices; deep reverence for the music and vintage equipment.

Bambino

Speakers Custom-built system by Anders Uggelberg (Palladium Audio) featuring Klipsch La Scala II architecture

Paris, France Listed

Music Eclectic global grooves, Jazz, and Disco; shifting to more energetic dance music on weekends.

Policy Lively and social; respectful listening during dinner, transitioning to a vibrant scene later.

Bar 335

Speakers Altec Lansing A7 'Voice of the Theatre'

Bangkok, Thailand Listed

Music Eclectic selection ranging from Jazz and Soul to Ambient and experimental grooves.

Policy Respectful low voices; designed for intimate conversation and focused listening.

Ginza Music Bar

Speakers High-fidelity sound system; specific speaker models not publicly confirmed

Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music Over 3,000 vinyl records covering rock, jazz, soul, disco, new wave, indie rock, hip hop, techno, minimal, and soundtracks

Policy Refined listening-focused cocktail bar; more attentive than rowdy, but not a strict no-talking kissa

Nine Lives

Speakers Wave Research full-range system

London, United Kingdom Listed

Music DJ-led programming with soul, jazz, label nights, and cocktail-bar selections

Policy Relaxed cocktail bar atmosphere; conversation is normal, not a silent listening room

In Sheep’s Clothing

Speakers Klipsch Klipschorns

Los Angeles, USA Listed

Music Vinyl-only focused listening

Policy Low conversation volumes, no photography

Komfy

Hapjeong, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Record-led bar selections in a small, comfort-focused room.

Policy Living-room scale; best approached as a quiet record bar rather than a loud drinking room.

Suzie Q

Sangsu, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music LP-bar selections from a large record collection, with jazz, soul, rock, Korean records and classic albums in the mix.

Policy Basement LP bar; intimate enough that the music remains part of the table.

The Old

Euljiro, Seoul, South Korea Listed

Music Record-bar selections with a Japanese jazz kissa influence.

Policy Small, vintage-feeling bar suited to lower-volume conversation and attentive drinking.

SHeLTeR

Speakers Bozak CMA-10-2DL Custom

Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan Listed

Music House, techno, ambient, and avant-garde electronic.

Policy Deep listening. Focus on the DJ and the sonic journey.

Bar Shiru

Speakers Line Magnetic 812 Iconic

Oakland, California, USA Listed

Music Jazz, Soul, and global grooves. Vinyl only.

Policy Low voices encouraged. Intimate conversation only.

Kioku

Speakers High-end bespoke system

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Listed

Music Curated selections focusing on clarity and warmth.

Policy Sake-focused listening experience inside the OWO hotel.

Under the Counter

Speakers Klipsch audio technology

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Listed

Music Curated vinyl selections in a low-lit setting.

Policy Minimalist Soho haven for focused listening.

The Toys Club

Chiang Mai, Thailand Listed

Music City pop, vinyl, and retro Japanese game cafe atmosphere

Policy Cafe-style listening space