Country

United Kingdom

11 listening bars across 8 cities.

Dalston De Beauvoir Town Farringdon Hackney King's Cross London Peckham Shoreditch

Bambi

London, United Kingdom Owner verified

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

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.

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Spiritland

Lively

King's Cross, London, UK Owner verified

Speakers Bespoke Living Voice soundsystem

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.

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Brilliant Corners

Energetic

Dalston, London, UK Listed

Speakers Two pairs of 1970s Klipschorn speakers

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.

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Mad Cats

Lively

Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom Listed

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

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.

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Space Talk

Sophisticated

Farringdon, London, United Kingdom Listed

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

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.

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Jumbi

Intimate

Peckham, London, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers Hi-fi system; speaker models not publicly specified

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.

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Equal Parts

Intimate

Hackney, London, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers Details pending

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.

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Goodbye Horses

Intimate

De Beauvoir Town, London, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers Details pending

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.

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Nine Lives

Intimate

London, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers Wave Research full-range system

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

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Kioku

Sophisticated

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers High-end bespoke system

Music Curated selections focusing on clarity and warmth.

Policy Sake-focused listening experience inside the OWO hotel.

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Under the Counter

Minimalist

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Listed

Speakers Klipsch audio technology

Music Curated vinyl selections in a low-lit setting.

Policy Minimalist Soho haven for focused listening.

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