Mr. Melo is an all-vinyl listening bar on Withers Street with a raised DJ booth and a vintage Klipsch system. The room is designed to change pace with the selector, settling into quieter sessions early in the week and running with more energy at weekends.
Local, regional and touring DJs play vinyl across a deliberately broad range of styles. The official aim is to make the listening-bar format approachable, and the food, cocktails and relaxed service keep the place closer to a neighbourhood bar than a solemn hi-fi room.
Sunday through Wednesday is the better window for close listening. Friday and Saturday can turn towards dancing, though the system and the person choosing the records remain central. It suits listeners who want serious sound without library manners.