listening bar

plural listening bars

1. A place with a high-quality sound system that plays vinyl records to an audience, inspired by Japanese jazz kissaten culture.

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   To Nia Bolling, a copywriter in Brooklyn who frequents Record Room and other listening bars, the vibe may have been great, but the sound system was the main appeal. […] “There’s a lot of experiences out there,” said Karl Brisseaux, a D.J. based in New Jersey who regularly visits listening bars. “You can have, you know, a vinyl bar or listening bar that’s more of a party atmosphere, or more of a kind of laid-back atmosphere — one that’s more focused on just sitting and listening.” […] Mr. Taylor, 41, said he saw listening bars as “the tip of the spear, of a broader movement of people paying more attention to audio.”

   2024 December 30, Brian Josephs, “The Music Is Too Loud. That’s the Point.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 02 Jan 2025

   Synonyms: listening room