Chicago Reader

The midwestern charm of Charis Listening Bar

In the 1920s, jazz kissa, or listening bars, began popping up in Japan, and by the 1950s, they had become quite popular in the country. Kissa embraced the concept known commonly as hi-fi in the United ...
The New York Times

The Music Is Too Loud. That’s the Point.

Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony outside their doors. By Brian ...
Business Insider

I've never done a Dry January, but I went to a booze-free pop-up bar in Brooklyn with $11 mocktails and live tattoos to see what it's all about. Here's what it was like.

More and more people — particularly millennials — are choosing to drink less alcohol. A "sober curious" movement is on the rise for those who want to drink less or stop drinking alcohol even if they ...
Los Angeles Times

Active listening? Hi-fi bars arrive in Los Angeles as In Sheep’s Clothing and the Gold Line deliver vinyl-only audiophile sound

On a recent Sunday afternoon at a little lounge downtown called In Sheep’s Clothing, 50 people sat facing two pulpit-sized speakers, curtains drawn, smartphones off, and listened to British art rock ...
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Step Inside Denver’s First HiFi Listening Bar

On the northern edge of the Santa Fe Arts District, you might notice a door marked with a tree-ring imprint and the letters “ESP,” subtly welcoming you into a cozy space filled with cafe tables, ...
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I'm an audio reviewer — and this soundbar is so good I listen to music on it every single day

I must confess: I listen to music on my Bose soundbar. If you know anything about audio gear, I guarantee you read that sentence and winced. Then, you hear Bose and you think hi-fi, right? You think ...