Vinyl bar

This new Thonglor bar by the same crew behind Rabbit Hole has an unpretentious, down-to-earth vibe that’s conducive to trading cheeky stories with friends ove

A movement of small, vinyl-focused bars is providing an audible social experience where acoustically minded venues let people hear the music – and each other – as they drink

The Gold Line Bar, by way of Stones Throw Records

"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," the city likes to proclaim. Whether you’re looking to capitalize on that pledge or just seeking out some...

This place had walls full of records, and a DJ in the back corner who only played Korean pop from the 70s and 80s. You could request songs by passing a note to the servers, who'd pass it along to the DJ. And everyone sung along with most songs. Hongdae is the place to be at night. Nearly every bar there is awesome and special. Hongdae, Seoul, Korea. September 2011.

At Bar Shiru in Oakland, Daniel and Shirin Gahr adapt the concept of the Japanese record bar for an American audience.

Dante’s Hifi: A Miami, FL .

Among Tokyo's bustling streets, there is an underground collection of audiophile venues, sound-obsessed restaurants and clubs. Following in the footsteps of that model, this year two trendy new hi-fi bars have opened in Los Angeles from some notable members of the city's music scene.

A look into some of our favorite audiophile bars around the globe, old and new, from Hong Kong to Miami.