Listening Bars / San Francisco

Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in San Francisco, California

5 spots where buying and listening happen in the same room.

• Bar Crenn

  Open Hours not listed

  Dominique Crenn's cocktail lounge redesigned in 1950s Tokyo jazz-kissa style, with a wall of records and vintage turntable soundtracking five intimate tables.

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• Harlan Records

  Open 2pm–1:30am today

  Downtown alley hideaway built on 'Listen More': Thorens turntable, McIntosh amp, JBL speakers, and 2,000+ records spanning 1950s jazz to '80s new wave.

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• Kissakeko

  Open Hours not listed

  400-square-foot, 6-8 seat Nob Hill jazz kissa pairing artisanal sake with vinyl-only jazz; the owner says they will never stream music.

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• Phonobar

  Open 3pm–12am today

  Hayes Valley audiophile lounge built around vinyl-only DJ sets, custom acoustic curtains and a tuned hi-fi system pushing deep house, disco and dance music at conversational volumes.

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• Side A

  Open Hours not listed

  Mission bistro-meets-listening-bar with 1,000+ vinyl records, a brushed-aluminum DJ booth, and a custom hi-fi system; weekday morning coffee-and-vinyl sets.

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