Some bars in London spent more on the speakers than on the furniture, and you can hear it from the door. Depending on who you ask they are listening bars, hi-fi bars or vinyl bars. We list 10 of them, in the order Wax Journal members review and visit them most. Opening hours are on every page, so you can still pick one for tonight.
10 venues
London, United Kingdom
1 want to visitRestaurant, Bar
A hi‑fi listening bar in London where vinyl takes centre stage across jazz, soul and funk, served alongside considered cocktails and small plates. With 22 bespoke speakers and an immersive sound setup, it’s built for music lovers who want to linger, listen and connect.
London, United Kingdom
Bar
Closed · Opens at 16:00
Spread across two floors of an early-1800s heritage-listed building in Shoreditch, fireplace and skylight intact, this sits deliberately apart from the area's busier rooms. Rotating craft beers, wines, spirits and a short cocktail list accompany a vinyl-only setup, with residents and guests working a hi-fi rig kept warm rather than loud. A curated record library and listening deck run earlier in the week.
London, United Kingdom
Restaurant, Bar
A vinyl-led bar and kitchen where funk, soul, hip-hop and electronic records set the tone. With natural wines, small plates and late-night DJ sets, it’s built for listening, eating and staying longer than you planned.
London, United Kingdom
Bar, Restaurant
A listening bar and music‑driven venue blending hi‑fi sound, vinyl DJ sets, and a strong wine and cocktail offering. With deep respect for the record crate and a space built for both music lovers and night‑time loungers.
London, United Kingdom
Café, Bar
A café‑turned high‑fidelity lounge where vinyl sets rule from dusk, with a custom DJ booth at the heart of everything. By day it’s a relaxed workspace; by night it morphs into an intimate bar dedicated to music, drinks, and atmosphere.
London, United Kingdom
Bar
A late-night bar and music-led hangout known for eclectic DJ programming, strong drinks and a playful, subterranean atmosphere. With selectors spinning everything from Balearic and leftfield disco to house, breaks and oddball pop, it has quickly become a cult spot for London’s after-hours crowd.
London, United Kingdom
Record store, Bar, Café
Closed · Opens at 08:00
Next Door Records is a vinyl shop, bar, and café in Shepherd’s Bush where crate digging meets natural wine, DJs, wood-fired food, and a strong sense of community. Open day to night, it’s a space where music and good company always come first.
London, United Kingdom
Record store, Bar
Closed · Opens at 09:00
Next Door Records Two is a second outpost with its own vibe—a hybrid record store, coffee spot, and cocktail bar by day, and an intimate venue with live sets and DJs by night. Expect carefully selected vinyl, great drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere designed for digging, working, or winding down.
London, United Kingdom
Bar, Restaurant
Basement cocktail bar with serious sound, inventive Mexican-inspired bites and carefully crafted drinks. With a custom hi‑fi setup and a soundtrack ranging from soul and funk to deep house and reggae, it’s a hidden gem for nights driven by music, mood and flavour.
The full list throws everything in one bin. These are sorted by what you came for, so you can skip straight to the right crate.
