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Best listening bars in Melbourne

Melbourne has the bar culture and the record shops, so the listening rooms arrived fully formed. The scene is concentrated in the inner north.

None of these has been checked in person or confirmed by the venue yet. Each was written from what the venue publishes about itself, and every page says so.

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Questions about Melbourne

How many listening bars are there in Melbourne?

We have written up 1 in Melbourne. None of these has been checked in person or confirmed by the venue yet. Each was written from what the venue publishes about itself, and every page says so.

Which listening bars in Melbourne serve food?

Waxflower. The rest are set up for drinking and listening rather than eating.

Where can you get coffee and good sound in Melbourne?

Nothing on our Melbourne list is open for coffee. Listening rooms here are evening places.

What is a listening bar?

A bar built around a stereo, where the music is put on from vinyl, tape or a disc rather than played live, and the room is arranged to face the speakers. It is the descendant of the Japanese jazz kissa, with a bar tab and later hours.