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Japanese-style Listening Bars are a new way to experience music. The concept of listening bars, like many things, has its origins in Japanese culture. Commonly referred to as HiFi bars in the U.S., listening bars are a “​subset of the kissaten, the small and idiosyncratic coffeehouses dotting the side streets in Tokyo​ (Ben Ratliff, New York Times),” and stem back to the 1950s.

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Mid Century Modern Wine Bar, Mid Century Modern Restaurant Design, Old Japanese Restaurant, Listening Bar Japan, Japanese Jazz Bar, Japanese Listening Bar, Japanese Cocktail Bar, Japanese Bar Design, Kansas City Bars

Over the past couple of years, there’s been a stateside surge in the Japanese-style “listening bar,” a lounge where audiophiles can grab a drink while intentionally listening to and appreciating music, often from records. KC’s first will open in the West Side this weekend. XO (709 W. 17th St.) blends the essence of Japan’s postwar… Continue reading Opening This Weekend: A Japanese-Inspired Hifi Cocktail Lounge

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