2 listening bars in Dublin our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Dublin nightlife.
The Big Romance ★ 4.7
north-inner-city · 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 T2T3
The Big Romance on Parnell Street opened in 2018 as Dublin's first dedicated audiophile bar, with a custom vinyl-only system and a bartenders-as-selectors policy.
Tip: Sit at the bar in front of the speakers, the booths at the back are for conversation rather than listening. Bartenders take vinyl requests if you bring records.
Fidelity Bar & Studio ★ 4.7
smithfield · 79 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R
Fidelity Bar & Studio in Smithfield Dublin is the 2024 audiophile listening room from The Big Romance and Whiplash, with custom speakers and Sister7 small plates.
Tip: Programming shifts from balearic and jazz early to house and disco late, book the booth in Fidelity Studio for a semi-private listening table.