3 listening bars in Boston our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Boston nightlife.
Headroom Hi-Fi Lounge ★ 4.4
seaport-fort-point · 50 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA 02210
Headroom Hi-Fi at Trillium Brewing on Thomson Place runs a vinyl listening lounge with craft cocktails, live music Tuesday through Thursday and vinyl DJs.
Tip: Reserve via the Trillium booking system for a sound-room table. Last call 30 minutes before 23:00; kitchen closes one hour earlier.
Temple Records ★ 4.5
beacon-hill · 17 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
Temple Records on Temple Place runs a Japanese-style listening bar inspired by 1950s Tokyo rooms. A bartender-compiled vinyl programme of jazz.
Tip: Whiskey cocktails are the order. Reserve via the website for the listening counter; the front bar takes walk-ins.
State Park ★ 4.3
cambridge · 1 Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA 02139
State Park in Kendall Square is the Big Dipper Hospitality basement bar with shuffleboard, a deep jukebox and vinyl-only DJ sets three weekends a month.
Tip: Soulelujah DJ night is the marquee Saturday. Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10:00; bar runs to 02:00 Friday and Saturday.