3 listening bars in New York City our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All New York City nightlife.
Eavesdrop ★ 4.6
Greenpoint · 674 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Eavesdrop on Manhattan Avenue is a 36-seat listening bar with a back sound room built around a vintage rig. Natural wine, craft cocktails, small plates.
Tip: Front bar is walk-in; the back listening room takes Resy. Sunday afternoons run an analogue-only Sounds session from 14:00.
Public Records Upstairs ★ 4.6
Gowanus · 233 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Upstairs at Public Records is the intimate listening lounge and cocktail bar, separate from the downstairs Sound Room. Vegetarian kitchen, natural wine.
Tip: Walk in or Resy for tables. Weeknights are the calmer listening sessions; weekends share the door with downstairs club bookings.
All Blues ★ 4.5
Tribeca · 87 Walker Street, New York, NY 10013
All Blues on Walker Street is Yuji Fukushima's Japanese-style listening bar opened 2024. A front cocktail room and a back listening theatre, vinyl only.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday through Saturday from 18:00; reserve via Resy for the back listening theatre.