3 listening bars in Seattle our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Seattle nightlife.
Shibuya HiFi ★ 4.7
Ballard · 4912 Leary Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Shibuya HiFi on Leary Avenue is Brian Rauschenbach and Quentin Ertel's purpose built listening lounge with 1976 Klipschorn speakers, a Technics SL 1200G and two to five albums a night.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday 18:00-22:00, Thursday to Saturday until midnight, closed Sunday and Monday. $21 listening sessions; reserve via Tock.
Revolver Bar ★ 4.4
Capitol Hill · 1514 East Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122
Revolver Bar on East Olive Way is the all vinyl cocktail bar owned by Electrokitty Recording Studio's Gary Reynolds, with 2,500 LPs above the spirits and two turntables running all night.
Tip: Daily 16:00-02:00. Happy hour 16:00-19:00. The bar takes song requests in line with the night's direction; cash and card both work.
The Royal Room ★ 4.6
Central District · 5000 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118
The Royal Room on Rainier Avenue South in Columbia City has booked live jazz seven nights a week since 2011 around a Steinway B grand, with a full kitchen and bar in the same room.
Tip: All ages until 22:00, then 21 plus. Reserve a dinner table or hold first come seating; advance ticketing via Stranger Tickets for headliners.