EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 8 MIN
Listening bars challenge us to sit down, shut up, and tune in
from Crosscurrents · host KALW
A different kind of bar scene has grown across the Bay Area since the pandemic: listening bars. Derived from a tradition that took off in 1930s Tokyo, they're businesses that play high-fidelity music from vintage speakers. Reporter Nava Rawls went to find out if these special places made for listening are one-hit wonders… or here to stay.
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