12 Vinyl Listening Experiences Across India for You to Explore
Sonic spaces, designed for a crystal clear, acoustically perfect music experience, are opening up across cities. Here’s where you can experience it all
Nostalgia and old school are taking over the music world across the country and how.
Going analogue is in vogue, and we're telling you where you can listen to some great vinyl picks. Blues, jazz, electronica, B&B, R&B, country, rock, you name it, they are on the turntables!
Bengaluru
Middle Room
Middle Room is Bengaluru’s newest offering and one for the audiophiles. The current programming by in-house selector Sandeep Raman focuses equally on vinyl discs, selectors and tastemakers. Monthly live acts include renowned singers, songwriters and performers who play acoustic sets of their released and unreleased music. Bring your vinyl collection and have it played with technical assistance from the resident DJ.
Chennai
Vinyl And Brew
Freshly brewed Indian speciality coffee (the pour over is much loved here) meets vinyl listening sessions along with a host of community events. Guests can select from the in-house collection with choices like Pink Floyd, Simon and Garfunkel, Queen, Johnny Cash and more. The space hosts deep dive listening sessions, exploring them from the initial spark of inspiration to the recording process and its impact on music and culture. Guests are also invited to bring personal records and have them played. Live music performances happen almost every weekend.
Delhi
Genre
Curated listening sessions are hosted by resident DJ Utkarsh. Selectors and vinyl DJs from across Delhi regularly take over the decks at Genre. ‘City Selectors’ is a regular IP here where anyone with a vinyl collection is welcome to come in and play their selection. As a cocktail-forward vinyl bar, Genre collaborates with leading bars from across India for exclusive takeovers. The menu is rooted in European inspiration, and has breakfast and brunch served until 4 PM!.
Ahmedabad
Blockheads
Blockheads is inspired by the soulful vibe of 1950s Japan and California’s counterculture movement. Here, high-fidelity music, coffee, and soulful Izakaya-style food merge in a warm, retro-modern space. The coffee here is by a Subko (a first for Gujarat), and the food a creative Izakaya-meets-Californian-bar menu vegetarian-forward fare. A few times every month, the café transforms into an intimate live music venue in collaboration with Compass Box Studio, spotlighting some of the most exciting local and touring musicians from across India.
Goa
For The Record Vinyl Bar
The vinyl music here is jazz and classic rock. Guests may bring their vinyl with them, and a selection of records is regularly laid out to choose from. Every Tuesday from November to April, acoustic concerts take place. The focus of the F&B programme here is to develop new flavours with slow processes like fermentation, ageing, smoking and curing. Some dishes to try are the cured fish steak, black garlic tart, and mussels with distilled coriander, among others.
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Analogue Bar & Restaurant
Analogue is a craft cocktail and audiophile bar playing everything from jazz to rock, soul to electronica and more. Besides the vinyl collection, there are some fantastic band performances. Analogue has grown to become a place where vinyl is a shared experience. It is a casual dining space that takes a nostalgic journey through Europe and the Mediterranean with dishes like the sous vide tenderloin steak. The cocktail programme focuses on new age techniques while playing with unexpected elements.
Mumbai
Gaijin
At Gaijin, guests can enjoy music from a collection of around 200 vinyls—some curated, others gifted by friends and family. There’s a mix of genres and moods, and a lot of experimenting with in-house DJ, Dwavn, who shapes the soundscape. Regulars share records played during Sunday lunches. The F&B programme at Gaijin is Japanese cuisine—deeply respectful but never bound by tradition. Must-tries include Tuna Akami vs Chutoro Temaki. The cocktail programme is built around storytelling and discovery. Try In a Pickle – with its briny pickles and fiery spice.
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The Listening Room at The Dimsum Room
The Dimsum Room was created as a space where sound and flavour could come together to tell a richer, more immersive story. The Listening Room here is a dedicated vinyl space that celebrates the deep connection between music and dining. Equipped with a state-of-the-art sonic room, this intimate space combines soulful jazz, modern electronic beats, and everything in between. The F&B programme is a refined exploration of classical Asian cuisine, driven by technique, seasonal ingredients, and visual appeal.
Ink N Brew
Aaryaman, selector and curator of the collection, hosts intimate listening sessions, which are followed by a discussion, where interesting trivia is shared. Rock bands and original artists are invited as guest hosts, and they bring in their collections and talk about the albums that inspired them. Ink n Brew is a multi-roaster coffee shop with global and Indian coffees. Try the Brazilian Mocha Cola, Maple Matcha Latte, and Nitro Cold Brew Lemonade.
Baroke
Baroke was born out of founder Saurabh Krishna Shetty’s solo road trip across the US, a journey steeped in dive bars, record stores, and sonic sanctuaries. With an in-house vinyl specialist, nightly soundscapes are curated from a handpicked archive of over 220 records, which include jazz, blues, pop, rock, reggae and alternative music from the 1960s to the early 2000s. Soon, Baroke will be inviting musicians and performers to host curated nights, and guests will be able to play personal vinyls too.
The Revolver Club
The Revolver Club began in 2017 as a record store and steadily evolved into a “third place”— outside of home and work, where people come to listen, connect, and unwind. It hosts regular vinyl listening sessions, each curated and led by members of the community with a deep love for music. Visitors are welcome to bring in their own records or choose from The Revolver Club’s in-store collection to enjoy on the listening setup.
Records. Coffee
Here is a space where artisanal coffee and timeless vinyl records come together. Listen to some great vinyl as you sip on quality coffee, Beverage Union. The iced red velvet cappuccino and signature cold coffees are the ones to try. Pair these with some great sweet and savoury food, and you have an indulgent listening session to immerse yourself in.
