<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=05chfL_0vBsgGej00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=05chfL_0vBsgGej00" width="1200" height="628" ><p>The listening bars of Tokyo and Seoul are genteel, library-like spaces for music enthusiasts and connoisseurs of cutting-edge audio technology. Record players have been around for more than 100 years now, but modern, high-end systems are capable of producing impressively accurate sound. Listening bars are a way to experience these engineering marvels and, more simply, to enjoy good music; the spaces are often curated to evoke the elegant design language of the last century. On the other end of the spectrum, the average Portland bar with a turntable tends to skew its music selections more toward the good vibes of many than the focused intensity of a few, which can make for a more casual and less intimidating listening experience. Spotify’s algorithm may be king everywhere else, but at these vinyl-friendly spots, the soundtrack is whatever the bartender’s in the mood to throw on.</p><p>The bars and cafes on this list straddle a broad spectrum of tastes, from neighborhood brewpubs and bottleshops to swank bastions of mid-century sophistication, but each embraces the tactile pleasures of record players — and the notion that even casual background music is a communal experience. For those looking for a bit of vintage charm and the warm burr of analog sound, look no further than the turntable at the end of the bar.</p><p>Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial process.</p></div></body>

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Portland’s Best Bars and Cafes Playing Vinyl Records

The listening bars of Tokyo and Seoul are genteel, library-like spaces for music enthusiasts and connoisseurs of cutting-edge audio technology. Record players have been around for more than 100 years now, but modern, high-end systems are capable of producing impressively accurate sound. Listening bars are a way to experience these engineering marvels and, more simply, to enjoy good music; the spaces are often curated to evoke the elegant design language of the last century. On the other end of the spectrum, the average Portland bar with a turntable tends to skew its music selections more toward the good vibes of many than the focused intensity of a few, which can make for a more casual and less intimidating listening experience. Spotify’s algorithm may be king everywhere else, but at these vinyl-friendly spots, the soundtrack is whatever the bartender’s in the mood to throw on.

Portland’s Best Bars and Cafes Playing Vinyl Records

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