48 Record Bar Offers Unique New Listening Room Experience in Old City
48 Record Bar just wants “To Get People Together To Listen To Records.” The new Old City listening room and cocktail bar is now officially open, and it offers a unique cultural option to the city of Philadelphia.
The 37-seat second-floor will host listening parties, special guest selectors, album and cocktail pairings, record release parties, a Hi-Fi Tea on Sunday series, live performances, live podcast tapings, and more, according to the lounge’s official press release. It’s located on top of Sassafras, “the grand dame of neighborhood bars,” at 48 South 2nd Street.
Upcoming Events at 48 Record Bar
The newly-opened lounge has already hosted the Wu-Tang Clan for a listening party celebrating the 30th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and South Fellini’s HoagieWave.
Poet Alina Pleskova will host Liner Notes, a new reading/listening/conversation series on December 13 and 14. Vinyl Tap 215 will also host an event at 48 Record Bar on Friday, December 15. It will feature “three of the family’s eclectic array of vinyl junkies” and their dynamic energy at the new venue.
The calendar of upcoming events will bring interesting guests to a vibrant location in the heart of Old City Philadelphia.
Food & Drinks
The menu at 48 Record Bar includes 16 featured craft cocktails. Industry Negroni, Mexico City, Bond Girl, Laverne, and 30th Century Man highlight the list.
Classic Deviled Eggs, Welsh Rarebit, Seasonal Finger Sandwiches, and Traditional Afternoon Tea also highlight a bevy of small plates available on their menu. The album-cocktail pairings featured at the record bar will add a unique list of options to the new downtown activity.
Take a trip to Old City to enjoy the majestic bar and cultural experience.