Introducing the All Blues Vinyl Listening Bar
To celebrate our upcoming House in Tokyo, Soho House New York welcomes a Japanese-inspired listening bar and lounge, alongside our new House 50 cocktail
Thursday 6 November 2025 By Emma McCarthy Photography by Max Burkhalter
To celebrate the arrival of Soho House Tokyo early next year, we’ve launched our very own Tokyo-style listening bar at Soho House New York. Created together with established Tribeca-based listening lounge and ‘musiquarium’, All Blues, members are invited to experience an immersive approach to music on our Manhattan rooftop.
Offering a low-fi/ high-fi listening experience, a mid-20th-century JBL Hartsfield speaker system plays tracks that are hand-picked daily by Yuji Fukushima, the founder of All Blues, who attunes the sound to the atmosphere. Occasionally, we’ll also invite guest DJs and selectors to the space.
Offering a low-fi/ high-fi listening experience, a mid-20th-century JBL Hartsfield speaker system plays tracks that are hand-picked daily by Yuji Fukushima, the founder of All Blues, who attunes the sound to the atmosphere. Occasionally, we’ll also invite guest DJs and selectors to the space.
Slow down, focus on the music, and enjoy a selection of Asian-fusion bites, from Shrimp Dumpling to Spicy Karaage and Pork Katsu Sando. Members can also be among the first to try our global Soho House Tokyo cocktail. Highball 50 – named in honour of the 50th House in the Soho House portfolio – combines Bombay Sapphire gin, shiso, jasmine and shoyu with cherry, black pepper and soda, for a refreshingly aromatic flavour. A selection of classic cocktails masterminded by All Blues will also be available, alongside a menu of saké and Japanese shochu.
The origins of Japanese listening bars
Tokyo and New York may be oceans apart, but they share a common love of jazz. From hole-in-the-wall basement clubs to world-renowned live music venues, both cities count the genre as a foundational part of their cultural identity. But while New York may take the crown as the jazz capital of the world, with the evolution from its New Orleans roots to the Harlem Renaissance and Prohibition-era clubs setting the standard for modern jazz around the world, there’s one Tokyo institution inspiring the scene Stateside, too – Japanese ‘jazz kissa’.
Also known as listening bars, these music spots are known for their hyper-curated playlists, extensive vinyl collections and quality sound systems. In fact, what sets these apart is the lack of live music – in place of a stage, a listening bar is outfitted with a well-stocked record library and a die-hard audiophile on the decks. The concept is simple: kick back and drink in great tunes with a classic cocktail in hand. It’s quickly gaining popularity around the world among those who crave more analogue experiences that are free from distractions.
Explore Soho House Tokyo and register your interest
Tokyo and New York may be oceans apart, but they share a common love of jazz. From hole-in-the-wall basement clubs to world-renowned live music venues, both cities count the genre as a foundational part of their cultural identity. But while New York may take the crown as the jazz capital of the world, with the evolution from its New Orleans roots to the Harlem Renaissance and Prohibition-era clubs setting the standard for modern jazz around the world, there’s one Tokyo institution inspiring the scene Stateside, too – Japanese ‘jazz kissa’.
Also known as listening bars, these music spots are known for their hyper-curated playlists, extensive vinyl collections and quality sound systems. In fact, what sets these apart is the lack of live music – in place of a stage, a listening bar is outfitted with a well-stocked record library and a die-hard audiophile on the decks. The concept is simple: kick back and drink in great tunes with a classic cocktail in hand. It’s quickly gaining popularity around the world among those who crave more analogue experiences that are free from distractions.
Explore Soho House Tokyo and register your interest
