"If you’re tired of hearing Dua Lipa and Harry Styles on an endless loop, head to Hi-Note, an Alphabet City “radio bar” that functions as a coffee shop by day. The music’s not mind-numbingly loud here, and it seems like someone is actually putting thought behind what’s playing. That someone could even be you: there’s a DJ station near the bar where you can play your own LPs and 45s on Monday nights, starting at 8pm. Besides the shiny, L-shaped bar, there are also banquettes up front, and the whole space is soundproofed for karaoke, which this place plans to offer one day." - Bryan Kim, Kenny Yang