48 Record Bar
Bar · Old City ·
Intimate cocktail bar with vinyl listening, live music, and DJ sets.
Intimate cocktail bar with vinyl listening, live music, and DJ sets.
"48 Record Bar is a cocktail bar and vinyl listening room above Sassafras in Old City. The two spots are run by the same team, but the experiences feel distinct. Downstairs, you’ll find people drinking penicillins and flirting like their midlife crises depend on it. Upstairs is like a friend’s swanky house party. Everyone's lounging on a velvet couch near a fireplace and listening to Wu-Tang Clan or Lou Reed. Come see what they have playing and drink a well-made cocktail (we like the Bond Girl and Red Ink)." - candis mclean
"A hi-fi listening bar above another Old City venue, this space feels like a living room where patrons relax on a velvet couch by a fireplace while vinyl—from Bossa Nova to Wu-Tang Clan to Bowie—spins and wooden crates of records form a core part of the identity. Drinks are carefully considered as well, with a rotating selection of seasonal cocktails such as an Industry Negroni (Fernet Branca, Campari, Green Chartreuse, and orange bitters)." - ByEmily Bloch
"There’s no better setting for rambling off the useless information in your head than at a vinyl bar with good cocktails. Because when you’re in a place that plays obscure jazz and legendary albums, you just seem 70% cooler. This Old City bar also has a fireplace where you can sip cocktails overlooking Second Street. They don’t serve food, but you can always start downstairs at Sassafras (from the same people) if you want cheddar curds before heading up and telling them how great they look over Wu-Tang." - candis mclean
"48 Record Bar is located on the renovated upper level of a renowned jazz and dining establishment in the Old City. You can browse its record collection in this small lounge to listen to your favorite records, find something new, or buy a ticket to one of its many events, which include author chats, podcast recordings, and vinyl listening parties." - Tierney Plumb
"An intimate 35-seat Old City hotspot located above the revered bar Sassafrash, it made a name for itself with eclectic cocktail offerings and vinyl-music vibes. Live NPR Tiny Desk concert–inspired performances brighten the mood as customers sip memorable alcoholic and zero-proof cocktails, including Golden Hour specials like the Boxcar — a riff on the sidecar made with tequila, peach, lemon, hot honey, and tajin — for a spirited, groovy, nostalgic evening." - Ernest Owens