Echo - Taste & Sound

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"At this classic listening lounge I was greeted by the warm sounds of vinyl spinning on a McIntosh sound system while the kitchen turned out simple but delicious fare — Wagyu beef skewers, shishito peppers with mushrooms, and cauliflower ceviche tostadas — which paired wonderfully with cocktails such as the old fashioned–style Lover Boy and the Autumn Serenade (vodka, St. George peach, absinthe, ginger beer)." - Alex Schechter Alex Schechter Alex Schechter is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers travel, food, and dining. His work has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Monocle, and Afar, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

Inside Echo, Las Vegas’s New Retro-Chic Listening Lounge | Eater Vegas

"Built by Natalie Young after closing her long-running brunch spot to pursue a vinyl-centric concept, this Downtown Las Vegas lounge pairs a warm, retro-cool living-room vibe—wood slats, acoustic paneling, burnt-orange curtains, houseplants and salvaged chairs—with a serious analog sound system that foregrounds full-album listening. The main room features high-fidelity McIntosh gear and a neon-lit DJ booth, while a 12-seat, acoustically treated VIP listening room stocked with vintage McIntosh 75 tube amps and La Scala speakers offers an intimate, audiophile-caliber experience and future guided listening dinners. The concise, shareable food menu carries over favorites from the previous restaurant, including the beloved shrimp and grits, with other bites like crisp chips and dips, marinated chicken skewers, tempura mushrooms, and toasted focaccia; fan favorites such as thick-cut grilled cheese and deep-fried deviled eggs may return seasonally. Bar talent recruited from Downtown Cocktail Room runs an inclusive beverage program that emphasizes zero-proof takes on classics (including a nonalcoholic espresso martini and a sparkling citrus-and-ube mocktail) alongside inventive cocktails like the Glory Days (popcorn-washed bourbon, sherry, chocolate bitters) and the Little Red Rooster (tequila, vanilla sandalwood syrup, grapefruit soda). Vinyl-focused programming—jazz, funk, world music and rotating DJs—pairs with a small record display for browsing, and the overall effect is a low-lit, conversation-friendly place to begin or end the night for listeners who appreciate the ritual and attention of analog sound, often attracting a more 40-plus crowd." - Janna Karel

Best Las Vegas Bars and Restaurants for Stellar Non-Alcoholic Cocktails | Eater Vegas

"It’s rare to see more mocktails on a menu than cocktails, but at Echo, that’s exactly what you’ll find. After a successful 12-year run at Eat in Downtown Container Park, chef and owner Natalie Young debuted this hi-fi listening lounge in the Arts District last February. Here, guests can bask in the warm sound of carefully selected vinyl albums while they munch on caviar truffle chips and grilled wagyu skewers. Young herself is sober. And by installing mixologists from the old Downtown Cocktail Room behind the bar, she has curated a menu of impressive non-alcoholic cocktails and mocktails that will make staying dry easy. Try the Take Five, Echo’s booze-free spin on an espresso martini with non-alcoholic amaro." - Emmy Kasten

The Popular Eat Brunch Spot in Downtown Vegas Closes After 12 Years | Eater Vegas

"Debuted February 25 and led by the same chef-owner, this restaurant-and-bar occupies the Colorado building on Main Street in the Las Vegas Arts District and places music at the center of the experience. The lounge serves a small menu of bites like tomato toast on focaccia and fried oysters with slaw, paired with cocktails such as the frothy, spicy Night in Tunisia vodka cold brew. Sunday brunches offer a return to form: the shrimp and grits features the same applewood-smoked bacon, over-easy eggs, and pico de gallo and butter sauce as the chef’s former breakfast spot. The casual industrial feel of the previous venue is replaced here by a warm and retro vibe — soundtracked with hi-fi beats and the steady crackle of vinyl over turntables — so fans of the chef’s food can still find familiar fare." - Janna Karel

Chef Natalie Young’s hi-fi listening lounge adds a stylish Sunday brunch—small plates, crafted cocktails, and vinyl on a serious sound system. Featured in Eater Las Vegas and noted by the Review-Journal as a 2025 opening.