A Japanese audiophile bar and coffee shop has opened in London

Inspired by Tokyo’s kissa jazz listening bars.

A new audiophile bar and coffee shop pop-up called Moonglow London is opening in Dalston this October.

Read more: A visual chronicle of Tokyo’s disappearing jazz bars

The venue is inspired by the Tokyo’s kissa jazz listening bars.

Moonglow’s soundsytem includes Tannoy Arden Mk1 speakers, with custom crossovers built by Reference Fidelity Components; a Thorens TD124 Mk2, with an original Thorens BTD 12s tonearm, all refurbished by Schopper AG; and an EAR Yoshino 834 integrated amplifier and 834p phono stage.

“The plan is for record collectors, DJs, and personalities to come and play the kind of music that they may not normally get the chance to play out in public.”

Moonglow London is open from 25th October through 18th November at 446 Kingsland Road.

Head here for more info.