London hosts vinyl listening bar, Junsei, from Japan
Junsei Transforms into a Hi-Fi Listening Bar in Marylebone, London
Junsei, a Japanese restaurant near you in the heart of Marylebone, London, is not just your average dining spot. By night, it metamorphoses into a Hi-Fi listening bar, echoing the after-dark culture of Tokyo's izakayas.
During DJ nights, the late-night menu comes alive, offering Izakaya-style comfort food designed for extended drinking and listening sessions. Grilled skewers and sake are readily available, making it the perfect spot to unwind.
The menu at Junsei features a yakitori kushiyaki omakase with over 20 chicken skewers grilled over Binchōtan charcoal. Sharing plates include mouth-watering options like wagyu beef rib cap, crab korokke with caviar, flame-seared salmon warayaki, and diver scallops with shoyu butter.
For those with a sweet tooth, desserts such as seasonal granita with fruit and citrus, milk purin with kokuto sugar, and grilled fruit with brown sugar ice cream are available.
Junsei's design aims to recreate the intimate settings of traditional izakayas, making it an ideal place for workers to decompress after long days. The restaurant's interior is adorned with a carefully curated selection of vinyl spanning Japanese City Pop to soulful grooves, providing the perfect soundtrack for the evening.
In an attempt to establish itself as a hub for London's emerging listening bar movement, Junsei collaborates with guest DJs and selectors for its late-night programming. However, no specific details about these collaborations were provided in the current information.
The drinks programme at Junsei focuses on Japanese spirits, including sake, shochu, and Japanese wines, with a concise cocktail list featuring Japanese flavors.
Recently, Junsei has relaunched as a restaurant that combines yakitori dining with a vinyl listening bar experience, offering a unique blend of Japanese culture and London's vibrant nightlife.
