The Listening Lounge is a curated collection of albums and enticing cocktails. The featured albums tell the story of Texas music from the seventies through today – with an emphasis on the country-rock music from the Armadillo’s heyday and the sultry blues that found a home in Antone’s smoky nightclub. 

The concept is inspired by the Japanese Kissa rooms that were part of Tokyo’s nightlife during the golden age of jazz. These were dedicated sanctuaries where people gathered for the intentional listening of music. The underground dens featured high-quality stereos that resonated every note, dim lighting that produced a subdued atmosphere, and a selection of strong cocktails. But the focus was the album spinning on the turntable.

The Listening Lounge invites you to create a Texas Kissa room experience right in front of your home stereo. Cocktails carry a history as rich as the music, reflecting the tastes, times, and politics of their origins. These stories are explored in parallel to the music, with each carefully chosen to complement a characteristic of the album.

We hope you learn something interesting and (re)discover a favorite album along the way. Use the link above to view the featured albums, or follow the links in the cocktail menu to explore by recipe. 

Albums are continuously added so keep checking in to listen to the story grow!