48 Record Bar
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48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
48 Record Bar is a vinyl listening room and cocktail bar that opened in December 2023 on the second floor above Sassafras Bar in Old City, Philadelphia. It was founded by Donal McCoy, owner of Sassafras and the former Tin Angel music venue, with Joey Sweeney. Inspired by Tokyo's audiophile "kissa" bars, the roughly 45-seat room pairs a high-fidelity vinyl sound system with a menu of about 16 cocktails, plus beer and wine. The bar carries a small but genuine named zero-proof lineup alongside its full cocktail list, including the Polyester Dinosaur (pineapple, turmeric-honey syrup, ginger, tajín rim) and a Coconut Matcha Mojito (cream of coconut, lime, matcha), with seasonal additions like a Moroccan mint tea mocktail and a "hot mocklate" with pistachio orgeat. There are no reservations; the room hosts listening parties and vinyl events.
What to order
- Polyester Dinosaur
- Coconut Matcha Mojito
- Moroccan Mint Tea Mocktail
- Hot Mocklate
Non-alcoholic brands they serve
House-crafted NA cocktails