Harmony Hi-Fi, a vinyl listening bar, quietly opened its doors this past Friday for the holiday weekend. The project was announced back in March when partners Christine Somrak and Danny Chedid took over the former Kyuu-juu space on Fulton Road in Ohio City. Assisting them in their venture is Brian Gresham, who ran Take 5 Rhythm and Jazz in downtown Cleveland.
“I visited Parachute vinyl bar in Chicago and I just fell in love with the concept,” says Somrak. “It brought back my childhood, sitting around listening to vinyl records with my family. I always liked the tangible music that you can put in your hand.”
Harmony will play everything from Led Zeppelin to Coltrane, likely having nights set aside for specific genres and, perhaps, a BYOV night when guests can bring along their favorite platters.
Gresham consulted with the owners on the design of the sound system.
“They’re using high-tech McIntosh audio equipment. They’re not playing,” he says, adding that those matchless components are as beautiful to look at as they are to listen to. “It’s not a loud sound, like when you have a DJ in there blasting you out.”
Chef Terrell Locklear has put together a menu of small plates, including items like grilled wings, chargrilled oysters, salmon bites, flatbreads, Cajun chicken rolls, smash burgers and grilled lamb lollipops.
“We will have a menu of craft cocktails and small plates, but we want the star of the show to be the vinyl,” notes Somrak. “We’re going for just really cool vibe that welcomes everybody.”
Sushi Kuwahata, which is a separate entity, has reopened in its second-level space.
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