In the 1920s, jazz kissa, or listening bars, began popping up in Japan, and by the 1950s, they had become quite popular in the country. Kissa embraced the concept known commonly as hi-fi in the United ...

While some restaurants and bars aim to transport you to another place, newcomer Charis Listening Bar is firmly rooted in the neighborhood it calls home. The brainchild of hospitality industry vet Alex ...