Turntables and a 'Press-for-'Martini' Button: W Brisbane Has a New Private Listening Lounge Hitting All the Right Notes
Party in private with a curated soundtrack, as this new listening lounge pairs vinyl records, high-end snacks, and a dedicated martini call button.
Passing the aux at home is so passé. Instead, W Brisbane is inviting music-lovers to indulge their senses in its new Listening Lounge, a bespoke private listening bar pairing a curated vinyl experience with a cocktail menu that'll be music to your ears. Adorned with a 'press for martini' button, a personal concierge is ready to facilitate your dream party on wax.
While playful in design, W Brisbane hasn't skipped the audiophile-esque details. The new space is headlined by a high-end ADAM Sound speaker system, which will resonate with the evening's mood, as decided by guests, who choose from themes like vintage glamour, late-night jazz and feel-good soft rock. Then, W Music Curator Adam Swain builds a soundtrack just for you and your crew.
What's more, W Brisbane's Listening Room also features its own vinyl record library, with up to 18 guests (or 12 seated) welcome to flick through 100 or so albums. So, if inspiration strikes and you want to shift the mood, pluck a record from the selection, lower the stylus and get ready to dance to a whole new beat. Of course, you can also connect with Bluetooth when you've finished exploring the collection.
Beyond serving up the perfect groove for your evening, W Brisbane's Listening Lounge comes complete with a menu centred on late-night soul food. Bite-sized and made to complement the party, expect oscietra caviar blinis, whipped feta with fig and caramelised pecans, and truffled wagyu sausage rolls.
And with an equally tasty drinks list, you'll be smashing that martini button. Featuring Belvedere 10, shake up a Sound of Martini — chase with a little caviar, for something extra lavish — or try the Japanese-inspired Sound of Salt, made with miso-infused vodka and seaweed. Feeling something lighter? The Sound of Violet combines fig-infused gin, butterfly pea tea and house-made yuzu cordial.
For Haldon Philp, General Manager at W Brisbane, the hotel saw an opportunity to reflect its forward-thinking guests in an unexpected way. "They value experiences over possessions, and are gravitating to spaces that offer more than just a night out, and are reconnecting with music in a really deep way. They want story, soul and connection — and this is what we're bringing to them with the W Brisbane Listening Lounge."
W Brisbane's Listening Lounge is now available for bookings, open Thursday–Sunday from 4pm–midnight. Head to the website for more information.
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