When it comes to clubbing, Chapel Street is king, at least on the southside of the river. But if your idea of a good time is more refined than wide-eyed debauchery, Coil is a new late-night spot that strikes the balance between club, listening bar and after-dark haunt. Launched by the team behind Windsor's Rumbler Bar, owner Andrew Prokop is building on this successful formula with a new hub for music nerds and audiophiles who want to dance and debate over the nuances of sound. If that describes you, there's plenty to chinwag over. Coil is the first club in Australia to install Synergy Horns — a top-of-the-line sound system designed by revered American audio engineer, Tom Danley of Danley Sound Lab. With multiple drivers in a single horn, all frequencies originate from one source, delivering consistent sound coverage and near-perfect pattern control. So, wherever you stand, the audio is remarkably rich and crisp, not just at the focal point of the dance floor. While Coil is open late on the weekend — until 3am on Friday and Saturday — don't expect the party to kick off when most people are going to bed. Opening at 5pm, this club is more bar at first, shaking signature cocktails, like a mandarin margarita, and pouring local beers and wines, thanks to names like Bodriggy, Stomping Ground, Hargraves Hill and Późno. And with happy hour running until 8pm, there's every incentive to head down early. Yet from 9pm, the vibe shifts. Easing into its club environment, expect resident DJs and a regular lineup of international guests to get behind the decks. Bringing a community ethos to the space, Coil is also keeping door prices reasonable. Free until 9pm, heading down late won't cost you a bomb either. Following a simple flat fee, it's $15 on the door for local nights or $20 if there's an international headliner. "A lot of spots are now charging up to $40 or $50 entry," says Prokop. "Coil is designed to be a more accessible clubbing space." And like the best clubs, Coil intends to be a spot where you let loose without restraint or reservation. Featuring interior design by Glasshouse Architects and FOS Lighting, blue-tinted windows obscure the inner workings of the club from the street. Plus, Coil is following in the footsteps of clubs in Berlin and beyond, focusing its collective energy on the moment, not capturing content, by implementing a no-phones-on-the-dance-floor policy. Coil is now open at 116 Chapel Street, Windsor, operating Friday–Saturday from 5pm–3am and Wednesday–Thursday and Sunday from 5pm–1am. Head to Instagram for more information. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox. Images: Chege Mbuthi.