One Park has just launched its listening bar, a first for the country and continent.
Situated in Cape Town, One Park is fashioned after the Japanese kissaten, audio focused lounges & coffee shops. Expect high fidelity, highly curated sounds varied with heritage inspired cocktails, natural wines and delicious bar snacks. One Park is a place where old and new meet. Owners Matt and Mishka transformed a hundred year old heritage building into a record store, eatery, online radio station and listening bar.
“After almost three years of red tape and construction we’re finally ready to share the sound bar.” says Mishka. The newly opened upstairs which includes the listening bar and online radio station The Other Radio is a floor for the ears. Enjoy a rotation of local DJs, live acts curating their favourite music for an immersive listening experience. A key to the enjoyment of the listening bar is the finishes – natural wood tones, local artwork and a fully customised speaker set. Matt describes the design as such, “It was incredibly rewarding to work on the interiors, from curating the walls, to the wood and bar finishes and adjusting the lighting. These details give the space a home-like feel, a place to relax and listen.” The corner nook couch has the sense of intimate, private but still part of the whole space perfect for any celebrations.
The listening bar includes a one of a kind DJ Booth and specialised speaker set designed by Phil Kramer. One Park’s system is both classic and modern , using restored Altec cabinets from a 60s movie theatre, brand new CNC’d biradial horns and biamping. It’s a hybrid approach that sounds as good as it looks. It delivers a realistic and natural sound to the listener. Kramer says “for me it [the system] was a combination of all skill sets – cabinetry, CAD, hunting for old parts, electronics, a
deep love of vintage hifi and aesthetics. It was interesting to use everything simultaneously, and makes the outcome extremely satisfying”.
Apart from natural sound, the listening bar serves the popular Bird’s Eye cocktail, made of fresh turmeric, chilli, orange liqueur and Leonista reposado, paired with sticky lamb ribs and mint chutney. The bar snacks are made by the downstairs Eatery run by Chef Lisa Knipe and Yoraya Nydoo. They offer a variety of small plates made to share that are inspired by Lisa and Yoraya’s heritage. One Park is a sensory experience where food, music, shopping and art meets. Browse the latest releases at The Other Records, share small plates at the Eatery, purchase a painting by Givan Lötz or Black Koki, stream The Other Radio and finally drink and listen to high quality sound at the Listening Bar.
One Park is open from Wednesday – Saturday 4pm – late Sunday 12pm – 9pm.
Walk-ins welcome.
Reservations recommended for Eatery.
Published: 12 December 2022
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