New York City Audio/Hifi Bars and Cafes

AudioConnection in Verona, NJ. would be my pick. Though it might not be easily accessible from Manhattan, it is definitely worth the trip.

John Rutan is a stand up guy who knows what sounds good and won't try to sell you something. He also has some very nice sound rooms.

Bob 

I visited Tokyo Listening Room earlier this week. SoHo or Lower East Side, I think. Great music, great drinks.

If you go to audio connection ask John or Jeff to set up the room with he Vu Jade Audio equipment simply amazing

Audio bars?! It’s NYC! Go out and listen to some live jazz at the Village Vanguard, or the Blue Note. It’s one of the few places in the USA that features live jazz every night. Well, that’s what I’d do. Dress up, and go out!

Collectively, most of them can be found across these links

https://pirate.com/en/blog/listening-bars-new-york/

https://www.roxyhotelnyc.com/stories/vinyl-revival-guide-to-new-yorks-listening-bar-scene/

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/vinyl-listening-bar-nyc

Note the upstairs at Public Records has some custom OJAS which are worth hearing.