Kemuri Hi-Fi

Kemuri Hi‑Fi is a dedicated vinyl, whisky, cocktail and Champagne lounge in the basement of Commercial Bay at Basement, 1 Queen Street, Auckland CBD. It centres on a commissioned Tub’s Audio high‑fidelity sound system and a records and whisky collection curated by one of the founders, creating an unusually focused listening‑and‑drinking experience. That bespoke system matters because vinyl here isn’t background — the room, acoustic treatment and boothed seating are built so you can hear the detail in each record while sipping precisely chosen whisky or Champagne.

The bar programmes specialist cocktails, guided whisky tastings at a custom tasting table and a Kemuri HiFi limited‑edition bottling (hand‑bottled and individually numbered) reserved for members. Membership brings practical benefits too: member happy hour, priority bookings and options to cellar bottles on site, which changes how you collect and taste rare releases.

An LED ceiling that responds like an old‑school graphic equaliser adds measured theatricality without overpowering the listening experience. For anyone after quiet intensity — more listening room than nightclub — this is designed around sound as much as drink.