At Slow Boat, a vinyl listening cafe in Tanjong Pagar inspired by Japanese 'jazz kissa', enjoy music with drinks
At Slow Boat, a vinyl listening cafe in Tanjong Pagar inspired by Japanese 'jazz kissa', enjoy music with drinks
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These days, cafes are no longer just places you’d go to simply relax and have a nice cuppa, with some music wafting in the background. Whether it’s “aesthetic cafes” for the 'gram or cat cafes for the kitties, there’s usually something else that draws people in.
So what if the whole point of going to one is to listen to music?
That’s what you get at Slow Boat, which touts itself as “Singapore’s first vinyl listening cafe”. Nestled in a shophouse along Craig Road, customers can drop by, find a couch or stool or get a listening room, order a drink or two – and play some records.
The cafe is the brainchild of brother-and-sister team Kathy Chu, 30, and Kevin Chu, 24. “We called it Slow Boat because of the wooden decor and slow pace we are trying to create, a place where people could enjoy listening to music,” said Kathy.
Since it opened in December 2023, the place has been getting a lot of buzz on TikTok – and it’s no surprise given its unique theme.
For S$30, you get an hour of listening time and a drink to go along with the experience. The most popular drink is an iced white coffee, but a hot black coffee or whisky are the owners’ recommendations.
These days, cafes are no longer just places you’d go to simply relax and have a nice cuppa, with some music wafting in the background.
Whether it’s “aesthetic cafes” for the 'gram or cat cafes for the kitties, there’s usually something else that draws people in.
So what if the whole point of going to one is to listen to music?
That’s what you get at Slow Boat, which touts itself as “Singapore’s first vinyl listening cafe”. Nestled in a shophouse along Craig Road, customers can drop by, find a couch or stool or get a listening room,
order a drink or two – and play some records.
Source: CNA
