We look forward to welcoming you to our private basement hideaway – in the old equipment room beneath the Hotel Magdalena on Music Lane. Here you will find an intimate space that houses one of Austin’s most special record collections played on custom vintage hi-fi equipment. Blending Japanese Jazz Kissa culture with our Texas take – Equipment Room feels like a wholly new, yet very familiar experience. It’s the place we’ve been dreaming of for quite some time. So whether you come to listen to our collection, or for the cocktails, food and conversation – all are welcome at Equipment Room.
Reservations are available and we hold a limited number of tables for walk-ins on a nightly basis. We kindly ask that if you can’t make your reservation, you cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You don’t want to keep someone else from the sound do you?
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The EQ team has partnered with our friends at Klipsch, acoustic engineers, Breakaway Records, and AHS to design a space with an acute attention to detail when it comes to sound quality and ideal listener experience for our collection. Our mission is to be able to treat every record in our collection with the respect that each deserves, and play them as they were intended — on a considered system that cares for every aspect of sound within the perfect dynamic range. If we can get that right — and pair it with good lighting, joyful service, a thoughtful cocktail and a perfect bite…then we are on our way to delivering something special for you.
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Join us every Wednesday from 5 - 7 PM to enjoy $3 off all glasses of sake + wine. Reservations are recommended. See you hear.
OMAKASE VINYL | Rush's 'Moving Pictures'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Rush's 'Moving Pictures'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
LATIN GEMS | Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco's 'Celia & Johnny'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records present Latin Gems: An evening with Alex Marrero, host of KUTX's 'Horizontes.' This special series is dedicated to exploring the music of Latin America and beyond.
OMAKASE VINYL | Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
HOW SOON IS NOW | A NYE Dark Wave Dance Party
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: HOW SOON IS NOW | A NYE Dark Wave Dance Party
Lose yourself in the sounds of synth-pop, new wave, and early alt. We’ll dance and look moody doing it, thanks to tracks from Bauhaus, The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Cramps, and more. Hang with us and welcome 2025 in from the underground. All tickets will receive a complimentary bubbly toast at midnight, passed appetizers through the evening, party favors, and Year Ahead tarot readings.
OMAKASE VINYL | Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
OMAKASE VINYL | Tame Impala's 'Currents'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Tame Impala's 'Currents'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
OMAKASE VINYL | Bob Marley's 'Exodus'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Bob Marley's 'Exodus'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
OMAKASE VINYL | Talk Talk's 'Secret of Eden'
Equipment Room & Breakaway Records Present: OMAKASE VINYL featuring Talk Talk's 'Secret of Eden'. Experience a guided listening experience of this seminal album. Enjoy cocktails, food, and poignant conversations on their sonic brilliance.
To book your next private event, contact info@equipmentroom.com.
This month’s favorites from our collection.
