Bad Neighbors vinyl bar opens in Portland, Maine

Bad Neighbors, a new vinyl‑listening bar created by the team behind Arcadia Portland Maine, is set to open in late July in a 4,500‑square‑foot space on Congress Street, Portland, Maine. The venue is designed for high‑fidelity sound, with a professional sound‑engineer shaping the acoustics and the bar playing full album sides, dedicating different nights to specific artists or genres and featuring jazz‑focused Sundays.

The bar will also serve elevated comfort food prepared by local chef Evan Richardson, pairing the music‑first concept with a curated menu of cocktails and dishes. Bad Neighbors aims to make music the central experience rather than background noise, offering a unique nightlife option for vinyl enthusiasts and the broader Portland community.