Tucked within Courtyard in the heart of Bangalore, Middle Room is a listening room built for deep listening. Inspired by Japanese jazz kissas and old Bangalore’s intimate music and beer rooms, it’s where music, design, and sound come together with care.
Designed for an immersive audiophile experience, the room centres listening above all else — with tuned acoustics, considered speaker placement, and vinyl at its core. Music here isn’t background; it’s the reason you’re in the room.
Meet the team
Akhila Srinivas
Founder of Courtyard. Intent on building a bar designed for sound, deep listening, built with care, curiosity, and cultural intent.
Sri Rama Murthy (Murthovic)
Crate digger and pioneer shaping the Room’s sonic identity, with records sourced from across the world.
Avinash (Elsewhere India)
Co-creator of the music program and the Room’s visual language.
Chef Adithya Kidambi
Crafting a music-first menu. The food is simple, honest, and deeply snackable: tavern-style
Arijit Bose
Leading a beer-forward bar program of clean pours, local brews, and unfussy cocktails.
Akhila Srinivas
Founder of Courtyard. Intent on building a bar designed for sound, deep listening, built with care, curiosity, and cultural intent.
Sri Rama Murthy (Murthovic)
Crate digger and pioneer shaping the Room’s sonic identity, with records sourced from across the world.
Avinash (Elsewhere India)
Co-creator of the music program and the Room’s visual language.
Chef Adithya Kidambi
Crafting a music-first menu. The food is simple, honest, and deeply snackable: tavern-style
Arijit Bose
Leading a beer-forward bar program of clean pours, local brews, and unfussy cocktails.
