Coffee and vinyl records don’t always mix, but Patchogue’s Record Cafe is blending the two worlds together.
Record Cafe opened quietly on Terry Street in late fall. The charming coffee-shop-meets-record store has roughly 2,000 vinyl albums for sale, offered alongside Italian-style coffee made by owner Yofry Perez-Drebing. “I was always an independent entrepreneur,” he said in Spanish. “My nature is to try and do something creative.”
Aside from buying a record from Perez-Drebing’s collection, guests can also sell him their vinyl.
Drinks include lattes ($5.50 for a large), macchiatos ($3.99) and iced cappuccinos ($6.99) made with coffee imported from Italy (think brands such as Caffè Borbone and Lavazza). There are teas both hot and cold ($3.99-$4.50), peppermint hot chocolate ($6.50 for a large) and dirty sodas. There is no food menu, but there are pre-packaged grab and go snacks like cookies. The cozy seating area has half a dozen spots to sit with a drink and jam out to a record of your choice. An outdoor seating area is planned for warmer weather months.
Six years ago, Perez-Drebing moved to the United States from South America, where he ran business ventures ranging from a Blockbuster-inspired video shop to a clothing store. He hopes to expand his concept to other Long Island locations and eventually have a coffee shop with a stage to host performances.
Record Cafe, 76 Terry St., Patchogue, Instagram:@recordcafepatchogue. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday’s FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined Newsday in the fall of 2024.