Record Cafe opens in Patchogue
Record Cafe is a coffee shop and vinyl record store in Patchogue. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa
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.
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