Vinyl Cafe
303 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
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Address :
303 Kellogg Ave
Ames, IA, 50010 - Phone (515) 230-4574
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Opening Hours
- Mon :8:00 am - 6:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Dogs Allowed : Yes
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Scott D.
One of the best kept secrets of Ames. The coffee is, in one word, perfection. My friend purchased a black and white mocha, which is blackberry and white chocolate flavors incorporated into one drink. This is where I go for my daily cup of joe.
(5)Travis B.
Coffee=Chocolate. Records=Peanut butter. This place is the best Reese's Peanut Butter Cup ever.
(5)Ryan Q.
The Cafe Mocha and breakfast burrito really hit the spot! They have pretty reasonably priced records too.
(5)Emm E.
Bottom line- If you like to drink really strong coffee while listening to eighties alternative then this place is for you. I actually don't make it here often as I live in New York and I'm only in Ames twice a year to visit family, but whenever I am in town I make it a point to visit Vinyl whenever I'm nearby. Blake, the owner, will make your coffee, hold an interesting conversation about any topic under the sun and spin seriously deep eighties cuts all at the same time. It's like all the hipness of Bushwick, Brooklyn but without the attitude. Just a super caffeinated Iowa friendly atmosphere with a soundtrack by The Cure.
(5)Dixie D.
The espresso and the staff were out of this world! I had an iced doppio and it was like crack! Super strong, couldn't even finish it... So good! The owner was very friendly and so was the other employee I saw. I spent $40 on 7 LP's. The more obscure records were few and far between, lots of radio friendly artists for sure.... But I left with some Scorpions and Nazareth, as well as Rod Stewart, Diana Ross and Scritti Politti.... I did not use their turntable to check the quality of the records' playability, but I'm hoping for no scratches;) If you love coffee and music, check it out!
(4)Kenzie T.
Every time I come into this place, I am perplexed as to why I'm not exploding due to pure joy. This place has my two favorite things in the world: coffee and records. The record selection is plentiful and reasonably priced. I've found some of my most beloved pieces here. I could spend hours sifting through their collection, and often do. They also have a great local selection, which is great if you want to check out all the crazy talented people you share a state with! The coffee is by far the best in Ames. It is prepared drip style, which is great because it's better tasting coffee AND it gives you more time to get your eyeballs scanning through all those beautiful shelves of glorious, glorious records. It's also a really great price. Life's too short to pay a lot of money for bad coffee, and at Vinyl Cafe you don't have to! The seating area is nice and always kept in order and clean. There are a variety of tables to accommodate groups or solo dining. In the hotter months, they even have a few outdoor tables set up, which I love. There is a serious lack of outdoor seating in Ames for some reason!! If I could, I'd rate this place more than five stars. They get high marks in everything: Coffee, music selection, ambiance, location, and a great staff that will remember you if you return a lot! You can't beat that!
(5)Patrick T.
The perfect spot for me to spend a few hours! Either sipping coffee working from the computer or flipping through the stores amazing record collection! This is the type of place I would open if I ever opened a coffee shop. It's part record store and part coffee shop. The owners travel the county buying records to sell in this quaint downtown coffee house. Every time I go in there I find something I can't find down in Des Moines, Rare imports, classics, and those cheaper ELO records you have to have cause they are amazing! The coffee is great as well, and nicely priced! The service has always been great, and the bathrooms might be the cleanest and nicest I have ever seen in a record store! They also carry a nice selection of local music and record players and vinyl supplies! This is a hidden gem, right off main street down the steps to the underground palace of rock and coffee! Two of my favorite things!
(5)Nick G.
Truly exceptional coffee drinks (single cups, cap, and latte just right). If you want a perfect cup of coffee in Ames, this is a special place. And if you like vinyl records, they play and sell them, too.
(5)Kent M.
Nice and hidden gem here. Good, homemade(literally) choc creme filled muffins today. Was quite good, along with the americano coffee. Neat and small shop. Just right.
(4)Haley R.
Love, love, love the Vinyl Cafe. While I don't drink coffee, the smoothies are good, but to be honest I rarely get a beverage there. I'm there for records, records, and more records. They're reasonably priced and they have a great selection. Be advised that the Vinyl Cafe is, sadly, not open on Sunday.
(5)Christopher F.
Records and coffee. Duh. The best thing about this place is the listening booth. Yes, an old school telephone booth with headphones and a turntable. Pick out any record, get a cup of coffee, and you've got a pretty good lunch break! Plus great local selection!
(5)Colin S.
Meh, very limited selection and way overpriced. This is a coffee house cashing in on the vinyl trend. I went in to look at records and the baristas looked at me like I was an alien or something. Sorry, I'm sure the coffee and what not are great but the vinyl record store part of the equation is lacking. Glad someone in Ames is offering vinyl though.
(2)Daniella M.
This place is super rad! Just visiting from Madison, Wisconsin. This place is really unique. Friendly. Lots of vinyl for sale too. Very cool!
(5)Drew B.
I wish they had a velvet underground album.
(5)Chelsea M.
After leaving Milwaukee, I thought this place might sooth my missing of Fuel Cafe (which I would recommend visiting if you're ever in the Riverwest neighborhood,) and upon walking into this dark basement cafe, I thought I might be right. The barista was genuinely friendly, asked how I was doing, if it was my first time in the cafe, would i like a punch card, what was i doing in town and actually listened when I told her. I heard a similar heartfelt interaction with one of the regulars that came in after me. In spite of being in a basement and off the beaten path, this cafe is very clean and appears to be well-visited. There are (of course) record albums for sale, as well as vintage audio equipment and even jewelry by local designers. The one and only thing that is so big, and keeps me from giving this place 5 stars? The MUSIC! I don't know if it's always the case, but I firmly believe that no business should play Serius radio, but especially not the bland mix of 90's covers that is the coffee house station. I realize it is thought to be generally "pleasing" to a wide audience, but it is unimaginative, not to mention, features ads every 5-10 minutes. This is not intended to be a diatribe on Internet radio, I just expected a better musical vibe from a place that is full of flyers for local musicians and Pink Floyd albums hanging on the walls. Start trusting your awesome barista to pick her own tunes and give the place some character and I would reconsider my rating in a heartbeat.
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