Not worth your time. I love going to record stores throughout the country. I looked up record stores nearby and was initially excited. After walking in the first thing I noticed were the slot machines. Come on, why are we doing this? Also, the music selection is very limited and overall not very good. Bye Felicia. read more

This spot has great live music and a big selection of craft beers, plus other drink options! Check out the vinyl side to find just what you need! read more

I came for an event hosted with Plainfield Library. Cute layout of pictures of Chicagoland concert venues. One side is the bar/Cafe while the other is the records and merchandise. Plenty of parking as it's located in a strip mall. One bathroom inside. They carry local craft beers. Fun coffee drinks too, but since I came in the evening, I didn't try any of those. Cute spot! read more

Popped in here since I was in the area. Didn't know it was back here. Love the vibe. Bar with live music at night and local craft beers and wine. Great coffee shop too. Had the Purple Rain (espresso with your choice of milk, lavender and vanilla). Delicious combo! Had a pretty interesting breakfast menu too. Love breakfast foods so I need to head back to try that. They also sell records with other crafts and have a big area to hang out to listen to music and enjoy some drinks and food. Really loved the dining room tables. Really vintage! Lol Hate to say that since I grew up with those in our houses! read more

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Black Dog Vinyl Cafe is a record store and cafe. It's a pretty cool concept even though it's nothing unique if you've been around enough. Lots of coffee and some things such as baked goods and pastries. Fairly good prices on the coffee and food. The prices on vinyl aren't cheap especially for the new stuff. Came in to check out some of the coffee, food, and music. It has a nice little cafe where you order at the counter and have a seat. There's only a few tables. It has a few more interesting coffees. There's a Matcha Latte. It's $3.10 for a small cup. Try it with non dairy milk for an bit extra. Also has a few small bites. There's not a whole lot especially for vegans. All I could find was a Fresh Fruit Cup. It's $3 for one. This has blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Records were another thing and it was fun looking through a few. These can cost upwards of $20 for certain new and rare ones and I didn't even have a record player so there was no reason to pay that. Fun to come look around. It has a cafe side and the record side. The prices for the coffee and food are okay while the prices on the records varies. read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Matcha Latte And Fresh Fruit Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

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Awesome shop and awesome owners! Very good prices on coffee too. They have beers from all the local breweries! Awesome selection. The vinyl record prices are comparable to other places near. Stop by! You won't be disappointed. read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

Drinks and food met expectations. Music at the open mic night was the highlight! A special place where seasoned musicians and first time performers were welcome. read more

The Five stars are definitely not a Bluff! I recently came here after having this place on my bucket list for over a year since they finally started serving liquor. So it's hidden in a strip mall off Route 59. This place is a one of a kind Cafe and record store you should not pass up on! Sure food prices and drinks are a bit high but the experience is worth the money you pay. Parking lot is huge. They have plenty of great events, very clean store with amazing staff, lounge seats and of course the bar selection. They have beer / Cider / seltzers and more! Their avacado toast was amazing! It's truly a one of a kind stop and I will be returning! read more

Digging through records while live acoustic music is playing?! YASS please. Cool place, decent coffee to me nothing Earthshattering or different and they should work on that. And I do feel they can do more variation with their records like have a cutouts section/cheap bin and collectibles and whatever else. Cool unique place regardless read more

Very BOLD espresso. Good ambiance and great selection of music. The bartender was friendly and helpful. I will be back here to try out the bar one night! read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Espresso. Very dark and bold intense flavor. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

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Coffee, vinyl, pastries, friendly people--the just-launched Black Dog Vinyl Cafe is a wonderful place to hang out, listen to music, and recharge one's pandemic-depleted batteries. Not to be missed: their apple cider and pumpkin cake drizzled donuts with a hot cup of autumn spice coffee--wow! read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

I came here for the first time ever to score a limited edition Taylor Swift vinyl on RSD! Not only did I luck out and was able to get exactly what I wanted--the team that works there is exceptionally helpful, and serve up a great cup of coffee. I will keep this gem of a place on my radar for future vinyl needs and thanks for being so great. read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

The service here is great, really friendly employees who are helpful and patient. The aesthetic of the record side is cute too. The coffee was as described and I definitely will come back again read more

This was our first time at BDVC and we will be back. The atmosphere was great - live music, ncaa tourney on the tv, and board games aplenty to choose from. Beer for hubby and wine for me. Friendly owners and a great Friday evening! read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Inside looking toward stage and record room - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

A great idea, but vinyl shopping was unpleasant because of the super loud bar side. Vinyl selection wasn't great, sections were disorganized, and what they had was priced too high. read more

Cute café with delicious lattes! I love how they offer a pumpkin pie latte, which I had and the flavor was on point. You can also tell a coffee shop is good when their vanilla latte is delicious as well, which it is here. Will be coming back for sure and they're open later than usual coffee places which makes it perfect if you want a delicious late night cup of coffee! The customer service was great and the owners here were super nice as well. read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

I recently found this cafe close to home and every day I just wish I found it sooner. The atmosphere inside is welcoming, comfortable, and friendly; I always leave with a smile on my face. My initial reaction to my first sip was unbelievable! I loved the flavor as well as the remarkable service. This cafe is run by a lovely and personable couple who will give you the best recommendations and never fail to greet you with a smile. They even asked me what vinyl I would like for them to play-- so considerate! I only ever have nice things to say about this place and I have told everyone I know to come on over and experience the Black Dog Vinyl Cafe for themselves. read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Live music! The tastiest coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

Their Bourbon Coffee is awesome. They have a nice setup in there. I'm excited for the live music. Amazing people with good energy. Go check them out! read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Bourbon Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

This place is an excellent spot to hang out, drink some coffee and dig for records; exactly what the area needed. Owners are both very friendly and work in the store. Glad this place exists! read more

The coffee is amazing! I ordered the Thin Lizzy, and it is the best latte I have tasted. My family will definitely be regulars. Highly recommend! read more

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This place is awesome. Great atmosphere, both owners are very nice, and the specialty drinks are amazing! Come in and give these folks a try, it'll be your new favorite local spot before you know it! They're planning on having live music too! read more

I love Black Dog Vinyl Cafe! They offer a great selection of records and have amazing coffee! My go to is their bourbon blend iced with a bit of oat milk. But their specialty drinks are awesome too I highly recommend the Thin Lizzy! Customer service is amazing Nina and Lizzy were great, definitely recommend stopping by for a coffee and a look through their records! read more

Black Dog Vinyl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

First time at Blank Dog Vinyl Cafe and if I could give it 20 stars I would. Great coffee, great microbrewery beer, great wine, great atmosphere, and great music. This may be my Saturday night place to hang out. read more

The place in Plainfield to go for records, coffee and food ...or just to hang out. They also have an extensive selection of beer and cocktails . The live music is also a plus . read more

Cool space. Fan of the Vinyl + Coffee concept. The coffee menu isnt huge but it gets the job done and the cafe has a good selection of pastries. Their record selection is mostly skewed older but they do have a section for more recent releases. Prices are good as well. Will definitely be back. read more

Seriously love this place....love the drinks and the old school vinyl records.... Owners are VERY cool people

This is a glorified coffee shop. hardly any records or music! Only about 1/5th of the store even has music. Everything else is nothing but coffee shop. theres no way I would find a record I was looking for there. Music was obviously an afterthought. Will never go back. read more

May be great place for coffee, but if I want coffee I will go to Starbucks. Selection of records and CDs were very poor and over priced. I have seen a better selection at a garage sale. May also be a great place to hang out, if you want to listen to live folk music where the median age is 76. If I want to hang out there, I will go to the nursing home. read more

wonderful cafe and wonderful vibes! employees were super nice. drinks were awesome. the music is fantastic. pretty much all you can ask for. 100% recommend going here (and tipping well) i have never even left a review so you should know this place made an impact. Thank you Black Dog Vinyl Cafe!!! read more

Great place for a vinyl fan to visit- can't wait I to see what they do with live entertainment. The owner, Mike, and his family are very welcoming and outgoing. Fostering a community of music lovers, and not to mention great coffee! read more

Now this is a cool place to have a coffee. Hot or cold and chill with some vinyl .The service is great very welcome ing and makes you want to come back. The place is clean and roomy.Hey Now. read more

This place is really cool. It's a coffee shop and a record store. Plainfield needed something like this. They have delicious pastries as well. This is gonna be a really awesome hang out spot. Plus they were nice. I'll be back with friends. read more

I picked up coffee here yesterday for my wife and they had a buy 1 get 1 free promo going on. I drink my coffee black and usually go with dark roast/espresso when ordering but decided to get a Thin Lizzy too because of the promo. It was literally the best latte I've had and had an incredible flavor balance. Even though it was sweet and rich, the bourbon coffee really pushed through the sweetness without overpowering. Next time you think about waiting 30 minutes in line at the Route 59 and Theodore Starbucks, check this place out. It's definitely worth a try! I have only tried the one drink at this point but it was good enough to make me a regular customer. read more