Bed-Stuy Saturday of Vintage, Vinyl Crates and Backyard Wine
Matcha and maker goods at 10 AM, jazz and soul crates at 11, organic wine and pool at 3, then a lounge nightcap.
📍 Four Stops Near Marcus Garvey
☕ Coffee and Finds at Again Vintage
Start at 10:00 AM, when Again Vintage opens its doors at 377 Marcus Garvey Boulevard. The shelves mix retro found objects with sustainable goods by local makers, and the in-house cafe pours matcha and custom herbal infusions next to lentil bowls and gluten-free, plant-based pastries. The room doubles as a neighborhood hangout where people settle in to work, an easy base before the record shop around the corner opens.
💿 Crate Digging at Black Star Vinyl
Around the corner at 480A Madison Street, Black Star Vinyl opens at 11:00 AM on Saturdays. This Black-owned shop pairs a curated record collection with liberation literature, home goods, and coffee. The organized racks target collectors chasing hard-to-find records across jazz, soul, rock, and reggae, and the bottom shelf keeps records at 10 dollars. Prices elsewhere in the shop can run a little higher than other stores, with a tight, deliberate selection as the payoff.
🎱 Backyard Wine at Frog
Back on Marcus Garvey at number 358, Frog opens at 3:00 PM on Saturdays. The bar pours organic wine at around 15 dollars a glass, plus beer, and the spacious backyard garden draws neighborhood regulars. Inside, the pool table runs on a long sign-up list with a strict single-game rule and no doubles. Put your name down early and take a glass outside while you wait.
🍸 Nightcap at Confessions Bar
Finish a few doors down at 333 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, where Confessions Bar opens at 4:30 PM and stays open until 2:00 AM on Saturdays. The cocktail lounge pairs elegant decor with the warm feel of a family-run business, and staff are known to join in the singing and dancing as the night goes on. Drinks are reasonably priced, and groups are easy to seat.
