Milkcrate Cafe

We are looking for some awesome baristas! West Philly & Fishtown! Email us your resume at [email protected] and let us know which location you are applying to. Thanks and looking forward to hear from ya!

Nice original hip hop cassette drop for the whip & Walkman.

Hey, hey, hey! This Saturday August 3rd 9am-3pm we are having another Milkcrate Fishtown Flea at 400 E. Girard. There will be vintage, art, clothing, jewelry, collectibles and loads of fun! Swing thru for a rad time & sweet finds!

Open 4th of July 8am-1pm in Fishtown🧨
West Philly will be closed. Have a fun 4th!

NEXT SATURDAY🧨July 6th 9am to 3pm. We are having another rad flea market at our Fishtown location. We have 12+ vendors selling super cool stuff, art and handmade goods. Can’t wait to see ya!

Hey West Philly! We have extended summer hours during the weekdaze! Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm. Kitchen open until 5:30pm. For your ice coffee, food & record pleasure😘

NEXT SATURDAY🚨June 1st 9am to 3pm. We are hosting a flea market at our Fishtown location. We have 12+ vendors selling cool stuff, art, handmade goods. Our friends from .forty.nine books will join us too w/ a screen printer & ceramicist. DJs Chino (yes, the Funk-O-Mart legend) & Losmatic spinning jams. This will be a super rad event! 🔥

Heyo! Got some funky junk in your trunk? We’ve got just the place to get rid of it all! We’re looking for vendors that have some cool clothes, collectibles, handmade goods, eclectic junque + art that you might like to sell at our little Milkcrate Fishtown Flea starting on June 1st. We will be doing this every first Saturday this Summer. Come hang and slang with us! DM us for vendor application.

Well well well! It’s that time of year again! Record Store Day 2024 here at Milkcrate Cafe. This Saturday 4/20/24 at our OG FISHTOWN location (400 E. Girard). Only our original FISHTOWN Milkcrate Cafe will be participating in RSD exclusive titles this year. Lots of goodies have been ordered and nice fills have arrived! The doors open at 8am. We will also have a stellar collection of DJs this year starting at 8am until 3pm. Swing by and celebrate RSD 2024 with us!

Open on Easter! Fishtown & West Philly….8am to 3pm!🐰🐇🥚☕️🌸😘

Sometime around 3:30am yesterday morning someone smashed 8 of our windows at our West Philly location. As disheartening and sad as it may seem…
I found joy and comfort from all of our neighbors coming by and showing support.

For many years I wanted our second location to be on Baltimore Ave. It probably took 6-7 years of searching & waiting to find our West Philly home. I have poured my heart & soul (and all my savings lol) into getting open. It’s a wonderful vibey shop and I’m super proud of it. West Philadelphia is an amazing vibrant, unique, super rad neighborhood that’s unlike anywhere else in the city. To say I’m proud to be here & part of this community is an understatement. I plan on growing this business, I plan on continuing to expand our hours and offerings for years to come.

Unfortunately, there will be boards up for 2-3 weeks until the new windows are in. I want to let everyone know WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS EVERYDAY 8am to 3pm. Please swing by and say hi if you can! We will be working on extending hours for Spring as soon as we can!

I would like to give special THANKS for the outpouring of concern and support we have received from our WEST PHILLY neighbors. It has truly been inspiring.

Adam

Mood board throw back. Feeling nostalgic & blessed to do what I love for such a long time. Too many cool cats, kittens & kiddos to shout out. I truly heart your guts.

for the amazing real pictures that I took to a CVS for uber-sh*tty prints…sorry homie lol!

Xoxo,
Mr. Milk

STAFF PICKS are in. 🔥🔥🔥 Which is your favorite? We get new and select rare vinyl in the rotation often thanks to and we will be showcasing staff pics and RARE vinyl right here on the IG for you vinyl headz.
No. 1: Master William Burchette - Psychic Meditation, original $115.00. One of the reasons his stuff is rare because “Sometimes his albums come with a warning that you may open up a portal to hell by listening to them.” Fun fact: Master Wilburn Burchette released seven albums in the seven years spanning 1971 through 1977, before abruptly burning and discarding everything related to his musical explorations.
No. 2: Flower Travellin’ Band - Satori, reissue $26.00. The original album was released in Japan and the U.S. in 1971. This album is heavy hitting - balancing between heavy rock, psychedelic blues and proto metal while capturing an iconic moment in time both musically and culturally.
No. 3: Azymuth - Águia Não Come Mosca, reissue $28.00. This album was released in Brazil in 1977. Tropicália that floats from mellow soul to disco-jazz-funk fusion. Everyone should listen to this record!
No. 3: New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh - Erykah Badu, reissue $33.00. Released in 2010, Badu’s 5th studio album reads like neo-soul, with upbeat moments of satire and sarcasm. It has been compared to her earlier albums energy and feel. Our is hooked on it at the moment!

What’s better than vinyl record listening + Hot chocolate (possibly with a shot of espresso in it) on a freezing cold day? I think we have found the cure for the winter blues. We also have a basement below our cafe where you can browse, shop and listen to vinyl before you purchase. Disclaimer: this hot chocolate was hand crafted by our awesome barista She will be leaving for Italy during the month of February. So get your buns in here this month if you’d like to be graced by her presence and attention to detail when crafting her hot chocolates, lattes, and cortados y’all! Swipe for cafe cuties and mouth watering hot coco imagery.

One of the reasons I love owning a record store for over 25 yearsis the connections with people. The bond of music is infinite, just like the journey of music & life experiences. You never know where this journey takes you and connects you to. Months ago a rather cool gentleman named Marvin who loves him some jazz records stumbled upon our shop. In conversations he told us about a very cool project he is involved with….that he was buying all the physical copies of Ron Carter appears on. Many of you know that Ron Carter is one of the most famous bass players ever. He is also the most recorded jazz bassist in history. Appearing in well over 2,000 recordings. Marvin meet Ron years ago and found out he did not own any physical copies of his own material?!?! Marvin has been on a journey to make sure Ron has physical copies of albums he is on. It’s been a pleasure to know Marvin and help him on this vinyl quest. I am planning on catching him next time he plays in NY. I did get these pics of Marvin & Ron yesterday. Ron wearing a Milkcrate t-shirt (what?!?!!?). Incredibly to feel connected to Ron Carter in such a small way, honored to be part of this in any way. Thanks Marvin!
Adam

Hey hey hey! I’m spinning some choice records tonight at our little vinyl bar at Milkcrate Cafe Fishtown (400 E. Girard Ave) from 8ish to 1ish.
Funk, rock, jazz, world, hip hop….you know the drill. I heart your guts and would love to see your faces. XOXO,
Mr. Milk

Happy Holidays! Holiday hours:

Fishtown - Open 8am-12pm Christmas Eve, Closed Christmas Day

West Philly - Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Join us Saturday, December 16th at Milkcrate Cafe Fishtown for the Milkcrate Cafe Riffmas Holidaze Jam! Festivities will include:

- Toys for Tots Drive/Drop Off, donate a toy and get a free Polaroid w/Santana Claus
- Holiday Drinks by Laura Lawless
- Polaroids w/ Santana Claus: 3PM - 8PM
- DJs: Riff Mountain Family 6PM - 12AM

Join us for Sunday Brunch! 11-3. Drink specials, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and the truly delightful .

Currently hiring for both the Fishtown and West Philly locations. Full and part-time positions available. Weekends a must.

Please send resumes and inquiries to [email protected].

Tonight! Happy Hour Record Release Party for the Bill Nace/Emily Robb Split EP featuring DJ sets from Bill and Emily from 6-9pm followed by j the audiophile on the decks from 9pm- 12am.

Bill Nace is an experimental guitarist, visual artist, and founder of Open Mouth Records. He’s collaborated with artists such as Steve Gunn, Thurston Moore, Yoko Ono, Okkyung Lee, and Kim Gordon (w/Gordon as part of the experimental electric guitar duo Body/Head).

Emily Robb has been part of the rock underground and experimental scenes for over a decade. She recently released her album If I Am Misery Then Give Me Affection, recorded in Philadelphia at her own studio - Suddenly Studio. Emily has been a composer, collaborator and multi-instrumentalist in several bands including Lantern, Louie Louie, Storks, Cold Hands and Astute Palate.

j the audiophile is an avid vinyl enthusiast. What started as a love for hip hop production quickly blossomed into an undying appreciation for vinyl culture. Between collecting, producing, and djing, j the audiophile is a true steward of the culture.