Sayville Bean Coffee House Officially Opens For Business

SAYVILLE, NY — A highly-anticipated café has officially opened its doors in Sayville.

The Sayville Bean Coffee House, located at 59 Main Street in Sayville, began serving their cups of Joe to residents on Wednesday.

Eileen Tyznar, president of the Sayville Chamber of Commerce, told Patch that the chamber is "so happy" to welcome the new store.

"It is so nice to have what we call our 'Times Square' spot on Main Street occupied by a beautiful, bright new coffeehouse," said Tyznar. "We are looking forward to seeing our community gathering once again."

She also said that a ribbon cutting — one with coffee served — will take place in the near future.

Andrew Bell, the store's co-owner and manger, spoke with Patch about becoming a part of the iconic downtown area.

"I can't wait to become a staple in that community," he said.

Bean corporation, which also has locations in Babylon Village, North Babylon, Patchogue, and Bay Shore, announced it would open a Sayville store in April.

Since then, Bell said that the journey to opening has been quite a "learning experience."

For example, several store equipment was imported. Due to the supply chain shortage, their deliveries were delayed.

"You could just see the line of boats out in the ocean, and you just knew that our equipment was out there," said Bell. "I almost wanted to take a kayak out there to go grab it."

The cyberattack on the Suffolk County government also pushed back the opening date by a few weeks, Bell said.

Although he submitted the required paperwork online, the café's documents were lost after the hack, and Bell had to hand-write the documents from scratch.

"Everything was a domino effect," Bell said. "We were just itching to open the doors, but could only do so much."

Despite the obstacles, Bell said that thanks to the dedication of numerous help, the finished renovations of the coffee shop surpassed all expectations.

"I give thanks to Eileen (Tyznar) and the Sayville Chamber for all their help, All Terrain Contract, Isabella and to Sayville and all of its people for welcoming us with open arms," said Bell.

What makes this Bean location stand out from other stores is its homage to Sayville.

For example, the shop hired local artist Isabella DeRienzo to paint a 35-foot mural, containing all of Sayville's landmarks.

In addition to serving locally roasted coffee, iconic cold brew, açaí bowls, pastries, vegan, keto and gluten-free options, Sayville Bean features a fresh pressed juice and smoothie bar, with flavors named after Fire Island beaches and the fishing industry.

The store is decorated with work of local artists and photographers.

"We've assembled a great crew of experienced baristas from other locations and local seasonal residents," Bell said. "I am highly confident that they're going to take this store to an incredible level."

The opening comes almost one year after Starbucks —which previously occupied the same location — closed.

Bell, who started out as a barista at a Starbucks, told Patch that the store opening is a true "full circle" moment.

"To be here on the grave of an old Starbucks, opening up the doors to my own coffee shop is really just an unbelievable feat in my life," he said.

Many Sayville residents were saddened by the Starbucks closing, fearing the loss of a community gathering space.

"It's something that Sayville has been missing for a long time," Bell said.

But on Thanksgiving weekend during their soft opening, many proved to be happy about the Sayville Bean's opening.

"I've never seen a coffee shop so busy in my life, and I've been in this business for 10 years," said Bell. "We had a line out the door down the block. It felt like the lion was going all the way to Babylon Village."

Bell told Patch that with 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours, free Wi-Fi, and plenty of seating options, he plans to host open mic nights, psychic nights, and showcase local musicians.

"We really transformed the store into something special," he said. "I think everyone in Sayville is going to love it."