In addition to the existing record shop and music store, Mesa’s Lonestar Music has opened the Lonestar Coffee Bar to expand its dynamic space. Owner Cliff Merrill debuted the brick-and-mortar in 2024 after noticing a lack of mom-and-pop music stores in the area. Lonestar initially operated as an online shop but quickly grew into the thriving multi-faceted business it is today.
“The coffee bar is a place for people to hang out and look at records and vinyl and musical instruments and things like that,” Merrill said. “So, the coffee draws in a lot of non-musicians interested in other things.”
Inspired by Merrill’s Texan roots, specialty items on Lonestar Coffee Bar’s menu include the Texacano, an americano with a shot of heavy whipping cream; the Texacano sweet, sweetened with condensed milk; and the Lonestar Punch, a mix of lemonade and pineapple juice that can be customized with “flavor spikes.”
Classics like lattes, cappuccinos, and cortados are also available, along with chai and matcha drinks. Lonestar also has a Happy Hour from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with 10 percent off your purchase.
The new coffee bar is the focal point of the diverse space, which also includes a retail shop. When you walk in front, you walk into the music store and then go into the coffee bar in the back.
In the future, Lonestar will continue to evolve, with plans for a basement live-stream studio already in the works that will offer a space for musical artists to record for social media channels and perform exclusive shows for a limited audience. For more, visit lonestarmusicdepot.com.
