Common Room Roasters Returns to The Surf Lodge This Summer

There's a particular kind of magic that happens when a perfect cup of coffee meets a perfect stretch of Montauk coastline. This summer, that magic is back. Common Room Roasters is once again the chosen coffee partner of The Surf Lodge, pouring into everything from sun-drenched brunch plates to the espresso martinis fueling the late-night crowd.

Whether you're waking up in one of The Surf Lodge's rooms or wandering in for brunch, the day starts the same way, with a cup of Common Room Roasters. It's the house pour for hotel coffee service, brewed fresh for guests who want their mornings to feel as unhurried as everything else about a Montauk summer. Pair it with brunch on the deck, ocean breeze included, and you've got the ideal weekend start.

Common Room Roasters has built its reputation on sourcing thoughtfully and roasting with restraint, letting the beans speak instead of burying them. It's the kind of coffee that works whether you're sipping it slow over eggs and avocado toast or knocking it back before a day on the water.

But the real headline this summer is what happens after the sun goes down. The Surf Lodge's espresso martini built on a base of Common Room Roasters espresso has become something of a phenomenon, with thousands expected to be shaken and poured across the season. It's the drink of the summer for a reason: bright, bold, and just caffeinated enough to keep the night going.

That's important, because The Surf Lodge doesn't do quiet nights. The venue has long been a magnet for some of the best DJs and musicians working today, and this summer is no exception. Between sets, the bar keeps the energy up with espresso martini after espresso martini, each one carrying that same signature Common Room Roasters character; rich, smooth, never bitter, built to stand up to vodka and coffee liqueur without getting lost.

Back in the City: Gjelina Keeps pouring its best Gjusta Blend

The Montauk summer is only half the story. Back in Manhattan, Common Room Roasters continues its long-standing partnership with longtime favorite Gjelina, where the coffee program is just as thoughtfully crafted as the food. At the center of it is the Gjusta Blend, Common Room's signature roast made specifically for the restaurant, a cup built to hold its own alongside a menu that's earned a devoted following of its own.

It's a partnership that's less about a seasonal moment and more about consistency: the same care that goes into Gjelina's kitchen shows up in every cup that comes out of it. Order it with breakfast, with dinner, or just on its own at the counter, the Gjusta Blend has become as much a part of the Gjelina experience as the food itself. 

Between the city and the shore, Common Room Roasters is having a moment, proof that a coffee program doesn't need to reinvent itself in every location. It just needs to be excellent, consistently, wherever it shows up.