Downtime Bakery

Bakery · East Mount Airy

Downtime Bakery

Bakery · East Mount Airy

6624 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Highlights

This cozy Mt. Airy bakery serves up artisanal sourdough bagels, inventive pastries, and flavorful sandwiches, all with a friendly vibe and local charm.

6624 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119 Get directions

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$1–10

@infatuation

"Downtime Bakery in Mt. Airy has a spread of sourdough baguettes, batards, and bagels, along with chickpea fritter focaccia sandwiches and canalés. They have a cafe menu, so you can enjoy a sweet potato and salted vanilla meringue tart with your coffee." - candis mclean, alison kessler

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@infatuation

"The menu at this friendly Mt. Airy spot is a bit more interesting than your run-of-the-mill bakery: fluffy vegan squash spiced muffins and bready sourdough bagels get fired in the early morning, and bubbly-crusted tomato pie and rye ginger cookies with a touch of salt line the shelves later. Thankfully, you can get the naturally leavened loaves all day. Keep in mind that the line forms fast, and the wooden cafe tables fill when they open at 9am—especially on a lazy Saturday—so come early to secure your laminated goodies (they’d make Paul Hollywood proud). Those cream cheese brioche buns don’t wait around for anybody. video credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN photo credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN photo credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN photo credit: NICOLE GUGLIELMO video credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN" - Candis R. McLean

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@eater

"Former Eater Philly editor Dayna Evans runs this Mt. Airy bakery, which offers sourdough bagels. The beautifully blistered rounds come in a handful of flavors like everything, sesame, and the sea-salt caraway." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens

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Victoria Walters

Google

Love the vibes in here, warm and cozy with fresh baked goods coming out of the oven as you walk in. EVERYTHING is delicious, during our visit we tried a just out of the oven warm baguette (although a little different than the traditional baguette, more dense, still so so good), mince pies, bagels (preferred sesame over everything), filled brioche buns (so good I attempted to recreate them and failed), and a few of the cookies (LOVED the ginger molasses). Our toddler even tried everything. Couldn't resist buying some of the cute merch too. Everyone was pleasant including the fellow patrons, definitely stop by.

Anne Reisenwitz

Google

This place is super cool! The vibes are great, and there’s plenty of space to sit and enjoy you food/drink. The staff are all really friendly, as well. Bagels were delicious! Awesome new establishment in the neighborhood 😎

Jada

Google

I always stop in for the pecan and persimmon muffin—it’s a standout and one of the main reasons I keep coming back. The coffee has a tangy flavor that doesn’t quite suit my taste, but to be fair, I’m not much of a coffee person. The cafe/bakery tends to be busy with kids when I visit, which isn’t my preference, so I usually opt for takeout. A couple of months ago, I was lucky enough to try their sandwiches and a cookie during a pop-up event. Both sandwiches; the chickpea and the sweet potato, had incredibly well-balanced flavors. While I personally would have preferred a meat option (I ended up adding my own lunch meat), the quality and seasoning of the sandwiches were impressive. The tomato pie was great! The perfect amount of spice and it’s still good the next day. It’s $6 per serving, but the servings are quite big. One thing I don’t like about Downtime is the small quantities of baked goods. Myself and people I know are lucky to find anything we like or are looking for because they are always sold out. I would suggest baking in larger batches. Overall, this spot has some great offerings, especially for those who enjoy creative vegetarian options. I plan to visit again soon!

Nathan Taylor

Google

We're so glad to have Downtime in the neighborhood. We've been wanting a good bakery in mount airy, but Downtime is a great bakery, not just turning out standard fare but carefully crafted takes with nuanced flavors. Definitely check this place out!

Madeline Elwell

Google

Huge fan of Downtime! Their jump from pop-up to storefront has been a smooth transition, with the same delicious bagels, breads, and pastries as before. The atmosphere can’t be beat - so cozy and bright, perfect for a coffee date or reading a book while enjoying a slice of pie. Everything feels very intentional - you really do get the sense that the staff and owners thought through each part of this experience for you. I love it, and love spending time here!

Irene Ragan

Google

The bread here is incredible. We got a multi grain loaf and a sesame bagel to go. The bread was fresh, flavorful, and filling. The bagel is not a NYC style bagel, but a bit more dense and chewy, in a good way. We were going to eat there but unfortunately their bread slicer wasn't working when we visited. Also they only have cream cheese for the bagels and no other toppings. However, as this is a newer establishment, these things are understandable. The interior is light and airy, with friendly service. I want to come back!

phil blank

Google

Been here about three times since it opened. Everything has been better than I hoped. The bagels are heavily seeded and perfectly textured, inside and out. The loaves are substantial and keep very well. It’s real bread. Last time there, I bought one of the sandwiches on an impulse and was really pleased with the quality of ingredients and overall flavor.

Ian Plotner

Google

Had a morning roll with cheddar and apple butter - was delicious! Love the atmosphere and the bread is very good. Would like to see more breakfast options- when I went in at 9:45 the quiche was sold out and a friend went at opening on the same day in the morning and they didn’t have bagels which was the first thing listed on their 9am baking schedule. I’m sure with time they’ll figure it out!