Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
Book store · Wister
5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Highlights
Black-owned bookstore & cafe featuring author talks, curated books, coffee
Black-owned bookstore & cafe featuring author talks, curated books, coffee
"This Germantown Ave. coffee shop and bookstore has an extensive espresso and coffee bar menu with things like cold brews, teas, lattes, and fresh-squeezed juices. With a sit-down space with couches that are great for a group meeting, and some single seats at the counter when you’re solo, you can kick back with a scone, yogurt, soup, or a slice of sweet potato pie until they close at 7pm. This a place where we’d hang out even if we weren’t working just so we could lay out on the ottomans and crack open our favorite Toni Morrison while The Roots play in the background." - candis mclean
"There is no more pleasant experience than browsing in a book store while drinking a hot coffee, and at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, you have the best of both worlds. That’s because the store was opened to celebrate books written by marginalized voices (the children’s section is especially great). Uncle Bobbie’s is the best place to get a coffee, specialty lemonade, or pastry from Crust Vegan Bakery as well as the book on your list you’ve been meaning to buy." - Ernest Owens
"Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books is the destination for folks in Northwest Philly (and beyond) who are looking for books written by people of color, and the wide selection on offer — for adults, teens, and kids — is inspiring. While browsing the shelves, customers can grab drip coffee, espresso, specialty lattes, and lemonades, plus baked goods from Au Fournil and Crust Vegan Bakery." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
"This Germantown Ave. coffee shop and bookstore has a full espresso and coffee bar menu with things like cold brews, teas, lattes, and fresh-squeezed juices. With a sit-down space that has some couches and sofas that could work for a group meeting, and some single seats at the counter space when you’re solo, you can kick back with a croissant, yogurt, bowl of soup, or a slice of sweet potato pie until they close at 7pm. This a place that we’d hang out even if we weren’t working just so we could lay out on the ottomans and crack open our favorite Toni Morrison novel while The Roots play in the background. " - Candis Mclean, Alison Kessler
"This Germantown Ave. coffee shop and bookstore has an extensive espresso and coffee bar menu with things like cold brews, teas, lattes, and fresh-squeezed juices. With a sit-down space that has some couches that are great for a group meeting, and some single seats at the counter when you’re solo, you can kick back with a scone, yogurt, soup, or a slice of sweet potato pie until they close at 7pm. This a place where we’d hang out even if we weren’t working just so we could lay out on the ottomans and crack open our favorite Toni Morrison while The Roots play in the background." - Candis R. McLean
