We've been counting down the days until our neighborhood coffeeshop, One Shot Coffee, expands into its larger space on George Street in Northern Liberties.
Owner Melissa Baruno was willing to give us a preview tour of the Bigger, Bolder new home of One Shot Coffee.
We started with Floor 1, where the expansive coffee bar made of reclaimed wood and materials is a showstopping piece of work. With plenty of shelving, storage, and unique lighting, it is a barista's dream stage. Towards the back, there is a full kitchen with a fun service window.The pastry case will be glorious when full, and there's more room for bags of Stumptown Coffee for the taking. There's a shiny new espresso machine waiting for its moment. The fabric bar seating and gorgeous marble tabletops rimmed in gold lend some Mad Men-era sophistication to your latte experience.
Floor 2 is brunched out with plenty of salvaged seating, including a long wooden table that has attached stool seats that slide out. Printed wallpaper brightens up the floor and will be a display for art from Temple's Tyler School of Art students. The center of the room is divided by a motorcycle - YES, a motorcycle - which has a tiny bar surrounding it. And for the more studious coffee nerds, the other half of the second floor is lined with bookshelves, a motorcycle mural, brown leather couches, and antique lamps. Floor 3 is being used as Baruno's office.
Get excited, because it all opens to the public on December 1st. Chef Michael Thomas' mysterious menu won't be revealed until Day 1. But we did hear that potato chips will be baked on-site...
The coffee is legendary. The baristas are the real deal. And Baruno has created our new favorite all-in-one hangout in Philadelphia.
One Shot Coffee
217 W. George Street
Brunch 7 days a week 7am-7pm
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