For the Love of Philly: Chapter House

Front Room of Chapterhouse

This is by far my favorite coffee house in Philadelphia.  One of the reasons we moved to Bella Vista was because we would be closer to Chapterhouse.  Ok, maybe that wasn't really the reason, but it was a great perk to moving to this neighborhood.

This gem of a coffee shop is located off of South Street on 9th.  It is practically on the corner of 9th and Bainbridge.  Don't be lured into the Starbucks on the corner of 9th and South when just a short walk down the same block you can go to Chapterhouse.  The building is beautiful and the front of the cafe is floor to ceiling windows which let in a ton of natural light and at night you can't miss this coffee spot, and sometimes I feel like a moth drawn to the flame in the promise of caffeine.

Chapterhouse has a huge selections of beverages from drip coffee, to specialty drinks, to a great selection of teas.  They also make smoothies and Italian sodas.  My favorites are the soy latte with hazelnut, and their hot chocolate.  On top of great coffee they have locally baked treats like cupcakes and croissants.  They also have light lunch fare, wraps and sandwiches are delivered daily from Cafe Ole in Old City.

Not only is this a great hang out with delicious beverages they also are a gallery with the art rotating every two months.  A poetry slam is held every first Saturday in the room downstairs, and the South Philly Knitters meet here during the winter months every Thursday.

Chapterhouse

620 South 9th St

Philadelphia PA

Hours

Mon-Sun 

7am-10pm

Vintage Finds: Coffee Break!

I am a huge fan of coffee. Our love affair dates back to my first day in 8th grade when my mother thinking I was tall enough served me my first cup of coffee before scooting my out to the bus stop. My taste in coffee has changed a lot from that day of milky sweet java. I now enjoy it with just a splash of soy milk to give it a lovely carmel color. My favorite mugs to drink my coffee out of are my hand made ceramic mugs, or my two favorite vintage ones. It all depends on the day.

Pair of Two Vintage Glaze Coffee Mugs

By Hindsvik

Mid Century Glass Carafe

By jwhite2

SALE - Vintage Sea Green Tea Set - Laurentian Pottery

By JollyPollyPickins

French Vintage Coffee Grinder

By tentpitcher

Huge Retro Kitchen Canister Set

By belovedbaglady

L'Aube

I have gotten my sewing machine and couldn't be happier. All I want to do now is sew! I went up to my favorite fabric store today to get my supplise I needed for my spring items, and it was closed. There website says that they are opened 7 days a week, so I was very sad and a little cold having walked 10 blocks to get there.

My friend Antea and I went together, and on our way there we stopped at a new french cafe called L'Aube. It is really cute and has organic fair trade coffee at great prices. It's located on 15th and South St. It has a great atmosphere and the owner is super friendly. They also have crepes, one of my faves as well as ones filled with neuttella, my super fav. If you are in the area deffinatly hit up that spot.

Well I am off to sew for a bit!