Menagerie Coffee

Cute coffee shop nestled in old town Philly. Although the street looks empty, the coffee shop is bustling with plenty of students, young professionals and tourists. I kept it simple and ordered a hot American which came out hot and served in a mug. The staff were friendly and the sitting area was clean. I enjoyed my stay and will happily drop back in again for my next caffeine fix.

DRINKSWe ordered their iced Matcha latte which comes pre-sweetened. It was frothy and not too sweet, the ice-to-drink ratio was a bit higher than I would have liked. Their chai latte was really good, sweet but not too sweet, and creamy. The spices are strong, which is a plus.FOODThey offer a variety of pastries and sandwiches. My friend ordered their ham and egg sandwich, which was a little dry in regards to the bread, and the sauce was a little bit too liquidy and vinegary. Nevertheless, despite its size, it's very filling.AMBIANCEThere is ample seating inside the store for working from home or studying and is also a great place to catch up with friends. Ambient music plays in the store, but isn't too loud sometimes conversations can be a little bit on the other side but nothing overwhelming.SERVICEThe staff are kind and friendly.PARKINGPaid street parking is available at a limited capacity.

The vibe of this place is chill and has potential for being productive. Tables have plenty of space for laptop and notebooks. I got an iced latte which was alright. Note: if you want a vanilla iced latte you have to add in the syrup yourself (there's a counter with the syrups). The almond croissant was really good to the point that I considered asking where this cafe gets their almond croissants from. The almond filling is ample, which I sincerely appreciate since usually places skimp out on that part and it's my favorite. Unfortunately I had to knock down a star solely because there is no AC here. Going here in the afternoon during the summer would be unbearable. In the morning when I went, it was still pretty stifling, but I toughed it out. No AC is such a turn off for me I can't physically return again during the summer. Service was fine, no complaints there.

Lovely little spot in downtown Philly where you can meet friends or enjoy a coffee in this cozy spot. My mocha iced latte was delicious with creamy milk and not overly sweet mocha syrup; you could really taste their espresso roast and savor the flavors. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and quick to deliver our order on a busy Saturday. The restroom is in the back and gender beauties. It was very clean. The seating is tight and it is a bit loud for studying or work, but if you get there when it isn't busy, you can tuck yourself away in a corner.

Great place to sit and work or just talk with a friend! I was catching up with a friend and we needed somewhere to sit and talk after our lunch reservation and noticed Menagerie nearby. Super cute decor, lots of cute dogs walking by or with their owners while they ordered (we noticed as we left there was a dog park next door). The iced matcha was delicious!

Got a cappuccino from here after a heavy breakfast. Definitely what I needed to get me out of a food coma and start off the rest of my day in the city. There were a lot of people in here doing work. Loved that they used local beans for the shot.

Super super cute coffee shop! They keep their menu super simple which I love and look forward to! Front space is def more chatty while the back feel more productive! I would love to do some work from here! Also had tons of tears that looked sooo good! The cold brew is delish and the people are super nice!! Definitely some of the best price for coffee in old city

We had one day in Philadelphia and my fiancé knows I need my morning coffee We dropped off our luggage and a person at the storage spot recommended this cute coffee shop to us. We were in and out pretty quickly, but after I ordered the latte, I saw the pastries on display and the almond croissant looked too good to pass up. And I'm glad I didn't! It had so much filling and the gooey filling with the flakey outside was perfect. It was a great start to our big day of site seeing.

Surprisingly small menu for such a craft driven drip, us four guys dropped in for a quick afternoon blues killer and was surprised by the purest of menus with only a few syrups, chai, and teas. I went with a cinnamon honey latte, was fine enough though nothing outstanding. Service was timely for how busy it was, bathroom was very clean, noticed a huge troop trot in soon after us which makes sense given the chai! Wow! Sampled a friend's chai who actually couldn't do it, way too spicy for his white soul, that rich clove heat is righteous goodness for winter hugs! My and my other buddy went mad for it. That's the rare refined tea few know.

Quite a nice coffee shop serving both Elixr Coffee and Dogwood Coffee at the time that I visited. I had a pour over of one of the Elixr coffees. It was very good. There was a good amount of seating and the barista was very friendly. My friend's latte looked very good as well.