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The cornerstone of our business, our great coffee and espresso, is organically grown by farmer-owned co-ops around the world and p...

great coffee and espresso

One day we noticed that the building on Baltimore at 43rd Street was up for sale. For as long as I could remember it had been a fl...

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Since our beginning we have hosted live events of independent musicians, focusing on the great pool of talent right here in our We...

In our preparations for opening The Green Line Cafe, we visited coffee plantations and saw working conditions first-hand. From thi...

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    3649 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia PA 19104
    Hours: Monday through Saturday: 7AM - 9PM; Sunday:8AM - 8PM

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  • Location marker The Green Line Cafe
    4305 Locust Street Philadelphia PA 19104
    Tel: (215) 222-0799
    Hours: Monday through Saturday: 7AM - 9PM; Sunday:8AM - 8PM

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    4239 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia PA 19104
    Tel: (215) 222-3431
    Hours: Monday through Saturday: 7AM - 11PM; Sunday:8AM - 7PM

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The first Green Line Cafe opened in 2003 at a the corner of 43rd and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia's vibrant University City neighborhood. We now have three locations within a 15-block radius of each other. As a local, family-owned business we strive to be a positive presence in the community where we live and work. Our goals as a business are: 1. To establish great places for the community to meet and hang out. To this end we serve excellent coffees, teas, and a variety of other quality foods, and emphasize friendly, welcoming service to all. 2. To be good neighbors. We hope our presence strengthens the viability of our local neighborhood by providing jobs/livelihoods in a healthy workplace, by maintaining the attractiveness of our shops and surroundings, by attempting to locally source as much of our food products as possible, and by offering our support to local community groups whenever we can. 3. To think globally. We serve an international population. Our main product, our coffee, would not come to us without the hard labor of people in far-away places. The Green Line is committed to serving fairly-traded, organic coffees, and to educate the public on fair-trade principles. We also aim to be gentle on the environment. We recycle anything we can, and use non-toxic, non-hazardous cleaning products. 4. To promote creative expression and ideas by supporting local musicians, artists, activists and thinkers with in-house events and by supporting other neighborhood cultural events.


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Posted by: Shiven Bhardwaj, 9/18/2007
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A great ambiance along with fresh coffee, generous amounts of syrup when demanded and appreciation and respect for people with pallets for a variety of foods makes a great cafe.

Posted by: Joe Clarke, 9/14/2007
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Consistently Good Coffee with a Social Conscience. Hospitable with no airs to put on.

Posted by: L. Heller, 9/14/2007
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Community oriented, socially conscious, good coffee, laid-back alternative to "chain" shops

Posted by: Amy, 9/14/2007
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A steady, solid blend of coffee is served. Service is always friendly. And, the shop is heavily involved in improving and showcasing the neighborhood. It's a West Philly staple!

Posted by: , 9/13/2007
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Awesome staff and best bagels!

Posted by: Victor, 9/12/2007
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family/community thing going on here. Close to the park, real fun on the weekend especially when there is live music...

Posted by: Mark N. Silber, 9/12/2007
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The Green Line Cafe is unique. It has charm, character, and quaintness. Outdoor tables and chairs. A real European ambiance!

Posted by: marie, 9/10/2007
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The barista with the ball cap over on locust.....you rock! he just looks at me and knows what I'm getting.....also the young petite lady on Saturday mornings and during the AM hours with the ponytail who makes perfection in a cup when the one on Baltimore is packed like a nightclub.....keeps her cool and delivers EVERY TIME......Green Line does the job and gets it done......fair-trade!

Posted by: Kramer, 9/9/2007
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Clean location. Friendly staff. Well lit.

Posted by: , 9/8/2007
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Even though they have three locations they're SO NOT A CHAIN...those guys are my neighbors! I love it.

Posted by: Judy Dawson- Jones, 9/5/2007
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Great Coffee and the place is personal, not generic. It reflects our neighborhood and that is important to me.

Posted by: Melissa bg, 9/5/2007
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The owners are dedicated to the neighborhood and to fair trade coffee. And they can make a mean latte.

Posted by: Scott Huston, 9/4/2007
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The Green Line has great coffee, a great location, and knowledgable, friendly baristas.

Posted by: , 9/2/2007
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Great coffee, convenient, and good atmosphere.

Posted by: Amy , 9/2/2007
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Great staff, good tea, nice place to get work done

Posted by: Michelle, 9/2/2007
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Delicious coffee and quaint environment!

Posted by: angela norris, 9/1/2007
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community focused

Posted by: Jeanne, 9/1/2007
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The coffees are quality and made by people who have been given good training. Being customer friendly seems important to them and I think the extra touches to their cafe's with community involvement such displaying art, musicians sharing from time to time give that strong sense to how important people who are coming there is to them. The Clark Park across the street is an added plus to the Green Line Cafe on Baltimore & 34th!

Posted by: Melani Lamond, 9/1/2007
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Great coffee, great atmosphere, responsible & caring hands-on owners, building community and adding to the lively atmosphere of University City.

Posted by: Ron Reinoehl, 9/1/2007
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Congenial help, and they let you alone while you sit as long as you want

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