Part II in an ongoing series on Philly's worthwhile cafe's with better brews...
Tucked away on pedestrian George street in Northern Liberties is a gem of the philly coffee scene. One Shot fits right in to its surroundings, and is very welcoming, even in the rush hour of Saturday deprived morning caffeine addicts.
We were greeted warmly in the narrow first floor, but told that the place isn't set up for pour-over, yet... not sure we understood why, as there's not much of a setup necessary.
The Stumptown brew was great, although it still doesn't compare to local heroes like Blue Water or La Colombe.
We had one very simple breakfast sandwich- unadorned, just fluffy good brioche, egg and stringy melty cheddar. Service was extremely fast, and ketchup was not forgotten. Top notch eats, and there were plenty of other options, including mounds of great looking pastries.
The space has plenty to draw the eye, being of salvaged tin ceiling, found furniture pieces and the obligatory dim-filament light bulbs. It's also loaded with books, relieved of their jackets and arranged in completely random order; this makes for an interesting mental trip for those with active minds, inspired by coffee.
Upstairs is a wide open, well appointed lounge. They'll even bring your order up to you if you decide to climb the stairs. And a very funky book nook with two leather couches, coffee table and seemingly unattached acoustic guitar waiting to be plucked.
A nice spot, with good food and coffe that deserves some more time to be spent within its walls.
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