Rival Bros Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Moving in kiddo from Boston. First night in the new place, we were warned of the deliciousness of the Freezo and that we would definitely be going first thing in the morning!!

Once we all got our bums out and going, we walked the whole 250 feet over to check it out.

First, walking up looked precious and a perfect neighborhood coffee shop with outdoor seating. Second, walked in to a super warm and inviting atmosphere and third, once I got to the counter the adorable person checking me out was so kind and engaging!! We got our Freezos and went outside to enjoy. This Summer morning was slightly breezy and a perfect temp to enjoy at one of the tables outside.

The first sip, you could tell this was not your basic frappe…but something far better! Even when the icy kind of melted, it was still sooooo good, like a perfect coffee even if it got warm!

All I can say is this will be a dangerous thing as it will likely be a regular event for my kiddo daily and of course each time I...

I'm starting to love this coffee shop! The drinks are consistently delicious (be sure to try their lavender rose latte), the service is fast, and the Wi-Fi doess what WiFi needs to do. I've honestly never had anything bad on the menu, so go nuts trying things. They won't warm up their pastries, FYI, in case that's a deal breaker for you. This is very understandable if you're in there when they're even a little busy, however - it would murder the workflow and make wait times a pain. This is a small but very popular shop in the middle of a high traffic neighborhood with an elementary school around the corner, so if you're trying to hunker down and have a whole work day, for your own sake, and the sake of the neighborhood, go somewhere else. It's a good spot for a coffee meeting, or an hour or two of work, though. Peak times are early to midday in general, but especially on the weekends, as with most...

the cafe is cute and cozy!

on sundays, during rush times (11:45ish to mid noon), it could get a little crowded and noisy. noise cancelling headphones are best to concentrate if need be for study/work.

there is enough seating, if you get there early enough.

they do their best to restock the treats as often as they can and keep things tidy!

had a delicious pumpkin spice latte and almond croissant!! the barista and cashier were super sweet and the service was quick.

i did notice you are able to have dine in plates for pastries, but i wasn’t asked, so next time i’d like to opt for that.

unfortunately, the wifi was a bit iffy for me, but i might need to do another visit and see how to get better connection.

would go there again to try the matcha or grab...