Coffee Lovers’ Guide to NEPA's Coffee Shops
Northeastern PA is home to a thriving coffee scene, where cozy cafés and artisanal coffee shops serve up everything from expertly brewed espressos to unique specialty drinks. Many of these local coffee shops go beyond just serving a great cup of joe. Some double as bookstores, florists, or even cat cafés, while others focus on community-driven missions or locally sourced ingredients.
Whether you’re a local looking to explore new flavors or a visitor searching for the perfect stop along your route, here are some unique coffee shops in NEPA that you won’t want to miss!
Wilkes-Barre, PA
This coffee hang out offers delicious, fresh-roasted coffee, espresso drinks and snacks in a modern setting. Abide Coffeehouse’s overall goal is providing a place that feels like home, with its bright interior, comfy couches and delightful staff. They host weekly live entertainment, trivia nights, pop-up shops and more.
Bloomsburg, PA
From your morning cup of coffee to a night out with friends, Brewskis Coffee & Bar has you covered. By day, their coffee shop whips up classic coffee and tea, but at night, they’re serving cocktails and craft beer. Their Basement Bar features mini bowling lanes and cool games.
Scranton, PA
Blackwatch Café has restored one of Nay Aug Park’s stunning, historic structures and turned it into an cozy coffee shop. This fun, retro café serves an excellent selection of coffee and espresso drinks, as well as teas, matcha, chai, and hot chocolate. Try some of their unique sandwiches and pastries while you’re there!
Pittston, PA
Coffee Inclusive is not your ordinary coffee shop. While they brew fresh hot and cold coffees drinks, the shop employs people with diverse abilities, including those who are intellectually or developmentally disabled and autistic. Order to go, or enjoy your beverage and treats at one of the casual seating areas around the café.
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Milford, PA
Café Wren is a whole vibe. At this boho chic oasis, their focus is on building a sustainable and inclusive community by partnering with local businesses, organizations, farms, artists, makers and musicians. They sell locally-made hard and soft goods as well as gourmet cheeses, jams, ferments, preserved meats, fish and more.
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Nanticoke, PA
Get artisan coffee served with a smile at the Grateful Roast Cafe and Coffee Roaster. They source their coffees from all across the world and roast them in-house. You can also find Grateful Roast coffee being served in cafes throughout NEPA as well as the Grateful Roast Coffee Bar in Clarks Summit.
Kingston, PA
Take a coffee break among the blooms at Mattern’s Floral Café. This coffee shop is located at Mattern’s Floral and Furnishings, it combines the chill vibes of a neighborhood café with the beauty of a flower shop. The space is totally Instagrammable, of course. Sip on floral-inspired drinks like matcha rose lattes.
Peckville, PA
Old & Brew is a vintage store and grab-and-go coffee shop under one roof. Stop in for a drink, and stick around to browse their ever-changing selection of retro finds. The vintage shop specializes in mid-century modern style, including items up to the 1990s.
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Plains, PA
Play with cute, adoptable cats while you sip delicious coffee drinks at Purrfect Mugs Cat Café. Book an 50-minute session in their cozy “Cat Den,” and you’ll get to relax and meet the kitties. All of the cats are fostered from Whiskers World Cat Rescue.
Pottsville, PA
Downtown Pottsville gets a dose of Brooklyn with this stylish coffee and used book shop. Coffee lovers can pull up a stool at the concrete counter, or take their cup and peruse the packed book shelves. Pressed Coffee & Books boasts an ultra-relaxed vibe, hosting regular acoustic music nights, coffee tastings and occasional classes.
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Find Coffee Shops Near You
Grab a cup to go or kick back and stay awhile at one of NEPA's many coffee shops. From refreshing cold brews to steaming teas, the coffee culture in our region has just what you need.
