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Category: Coffee & Tea [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Italian Market, Bella VistaMon-Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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I popped in here on a quick trip to Philadelphia from New York & I totally dig it. I told my companion that Gleaner's met all of my coffee shop criteria: good music, nice staff, good coffee, good seating. Plus, it was clean & warm & interesting. I didn't actually have any coffee, but my friend said his was very good & I believe him. But best of all was the friendly baristo* who did not roll his eyes or scoff when I asked him if Dio was playing on the sound system. I like this place enough to come back to Philly just for a chance to go again!
* Is barista unisex? I hate this word, & its variations. I always feel like I'm misusing "barrister" when I say/type it.
I like Gleaners a lot, it is very convenient walk from my boyfriends apartment, I get coffee or tea from there on a regular basis.
I haven't had many of their desserts, but they all look delicious sitting there and their chocolate chip cookies are perfect.
I usually go for a mocha drink or a chai and they are both tasty.
They always have a small entourage hanging inside and outside of the cafe, I know I'm not the only one that likes it.
I usually frequent Italian Market atleast twice a week and Gleaner's has become my happy little coffee spot. Of course the coffee is great and so are the sweets (love the mini cupcakes and cinnamon rolls) but the atmosphere truly makes me smile. It's got personality, I tell ya! (And personality goes a long way...) From the art on the walls, to the Where The Wild Things Are decoupaged table, to the vintage elementary school chairs outside...I love this place. I also appreciate that they are kid friendly, with their shelves of coloring books and their plastic orange jackolantern full of crayolas.
The only reason I took away a star is because a place that is supposed to be "kid friendly" should have more than a thin cloth curtain concealing the entrance to an extremely dangerous cement stairwell. At first glance, most people would assume that curtain is concealing a storage closet....not a treacherous stairwell to the basement. So, if you bring little ones with you to Gleaner's, watch out! This place could use some child proofing!
As of late I have been spending a lot of time in this area. I go to Gleaner's at least 3 times a week, sometimes multiple times in a day and my high opinion of this place remains. The coffee is fantastic and reasonably priced and those bagels ARE good!
I don't spend a lot of time in the Italian Market area,but when I do I am always sure to stop by… Read more »
I love their iced coffee and it's a steal at $1.40 for a small. The atmosphere is quiet and cozy. I haven't eaten here yet, but everything smelled and looked great, especially the vegan cookies and I'm no vegan.
The service was a little ... standoffish -- but I get the impression that is not status quo around here.
The Gleaners and I...a love story...
Moving across the country and missing all of my old haunts has made me really appreciate finding "happy places". You know, the place you run to when everything sucks and you just want to stab everyone you see. You know if you go there it's all gonna be ooooookkkkaaaayyy. The Gleaners totally fits this bill for me.
From the silly hip kids who cruise up on their fixies, to the delicious vegan goods, to the smiling baristette, to the mondo amazing bagel sandwiches (and I HATE bagel sandwiches), to the light flowing in through the window, to the cute boy customers for ogling, to the ability to step outside and be in the heart of the Italian Market, to not feeling weird about whiling away hours here just trash talking...it is a very happy place for me. Come here for bad days. Make them go away. Find your happy.
I hate to judge Gleaner's by the attitude of its customers (read: pretentious and entitled), but unfortunately, that impacted my experience here moreso than the friendliness and hospitality of the baristas (one of whom seemed at least as irked as I by the aforementioned 'tude of some of her customers).
I wanted to love it here. The atmosphere was fun(ky). The bagel sandwich, with egg and cheese was delicious and made with love & care. The fact that Gleaner's does NOT charge extra for soy milk earns huge points with me. But when it comes down to it, I couldn't get past the haughtiness of the patrons on my one & only visit. There are too many other coffeehouses in the immediate area that make me feel more at home, and so my bucks will continue to be spent there.
all i've got to say about this place is that it is PERFECT! it's perfect in so many ways!
the crowd is awesome, the employees are genuinely nice, the art is cool, the people watching in the market is bar none the best in the city, the coffee is great, the tea selection is great (none of that loose hippy tea) and the sandwiches are DElisH!!!
another magical thing about this place is the lack of laptopers!!! this place is a social center where the regulars come in to get some socialization in and actually HANG OUT, as opposed to sitting alone at a table with headphones on and staring blankly at laptop screens.. i think people have forgotten that coffee shops are social places, not anti-social places. the customers here come from all walks of life, and get along great with each other! the gleaners is truly a GEM!!! and I am really grateful for it!!!!
i can't imagine having coffee anywhere else.
Gleaner's serves La Colombe Coffee - my favorite. I always end up with a cookie or brownie too. The atmosphere is good for small groups to socialize, and it has a strong group of regulars. It's never loud, but is child friendly, so I wouldn't bring my laptop to get any work done. It is the most comfortable, casual coffee spot on the Italian market, with a nice small outdoor seating area - perfect for people watching.
The staff is always nice, willing to chat, and they give you a Hershey Kiss with every coffee. It's always a pleasant experience - even if I'm rushing to work in the morning!
Sandwiched between Italian shops in the heart of the marketplace is this amazing little coffeeshop called Gleaner's. I got to go there last night for a friend's art show + reception.
The staff were super friendly and accomodating. There were small kids in attendance and all little ones were helped with juices and bakery treats to help them deal with what was probably boredom. The music was right up our alley and we heard that on any given morning, you could hear pig destroyer coming out of the walls to help wake you up!
I didn't get to try a coffee because I was drunk from being at Villa Di Roma and not ready to pack in the buzz yet but everyone I was with sampled something, so I heard that the Chai Tea, Iced Coffee, and cupcakes were delicious!
I got a "how about a nice cup of stfu" tee and vowed to go back asap.
Here is a short list of some of my favorite things in the world:
1.) Sandwiches
2.) Coffee
3.) Cats
4.) Beer
... and Gleaner's serves up the first two on that list! The bagel sandwiches are oh-so-yummy. When you order just a bagel, it comes toasted with a huge slab of cream cheese. The owner is also quite friendly and always makes sure that every customer is comfortable. The first time I popped in to Gleaner's for an iced coffee on an exceptionally hot summer day, I decided to stick around and read at one of their outside tables because the atmosphere of the place was just so relaxing and friendly. Also, you get the benefit of sitting right in the middle of the Italian Market. If you sit outside you are pretty much guaranteed to see a friend or two from the neighborhood pass by. I plan on spending lots of time at Gleaner's on my Mondays off this Spring and Summer. Keep the sandwiches yummy and the coffee hot! (or iced.) :)
gleaner's is my coffee shop of choice. i love their coffee - hot and cold. and their bagel sandwiches are always delicious.
plus - buy 9 coffees, get one free. my favorite days are full card days!
This tiny cafe serves good coffee and even better bagel sandwiches. Service is quick and friendly. Beautiful weekend afternoons are well spent scoping the artwork and then sitting outside sipping caffeinated goodness topped off with a Hershey's kiss!
What can I say? I've been a patron of this fine South Philly cafe right in the middle of the wonderful Italian Market on 9th street for about four years. It has everything to offer from great fair-trade coffee, desserts, and the best bagel sandwiches you will ever bite into. Everything is made/delivered fresh and prepared right there. The service is awesome and if you become a regular the Ladies and uno Gent of the establishment will more then become good friends and people to talk to for odds and ends, advice, etc.. There's definitely a neighborhood mesh atmosphere just as you stumble into the rustic, hand-me-down look of what is truly a gleaner's setting.
My suggestion for this summer...
Come in the morning, get a tall glass of iced coffee and a delicious 'Baby's Mamma' bagel sandwich which consists of fresh mozzarella and tomato. You can't go wrong and if you're up for it, guess their 'Quote of the Day' to win a free coffee and get your card punched to later build up credit for a free coffee as a frequent goer.
So far, Fante's is my favorite coffee in the Italian market but only snubs out Gleaner's from the top-spot by a thin margin. I end up at Gleaner's far more frequently though because of the bagel sandwiches.
The first time I came here was for a an art opening for a friend. Now I live three blocks away and have to say its my coffee shop of choice. More fair trade stuff would be nice, but in this time of recession I guess its out of the question. This morning, the nice barrista with the septum piercing offered me a free day-old cupcake and a free refill on my coffee. I don't like sweets and I had ten minutes to bike to West Philly, so I declined. Yet, it is great to be offered things for nothing. Espresso shots are pulled to my snobby standards (thanks Joe Coffee for making me a dick) and the food is much better than one would think.
Gleaner's is a cool little coffee shop/gallery smack dab in the middle of The Italian Market. It's heavy on La Colombe Coffee and the smell of stagnant cigarettes. but the cool staff, awesome artwork, and interesting regulars more than make up for it.
Right now Gleaners has a cool display of skateboard art that is very worth checking out.
Good coffee, good prices, friendly staff - all in the heart of south Philly's Italian Market, perfect.
This isn't the best coffee I've ever had, but I can appreciate the atmosphere, the outdoor seating, the gallery space, and the discount for bringing your own cup. Oh yeah, and good vegan goodies!
tasty coffee and baked treats. nice ambiance, if you want to call it that. I like that they occasionally showcase local artists. Its a nice little spot to go read a book on a rainy day.
They have really great bagel sandwiches here. It's a good place to sit outside (they have those little elementary school desks set up) and people-watch. They give you a Hershey's Kiss when you order coffee, too.
always fresh la colombe, the nicest staff ever, the most interesting and esoteric cast of regulars, new art every month and ample outdoor seating! i love this place, seriously, i'm there almost 2 times every day. and i mean EVERY day. and though i have yet to do it, if you order the "holy diver" in the voice of ronnie james dio you get ten percent off!
i just went for the first time. i just moved to s philly after living in old city for 3 1/2 years. i have been driving to cafe ole' everyday because i couldnt find a good cup of coffee anywhere. (i know i'm snobby like that). i looked up coffee places and found this one. it's still about a mile 1/2 away, so i ran over. well, its awesome. exactly what i want in a coffee place. great coffee. no flashy bells and whistles. good music, nice crowd of regulars. i didnt try the food because i had to run home. but i will next time. a couple store fronts down is a "fancy" coffee place. not my style. the only reason i cant give it 5 stars is because i havent eaten there yet, and my heart belongs to cafe' ole. but i will be back to gleaners.
Staff is usually very friendly. The crowd that visits here gets under my skin. I'm so tired of the lanquid, snide, ironic hipster stance - Skinny jeans and kooky eyeglasses do not make YOU interesting!
perfect place to enjoy coffee outdoors in the italian market. with your delicious coffee comes a free refill AND a hershey's kiss. i mean, what else do you really want? while the musical selections can be a bit much at times- i'm not so into hard-core punk while sipping coffee mid-afternoon- the staff is lovely and there is always good people watching/listening to be had. all round good spot
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