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New coffee shops & tea bars in Philadelphia

6 coffee shops & tea bars coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New coffee shops & tea bars · 6 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

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Likely openConfirmed

Freedom Coffee House

6327 N 18th St · Philadelphia, PA 19141

Spotted 285 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Restaurant license issued
Building permit · Jan 14 · Zoning approved for a prepared-food shop
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Likely openConfirmed

Palm Vintage Cafes Sushi & Teas

1414 S Penn Sq · Philadelphia, PA 19102

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · full bar
Business license · Apr 8 · Restaurant license issued · 30+ seats
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Likely openFiled

Kyn Coffee

1807 Chestnut St · Philadelphia, PA 19103

Spotted 262 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 2 · Restaurant license issued
Business license · Jan 13 · Previous business here closed
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Liquor license filedFiled

Ruth's Cafe

1300 Warfield St · Philadelphia, PA 19146

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 23 · Liquor license applied for · full bar
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Liquor license filedFiled

Grand Cru Cafe

237 Chestnut St · Philadelphia, PA 19106

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 17 · Liquor license applied for · full bar
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Changing handsFiled

Cafe y Chocolate

1532 Snyder Ave · Philadelphia, PA 19145

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Mar 5 · Restaurant license issued
Business license · Dec 8 · Restaurant license expired and was not renewed
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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