Herman's Coffee

Herman's Coffee sits at 1313 South 3rd Street in Pennsport, a stretch of South Philly where the brownstones run tight and the streets are cobblestone in places. The shop opened in 2017 inside a former auto body shop, and the industrial bones of the original space remain: high ceilings, exposed brick, garage doors that roll up onto the sidewalk in summer. Herman's roasts its own beans on site. The day program is espresso tonics, seasonal lattes, and natural wine by the glass. The After Dark series runs cocktails and natural wine on rotation. Food truck pop-ups bring wood-fired pizza, Japanese onigiri, and Southern menus through the room on different nights. Phillymag has put Herman's in its annual awards more than once. On weekend mornings the space fills with Pennsport regulars who walk over for the espresso tonic. Order an espresso tonic if you came for the drink Herman's pours every morning. Order a glass of natural wine after dark if you want the late side of the program.