The Green Line Cafe

Fine coffee, sandwiches, & Dottie’s donuts. I do wish iced coffee was available year-​round, but maybe that’s just me. I like stopping here on my way to the office in the mornings, but also like working from here when I have to be out in the field. Unfortunately, they do not have WiFi but luckily I have my own. They do always have good music, though. Besides one reliably sullen barista, everyone that works there is polite and kind. Even bombarded with the Clark Park sledding crowds, they take it all in stride. It’s in my neighborhood, it’s got positive vibes, & it’s cool.

I wouldn’t put this place on my list of best coffee joints AT ALL. My reasoning:
1) the place is completely overpriced (and I don’t mind spending a good amount of money for an enjoyable coffee, but this coffee isn’t THAT great. Additionally, their sandwiches are so overpriced that it makes me laugh).
2)the staff is consistently rude. Not trying to throw anyone under the bus here but whenever I go in before work during the week in the morning (7:45am) the same female is always so rude and it makes me extremely uncomfortable. I think I had my final straw today, along with a stale disgusting doughnut (that was overpriced). Sigh.

Very nice coffee place right opposite Clark park. I often go here before a visit to the park and grab a hot mocha. Service is fast and friendly. Dog-​friendly outdoor seating; my wife and I love sitting there and watching the steady stream of dogs enjoying their walk in the park.

This is the first place I wanted to visit when I visited Philly! I love their Peanut Butter Brownies theyre Gluten Free too! I love this café they have great variety of pastries and goodies! And yes the majority are Gluten Free! The prices are reasonable and their Brownies of course are to die for :)

The serving station should be wider and more baristas with the traffic and volume of sales. Great hot chocolate but the line is too long.

Used to come here a lot when I still lived on Baltimore. Great environment to get some studying or reading done. I typically would get an iced green tea, or a medium roast coffee. They are a bit overpriced when it comes to drinks, but I have always loved the friendliness of all the staff working there. It gets really crowded on Saturdays during the farmers market. All the baked goods are delicious. Highly recommend the peanut butter brownie (which can probably cause type 2 diabetes) and buttered croissants.

A haiku:
Acceptable food,
above average coffee,
and no wifi? Word.

Good for fudge Brownie, parfait & root beer! Little shop, set up was typical café style, with food snacks (sandwiches, croissants, brownies) behind glass. Omg their fudge brownies are frigging awesome!
It’s open until at least 8:15 on Friday night. Staff is small (2 ppl seen behind counter), but there was no line so it was no big deal.

The one time I came here it was expensive and slow. I would not go back.
They claim to have «ice cream» but its just some sandwiches in a case. As for the coffee — it was nothing special, sorry.

Great coffee house near clark park offers a nice quiet study spot. For seating there is a very nice parklet. If you’re feeling a bit peckish try the delicious ice cream!
Good coffee, free wifi, tables for studying, and WECKERLY’s– you can’t go wrong.

I hate to write reviews for places I want to save for myself. But, who needs to be selfish? The coffee here is really, really good. I will stand in line for it. And, you will too. Long line on a Saturday am, but definitely worth it. No going back to Starbucks… Oh, their vegan burrito is yummy. Definitely big enough to share.

The service, like the coffee drinks, can be hit or miss. The food, Weckerly’s Ice Cream not withstanding, is always a miss.

Came with a few friends to try out the coffee and tea, expecting something better than the Typical Starbucks or Saxby’s drink. While this is a small, very friendly environment, the drinks were not very good quality. The barista was very quick with the order, but the chai tea latte was not mixed and when my friend did, it still tasted like straight milk. Not worth the walk if there is another coffee shop around, but great for studying, chilling out, and getting off of campus.

This place is alright. The coffee is decent, but I always end up adding a good amount of soy milk. It’s not the kind I would drink black. The food is overpriced, especially the sandwiches. Their muffins have been consistently good, though. I wouldn’t put this place on my list of the best coffee joints, but it works for a quick cup of joe.

I appreciate a place that has a variety of loose leaf teas as well as reasonable prices for their teas and coffee. The moment you walk in, you realize that you probably are better off carrying out your warm beverage (due to minimal seating options) but that is just fine considering they are located so close to the park.
The interior is right up my alley. it had everything. big windows, some stained glass, two old people playing chess. It was quaint and wonderful.
The drink menu is comprehensive but not overwhelming. and they had a variety of teas. The only downside of a café so small, is that when the foot traffic is so heavy, it can get a little difficult. they had one compact «cream & sugar stations» and you kind of have to go one at a time and wait your turn. This is fine for a casual afternoon but maybe not so much if you are in a huge rush.
Also be warned that if you do get your coffee to go, the cardboard insulator on the outside of your cup is not corrugated so it will definitely be too hot to hold for the first few minutes. My advice is keep alternating between your hands :)
That being said, the décor is cute and comfy, the service is friendly, their prices are reasonable, and their selection is adequate.

This place makes me love my home. Sweet home :)
Had the best mocha since I arrived at Philly.

Space is small and the place is crowded. You’ll have to be really lucky to find a seat here.

I can never find a café in West Philly that I could work without sweating because of the lack of air conditioning. Some people can’t afford to pay for Wi-​Fi or air-​conditioning for their own apartment. That is why cafés exist.
Unfortunately, Green Line Café is just another pretentious place that doesn’t serve good coffee, have air conditioning or even a dedicated Wi-​Fi. For some reason, hipsters love to sweat. Hipsters rule this part of town, so finding a café dedicated for working stiffs is near impossible.
Only reason why Green Line Café doesn’t have Wi-​Fi is because they don’t want to spend the money. They don’t want to spend money on air conditioning either because they are cheap. They like to tell you that you don’t need Wi-​Fi to enjoy yourself, however that is not the case for a lot of people. Most of the people living in that area are college students and young workers. We need Wi-​Fi! I don’t care about Facebook. I don’t want to go to a café just to check on my Facebook or Twitter status. The only reason why I will go to Café is to work with a dedicated Wi-​Fi and a cup of coffee. There is absolutely no excuse to have no Wi-​Fi and no air-​conditioning.

Just stopped in to get some Weckerly’s sorbet & ice cream since they were not at the local farmer’s market today.
Was highly disappointed and insulted at the poor customer service I received at the counter by clearly a low paid and classless cashier. It’s one thing to purchase some items and request a bag and the items not to be placed in the bag, but it’s another to receive an annoying look when asking for a bag and it lightly being tossed on the counter and givien a side remark when asked, «Do you not put items (more than one or 2) in a bag?» Reply, «No»…
Question, «Will I ever return to this place?»
Answer, «Sure, half past NEVER».
The sure fire way to lose customers, rude and dismissive staff.

I wanted to like the place. i just moved into the area and am looking for my go-​to spot for my caffeine fixes. The location is cute… across from the park and lots of hipsters, but the shitty service and unappetizing foods will have me not going back. Too bad since the coffee was good… although I only got about 5 sips from my large iced coffee because it was filled to the rim with ice. There seems to be plenty of other coffee shops with good coffee and better service in the area, so I will be going to those places. Thank you very much. Bye Green Line Café.

Absolutely my favorite café EVER! Such a lively and pleasant environment. Good and cheap food and drink items, super friendly staff, prime location and great view to Clark Park. Street parking is not a big trouble if you have to drive a car. Although I love to take a walk to the café and enjoy the beauty of the neighborhood. Another advantage: NO WIFI! If you are not a kind of person that cannot detach from Facebook for a moment, best place to work or socialize. Last but not the least, restroom is miraculously well maintained, for such a busy place: always clean and never out of supply.
The only downside is that it can get noisy and crowded and food choices can get very limited, both a result of their popularity. I solve the first problem with headphones or earplug, and it rocks!:)