How great are coffee shops? Not only do they provide cups of coffee, but they provide a wonderful place in which to meet. When you need to meet with someone, but meeting at your home or office is just not practical, a coffee shop provides a great neutral venue. In years past, business leaders often met in smoke-filled social clubs or over three Martini lunches at restaurants, but with the passage of time, the coffee shop has supplanted those clubs and restaurants as the place to conduct a business meeting or simply to meet with a friend. How would networking exist without coffee shops? We all know the names of the big chain coffee shops, but being a small business ourselves, we like to patronize independent coffee shops. Below are some of our favorites.
Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar![Coffee]()
7221 Church Avenue
Ben Avon
In addition to coffee and other drinks, Anchor & Anvil serves snacks, soups, and sandwiches.
Big Dog Coffee
2717 Sarah Street
South Side
Drink coffee and tea while enjoying gelato along with a variety of other sweets in a café that opened in 1898 originally as a bakery.
Café de Noir
802 Brookline Boulevard
Brookline
This neighborhood gathering spot serves all your favorite drinks and snacks as well as fresh hummus and pita.
Carnegie Coffee Company
132 East Main Street
Carnegie
Enjoy a bright and cheery ambiance while quaffing your favorite café drink at the Carnegie Coffee Company.
Coffee Buddha
964 Perry Highway
Ross Township
Coffee Buddha is a coffeehouse, espresso bar, and local gathering place. It also regularly hosts food trucks.
The Dancing Bean
5301 Grove Road
Whitehall
Located in the Caste Village Shoppes, the Dancing Bean serves coffee and a whole “latte” more, including lunch and dessert.
Delanie’s Coffee
1737 East Carson Street
South Side
Delanie’s serves coffee, smoothies, sweets, and sandwiches. The décor is updated often with works of art from local artists.
Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler Street
Lawrenceville
Since 2009, Espresso A Mano has been serving coffee and espresso in one of Pittsburgh’s most trendy neighborhoods.
Generoasta
901 Warrendale Village Road
Warrendale
Coffee is good, but doing good is even better. At Generoasta, with each purchase, patrons are given a token in which they can select one of three charities that Generoasta will donate money to.
Judy’s Java Joint
3400 South Park Road
Bethel Park
Serving gourmet hot and cold drinks, as well as scrumptious pastries and more, Judy’s Java Joint is located in the Ruthfred Shopping Center.
LaBella Bean Coffee House & Eatery
609 Washington Avenue
Bridgeville
LaBella Bean serves over 15 different coffees and more than 12 varieties of tea. It is open seven days a week.
Three Little Birds Café & Juice Bar
3447 Harts Run Road
Glenshaw
In addition to the usual coffee drinks and light fare, Three Little Birds serves fresh juices and smoothies.
Orbis Caffe
675 Washington Road
Mt. Lebanon
Orbis serves a wide variety of café drinks and sweets as well as quiche, breakfast wraps, soups, and sandwiches. Each month, they feature a different country’s cuisine for their Sunday brunch.
Tazza D’Oro
1125 North Highland Avenue
Highland Park
Tazza D’Oro means “cup of gold,” and you will treasure the coffee that changes monthly.
21st Street Coffee & Tea
2002 Smallman Street
Strip District
Tea gets equal billing with coffee at 21st Coffee & Tea. Enjoy your favorite beverage in the heart of the bustling Strip District.
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