This place is grossly understaffed. It wouldn't kill them to put one more person on staff on a weekend so that there isn't be a 20 minute wait when you actually come to the window read more

It's not outstanding or bad. $3.50 minimum on credit card. Tables and floor are always covered in crumbs and dirt. There are a decent number of outlets and plenty of seating available. La Colombe beans. Tea looks to be pre-packaged. Standard assortment of cold sandwiches and sliced fruit. Stay away from the Thai iced coffee. It's something different, especially if you frequent Starbucks a lot. read more

The coffee is great and the set up is awesome (comfy benches with tables and lots of outlets, big windows for lots of sunlight - my perfect type of study spot). Unfortunately the customer service could definitely be better. I don't need you to be overly friendly or anything but I definitely didn't order any hostility with my latte. The barista made my drink wrong so I super nicely asked him about it and instead of just saying "oh sorry, let me fix that" he bickered with me for 5 minutes first. Honestly dude, it's not a big deal...if you had just done it with a smile you'd have a permanent customer. There has been a similar attitude problem the couple other times I've stopped by. I've seen them be nice to other customers, so maybe it's just me? (Then again, here are a bajillion reviews saying the same thing, so maybe not) I love patronizing local places but this is the sort of experience leaves me running to Starbucks...sure they're overly corporate but all i have to do is make a funny face when I sip my drink and they'll make a new one and give me a free drink coupon. read more

I randomly found this spot while walking my dog. I stopped in to get a latte. This is a cute coffee shop which has both outdoor and indoor seating, so I was able so sit outside with my dog. read more

Great service/baristas, cute latte art... can't wait to return next time I'm in Philly!

Wow. not enough love for the Last Drop. I don't know, even though I'm far from a hipster kid with tight pants and a beard, it's always made me feel fairly welcome. the coffee's not always the greatest, and the food can be overpriced. but it's definitely a great place to kick back, relax and get some work done. It also has the best downstairs area. it has an abundance of power outlets for you to hook your laptop into, and an interesting assortment of books (your better off bringing your own if your actually looking to read something though). it's also the perfect spot for conversation, or handling a band interview when your in a tight stop. Last Drop is also the spot to go to when your looking for any information on concert events, or if your looking to put up something about your own event. because they are definitely pretty cool about letting people hang up posters. Last Drop is also where you go if your looking to buy a Making Time ticket. read more

a little bit pricey for a Mocha but hey its local, so I won't budge, the Sandwich which I had was pretty good . Not so clean restroom . The place just depicts like an Edgar Allan Poe novel, dark and antiqueish and dirty looking shades of black and gray and rust. I did mention pricey cups of coffee but they were better than the coffee of the shop on the corner of Pine and Broad, way better. Do not expect your typical WiFi mad guy with his khaki's and J.Crews around this shop, expect a whole different persona for the peeps who come here. When you enter its like Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones playing. More books read here than Websites i suppose. read more

2.5 stars. I stopped in to get recaffeinated after a nice lunch at Mixto. The coffee place has a good feel/look to it. Its warm and not IKEA/sterile. There weren't too many hipsters or people for that matter. I"m not sure whether that's because everyone was at class, its vacation time, or the normal patrons were conducting satanic rituals in a secret room downstairs(I'm joking, don't get your underwear in a twist). I ordered an ice Americano to go. I had to encourage the cashier/server to stop his conversation with the young pretty woman he was talking to first though. Of course, I failed to see the "CASH ONLY" sign until after I ordered. Thankfully they had an ATM on the premises. I let the server know i was going downstairs to get cash while he whipped up the drink. I came back upstairs after looking around and seeing some cool stained glass window(s) downstairs. Once again, the server had to part company with his frauelein before I was able to pay up. The coffee was good without being either too strong or too weak. Have to give the guy props for making a good drink. I might stop by again sometime and see how the atmosphere is for a sit down/extended stay. Until next time, same Yelp time, same Yelp channel.......... read more

I paid five dollars for a large latte I think it was good the stories cozy and it looks like it's owned by a small family I would definitely support more local business don't go to Starbucks read more

Oh, I wish I loved The Last Drop so much more. I have been there so many times and every time the baristas are totally rude or distant or apathetic. Call it what you will, but they seem to never look you in the eye but enjoy talking amongst friends or co-workers instead. Gosh, it must be so hard to be a working hipster. The coffee is ok. Every time I order a drink with Chocolate it is never mixed properly. The place is dirty and dark. It really is just a dive of a coffee shop, but it isn't really comfy. The outdoor seating is nice. I like their Vegan cookies. They don't take credit cards either, but they have an ATM downstairs. It is a great alternative to the Starbucks on the opposite end of the street, but I am embarrassed to say I sometimes choose Starbucks over The Last Drop because the staff there (Broad and Pine) are so very friendly and it is closer to my destination. read more

Some of the staff will ignore you at the counter if they're talking to their friends, but most of them are nice. The environment is grunge/laid back, and they have good music going that just lets you zone out for hours. It has a punk rocker feel, so it's not too clean. You'll smell like coffee when you leave, but that's a plus in my book. The food is slightly below average/soggy, but it's also relatively cheap. I would never give them 5 stars because they're not the best in any way, but they have never given me a single drink with any coffee grinds in it. And every single iced coffee I have gotten there tasted fresh... that means they get rid of coffee after it sits too long, which I respect a lot. read more

Nice to have in the neighborhood. Slightly overpriced. Elixir is cheaper and higher quality. Space is nice and bright. Which makes it appealing. Wifi sucks. If the wifi worked. I would come here. A lot. I live on the block. No one seems to care they have crappy wifi. They need a new wifi system. Its 2017. There's works 2/10 times I have come here. And I have nicely told them it doesn't work properly. But months later it still sucks. read more

Last Drop - Great windows. - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm torn between giving this place two or three stars. I would actually give it four stars for the great coffee and food choices (hello, it is a coffee shop), but only two stars for their lack of service. Hipsters or not, is it ever appropriate to open late on a consistent basis, talk to friends at the counter, or serve me my joe with a side of 'tude? Most of the servers look like they want to kill themselves. I'm sorry that you had too many PBR's last night and had to wake up before the crack of dawn, but If that is your dilemma, don't work at a coffee shop! I would only recommend this place to tolerant people who really like coffee shops...plus their music selection beats all the other shops in the area. read more

Don't get me wrong, I really like this place. The atmosphere is cool, nice location, open late, and the free wifi is awesome. But the coffee is just not that great. It's average. If Last Drop would just raise the bar a bit on their coffee brewing, I would gladly give them a 4 or 5 star rating. read more

Here it goes! Inspired to write my first ever yelp review because the baristas here literally are too jaded to function. Exceedingly rude staff even after offering my business regularly and "killing them with kindness" which is a ridiculous sentiment as a customer. Learn to treat your patrons with respect instead of being reflexively rude. The coffee is fine read more

I love the Last Drop. I love that it's cheap, I love that the menu isn't confusing, I love that the baristas don't try to have conversations with me. The giant mirror makes the space seem big and bright, even if it's actually kind of cramped. The bathrooms in the basement are reminiscent of bar bathrooms, the kind I'd really rather not use sober, but otherwise, I like it here. It's convenient to swing in, grab a coffee, and continue on my way. Some people complain about the unfriendliness of the employees, but I like it when they're surly. I think it adds to the charm. I don't want someone overly cheerful trying to engage me in conversation before I've had my morning coffee, so when I am wordlessly handed a cup of coffee and have my change slammed down on the counter in front of me, I feel like I'm in the right place. read more

I really enjoy hanging out at The Last Drop. It's open late, located in the scenic gayborhood, has acceptably good coffee & food, plays interesting tunes, and usually the noise level is just right- I'm not distracted while reading, but I don't feel guilty having a conversation either. Love: Outdoor seating, secluded basement, late night hours!, bathroom graffiti, ATM, free wi-fi Like: coffee, sandwiches (egg salad is really good, and they use excellent bread), prices (not great for drinks, but the food is cheap) Dislike: overly dim lighting, conversations between staff & their friends that prevent me from ordering, running out of stuff (no seltzer for Italian sodas is uncool) read more

I really want to love you Last Drop, I really do. It's really hard, though, when you have no working outlets in which I could plug a laptop or phone charger, your barista dudes are so extravagantly without humor that it casts a shadow on your whole day, and it never fails that the seat or table I choose will be wobbly. As for the coffee and treats, you have nothing special to offer me. (Although I appreciate the bananas. I mean, you're so close to home that I can grab a coffee and banana in the morning on my way anywhere!) Please start experimenting with coffee beverages, etc, and get some new tea flavors! The only thing keeping me coming back (though very, very rarely at this point) is that you once had some photographs on display that were so incredibly good I can't help but have some teeny bit of respect. read more

My go-to cafe, as it's one block from my office. Though I use it all the time for one on one meetings, sometimes it's eerily quiet and you get the feeling everyone is listening to your conversation. Vibe can be a little weird, but definitely a good place to study or work on a project you need to concentrate on. Food is ok, nothing stands out - the spicy artichoke wrap is hella spicy but good. They have tons of vegan and gluten free options. They take credit cards now (woo) but there is still an ATM in the basement area if you need it. I should point out that the basement area is part of the cafe, it's super dark and I can't really imagine while you would go there, but it's there. read more

There is definitely a certain crowd that enters and exits what is called 'The Infamous and Famous Last Drop Coffeehouse'. It's been at the corner of 13th and Pine for as long as I've been attending the University of the Arts and probably longer. I do like the interior-look of it's western-woodwork and the rather huge mirror that takes up mainly the whole first wall as you enter. There is also mozzaic-styled tables to rest your cup-o-joe on. Then if you're brave, enter the hidden basement where you'll find bathrooms decored with tiles and religious figures watching you do a number two and a nice extension of seating with a beautiful stain-glass door/window giving a charm and splendor to what little else this place has to offer. On a whole the coffee is good, as is the food, and even with the dreaded Starbucks monopoly opening it's doors little then a block right off of the busier traffic of S. Broad, the Last Drop has maintained and kept most of it's patrons and daily passer-byers. The only problem which most people agree is the attitudes of Last Drop's employees consisting of mainly art school grads or drop-outs, some possibly from the school around the block. They are bitter and angry... Why? I can't really say. Maybe they're just not where they want to be but a job is a job right? Yes it is. But I believe there are boundaries too. Heck, even I like to wring peoples necks that just nag or really abuse 'The customer is always right!' policy. Though these guys don't even give you the opportunity to give them grief. They slam things around, stare right through you, and don't even respond to a simple 'Thank you' as they hand you your coffee. I believe if you actually touched any of these people they'd explode from all the frustration their building up over nothing important at all. You're just serving coffee guys. read more

While I'm inclined to rate Last Drop higher because of its charming decor and wonderfully nice staff, I must say that the coffee is lacking in quality and the price does not warrant the product. I drink my coffee black, so it's rather easy to tell if an iced coffee or regular hot coffee isn't up to par, and I must say that I've never been blown away by the brews. It's a great place to sit as you can take in all the indie posters, the artwork, the beautiful wooden bar, and tile, but if you're looking for a good cup of coffee that's priced to market, go somewhere else. It's a quaint little place for small get togethers, though. read more

The Last Drop Coffee House is one of the best local coffee shops in the city It has a nice old, rustic feel that makes the customer feel welcomed. The baristas are knowledgable and quick with their service to make coffee and teas that puts Starbucks to shame. There is plenty of seating including outside seating, as well as tables in the basement of the shop (this is where the bathrooms are though, so sit at your own risk). One of the best benefits to this little coffee house is the free wi-fi. It certainly helped me out when I first moved into the neighborhood and my internet hadn't been hooked up yet. P.S. The Chai Tea Latte is the best Chai Tea Latte you will ever have. Try it... Now! read more

Oh Last Drop! You are forever brimming with hipsters scrounging for wi-fi. Your coffee tastes slightly better than burned bottom boils. Your pastries are overpriced yet there are millions of them. The mosiac in the bathroom makes me vomit a little in my mouth. You insist on offering sub-par soy milk to put in the brown water you call coffee. But...still...I love you. You manage to stay packed with countless Starbucks within a five-block radius. You were the first coffee shop I ever came to in Philly (though I was not hip enough for you to give me a job). Your baristas play death metal at a coffee shop (hells yeah!) You provide me with a better wi-fi connection than I get at home. If you ever closed I'd have to rethink the meaning of life itself. read more

I miss this place. Ever since working in the burbs I haven't had a chance to swing by this place. It's cute, cozy, people are friendly, and most importantly, the coffee IS good. Oh, it's a good people watching place. One plus especially for the summer is their Vietnamese coffee. It's basically espresso with condensed milk on ice. OOOO sooooo good. The chocolate chip zucchini bread is yummy also. The baristas are friendly and will remember your drink...if you're a regular that is. read more

Recently started going here after a friend recommended it. I am pleasantly surprised by this place and glad I have a new quiet spot to go to so close to where I live. The Last Drop is great for sipping coffee/tea and reading because the atmosphere is quiet enough that background noise is not overwhelming. That being said, it is not too quiet that it would be awkward to sit and talk with one other person. I'm a big fan of the atmosphere here. The lighting is superb thanks to the giant windows, and the photographs on the wall are intriguing and interesting to me. Their coffee is good, relatively unremarkable but I have no complaints. I like that they have vegan treat options (which actually are pretty good). The staff has been quite pleasant and helpful in the few times I've been there. I will definitely be returning. read more

It's getting increasingly impossible to avoid Starbucks, but I do my best. Dimly lit, hipsters seem to reproduce my mitosis, coming in and out with their self knit mittens. It must be something about the torn couches or music that is so hip or so old that it wouldn't even show up in an Ipod commercial. Nonetheless, it's not a bad place to go to study. I have long since given up on the coffee there, but get the chai latte with soy milk. The internet connection is good, but if it doesn't work just and you ask for help be prepared to be directed to "anything.com" by the staff. Thanks, jerks. There is also only 1 working electrical outlet, though there seem to be many non working one scattered throughout the room. 1 working outlet?? Oh, it is a power strip so bring an extension cord if you're unfortunate enough to be on the opposite side of the room from the power strip. read more

I've been on a caffeine kick lately and if the coffee shops near me are full I live by the following mantra: serve coffee, will travel. And so I did - all the way to 13th and Pine (okay so it's not that far). So the baristas aren't the friendliest...so what? I get coffee, a table, good music and interesting people to watch and I'm happy. The Last Drop has all of those things and food! I've only ever spent much time on the street level but they also have a nice area below ground. Unlike other coffee shops, Last Drop is less likely to be standing room only - for which I'm grateful when I want a lazy Sunday morning for reading or studying. Less than friendly baristas won't keep me from coming back for more! read more

This is my favorite coffee shop to "hang out" or catch up with friends. It's really peaceful. Great to bring a laptop or some homework. The basement is really chill. Dim lighting, chairs and tables both upstairs and downstairs. Very easy to get comfortable.. The coffee is really good from what I've had. The only thing I don't like about The Last Drop is how sometimes the workers have a very pretentious attitude. As if whatever I ordered is the stupidest thing on earth. Besides that, though, I adore this coffee shop. read more

This place is pretty decent. They have tables both upstairs and downstairs. Also outdoor seating which is quite awesome. Free Wifi- another big plus. Also a cool area for free flyers/magazines/newspapers,etc. However, I feel their coffee is overpriced- but frankly most what coffee shop isn't? This place only gets four stars because the employees are not all that friendly. One employee kept talking about how he wanted to punch a particular customer in the face (to other customers) and then whinning to his co-worker. At one point he face-planted on the counter. Very strange. read more

Cute little corner cafe on 13th and Pine with a friendly barista and great tasting coffees. We ordered a cold brew and a latte - each were nice and hot, refreshing us for the afternoon. Happy to support a local business and enjoyed the option to sit outside and people watch. read more

I gave this place a try because I live close by and I wanted to support a local coffee shop instead of tossing my hard-earned dollars into the pockets of billionaires. It was a hot day. I just wanted an iced coffee, so I ordered one politely. Unfortunately, the service was salty and surly and the coffee was mediocre. Since I'd rather visit places where I am treated like a customer instead of a trespasser, I won't be back. read more

I came here for an iced coffee and a snack one morning, but decided to skip the snack after I saw the (surly) barista take a bagel out of the toaster with his bare hands seconds after handling money. Call me a germophobe but that's just foul. Those little waxy paper things exist for just that reason! The iced coffee was alright, but the unsanitary, surly barista were enough to keep me away permanently. read more

Great coffee, food and service! Went in for lunch and got a delicious chicken salad sandwich and a coffee. Service was friendly and I liked the layout of the seating, we sat at the high tops. Would go back again to try their other food and coffee options. read more

Enjoy great light, calm quiet music, and wonderful crowds. The space melts your troubles of the day away read more

Last Drop - Main entrance. There is seating downstairs - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In another decade or so, this place is going to be an official stop on one of those buses with the tourists. Why? Lots of former baristas have gone on to do pretty big stuff. Hugely big, even. If I'm not mistaken, key figures behind such fine, fine contributions to humanity as R5 Productions; rvng international and man-man all re-filled the half and half and made sure the simple syrup wasn't inordinately sticky most of the time. I'm proud of them even though they couldn't give a rat'sass and only smiled back a couple times. It's not about the coffee, the cootie-covered bathrooms, or the ice cubes with the diamonds in the middle. It's about the humble beginnings of legendary Philadelphia glitterati. It's simply impolite to pick the Last Drop to pieces this way, you don't go to the Betsy Ross House and report back on the stale decor do you? read more

I live nearby, so I desperately want to love this coffee shop... It's convenient, especially when I need a quick nibble, but I cannot bring myself to stop in anymore. I'm willing to understand a bad day, or a new barista, but I gave up after 3 months. I don't understand why I always have to wait in line for more than 10 minutes, even when I'm the 2nd or 3rd person in line. And I don't understand why an Americano is so difficult to prepare. Multiple times I've been handed a lukewarm drink. I'm not sure if the barista didn't know what an Americano was supposed to be, or whether the temperature gauge in the water heater was broken. Either way, I felt guilty asking for a replacement because I knew the people in line would have to wait ANOTHER five minutes (but I did it anyway). I also don't understand why they offer wi-fi but don't have electical outlets for patrons. There are 3 other coffee shops in the area that take care of our needs. Last Drop does use an excellent bakery though! I've tried the banana bread, and a zucchini chocolate chip. If anyone knows the bakery (or better yet, the recipe) please let me know! read more

The Last Drop is the opposite of Starbucks. That's why I like it. I have been going to this coffee shop for over five years and I still love it. They have one type of coffee, the locally roasted La Colombe. Yes,there are hipsters, but you'll have this almost anywhere. Their sandwiches are serviceable and tasty, particularly the avocado-muenster-sprout on black bread. It's a good quiet place to read, write, or catch up with a friend. This is the worn comfortable shoe of coffee shops. read more

I walked into this forlorn hipster paradise in search of an iced coffee and wifi. The wifi wasn't working and when I went to the counter to get a coffee, I was refused service. Why? Because I was on my phone. And, apparently, they have a strict hipster policy of not taking orders from people on cellphones. This might be because hipsters are, generally, not flush enough with cash to afford cellphones and may mistake their capabilities and drawbacks. I'm not sure! So, the people paid to serve coffee reserve the right to not serve coffee. And I, on my phone in a J. Crew sweater, reserve the right to go to Starbucks -- which is also something I don't enjoy, but life is relative. What a sad group of people. read more

This place has the right idea, only who did the hiring? The one that really makes me mad is the guy with the glasses who once displayed his Photo 1 project all over the cafe (awesome! no)... I went up to the counter the other day to order a coffee and he sat there right in front of me just for a second before looking up and asking dryly what I wanted. Of course he perks up right away when a friend of his asks a question. Hey, a smile couldn't hurt. You're not that cool. Someone must have told him otherwise. Other than that I really like the place, I'll go there again, the coffee isn't anything to write home about but I like sitting outside and the location is nice to do that. read more

If you can get a table, you've scored big time. If you got one by an outlet, you are DA BOMB. For me, the music is too loud to read, study, or chat. It's also terrible, terrible music. The basement area creeps me out, as does the bathroom. The bakery items are nothing to write home about. Still, I keep going back because it's convenient and it's not Starbucks. read more