Red Cup Cafe & Hookah Lounge

Hookah– The hookah is good too a bit to prepare, but they do use coconut coals. The hookahs are smaller ones. I am used to Khalil Mamoons, however these do pull nicely. The flavor I chose was blue mist but they have a small yet decent selection. Coals were changed and checked frequently.
Service– For a Monday night at around 9 pm I was the only one here. They staff was 2 guys they had good music on and were pretty attentive yet not too overbearing. It is BYOB not sure of the prices.
Seating/atmosphere-It’s really a nice place the seating and room décor is beautiful. The whole place is clean, and well kept. Wifi is free and no password required.
Food– They do serve food I didn’t have any.
Overall– I would come back, and would recommend to my friends. They seem to truly care about their business especially since it is so new. These guys are destined to do amazing.
Warning– it is cash only, but they do have an ATM.

It’s good coffee what else do you want me to say I hate Unilocal just let me leave a number of stars here I am typing nonsense

The coffee here was decent. So there’s that.
The crêpe we ordered (as the only customers in the joint) took almost a half an hour to make. After taking our order, the guy behind the counter yucked it up on his cell phone for like 15 minutes before even turning on the crêpe stove.

I love the lattes from this place. And the crepes are to die for my children and I love to hang out in here for breakfast great atmosphere great food

It’s a nice cash only coffee spot but the atmosphere wasn’t very inviting or cozy. It seemed more like a spot to just pick up coffee and run as opposed to somewhere I would stay to study. I ordered a medium latte and it did seem to take a while to get my drink. Maybe it was just bad timing on my part.

What a disaster! Rick not here anymore and its my first time here since he left. Came here with my girl to get some crapes and an hour later got nothing! There was 4 people in the entire cafè, the guy was completely clueless and had no clue what he was doing. After an hour my friend that got their before us, finally got his egg and cheese bagel. When I walked up to the counter to ask him how much longer, he told me he wont be able to make more than 1 crêpe because he is out of the batter. At this point I was so annoyed and starving I told him thanks, but im paying for the coffee and leaving. I dont know what this guy was doing for an hour but the place was empty and not busy. I would never come here again and they need to dump some money into this place and get some management.
Also they dont have an air filter system and the place smells like smoke and food.

I’m very conflicted by red cup. I read another review about Rick, the original owner, no longer owning or at least working here. While the times being open were horrible, the vibe was friendly and inviting.
The new guys (and I mean that as the handful of times I have been here have been new people) have not changed the décor at all, but somehow the vibe is different. Maybe it’s the lack of music, the lack of people but two guys sitting on a bench who look like Eastern European Mafia, or the lack of the crêpe selection board, but the vibe is way off.
I didn’t even know they still made Crepes if a couple ahead of me didn’t ask for one.
Coffee has improved since my last visit, except instead of burnt blah, it’s more if a tasteless blah, as in they did not use enough coffee grounds.
I will say that based on seeing chairs and things outside, they seem to have later hours, at least till 5 on weekdays.

cute coffee shop around the corner from work! low prices and a nice variety of beverages hot and cold to choose from. I have yet to try the food but it seems to be a nice selection ! excited to get something to eat from here

Unfortunately, not the same place it used to be. Rick is no longer there… and hasn’t been since August 2014. That explains the recent reviews seemingly falling off a cliff. People walking in must be wondering what everyone else raved about the past several years. (It really used to be that good!)
The new guy seems nice and I hope he can turn the business around. The location is great, but there are better options in the neighborhood since Rick left.

This coffee shop is bare bones. Very little to chose from as far as muffins or pastries (grab and go type stuff). I ordered a mocha latte with soy. It tasted sugarless and burnt. I couldn’t even drink it. I’ve given this place a few solid tries and every time it’s disappointing. The art on the walls is nice, and it’s painted warm inviting colors but the quality of product is awful. There is much better coffee to be had just around the corner.

The guy who works here acted very upset that a customer would dare walk in and disrupt him from using his laptop in the dining area. He doesn’t even greet people as they walk in or care about anything. This place totally blows.

Coffee tasted old and burnt and no one was even remotely pleasant to me. I felt like I interrupted something when I walked in and was rushed to leave. The coffee was awful and I dumped it out after 3 sips.

This small café in northern liberties is the best café ever. The food is delicious, the place is really comfortable and the owner is very friendly.
The only bad thing that I can think about is the hours. The café is closed after 3 pm. So I can only go on the weekends.
Well besides that the place is amazing. If you want a good hot chocolate and some alone time is definitely the place to go.

Red Cup Café is a unpretentious space in Northern Liberties, with colourful art on the outside of the building and a cozy atmosphere inside. I’ve been meaning to stop by for some time, so after we realised this morning that our local tea room was closed, we hopped in for a cuppa and some food.
I’ve been searching for a place close to work that makes breakfast sandwiches the way I like them — english muffin, egg, cheddar cheese — and sorely disappointed by the many food trucks lined up on Spring Garden St. You can imagine how delighted I was to find that Red Cup makes this exact variation, and for $ 3.50 it turned out pretty tasty; my coworker and I ended up splitting it in half because of the huge portion size. I’ll have to give the other variations a try (bacon, ham, sausage).
The owner was quite friendly, not only to us, but also to his customers. He seems to have a really good rapport with them, which is refreshing given that some other coffee shops in the same area are standoffish and hipster rude. We also overheard him chatting about the type of coffee to his customer while we were waiting for our food and drink — organic, fair trade, and such.

Ok, I accidentally discovered this place on my way to the Tea Room but they were closed on a Monday. The place was big, no actual theme going on and lacked the cozy feel.
I ordered the Chai Latte, it wasn’t the powder kind so it actually tasted good. Is it my favorite? Well, no but it was a cold day, the price was good and the location was convenient. My friend ordered an egg and cheese on an English muffin and she said it was tasty. I think I would come back again but this place needs to be more inviting and warm.
One thing I really disliked and I dislike this about other restaurants/café’s is poor ventilation over the stove/​ovens/​toasters. I hate smelling like the food that you have prepared for me or other customers. Literally, my clothes smelled like food and I was nauseous the rest of the day.
The staff/​owner was really friendly and he seemed to really know his customers which is very important.

I stopped in here for a cup of coffee on my way to work this morning. This place was a mess. There were empty cartons of milk behind the counter and coffee grinds everywhere. I was really surprised not to see a roach or mouse running around. Coffee was okay and moderately priced compared to everything else in the neighborhood. I won’t be back though, too dirty.

Red Cup was quiet, peaceful, and well-​lit. I ate a feta bacon omelet, which was large and good, and drank coffee, which was excellent. I sat quietly on a sofa and did my work, and forgot that I had parked in a two-​hour space, which though regrettable, is not Red Cup’s fault.
I hope to come back.

I just returned from work after a long maternity leave, and one of the things I looked forward to was catching up with Rick at the Red Cup. He is the reason this unassuming coffee shop is becoming a local mainstay.
He always has something interesting to say & seems truly interested in cultivating his customer base. I wish my budget allowed for more coffee/​pastry runs because it’s always a pleasant visit.

Today my roommate and I stopped by Red Cup Café for the first time. It was wonderful and we will be going back soon.
We met the awesome owner «Rick» who provided us with excellent service and conversation. The coffee (we got the Zebra special with condensed milk instead of white chocolate) was bangin’ and the egg, spinach, goat cheese, bacon sandwich was delicious and filling.

Red Cup Café is fantastic. Sweet or savory, coffee or tea, it’s inevitable that you will fall in love with this café. The owner runs the show, and he’s such an awesome guy. From making you feel welcome to making you the best fricken’ crêpe you’ve ever tasted, he really sets the bar high for all of the cafes in the NoLibs area. Anyone who brings me a freshly made chocolate raspberry crêpe, just because he wanted me to taste-​test it, is A-​OK in my book! This is exactly the type of customer care that will allow Red Cup to succeed.
I also highly recommend the egg, goat cheese, spinach, and bacon breakfast bagel. It’s seriously crafted with love, and is hands down the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had.
In conclusion, I am a fan, and you will be, too!

Wow, I love Red Cup! I remember stopping in once when they first opened… menu was limited since they were just starting out. I think it was just coffee and like three types of danishes — something like that. All I can say was it was a sad selection.
They have def gone a long way since then. Ordered a raspberry mocha — so awesome. There were actually pieces of raspberry in my drink. Way better than the sugary syrup stuff! Also had a breakfast bagel — simple and delish — and had a banana nutella crêpe. Yum yum!
I shall be back!