Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books will move to a new, larger location in Philadelphia, Pa., this fall, Resolve Philly reported.
The Black-owned bookstore and coffee shop will remain in Philly's Germantown neighborhood, going from 5445 Germantown Ave. to 6237 Germantown Ave. In the new space, Uncle Bobbie's will be able to stock more books, offer more seating, and host bigger events, all while being fully accessible. It will also have better security, with break-ins having been a problem at its current home.
Uncle Bobbie's, which first opened in 2017, had outgrown its current space and had been looking for a new one for at least a year. Store manager Justin Moore told Germantown Info Hub: "Since we started looking for a new place, staying in Germantown was one of our biggest priorities. We've been here more than eight years and wanted to continue to be a part of the growth and development of this awesome neighborhood."
The bookstore's new home is in a multi-use development that began construction in 2022. It is part of a corridor containing numerous other Black-owned businesses, and it will fill the void left by the closure of several cafes and coffee shops in recent years.