Northside Update: Permits and Paper!
Many of you have asked in our shops and online, “When’s the Northside going to open?!?”. Soon, dear Commonplacers, soon. The most arduous tasks of permitting have been negotiated, architects have been...
View Article#PSCW15 Drink Specials!
This week is like Christmas for us. Down in Pittsburgh, we’re celebrating third wave brewing with Pittsburgh Specialty Coffee Week. We get to hang out with a bunch of our friends in specialty coffee,...
View ArticleThanks for a great Coffee Week, Pittsburgh!
Wow, what a great time we had with y’all at #PSCW15 last week! It was an honor and joy to share espresso with you, dialog about coffee sourcing, and caffeinate your liquor. It was likewise awesome to...
View ArticleThe Man of Commonplace at the Mexican War Streets.
When people come in and look at our menu board, and it has the name of a farm or region from people in a certain country, and people just ask “I just want a regular cup of coffee!”. Well, this a...
View ArticleThe Commonplace at the Mexican War Streets is OPEN!
WOW. Sometime this spring, we were offered the opportunity to inhabit a space in the Northside of Pittsburgh. Then began a lifetime of months, where contractors tore up and rebuilt; city inspectors...
View ArticlePostponed: Grand Opening Event at the War Streets.
UPDATE, 10:15 Jan 2nd 2016: So sorry, esteemed Commonplacers! We’ve had some unexpected changes and mis-communication, dear friends. We’ll be hosting our Grand Opening parrrr-tay very soon, but...
View ArticleNew and Grand Openings at The Mexican War Streets!
Most esteemed Commonplacer’s, it *is* happening. Thanks for you patience and understanding, as we worked out our schedules to be sure we could enjoy as many of you with as many of us as possible!...
View ArticleGuest Barista Highlight: Matt Gebis from Espresso a’Mano!
Matt and his wife on their honeymoon. Although he doesn’t get to stand behind the bar as much as he wants, TJ still loves working the coffee. And if you know TJ, you also know of his love and care for...
View ArticleRoastery and Growler Hours Suspended for January
We wanted to give you the heads up that our regular Saturday Growler hour coffee service is suspended during the month of January. We have been re-thinking how we use our time on Saturday, and have...
View ArticleHome Brewing Class #3: Join Brandon at Voluto!
Today is our final scheduled post-holiday Home Brewing Methods opportunity! Join Brandon for free class, where you can get some knowledge on how to get a better cup of coffee out of your Chemex,...
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