The Kettle Black, Northern Liberties
10 people recommendvia r/philly, r/philadelphia10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Kettle Black in Northern Liberties for bagels, and two say they have found no other bagel in Philadelphia that comes close. One diner calls the salt bagel a personal favorite, and one praises the buttery croissants while warning that fans of plain, mainstream bagels may not like it.
Address
The Kettle Black, 631 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mklinger23 in r/philly · Apr 2024
Thinks Kettle Black fits what the asker wants for coffee and bagels.
- Recommendsu/eggs_and_bacon in r/philadelphia · Apr 2024taste
Says nothing matches Kettle Black, which they prefer for bagels over Bagels & Co.
- Recommendsu/jakechance in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Also names Kettle Black as a bagel pick.
- Recommendsu/red_bender07 in r/philly · Jan 2025taste
Says they have found no Philadelphia bagel that rivals the Kettle Black in Northern Liberties.
- Recommendsu/The_Prince1513 in r/philadelphia · Apr 2024taste
Names Kettle Black among River Wards grab-and-go spots for bagels with cream cheese, and doubts it sells sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/These_Owl_8045 in r/philly · Apr 2024taste
Calls Kettle Black top for bagels and praises its croissants; plain mainstream bagel fans may not like it.
- Recommendsu/thedeuzer in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Replies with just the name as a direct answer to the bagel question.
- Recommendsu/ArtForArt_sSake in r/philly · Jan 2025
Names The Kettle Black as their recommendation.
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- Recommendsu/Cats-Are-Fuzzy in r/philly · Apr 2024taste
Strongly agrees on Kettle Black and says its salt bagel is their personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/my1989 in r/philly · Jan 2025
Endorses Kettle Black all the way.
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