The Ground, Rittenhouse
8 people recommendvia r/philly9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend The Ground, a coffee shop close to Rittenhouse Square, with one diner calling it a good spot for wandering around Rittenhouse. Two diners praise the drinks, one calling the coffees innovative and another the lavender coffee terrific. A few commenters mention its mugs, and a couple of diners find the atmosphere pleasant, though one says it does not look like the photo someone had posted.
Address
The Ground Rittenhouse, 120 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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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/AOLpassword in r/philly · Dec 2025
Suggests starting at The Ground in Rittenhouse, then lounging in the park and walking laps.
- Mixedu/djourdjour in r/philly · Oct 2024ambience
Calls the atmosphere nice but says it doesn't resemble the photo.
- Recommendsu/Negative_Point5580 in r/philly · Nov 2025variety
Suggests this Rittenhouse coffee spot as a place with mug options for the visitor.
- Recommendsu/Jpachu16 in r/philly · Dec 2025taste
Also likes The Ground and finds its coffees especially inventive.
- Recommendsu/spicypretzelcrumbs in r/philly · Dec 2025
Rates The Ground as a solid stop for wandering around Rittenhouse.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Mood6319 in r/philly · Nov 2025variety
Calls this coffeehouse close to Rittenhouse and says it has appealing mugs.
- Recommendsu/selia15 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Includes it in a list of suggested coffee spots, with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/AMTL327 in r/philly · Nov 2025taste
Agrees with the parent's recommendation and says its lavender coffee is excellent.
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- Recommendsu/87runningwolf in r/philly · Oct 2024ambience
Finds The Ground's atmosphere pleasant at its Rittenhouse Square location.
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