Saige Coffee House Brings Cold Brew and Breakfast Sandwiches to the Piazza

The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons in Northern Liberties has another new tenant on the way. Saige Coffee House, a local chain with five shops in Philly and New Jersey, is going into the mixed-used development. It’s slated to open in February 2018 in what was Euphoria Cafe, at 1001 N. 2nd Street, Suite 9.

Saige styles itself as an all-day cafe, with beans from Red House Roasters and a lineup of modern coffee shop staples: cold brew on tap, nitro cold brew, single-origin pour overs, teas, and artwork from local artists. The menu also includes veggie and fruit smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, paninis, and salads, available from early morning through mid-evening (exact hours to be determined). Look for the 1,400-square-foot cafe to have about 35 seats at a counter, tables, and couches. Outdoor seating will be added when it’s warm enough to sip a cold brew outside.

Owner Ehsan Wahdat just opened a Saige in Jackson, New Jersey, this week. He also has locations at Temple University and at 16th and Wallace in Fairmount, and two coffee shops in Tom’s River.

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Saige isn’t the only Schmidt’s Commons restaurant scheduled to open in 2018. Chalaco’s Ceviche & Pisco Bar will bring Peruvian fare to Liberties Walk, across from the Piazza in what was Bar Ferdinand. Another to-be-announced eatery is also going in, along with an Orangetheory Fitness to work off all those pisco sours. Urban Village Brewing Company opened at the Piazza over the summer.