Happy Bear Coffee Company, the online retailer known for selling coffee beans from all around the world, is set to open a new coffee and wine bar at the Navy Yard, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice.
The 2026 opening will mark the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location.
Happy Bear will be located in a 3,036-square-foot space on the ground level of the Navy Yard.
In addition to its specialty coffee, the company also planned to serve wine and dishes from West Chester-based Carlino’s Specialty Foods.
“We wanted to create a place that feels like a daily ritual and a small retreat all in one,” Happy Bear co-founder Dan Kredensor said in a statement. “With Carlino’s expertise as one of our culinary partners, we’re building a café that brings together wonderful specialty coffee, great flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere, right in the heart of the Navy Yard’s most exciting new district.”
Among the menu items include soups, sandwiches, salads, flatbread, and a variety of other grab-and-go options.
Since the company launched in 2023, friends and co-founders Dan Kredensor and Frank Orman have donated 5 percent of every online purchase to a charity of the customer’s choosing.
Read more about Happy Bear and what it’s arrival to bring to the Navy Yard at PhillyVoice.
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