Start with your grocery anchor
Wholey’s Market lists its store at 1711 Penn Avenue. Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, usually shortened to Penn Mac, lists 2010 Penn Avenue. Those addresses give you two useful starting points: Prestogeorge is at 1719 Penn, while Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange is at 2005 Penn. La Prima’s Strip espresso bar is at 205 21st Street, and De Fer is at 2002 Smallman Street. Pick your grocery destination first, then use the coffee stop that fits your order.
For espresso before the errands
La Prima’s 21st Street location makes sense when the coffee itself is the first stop. Its espresso is La Prima Bar, the company’s original blend. La Prima describes it as a medium-dark roast with dark chocolate, cinnamon and brown sugar notes. That gives you a more useful starting point than simply asking for whatever is popular.
Start here if you want to compare a café espresso with a coffee you can also buy for home. The company sells that named blend; ask about the bag and grind you need rather than assuming every espresso blend on its website is the one in your cup.
For nitro and beans near Penn Mac
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange combines a drink stop with coffee shopping at 2005 Penn Avenue. Its website lists six rotating nitro taps, with coffee available by the cup or in a growler. The shop also roasts in small batches on-site and sells coffee and tea to take home.
This is a practical pairing with Penn Mac’s 2010 Penn address if your shopping list includes both pantry supplies and coffee. Check what’s pouring when you arrive; “rotating” means a flavor you saw on a previous visit or online may have changed. If you need ground coffee, tell the staff which brewer you use.
For coffee and tea shopping near Wholey’s
Prestogeorge, at 1719 Penn Avenue, is the stop to build around stocking the cupboard. Its website lists coffee origins, blends and flavored coffees, alongside loose-leaf teas and herbs. It also advertises takeout drinks.
Make a short list before browsing: coffee for your usual morning brewer, a decaf, or tea for someone who isn’t a coffee drinker. That keeps a quick grocery errand from turning into an open-ended search. Its address pairs naturally with Wholey’s at 1711 Penn; choose your order of stops around what you’ll be carrying afterward.
For a seated café meal
De Fer’s Strip flagship at 2002 Smallman Street is a fit when the outing includes a café break. The location page lists indoor seating, some outdoor tables and a seasonally changing food menu, including sandwiches and baked goods. Drinks include espresso, loose-leaf tea, nitro cold brew and a rotating pour-over selection.
Have the meal before loading up on groceries if you’d rather keep bags off your lap. If the current pour-over selection matters to you, check the menu that day. The café also sells beans and tea, so a sit-down visit can cover a take-home purchase too. A listed seating area doesn’t guarantee an open table.
If you’re starting farther along Smallman
The James Cafe at 2550 Smallman Street is another starting option. It serves Passenger Coffee as espresso, drip and featured pour-overs, plus Bellocq teas. Its food offering includes house-made grab-and-go salads, sandwiches and small bites.
Choose it when you’re already near that address or want Passenger specifically. Keep its 2550 Smallman location in mind when planning a shopping trip centered on the lower-numbered Penn Avenue stops.
Put the outing together
For a coffee-first grocery trip, start at La Prima, shop at Penn Mac, and add Allegheny if you’re buying beans. If Wholey’s is your main errand, pair it with Prestogeorge. For a longer outing, begin with food and coffee at De Fer, then move on to the markets.
These are planning suggestions based on the shops’ listed addresses and offerings. Check the linked official pages for the day’s hours, menus and any changes before leaving.