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By Kelly White

Residents of South Passyunk have a decision to make. Should they go to Benna’s or Benna’s 2, and how fortunate are they that a successful coffee bar and art gallery has cloned itself? Owner Nancy Trachtenberg has java junkies surrounded with chocolate-covered iced coffee, but B2, which has taken over the corner of Dickinson and Passyunk, is going the extra mile. The larger location is lined with outdoor seating, features a longer counter and more indoor tables, and is a certified juice bar.

The Benna-ristas press out made-to-order juices with tough love and vitamins, a soft serve machine enables them to mix up smoothies and churn out cones laden with sprinkles. For vegans, there are plates of dairy-free snacks, Tofutti cream cheese for bagels, and soy ice cream. Fans of the Nutella sandwich and signature Benna Cap will be glad to know that some qualities are hereditary. But lucky B2–she’ll be staying open later than her sister spot. It’ll be a long winter, residents of SoPunk, so why not shift your time frequenting both shops?

B2
1500 E. Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147