The Pearl Cafe

The Pearl just opened on Pearl St in Lancaster's West End, in the old Commonwealth Kitchen spot, tucked inside a 125-year-old warehouse. It's a laid-back neighborhood cafe pouring locally roasted espresso and drip, with scratch-made sandwiches, bakes like croissants and lemon bars, and an ice cream window on Prangley Ave. The back room is a stage for live music, poetry nights and open mics, and you can book the space for parties.