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The Steel Penny
At Steel Penny, we craft every moment with care—from our house-fermented Detroit‑style dough baked to crispy, cheesy perfection, to our in-house freshly roasted coffee, and exciting cocktails always served with genuine warmth—in our one‑of‑a‑kind industrial‑inspired space. We promise to delight you with bold flavors, thoughtful creativity, and inviting hospitality that keeps you coming back to your hidden gem.
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Customer Reviews
Sandy - A Local Guide
This is such a hidden local gem. The Detroit style pizza is so good and so filling. Decent beer selection and well made drinks. Smaller menu but well executed. Great to stop for a coffee and pastry or a laid back date night. Service has been consistently great too. I have enjoyed every visit here.
Jacqui - A Local Guide
The pizza is fabulous! The service was 10 star! The servers work together are pleasant and professional and check on you enough and not too much. Just right.
Now about the pizza. So fresh. So many different kinds. The primavera was sublime, arugula, prosciutto and oil . Elegant simplicity. Our new favorite spot! Really tucked away on Oakdale Street and really convenient to everywhere.
Featured in the Bucks County Courier Times
"Tucked away in an industrial section of Hatboro, Steel Penny prides itself as a hidden gem offering freshly roasted coffee, specialty sandwiches and Detroit-style pizza."
- Michele C. Haddon
View More PressStarting as a small cafe, only serving freshly roasted coffee and baked goods, Steel Penny opened its doors in 2020, tucked beside a scrap metal yard in Hatboro, PA. What began as a small neighborhood coffee shop quickly grew into a local favorite today known for much more.
Owner Mike Whalen had a vision from the start: to bring high-quality coffee and food to an unexpected corner of Hatboro — and build something truly special for the community. Chef Dean, who’s been perfecting dough and sandwiches since he was 16, transformed Steel Penny from a simple café into a go-to spot for fresh, creative food — especially our Detroit-style pizza.
At Steel Penny, we’re committed to serving scratch-made, thoughtfully prepared food using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Our menu continues to grow with new seasonal specials, creative sandwiches, and bold flavors that reflect our dedication to doing things the right way — with care, craft, and a love for great food and beverages.