The Gathering Place Cafe

The Gathering Place Cafe The Gathering Place is a coffee shop on the square in Bethel. We are a community outreach ministry of the Little Swatara Church of the Brethren.

Our Mission: To provide a safe, comfortable place - To meet with friends and neighbors, to enjoy good coffee & quality baked goods, to escape from the daily stresses of live, to promote harmony in the community, and to encourage good will among all people.

07/06/2026

Thank you to our faithful customers. The cafe will be closed July 11th - 17th. We appreciate you all. ((Most of our staff is helping with the Little Swatara COB Bible School - you’re welcome to bring your kids there!!))

05/20/2026

To our dear customers. The cafe will be closed Monday for Memorial Day and on June 20th for the tractor show at Little Swatara which we’ll be serving food there 8-1.

04/08/2026

Dearest friends, we will be closed this Saturday April 11

03/09/2026

We will be closed on Saturday March 14. Thank you

01/25/2026

Your safety is our main priority and with the impending storm, the cafe will be closed Monday. Know that we value each of you and will see you soon. Blessings

01/15/2026

Greetings valued customers. We will be closed on January 31st.
Also Effective Feb. 1. Due to the the increase of certain ingredients, certain prices will be increased. Stay tuned for those affected.
We appreciate each of you. Thanks for supporting the cafe.

12/19/2025

A very merry Christmas and a happy new year to our wonderful family of customers. We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Blessings of hope, joy, peace and love.

Address

8490 PA 501
Bethel, PA
19507

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10am
Tuesday 6am - 10am
Wednesday 6am - 10am
Thursday 6am - 10am
Friday 6am - 10am
Saturday 6am - 10am

Telephone

+17179335958

Website

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