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Black-Owned Coffee Shops, Bakeries & Bookstores in Baltimore (2026)
By Online African Shop Team · Updated September 2026
Spend your coffee, cookie and book money with Black-owned businesses. This list covers 6 spots, including three bakeries, a coffee roaster and two bookstores, in Upton, Mount Vernon, Charles Village, the Inner Harbor, Druid Heights and Waverly.
Every business here was named as Black-owned by a trusted local source (listed at the bottom). Hours and locations change, so call or check the website before you go.
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Black-owned bookstores, bakeries, coffee shops and small businesses in Baltimore
6 places-
Shops & bakeries
Upton (Pennsylvania Avenue)
The Avenue Bakery
Don't missPoppay's RollBakery opened in 2011 by James "Jim" Hamlin on the historic Pennsylvania Avenue corridor. Its walls display photographs and markers on Baltimore's African American history.
2229 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217
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Mount Vernon (Antique Row)
Aunt Kelly's Cookies
Don't missButter crunch cookiesKelly Simmons' cookie shop, which opened its storefront in 2018, bakes cookies daily; the butter crunch is its best seller.
857 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21201
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Charles Village
Sistahs' Sweets
Don't missStrawberry Crunch cupcakeCupcake bakery run by sisters Erin and Lena Bowman, who moved from food trucks to a Charles Village storefront in 2025. It also sells savory biscuit...
2507 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21218
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Inner Harbor (Harborplace)
Matriarch Coffee
Don't missCold brewCoffee roaster and cafe founded in 2020 by partners from Rwanda, Ghana, Baltimore and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It sources beans directly from African farms and...
Harborplace, Pratt St & Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Druid Heights (North Avenue)
Everyone's Place African Cultural Center
Don't missPan-African and children's book sectionsFamily-run bookstore and African cultural center that has operated for nearly 40 years. Besides books, it sells body oils, shea butter, African fabrics, clothing and jewelry.
1356 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217
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Waverly (Greenmount Avenue)
Urban Reads Bookstore
Independent bookstore founded by Tia Hamilton in 2019, focused on Black authors. It runs youth literacy programs.
3008 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218
FAQ
Can I order online?
Some of these shops sell online or offer pickup and delivery. Tap Website on a card where there is one, or call ahead to check.
Which Baltimore neighborhoods have the most spots on this list?
Upton, Mount Vernon, Charles Village and the Inner Harbor each have places on this list.
How was this list made?
We only include businesses named as Black-owned by trusted local sources, such as city tourism boards, local news and food writers. The sources are listed below. We check the list regularly, but always confirm hours before you go.
Can I suggest a business?
Yes. Email youronlineafricanshop@gmail.com with the business name, address and a link.
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Sources
- African American-Owned Restaurants in Baltimore (Visit Baltimore)
- Black-owned Baltimore cookie shop renders signature butter crunch taste (NNPA / AFRO)
- Matriarch Coffee Honors Co-Owner's Family Farm in Rwanda (Baltimore Magazine)
- Everyone's Place Bookstore and African Cultural Center (The Baltimore Banner)
- Urban Reads Bookstore (BuyBlack.org)