CAFE tracks a week in the life of a group of West Philadelphia residents whose lives revolve around a hip local coffee shop. Hewitt plays Claire, an employee of "West Philly Grounds" who impacts the lives of everyone around her. Claire enrages local drug dealer Glenn (Kennedy), enchants her co-worker Todd (Gold), advises young hopeful Sally (Vega), challenges loner Craig (Palmer), and is ultimately redeemed by the mysterious Elly (Carroll).