LA Coffee Houses

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While your neighborhood Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf might be a good spot to grab a mocha on your way to work in the morning, do you really want to sit there for a few hours on a Sunday morning while you leisurely read the New York Times? In case you answered "no" to the previous question, here are some non-chain coffee houses that offer a homier alternative.

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Cafe Luxxe

925 MONTANA AVE SANTA MONICA, CA 90403

While this cafe might be nestled on oh-so chic Montana Avenue, the good-natured staff is genuine and far from cloying or fake. The coffee is top notch and the teas are also excellent. And the airy, white space is inviting enough to make you want to sit down and relax while you slurp away.

Lulu's Beehive

13203 VENTURA BLVD STUDIO CITY, CA 91604

This charming little bohemian cafe makes people want to stick around with its laid back vibe and its free wi-fi. Plus, they offer a menu of salads and sandwiches so you don’t have to subsist on scones alone while you write your screenplay.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

3922 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

This gourmet coffee shop has caused caffeine-filled hysteria in Silver Lake. The prices are steep and the lines are long, but the coffee is of the highest caliber. It may not compare to its Mid-West counterparts in Chicago, but this place is a must-go for any serious coffee drinker.

This gourmet coffee shop has caused caffeine-filled hysteria in Silver Lake. The prices are steep and the lines are long, but the coffee is of the highest caliber. It may not compare to its Mid-West counterparts in Chicago, but this place is a must-go for any serious coffee drinker.

Lost Souls Cafe

124 W 4TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013

Rumor Mill

11739 W WASHINGTON BLVD CULVER CITY, CA 90066

 

Literati Cafe

12081 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

This bright, cutesy coffee shop attracts brainy UCLA students looking for a comfortable place to shack up while they study. And with its tasty coffees and teas, scrumptious sandwiches (the turkey is always a good choice), and sinful looking desserts, it’s pretty easy to camp out at Literati all day.

This bright, cutesy coffee shop attracts brainy UCLA students looking for a comfortable place to shack up while they study. And with its tasty coffees and teas, scrumptious sandwiches (the turkey is always a good choice), and sinful looking desserts, it’s pretty easy to camp out at Literati all day.

Bourgeois Pig

5931 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

This artsy coffee shop is a good alternative to the screenwriter who’s tired of the Coffee Bean scene. People complain that the music is loud, it’s too dark, and coffee is lousy, but that doesn’t stop this joint from filling up.

This artsy coffee shop is a good alternative to the screenwriter who’s tired of the Coffee Bean scene. People complain that the music is loud, it’s too dark, and coffee is lousy, but that doesn’t stop this joint from filling up.

Psychobabble

1866 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Psychobabble is good place for writerly types who tend to get inspired after 10pm (they’re open till 2am). This coffee shop is reminiscent of your standard college coffee shop (worn out chairs, vegan cookies, and the occasional weirdo). Sadly it’s not as cheap as your collegiate hangout.

Psychobabble is good place for writerly types who tend to get inspired after 10pm (they’re open till 2am). This coffee shop is reminiscent of your standard college coffee shop (worn out chairs, vegan cookies, and the occasional weirdo). Sadly it’s not as cheap as your collegiate hangout.

Casbah Cafe

3900 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

This funky, cozy coffee house transports patrons out of the crazed hustle and bustle of LA with its relaxed European aesthetic. The baked goods are an excellent compliment to fine brews (you can’t go wrong with the coffees or the teas).

This funky, cozy coffee house transports patrons out of the crazed hustle and bustle of LA with its relaxed European aesthetic. The baked goods are an excellent compliment to fine brews (you can’t go wrong with the coffees or the teas).

The Downbeat Cafe

1202 N ALVARADO ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90026

Funnel Mill

930 BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90291

Conservatory For Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

9599 WASHINGTON BLVD CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Cacao

11609 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

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