3of five · Espresso · Los Feliz

Bru Coffeebar

Coffee bar · $$

A female-owned Los Feliz Village mainstay near Skylight Books. Every cup is single-origin, direct trade and made to order, with pour-overs and espresso that rotate by season. High ceilings, a loft upstairs and a porch out front. Regulars swear by the green tea with coconut.

Walk-inOrder at the counter. Free lot parking out back. Outlets are only upstairs, so come charged if you want the front windows. Vegan and gluten-free pastries in the case.

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