Sightglass Coffee

On of the Bay Area's biggest and most beloved roasters is finally in Los Angeles—and the flagship, located in Hollywood’s trendy Sycamore District, is absolutely gorgeous. The food’s delicious—the bagels, in particular, come from pop-up Mustard’s Bagels—and the drinks are well-made, but the real reason to come to Sightglass is absolutely the scene. There’s free Wi-Fi and plenty of space to stretch out if you want to find a flat surface and get some work done, but most of the ambiguously creative, immaculately dressed clientele seems to just want to hang out and be seen with their friends. For those who are in it for the coffee, you can also order bags of Sightglass coffee beans roasted on-site, not to mention a range of espresso drinks, teas and even house-made cascara shrub. (I’m partial to the iced brown butter miso caramel latte, but it's hard to go wrong here.) L.A.’s Sightglass Coffee also serves soups, salads, sandwiches and plenty of pastries, along with a small selection of shoppy-shop items, wine and beer.

Time Out tip: Stop by daily between 4 and 6pm for $2 off house wine, draft beer and snacks like marinated olives and candied nuts.