The Best 'Coffee Shop-Wine Bar' Hybrids in Los Angeles
Café Tondo
Location: Chinatown
You’ve probably seen it all over social media, and it earns the attention. In Chinatown, Café Tondo nods to Mexico City café culture with pan dulce and café de olla by day, then shifts into afternoon dining and evening wine with shareable plates. Dim lighting, red neon, and design-forward warmth make the room feel cozy, even a little romantic. It gets packed at night, especially on DJ and salsa evenings, so arriving early is the way to go.
Little Ripper
Location: Glassell Park
From brekkie to dinner, and coffee to cocktails, this mom-and-pop café in Glassell Park brings a wink of Aussie spirit to the neighborhood, complete with a touch of Vegemite, excellent espresso, and a tidy wine selection for after-hours lingering. The patio is a particular pleasure, equally suited to a sunny catch-up or a low-lit nightcap. Friendly staff, homemade treats, and a familiar room make it an easy local go-to any time of day.
GOOD CLEAN FUN
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Good Clean Fun is now a true day-to-night spot in Downtown LA, starting at 7 a.m. with Canyon Coffee espresso and drip, plus Out of Thin Air pastries for a proper morning pairing. As the day wears on, it keeps the lights on and the pace unhurried, shifting into natural wine and Italian-leaning small plates. The patio still does its best work after dark, and the bottle shop makes it easy to leave with something good.
Noun
Location: Marina Del Rey
By day, Noun is a cozy little study spot in the more residential pocket of Marina and Venice, serving coffee and matcha to people working, reading, or catching up with friends. Later, it eases into wine-bar mode, with beer and sake in the mix. The best part is the interior: gorgeous, softly cozy, and thoughtfully designed, the kind of room you want to linger in. Service is friendly and welcoming, and parking is street only.
Reunion
Location: Los Feliz
In Los Feliz, The Reunion is a neighborhood roastery that doubles as a natural wine bar, with an internationally inspired point of view and an open-door attitude. True to the name, it feels like a daily reunion of old friends and new ones, regulars posted up beside fresh locals who just wandered in. “Weird is good” is their slogan, which translates to funky bottles, unexpected favorites, and zero pressure to pretend you know the difference. Swing by for coffee, linger into wine, and leave feeling warmly folded in.
3Thyme
Location: Koreatown
3Thyme does double duty in the easiest way: specialty espresso drinks and pastries by day, then specialty wines at night, with beer, tea, and other pours available all day. Inside, the aesthetic is clean and calming, with light music that makes it a genuinely good place to work or catch up. Add in outdoor seating, a pet-friendly welcome, and you have a relaxed day-to-night stop that never asks you to rush.
Sala Coffee and Wine
Location: Long Beach
SALA brings an easy rhythm to Long Beach, pairing a minimalist Japandi interior with the kind of welcoming, lived-in comfort that invites you to linger. Stop in for coffee and espresso drinks, free WiFi, and plenty of space to work or catch up, then come back in the evening when the room turns into a small scene with vinyl DJs, a larger food menu, and community collaborations. The wine program is a standout, with a well-curated bottle selection and staff who will gladly guide you to your next pick.
Stories Books & Cafe
Location: Echo Park
Stories Books & Café pairs a well-stocked bookstore with a coffee bar that also pours beer and wine, plus plenty of food to keep you posted up for hours. Choose a seat inside or escape to the back patio, then settle in with WiFi and outlets for an all-day study session, so long as you can handle a steady hum of conversation. The bonus is the drink list, with beer and wine starting around $6, making it one of the more budget-friendly places for a bevvy.
Bodega
Location: Santa Monica
Since 2006, Bodega has been Santa Monica’s reliable neighborhood hang for specialty coffee, wine, beer, and good food, the kind of place that works just as well for a morning flat white as it does for an evening bottle. The daytime menu covers the classics, espresso, matcha, London fog, plus pastries and free WiFi in a loungey setting, while the later hours lean into shareable pizzas, salads, and small bites. Beyond wine, expect beer, sake, soju, and a few soju cocktails for good measure.
Millcross Coffee
Location: Culver City
MillCross in Culver City is the real deal coffee shop and wine bar hybrid, serving coffee, food, and wine all day in a bright space with tons of seating. It is an easy go-to for working, meeting a friend, or turning one drink into two, but it does fill up, so plan ahead. Tuesday through Friday at 5 p.m., it transforms into La Sabina Wine Bar, with a rotating natural wine list and a steady stream of music, chef collabs, and pop-ups.
Bodevi Wine & Espresso Bar
Location: San Fernando
Bodevi Wine & Espresso Bar in San Fernando has been pouring since 2021, with an energetic, timeless feel that works for a quick latte or a lingering glass of wine. The espresso program is a Valley standout, and the fact that lattes are available all day makes it easy to start with coffee and stay for wine. It is casual in the best way, order at the counter, grab a seat, and spend the rest of the time catching up with old friends or making new ones.
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
Location: Los Feliz
Housed in two historic bungalows, surrounded by garden patios, Alcove serves updated versions of American classics, hand-crafted cocktails, fine wines, craft beers, artisan baked goods, hand-roasted coffee, hand-crafted teas, and their own Alcove chocolate. And yes, there’s wifi, and it’s free.
Good Time
Location: Long Beach
In Long Beach, this café feels like a small community hub, with local artwork on the walls and a genuinely welcoming, come-as-you-are vibe. It checks every practical box, too: coffee, food, wine, beer, WiFi, outlets everywhere, outdoor seating, lots of plants, a private parking lot, and it is dog friendly. Come for breakfast with friends or post up solo with headphones and get a full study day in without feeling rushed.
Sogno Toscano
Location: Santa Monica
Gorgeous and unmistakably Italian, this lifestyle café, wine bar, and deli market on Montana Ave feels made for lingering, especially if you are rolling deep. There is WiFi, a sunny patio, and a dog-friendly welcome, with the kind of market-meets-bar setup that works for an easy lunch or a long, wine-forward hang. Just note the hours: it usually opens around 11 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on weekends, so it skews more early afternoon into night than early-bird coffee run.
Highly Likely
Location: West Adams + Highland Park
Highly Likely in West Adams and Highland Park has plenty of seating inside and out, plus friendly, fast service and an easy, relaxed vibe. The menu covers coffee and tea, pastries and food, and wine when you want to switch gears, and yes, there’s free WiFi. Just note the strict no-laptop policy after 5 p.m., a built-in nudge to log off and actually be present.
Republik
Location: Burbank + Pasadena
Republik lives by the motto “Life is too short to drink bad coffee,” and backs it up with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients plus house-made syrups. Beyond the coffee, there’s a real food menu, wine and beer, smoothies, and brunch cocktails, with free WiFi that makes it easy to post up a while.
OR Bar
Location: West Hollywood
Or Bar Coffee is the “new office” version of a bar, serving La Colombe coffee and Richi teas with comfy sofas, breakfast bites, and fast free WiFi for laptop days (and yes, dogs are welcome). Then it flips the script: this is not just a wine bar, it is a full-on bar with cocktails, DJs, dancing, and a real party feel, staying open until midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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