If you’re an eastsider, Atwater Village is where you move if you want to feel a little bit grown up, but aren’t quite ready to be Eagle Rock grown up. Once no more than poppy fields, this lesser known, little-brother neighborhood is on the rise. Compete with other “creatives” to get a “I can’t believe we actually got it” house before Forbes gets word about all the cool stuff happening here and ruins everything. But seriously, this place is as diverse as it is welcoming. Quiet, tree-lined streets? Check. Surplus of locals-heavy happy hours and vibrant weekend energy? Yep. New bars, cafes and interesting shops opening on the regs? All the time. That elusive ‘community feel’? In spades. It's the perfect LA neighborhood for discovery...and also brunch.
Falafel even your snobby NY friends will love.
Tucked behind Starbucks and 55 Degree Wine, Link-N-Hops is a good surprise to find, yet exactly what you expect. They’ve got an interesting, wide range of wild sausages (from rattlesnake to wild boar) and even a generous selection of vegan sausages to go with usually loud music, sports on TVs and a ‘keep dad happy’ bar with a decent selection of beers and is littered with some actually pretty cool handmade signs. In a surprise twist of design aesthetic it has many historical images of the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge covering its walls. We recommend Bingo Night on Tuesdays.
