Cool Chicago-Based Coffee Bar Opens Inside LA’s Mayfair Hotel This Week | Eater LA

"In the corner of the building, Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea has opened as a roaster-agnostic shop that lets customers choose beans from multiple roasters (expect offerings from Verve, Stumptown, Dark Matter, Ritual, and more) and buy beans for at-home use. There are other takeaway goods like juices and pastries, plus teas, matcha, and on-tap drinks such as kombucha. Morning patrons can expect plush banquette seating and stools (16 spots total), plenty of sunlight, lots of greenery, and a marble counter up front for grab-and-go service; a limited daytime menu will offer items like sandwiches and salads. Hotel guests or diners can also access Eve American Bistro across the lobby or head to the back for a stiff drink at the library bar. Baristas will be pouring as early as 6 a.m., and Fairgrounds officially opens on Wednesday, August 15." - Farley Elliott