"Vaunted Brooklyn cafe Five Leaves has thrown in the towel in East Hollywood, ending a truncated run that lasted only nine months. Reps for the restaurant confirmed the shutter following Monday night service. Five Leaves opened with big hopes in April of 2019 along East Hollywood’s Fountain stretch, an area that is rapidly changing but still has not seen a massive increase in customer density. The stunning corner Art Deco space was filled with light and glass and muted color tones, and worked an all-day menu from the outset, before paring back to just dinner and cocktails several months in. Even with that belt-tightening it seems the place was not able to draw the crowds needed to remain viable, and the addition of other restaurants nearby, like the recently-reviewed Found Oyster and a taco takeaway from the Square One folks, only added more pressure." - Farley Elliott
