Pam’s Coffy
Coffee shop · Los Feliz
4473 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Highlights
Retro coffee shop with movie memorabilia, cereal bowls
Retro coffee shop with movie memorabilia, cereal bowls
"Quentin Tarantino reopened the Vista Theater in 2023 and debuted Pam’s Coffy in February 2024. The film director paid homage to iconic actress Pam Grier and named the place after her 1973 American blaxploitation film, Coffy. Pam’s Coffy uses Tarantino’s custom beans made by Jones Coffee Roasters. Expect punchy colors and comfortable seating indoors or on the patio." - Mona Holmes
"A concept coffee counter situated in the Quentin Tarantino–owned Vista Theatre that blends filmhouse atmosphere with a themed café experience tied to the historic movie palace." - Julie Wolfson
"With ’70s vibes and Pam Grier imagery, Pam’s Coffy opened beside the Vista Theater offering outdoor seating, single-serving cereal bowls, merchandise, and pastries from local bakery Cake Monkey in a cafe that nods to the actress’ iconography." - Eater Staff
"If you’re a Tarantino fan or just someone in Los Feliz who likes coffee, you should check out Pam’s Coffy at least once. After purchasing the attached Vista Theater, the famous director opened this funky ‘70s-themed cafe where you can get crumbly apple pop tarts, bowls of Cap’n’Crunch, and yellow diner mugs full of drip coffee (which is pretty good). Everything about this place is nerdy and fun, complete with a hidden nook where you can watch old music videos on a CRT television. We should note Pam’s is small, which means it can get crowded on the weekends. There are more work-friendly coffee shops for finishing your Reservoir Dogs 2 script, so use Pam’s to charm an out-of-towner who loves movies." - Sylvio Martins
"I visited the new cafe Pam’s Coffy, which opened on February 14 attached to Quentin Tarantino’s revived, 400-seat Vista Theater; the theater originally opened in 1923, shuttered in 2020, and reopened with a screening of True Romance in November 2023. Walking up, I noticed a Coffy sign, Pam Grier’s face emblazoned on the windows, and a small outdoor patio, while the interior leans heavily into a 70s‑inflected design with oversized vintage posters from Coffy and Goliath and the Vampires, old‑school TVs playing mostly 1970s VCR tapes, and a hidden movie nook behind a bead curtain—“let’s make it funky,” one staffer told me. On the menu is Tarantino’s custom blend roasted by Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena (including a classic called Bold Black Mamba) plus flavored options like butterscotch caramel, raspberry mocha, and lavender vanilla served hot or iced, as well as cafe au lait and chai; rotating pastries from Cake Monkey (hand-held pies, sweet and savory scones, pie by the slice, miniature cakes, and a line of vegan pastries) are also available. A playful personal touch is cereal by the bowl (Tarantino’s favorite is Cap’n Crunch) for $5 with regular or alternative milk, and the shop sells merch—totes, T‑shirts, and Pam’s Coffy mugs that include a free pour—alongside a printout of current screenings. Though currently open daytime only (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily), the cafe plans evening programming and special events with the theater, holds a beer and wine license for future alcoholic offerings, and has already drawn enthusiastic response (a line formed at 6 a.m. on opening day); the team says they’re focused on making it a local spot for a coffee before a movie or a mid‑afternoon bowl of cereal." - Rebecca Roland
