The L.A. Coffeehouse Scene

ESPRESSO BAR: 34 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. (818) 356-9095.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, noon to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 2 a.m.; Sunday, noon to midnight.

Coffee is $1 per cup, no refills. Atmosphere is live music, live performance, live wires.

HIGHLAND GROUNDS: 742 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. (213) 466-1507.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.; closed Sundays.

Coffee is $1.25 per cup, 25-cent refill. High-tech, but comfortable.

JAVA: 7286 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood. (213) 931-4943.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Coffee is $1.50, no refills. Atmosphere is neighborly on weeknights, packed weekends.

LIZARDS: 6545 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (213) 962-1889.

Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., weekends until 3 a.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Coffee is 70 cents per cup, no refills. Atmosphere is rummage-sale decor, relaxed.

MAD HATTER: 5819 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 935-8541.

Hours: 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly.

“We don’t serve regular coffee.” Atmosphere is Alice in Wonderland meets Pee-Wee Herman.

ONYX SEQUEL: 1802 N. Vermont, Los Angeles. (213) 660-5820.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., weekends until 2 a.m.

Atmosphere is artsy walls, artsy customers.

PIK-ME-UP: 5437 W. 6th St., Los Angeles. (213) 939-9706.

Hours: noon to 2 a.m., weekends until 4 a.m.

Coffee is $1 per cup, no refills. Atmosphere is Tres L.A. crowd.