One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Photos: The Golden State Dudes Open New Dodgers-Themed Coffee Shop
The masterminds behind the Golden State and Bludso's are doing a soft opening of their newest storefront, Cofax, on Wednesday. And the coffee shop gives a nod to their favorite team, the Dodgers.
You can think of the Cofax name in two ways: as a nod to baseball great, Sandy Koufax, and as a play on the words "coffee" and "Fairfax Avenue" (where it's located). And other Dodgers references are seen throughout the shop, with its blue signage outside, a shiny blue La Marzocco espresso machine, and blue-and-white striped designs on the counter. Cofax is located in the heart of the bustling area of Fairfax Avenue, near shops like Canter's Deli and Supreme.
Owners Jason Bernstein and James Starr are keeping it simple at Cofax. They'll be serving Stumptown coffee—drip, espressos and cold brews—as well as have kombucha on draft. As for food, they'll be whipping up some breakfast sandwiches and donuts.
"When Jim and I opened the Golden State in 2009, we had a very clear philosophy," Bernstein tells LAist. "We wanted to offer a limited and curated menu. Our thought was that if we were able to focus and hone in on a few items—whether it was sandwiches, beer or gelato, we would be able to narrow our focus and work on perfection."
One question they kept hearing from the Golden State customers was why they didn't serve coffee. Bernstein says that they didn't have the physical space or electrical infrastructure to serve coffee at their burger joint. "So after year one, we actively started looking for a great space that could accommodate a coffee program that jived with our ethos: curated and perfected," Bernstein said.
Cofax is located at 440 N. Fairfax Avenue in Beverly Grove. The store hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
