Dinousaur Coffee starts pouring in Silver Lake; Eagle Rock brew pub prepares to open; Shinola sets up shop

SILVER LAKE — The Sunset Junction coffee scene just got another player with today’s official opening of Dinosaur Coffee in the same building that is home to the wavy Elliot Smith mural. Co-owner Ben Hantoot, who was also one of the co-creators of Cards Against Humanity, said the Sunset Boulevard cafe will be serving coffee from Fourbarrel, tea from Song Tea and a range of sweet and savory pastries and snacks.

Dinosaur Coffee will be open every day from 8 am to 5 pm but later hours are expected soon. “If people want us to stay open late, we will,” Hantoot said.

In other Shopper & Diner News:

• Shinola, the Detroit-based maker of watches, bikes and other accessories, opened its first West Coast flagship store in Silver Lake. L.A. Times

• The Eagle Rock Brewery is preparing to open a brew pub this week in the former Coloraodo Boulevard home of Fatty’s cafe in Eagle Rock. Eater L.A.

• After eight years of opening only at dinner, Elf Cafe in Echo Park is now open for weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am – 3pm.