The all-new Grammys Place Coffee Shop & Gifts reopened in 2004. Grammy’s Coffee Shop is a new addition to Hopkins Village providing coffee, tea, pastries, fruit and sandwiches. Set in the unique and whimsical garden-like atmosphere of HOPKINS VILLAGE, located at 1547 Lake Ave., with hints of being Pasadena’s only Afrocentric themed village, complete with life-size fiberglass African animals: the village giraffe, elephant and camel.  Also, see on the patio, the rhinoceros, a black and white pig, standing near the resident fireman, the cowboy, the “singing” couple, and of course there is The Bob (Big Boy - in living color).  Children love the chow-chow train.

A covered patio provides patrons a unique opportunity to sit in a waterfall, garden setting reminiscent of the popular style of the New Orleans coffee House called “Café Du Monde.” Though we may not have beignets (yet), you can get your Croissant and special blend of Howling Monk coffee or tea, cappuccino or smoothie, to go or to enjoy in a serene patio with a friend and a game of checkers or a good book which you can check out at each visit.

Grammys Place Gifts has a bookshelf containing the latest African American newspapers from Dallas, TX, Riverside, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR, Washington, DC, and other points across the continent, for your reading pleasure.

Stop by for a refreshing break after your morning jog, or drop by after a hectic afternoon of shopping or work.  Bring the family for something sweet and refreshing, or bring your sweetheart and sit in the romantic Gazebo and enjoy a quiet moment with the sounds of recorded Jazz and Blues. Grammy’s Coffee Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Grammy’s Place Gifts offers Black art and a variety of afrocentric gifts.  You may browse in our Book corner where you will discover new heroes and Black historical figures or our featured CD’s by local performing artists including Varetta Heidleberg, Ron Brown, Cheryl Conley, and Brother Yusef, aka the Fatback Bluesman.  Also featured are handmade gifts by local craftspeople, Mahogany greeting cards and a limited supply of organizational items such as for AKA’s, Delta’s and The Red Hat Society.

Grammy’s Gift Shop has intimate seating inside to enjoy a refreshing snack, sandwich or hot link. There is free parking in the parking lot.

Originally opened in 1999 at 1541 North Lake, Grammy’ Place took a hiatus, from 2001 until 2004, when it re-opened in its new location on North Lake Avenue, with a patio/dining/social gathering area and  space for parties and meetings amidst the whimsical collection of animals and statuettes.

The inspiration for Hopkins Village and Grammys Place comes from travels where the owners, Joe and Ruth Hopkins, saw theme villages in the U.S., West Africa, London, Paris and Italy.  Their hope is that your visit will inspire you to come back and bring friends and family, have lunch or a snack, and do some shopping.  Although Hopkins Village may not be as big as what you may have seen in other locations, we feel, however, we can be just as much enjoyment.

You are invited to come and share a moment with us at our “Special Days at Grammy’s” such as at the Trunk Shows, book signings and teas held at various times of the year.  These shows provide an opportunity for crafts people to showcase, market and sell their wares.  Those who would like to have a Trunk Show at Grammy’s Place may call 626-797-3143, for more information.