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This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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“Just imagine a lovely stout with a perfectly foamy top minus the alcohol.”
Roger's review of Stumptown's original Downtown LA shop near 8th Street praised its nitro cold brew as good as a foamy stout minus the alcohol, though street parking nearby was tough to find.
Stumptown's original Downtown LA cafe near 8th Street has closed; Yelp shows the brand relocated within Los Angeles to the Arts District. This page keeps Roger's 2015 review as a record of that original location, not a live recommendation for the current address.
Yelp — Stumptown Coffee Roasters marked as moved (2026-09-18) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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Checked in 3 times on Yelp, most recently Apr 10, 2015. See the check-in log
“Just imagine a lovely stout with a perfectly foamy top minus the alcohol.”
Nitro cold brew on tap was the highlight, compared to a foamy stout without the alcohol. Street parking nearby was tough, but more seats were available outside than in.