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The last time I was in Los Angeles, my friend suggested we meet for an afternoon cocktail at Atrium, a breezy new bar and restaurant in Los Feliz. She knows me too well.
First there was a succulent-filled alleyway leading to the big brick building. Then there were the pastel ceramic planters brimming with tropical leaves, the plush velvet booths, the funky graphic wallpaper, the giant horseshoe-shaped bar with brass accents, and all that California sunlight streaming in. Oh, and a real live tree growing in the middle of everything.
Though those BBQ- dusted potatoes with onion dip called me, the vibes alone had me. Two drinks in, the place had me questioning why I haven’t made the move from New York City to that L.A. lyfe.