Muses are a sisterhood of goddesses or spirits, their number set at nine by Classical times,
who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage,
writing, traditional music, and dance. Not only are the Muses explicitly used in modern English to refer to an inspiration,
as when one cites his/her own artistic muse, but they are also implicit in the words "amuse" or "musing upon". *
Cafe MUSE is a cafe & coffeehouse,
located in the heart of Hollywood's Theater Row,
that features live entertainment
photo by Lisa Bevis
BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY from 9am until noon
(until 2pm on Saturdays & Sundays)
LUNCH/DINNER Menu served all day
Eat-In or Take-Out
Reservations are recommended for parties of 6 or more...
Cafe MUSE is a place where a group of vegetarians & non-vegetarians
can meet up and all find something they like to eat...
With delicious & nutritious comfort foods, a creative vibe,
coffee that will keep you buzzing,
and free live entertainment
the MUSES are alive and kicking here at Cafe MUSE!
Opened by two theatre artists, Cafe MUSE is right at home among the 15 small theaters
located in and around Santa Monica
in what we like to call the SOHO (South Hollywood) area of Los Angeles.
Our menu offers light fare for theatre artists and their patrons,
and nourishing food for the creative people who live and work in the neighborhood.
Open daily at 9am, we serve fresh & delicious organic coffee, espresso & tea drinks,
as well as baked goods and desserts. We have a full menu
of healthy & delicious comfort foods,
and serve food until late each night.
photo by Lisa Bevis
The food is a HIT! People keep coming back for our homemade southwest
make-your-own salads, three-cheese & sun-dried tomato grilled cheese, and veggie chicken wraps...
not-t0-mention our fabulous SWEET POTATO FRIES!
Our coffee and espresso is from a local beanery, and it is organic and always fresh.
We also use fresh-baked artisan breads and desserts from a local bakery.
Our vegetarian products are high-quality,
and contain nutritious vegetable and grain ingredients, including soy and wheat.
Our Make-Your-Own Healthy Salad.... Homemade Southwest
and Not Your Mama's Grilled cheese with three-cheeses and sun-dried tomatoes... photos by Lisa Bevis
featuring whole-wheat soymilk pancakes, and delicious egg and tofu dishes!
With our make-your-own omelettes and breakfast burritos,
we use fresh vegetables, high-quality veggie products, and organic eggs or tofu...
with vegan tortillas and artisan bread, and sweet-potato hash browns.
Our Whole-Wheat Pancakes... and Tofu Scramble... photos by Lisa Bevis
we promise, you won't be disappointed!
Most of our customers are non-vegetarians,
and they can't get enough of our vegetarian products and no-meat dishes that delight all eaters.
We are proud to have some of the BEST vegetarian products on the market -
including our veggie chicken, which is light, moist and delicious - you won't believe it's not the real thing.
Feel free to ask for SAMPLES of any of our vegetarian products when you visit.
including a Mexican wrap with black beans and veggies,
and a Mediterranean wrap with homemade hummus...
We also have tuna & egg salad on the menu for the carnivores,
and healthier versions of your favorite comfort foods
like chili cheese fries, quesadillas, pizza and nachos,
so we have something for everyone!
Our build-your-own Whole-Wheat Pizza.... Grilled Chicken Wrap with Sweet-Potato Fries... and artisan-baked Red Velvet Cupcakes... photos by Lisa Bevis
Cafe MUSE has a rotating Art Gallery and
Free Nightly
piano music, comedy, spoken word,
jazz & blues, cabaret, acoustic music, open-mic
see our calendar for more details
Cafe MUSE offers Free WiFi...
as well as a house guitar & a beautiful
games, books, magazines & newspapers
for you to enjoy while you visit.
We also have literature from all the local theaters,
so you can find out what's playing in the community.
WI-FI USERS... we ask that you spend a minimum of $5.00 if you are going to plug in,
to help cover the cost of electricity... and during our busy lunches & dinners,
please note that tables are reserved for those patrons who are buying a meal... Thank you!!
The Muses Thank You for Your Support!
photos by Lisa Bevis
323-464-MUSE
6547 Santa
East of Highland Ave, btwn Las Palmas & Wilcox Aves.
Street Parking/Valet Available Some Nights
Click here for a MAP & DIRECTIONS
Hours of Operation
Open 9am daily, 7 days a week
Monday - Thursday - close at 10:30/11pm (kitchen closes at 10pm)
Friday & Saturday - close at 11:30pm/12am (kitchen closes at 11pm)
Sunday - close at 9pm
We accept MasterCard & Visa Credit/Debit Cards
Cafe MUSE is available for parties and filming.
Please e-mail for booking information.
TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com
with our calendar of events, coupons,
and updates about What's Happening at Cafe MUSE.
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The 9 Muses:
*Calliope (the "beautiful of speech", chief of the muses and muse of epic or heroic poetry)
*Clio (the "glorious one", muse of history)
*Erato (the "amorous one", muse of love or erotic poetry, lyrics, and marriage songs)
*Euterpe (the "well-pleasing", muse of music and lyric poetry)
*Melpomene (the "chanting one", muse of tragedy)
*Polyhymnia or Polymnia (the "[singer] of many hymns", muse of sacred song, oratory, lyric, singing and rhetoric)
*Terpsichore (the "[one who] delights in dance", muse of choral song and dance)
*Thalia (the "blossoming one", muse of comedy and bucolic poetry)
*Urania (the "celestial one", muse of astronomy)
