About Nick's

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Nick's Coffee Shop, a family-run diner, opened in 1946 on Pico and La Cienega. Vannesa’s grandmother was a waitress there in the 80’s, dreaming of owning a diner herself one day. In 1996, she and her grandfather bought it from the original owners. Her parents met while working there, shortly afterwards Vannesa came around and Nick’s quickly became a second home to her.

Nick’s fostered a close-knit community: people shared stories, vented about work, relationships, some sought comfort, others a bit of gossip, and a few just needed a hangover cure. My grandfather, sitting outside, would welcome everyone, creating a space of belonging for anyone who walked through the door. Nicks wasn’t just a home to her; it was a home for the entire community. 

With Nick’s Ceramics Studio, we’re carrying on Vannesa’s family’s legacy. Our goal is to create a space where all kinds of people can come together to create, learn, laugh, cry, and share in the sense of community that made Nick’s such a special place. We’re building a new "third-space" where people can connect, just as we did at the coffee shop—but now, through clay and the shared experience of creating together.