Fleabag’s guinea pig cafe opens in Los Angeles
Cafe houses real-life guinea pigs
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Your support makes all the difference.Fleabag was loved by fans for so many reasons, but the protagonist’s guinea pig cafe was perhaps one of the BBC series’ most beloved quirks.
Now, a pop-up version of the unique dining establishment that allows customers to eat and drink while surrounded by guinea pig art and real-life guinea pigs has opened in Los Angeles.
Hilary’s Cafe was installed by Amazon Studios, who is managing the US release of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s darkly comic series.
On Thursday 8 August, the eatery officially opened for business, serving customers from 10am until 6pm.
The cafe is located at 7924 Melrose Avenue, a trendy area of the California city frequented by celebrities.
Amazon Studios announced the launch of the cafe on Instagram, offering fans a sneak peak of its Fleabag-inspired interior.
Drinks are served in “Fleabag” cup holders, guinea pig paraphernalia lines the walls, and several guinea pig hutches are lined up side-by-side, all of which contain actual guinea pigs.
It’s not clear whether the pop-up will appear in any other American cities to mark Fleabag's US release, but fans have been avidly commenting on Amazon Studios’ Instagram page, urging them to open a guinea pig cafe in New York. Watch this space.
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