In Tinseltown, retailers don’t just want your credit card anymore — they want your entire afternoon.

A wave of brands across Los Angeles are morphing their brick-and-mortar stores into sprawling lounge destinations, complete with specialty espresso bars, aesthetic food and soft serve counters, comfy couches and breezy courtyards.

Dubbed “brewtiques,” these hybrid spaces tap a major shift in modern retail: turning clothing boutiques into social gathering hubs where customers can linger alongside racks of pricey designer threads.

For many shoppers, the cafe is the primary hook.

Propelled by viral TikTok video and Instagram feeds, the buzz around…

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