Play In The Front Yard

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The Front Yard
at The Garland
4222 Vineland Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 255-7290
www.thefrontyardla.com

Ah, remember the good old days where you lived at home and got to go play in the front yard all summer? Yeah, those were the days. Now your summer consists of slaving away in your office, and only getting to play outside in the few hours you actually have to yourself.

Well, now you can go back to the childhood version (sort of) by heading the newest restaurant to hit L.A: The Front Yard.

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While it may not be the front yard you had as a kid, it's comfortable and homey feeling makes it the perfect place to get some grub and chill out either before or after your adult playtime. Here you can stumble in Sunday morning after your Saturday night play date for a delicious brunch and enjoy Buttermilk Pancakes or the NOHO Omelet, or if you'd rather keep it classy you can grab dinner with your date before heading out for the night.

At dinner you'll get to enjoy delicious bites like a Dungess Crab Roll and superb starters like the Charred Shishito Peppers before moving onto the main courses like Mary's Chicken or the TFY Burger. Then you get to wash it all down with a couple of brews, a little vino and one of the creative cocktails like the Cranky J or the Second Date in hopes of actually getting one.

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So while it may not have a swing set or a sandbox, head to The Front Yard to bring your summer back to the childhood days.

By Stephanie Hartmann

Stephanie Hartmann writes and edits E.S.P. Eat. See. Play. lifestyle content for CBS Los Angeles.