The owners of Altadena’s Unincorporated Coffee are buying Swork Coffee in Eagle Rock, located at 2160 Colorado Blvd.
New owners Arthur Sohrabian and Alan Janoyan will take over Eagle Rock’s first coffee bar from Swork founder Patricia Vuagniaux on August 1, 2022. The two companies are gearing up for a seamless transition and anticipate closing for only the first week of August so that existing Swork employees are properly trained on their new menu and operations. Vuagniaux opened Swork Coffee 21 years ago, and the area has since become a bustling community spot for coffee enthusiasts.
“Arthur and Alan are a brilliant and dynamic duo, and I know you will appreciate them as much as I do,” Vuagniaux said on Swork’s Instagram. “Their passion for curating unique micro-blends of coffee—all roasted locally—as well as crafting delicious coffee beverages is sure to please your stellar palates. Please welcome them into the Eagle Rock community with open arms and a love of great coffee.”
The new owners will be at the newly acquired Swork Coffee at the end of the week on Friday from 9 am to 11 am, ready to meet the neighborhood. Vuagniaux is confident that Sohrabian and Janoyan will bring their methodology, enthusiasm, and vision to build upon the foundation that Swork has established. This isn’t the only major accomplishment for the founders of Unincorporated Coffee, who is also expanding the coffee shop to a new location in Burbank.
“With that said, it has been my deepest privilege to bring great coffee to the Eagle Rock community,” Vuagniaux continued. “Naturally, I could not have achieved this without the kind, passionate and creative Swork Crew, both current and past. I will miss you. I thank you all for your loyalty, patronage, and more importantly, for being an integral part of this ever-evolving space throughout the years.”
