a field guide to local coffee shops
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ANDREA BLANCO
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AUSTIN JAVA DOWNTOWN BOULDIN CREEK CAFE CAFFE MEDICI DOLCE VITA DOMINICANJOE EPOCH FLIPNOTICS HALCYON
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HOT MAMAS IRIE BEAN JEANIE’S JAVA JO’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN STRANGE BREW THRICE THUNDERBIRD
AUSTIN JAVA DOWNTONWN
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Austin Java is also located in the heart of the 2nd street Warehouse district of downtown, right behind City Hall. It caters to mainly the homeless, the super rich, Hipsters and everyone in between. They serve a full menu all day and start lunch at 11:00. This location serves more of a quick restaurant, but doesn’t usually have bands or activities.
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301 W 2ND STREET #100
512.481-9400 CAUTION VERY HOT!
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MON-FRI 7A-11P SAT-SUN 8A-11P
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BOULDIN CREEK CAFE
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Bouldin Creek Cafe is more of a restaurant than a coffee shop, however, they are known for their locally roasted, organic blends. The clientele includes young families, people in their 20’s, students, artists and older couples. They have movies, performances and secret shows.
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1900 S 1ST STREET
512.416.1601 CAUTION VERY HOT!
BOULDINCRCR BOULDIN MON-FRI 7A-12A SAT-SUN 8A-12A
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CAFFE MEDICI
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Caffe Medici is tucked away in the old neighborhoods near west campus alongside a few other local businesses. Most of their clients include people from the neighborhood and students. It is family owned and all items are made in the traditional Italian fashion. Pasteries and sandwiches are made at the other location and brought here. Their Machiato is very traditional, coming in a shot glass with a little bit of milk on the top.
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1101 WEST LYNN ST
512.524.5049 CAUTION VERY HOT!
CAFFE M MON-FRI 6A-10P SAT-SUN 6:30A-10P
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DOLCE VITA
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AMERICANO PRICE LOCATION OTHER STUFF
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Dolce Vita is located in the old neighborhood of Hyde Park just north of UT. They serve a full menu all day and has more of a busy restaurant feel. It is surrounded by other family owned Hyde Park businesses. They’re known for their coffee, but you can’t forget the Sorberita! It’s made with their fresh strawberry gelato. Students, artists and locals of all ages from Hyde park hangout here.
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4222 DUVAL ST
512.323.2686 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 6:30A-12A SAT-SUN 8A-12A
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DOMINICAN JOE’S
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Dominican Joe’s is located just north of the tourist and local filled soco district, and just south of the hustle and bustle of downtown. They serve mostly students, being incredibly near two universities, and also business people. They host SXSW shows annually and fundraisers each month for various organizations around town.
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515 S CONGRESS AVE
512.448.3919 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 6:30A-11P SAT-SUN 7:30A-11P
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EPOCH
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Epoch Coffee is located in the neighborhoods of north austin near many Vintage and resale shops. Students make up the majority of clientele here. They don’t hold any activities, they’re just straight business. They support local businesses too with their bagels from Quags and East Side Pies.
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221 WEST NORTH LOOP BLVD
512.454.3762 CAUTION VERY HOT! OPEN 24 HOURS
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FLIPNOTICS
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Flipnotics is a large coffee shop located in the Barton Springs area of town which sees mostly regulars, locals from the neighborhood just up the hill, musicians and students. Live music is played every night around either 6/7 or 8/9. They keep it local by serving East Side Pies and fresh empanadas daily.
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1601 BARTON SPRINGS RD
512.480.8646 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-SAT 7A-12A SUN 8A-11P
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HALCYON
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Halcyon is located in the heart of the Warehouse district downtown and serves a wide range of customers daily. Not only do they make some delicious coffees, they have a variety of alcoholic drinks as well. They host live music every Monday and Wednesday night.
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218 WEST 4TH STREET
512.472.9637 CAUTION VERY HOT!
MON-THURS 7A-2A FRI 7A-3A SAT 8A-3A SUN 8A-2A
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HOT MAMAS
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Hot Mamas is on east 6th past all of the old hipster bars and restaurants in a newly renovated area and under the Pedernales Lofts. Most of their customers include locals and residents of the lofts. They make fresh pasteries everyday and cook up a full menu in their tiny kitchen. Their cozy couches and quaint music are very welcoming. Try it sometime, she even calls you “Mama!�
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2401 E 6TH #1004
512.476.6262 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 7A-6P SAT-SUN 8A-6P
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IRIE BEAN
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Irie Bean is a more social coffee bar with a bar atmosphere, which serves everyone from locals, to young families to locals from nearby neighborhoods. Every so often they see students. They work closely with the taco shop next door, but don’t serve any of their own food. Some activities inlcude open mic nights, shows on the stage in the backyard and “Yappee Hour” for dogs to come hangout!
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2310 S LAMAR BLVD #102
512.326-4636 CAUTION VERY HOT!
MON-TUES 7A-8P WED-FRI 7A-10:30P SAT 8A-10:30P SUN 8A-8P
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JEANIE’S JAVA
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Jeanie’s Java offers more than just great coffee, tea and snacks, they have had shows on the patio which overlooks Outdoor World’s Garden of plans, trees and flowers. Most of their clientele includes students and weekend tourists.
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2810 S CONGRESS AVE
512.916.8804 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 6:30A-6:30P SAT 8A-6:30P SUN 9A-6P
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JO’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN
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Jo’s is located in the heart of the 2nd street Warehouse district of downtown. It is surrounded by shopping and loft apartment buildings. Most of their business comes from Town Hall, but some are also business people. Bands play shows every once in a while, but they do TV showings often of Dexter and True Blood episodes. The outside patio is a big attraction on sunny days.
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218 WEST 4TH STREET
512.472.9637 CAUTION VERY HOT!
MON-THURS 7A-2A FRI 7A-3A SAT 8A-3A SUN 8A-2A
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STRANGE BREW
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DRIP COFFEE - ETHIOPIAN PRICE LOCATION OTHER STUFF
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Strange Brew is in the heart of an old south Austin neighborhood. They serve panini’s, Torchy’s tacos and keish made fresh daily! They hold trivia nights and music nights. Alot of the clientele includes students.
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5326 MANCHACA RD
512.828.7636 CAUTION VERY HOT! 24 HOURS
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THRICE
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Thrice is tucked away in the quaint neighborhood between south first and lamar. It caters to mostly young, hip moms, kids and families. They serve sandwiches to breakfast tacos and an assortment of teas. It’s a poppin’ spot that hosts shows a couple times a week and an acoustic player on the weekends.
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909 W MARY STREET
512.447.9473 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 7A-9P SAT-SUN 8A-9P
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THUNDERBIRD
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Thunderbird is a quaint shop located on the upper east side with half of their location inside and half out. Their food comes from the other location and is made fresh daily. They don’t hold activities regularly, but they always welcome dogs! Most of the time 20-somethings, locals from nearby neighborhoods and anybody needing wifi hangout here.
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2200 MANOR RD
512.472.9900 CAUTION VERY HOT! MON-FRI 7A-11P SAT-SUN 8A-12A
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