field guide to coffee shops

a field guide to local coffee shops

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1 AUSTIN JAVA DOWNTOWN

7 BOULDIN CREEK CAFE

13 CAFFE MEDICI

19 DOLCE VITA

25 DOMINICANJOE

31 EPOCH

37 FLIPNOTICS

43 HALCYON

49 HOT MAMAS

55 IRIE BEAN

61 JEANIE’S JAVA

67 JO’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN

73 STRANGE BREW

79 THRICE

85 THUNDERBIRD

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AUSTIN JAVA DOWNTONWN

most popularMOCHA

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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries

Austin Java is also located in the heart of the 2nd street Warehouse district of downtown, right behind City Hall. It ca-ters 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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AUSTIN JAVA DOWNTONWN 2

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301 W 2ND STREET #100

512.481-9400

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BOULDIN CREEK CAFE

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most popularMEXICAN MOCHA

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Bouldin Creek Cafe is more of a restau-rant than a coffee shop, however, they are known for their locally roasted, organic blends. The clientele includes young families, people in their 20’s, stu-dents, artists and older couples. They have movies, performances and secret shows.

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BOULDIN CREEK CAFE 8

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1900 S 1ST STREET

512.416.1601

MON-FRI 7A-12ASAT-SUN 8A-12A

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CAFFE MEDICI

most popularCAPPUCINO

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Caffe Medici is tucked away in the old neigh-borhoods 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. Pas-teries 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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CAFFE MEDICI 14

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1101 WEST LYNN ST

512.524.5049

MON-FRI 6A-10PSAT-SUN 6:30A-10P

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DOLCE VITA

most popularAMERICANO

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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries

Dolce Vita is located in the old neighbor-hood 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 busi-nesses. They’re known for their coffee, but you can’t forget the Sorberita! It’s made with their fresh strawberry gela-to. Students, artists and locals of all ages from Hyde park hangout here.

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DOLCE VITA 20

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4222 DUVAL ST

512.323.2686

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DOMINICAN JOE’S

most popularHONEY CREAM LATTE

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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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DOMINICAN JOE’S 26

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515 S CONGRESS AVE

512.448.3919

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EPOCH

most popularICED MOJO

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Epoch Coffee is located in the neighbor-hoods 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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EPOCH 32

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221 WEST NORTH LOOP BLVD

512.454.3762

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FLIPNOTICS

most popularPLAIN MOCHA

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Flipnotics is a large coffee shop locat-ed in the Barton Springs area of town which sees mostly regulars, locals from the neighborhood just up the hill, musi-cians 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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FLIPNOTICS 38

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1601 BARTON SPRINGS RD

512.480.8646

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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 ev-ery Monday and Wednesday night.

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HALCYON 44

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218 WEST 4TH STREET

512.472.9637

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HOT MAMAS

most popularREGULAR LATTE

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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 custom-ers include locals and residents of the lofts. They make fresh pasteries every-day and cook up a full menu in their tiny kitchen. Their cozy couches and quaint music are very welcoming. Try it some-time, she even calls you “Mama!”

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HOT MAMAS 50

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2401 E 6TH #1004

512.476.6262

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IRIE BEAN

most popularREGULAR COFFEE

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Irie Bean is a more social coffee bar with a bar atmosphere, which serves every-one from locals, to young families to lo-cals 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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IRIE BEAN 56

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2310 S LAMAR BLVD #102

512.326-4636

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JEANIE’S JAVA

most popularMOCHALICIOUS

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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 Out-door 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

MON-FRI 6:30A-6:30PSAT 8A-6:30PSUN 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 busi-ness 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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JO’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN 68

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218 WEST 4TH STREET

512.472.9637

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STRANGE BREW

most popularDRIP COFFEE - ETHIOPIAN

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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 in-cludes students.

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STRANGE BREW 74

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5326 MANCHACA RD

512.828.7636

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THRICE

most popularMAD AZTEC

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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries

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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THRICE 80

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909 W MARY STREET

512.447.9473

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THUNDERBIRD

most popularICED COFFEE

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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 activi-ties 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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THUNDERBIRD 86

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2200 MANOR RD

512.472.9900

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