field guide to coffee shops
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a field guide to local coffee shops
WRITTEN & DESIGNED BYANDREA BLANCO
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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
MON-FRI 7A-11PSAT-SUN 8A-11P
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BOULDIN CREEK CAFE
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most popularMEXICAN MOCHA
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-FRI 6:30A-12ASAT-SUN 8A-12A
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DOMINICAN JOE’S
most popularHONEY CREAM LATTE
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-FRI 6:30A-11PSAT-SUN 7:30A-11P
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EPOCH
most popularICED MOJO
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
OPEN 24 HOURS
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FLIPNOTICS
most popularPLAIN MOCHA
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
most popularFROZEN SMORES
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-THURS 7A-2AFRI 7A-3ASAT 8A-3ASUN 8A-2A
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HOT MAMAS
most popularREGULAR LATTE
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-FRI 7A-6PSAT-SUN 8A-6P
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IRIE BEAN
most popularREGULAR COFFEE
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-TUES 7A-8PWED-FRI 7A-10:30PSAT 8A-10:30PSUN 8A-8P
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JEANIE’S JAVA
most popularMOCHALICIOUS
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
most popularTURBO ICED
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
MON-THURS 7A-2AFRI 7A-3ASAT 8A-3ASUN 8A-2A
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STRANGE BREW
most popularDRIP COFFEE - ETHIOPIAN
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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
24 HOURS
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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
MON-FRI 7A-9PSAT-SUN 8A-9P
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THUNDERBIRD
most popularICED COFFEE
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$ $$ $$$north south east westfood alcohol pastries
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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