Austin’s East Side Guidebook

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Austin’s East Side Guidebook

The Local's Guide to Cool Coffee Shops

Like any good city Austin, Texas has our fair share of coffee snobs. Here is a list of quirky places to get your high quality fix of caffeine.
This place is quirky and sits right in front of a famous Austin mural "You're My Butter Half". It is also conveniently open 24 hours so even if you have those late nights or super early mornings you can be sure that this place will deliver.
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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This place is quirky and sits right in front of a famous Austin mural "You're My Butter Half". It is also conveniently open 24 hours so even if you have those late nights or super early mornings you can be sure that this place will deliver.
This coffee spot located on Springdale Road on the East side is beautifully located adjacent to Canopy Austin, which is a part of East Austin studios.
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale Rd
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This coffee spot located on Springdale Road on the East side is beautifully located adjacent to Canopy Austin, which is a part of East Austin studios.
This is nicely located on Congress Avenue right where the city buzzes.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
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This is nicely located on Congress Avenue right where the city buzzes.
If you're a bike enthusiast and love a good cold brew and pastries this is the place for you!
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Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez St
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If you're a bike enthusiast and love a good cold brew and pastries this is the place for you!
This is located down the street from the North Loop shops and next to Austin's Breakaway Records, a record shop with a huge selection and great for photo ops. This place is also open 24 hours.
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Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd
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This is located down the street from the North Loop shops and next to Austin's Breakaway Records, a record shop with a huge selection and great for photo ops. This place is also open 24 hours.
One of my favorite spots, this place only has outdoor seating and vends its coffee out of a trailer. This place is beautifully located on Tillery St and is down the street from East Austin Succulents. Be sure the admire the handmade furniture!
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Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery St
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One of my favorite spots, this place only has outdoor seating and vends its coffee out of a trailer. This place is beautifully located on Tillery St and is down the street from East Austin Succulents. Be sure the admire the handmade furniture!
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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Very affordable drinks!
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Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th St
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Very affordable drinks!

Drinks

Great places to have good times and grab a couple of drinks!
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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A Great spot that has photo ops. It's rustic however it also has an amazing Thai food truck. You can't go wrong here! Go upstairs to the Mescal Bar.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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A Great spot that has photo ops. It's rustic however it also has an amazing Thai food truck. You can't go wrong here! Go upstairs to the Mescal Bar.
This place has amazing food and a beautiful setting. Conveniently located on the East side.
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Last Straw
1914 E 6th St
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This place has amazing food and a beautiful setting. Conveniently located on the East side.
Great music and a good place to grab drinks and bring your date.
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
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Great music and a good place to grab drinks and bring your date.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress Ave
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Container Bar
90 Rainey St
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez St
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Dancing

Great places to get your dancing shoes on!
Don't let the photos fool you; This place is always popping on weekdays and especially weekends. Loved by locals for its LGBTQ+ nights called "TUESGAYZZZ'
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Barbarella
611 Red River St
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Don't let the photos fool you; This place is always popping on weekdays and especially weekends. Loved by locals for its LGBTQ+ nights called "TUESGAYZZZ'
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Here's a local tip: There's a cool room way in the back that always has a great DJ.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
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Here's a local tip: There's a cool room way in the back that always has a great DJ.

Other Things

Miscellaneous things to do!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
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BBQ!

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Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe St
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If you want a true Texas adventure, head out to this place and have amazing BBQ
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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If you want a true Texas adventure, head out to this place and have amazing BBQ
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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Bites

Great chicken
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Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez St
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Great chicken
Amazing boutique pizza and good atmosphere.
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Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
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Amazing boutique pizza and good atmosphere.
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Launderette
2115 Holly St
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Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th St
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
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Wu Chow
500 W 5th St
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Vegetarian options!
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
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Vegetarian options!
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Eden East
211 Springdale Rd
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Austin Halal
1606 E 6th St
Entirely vegan menu.
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Arlo's
2906 Fruth St
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Entirely vegan menu.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Sway
1417 S 1st St
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
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Music!

Catch some great tunes in the live music capital of the world
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Better suited for the indie scene. Also has a vegan food truck and is known for being an ally in the LGBTQ+ Community.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
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Better suited for the indie scene. Also has a vegan food truck and is known for being an ally in the LGBTQ+ Community.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
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