1512 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
A South Congress coffee shop that leans into a Central Texas tradition, pairing its espresso with kolaches, the soft Czech-rooted pastries you'll find filled both sweet and savory across this part of the state. Keep in mind it runs shorter daytime hours with a midday break, so it's more of a morning-into-early-afternoon stop than an all-day hangout.
Monday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Austin
Cosmic Pickle wears a lot of hats in South Austin's 78704, shifting from a morning coffee stop to a beer garden and casual food spot as the day goes on, with indoor and outdoor space to match. Come early for a quiet cup or later for a drink under the trees — it's the kind of all-day spot that suits whatever pace you're in the mood for.
Austin
Alamo Drafthouse's Mueller location keeps the chain's signature formula intact: you order food and craft cocktails right from your seat, delivered quietly mid-film, while a strict no-talking, no-texting policy keeps the room focused on the screen. Beyond first-run releases, it's worth checking the calendar for themed screenings, quote-alongs, and the pre-show reels of vintage clips that Alamo curates instead of commercials.
Pflugerville
Just off I-35 in Pflugerville, Austin's packs go-karts, bowling lanes, mini golf, batting cages, and a sprawling arcade under one roof, with a bar and grill to regroup between rounds. It's the kind of all-in-one spot families and groups land on for a rainy afternoon or a birthday, where you can bounce from the track to the lanes without ever moving the car.
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