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    Idlewild Coffee

    4.6 (55 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Latte
    Elizabeth E.

    Good coffee! Got a lavender latte, it was good. There's a few stools to sit on but it's located inside a shoe store so it's more of an add on area than a cafe. The service was fairly quick. Looked like there were a few metered parking spots outside. Great for grab & go!

    Almond milk latte
    Farrah A.

    We went there based on the Yelp photos... looked like a coffee speakeasy. Apparenlty, that's their previous location. This newer location is still located in the No Comply skate shop, but it's more of a coffee stand with a few tables. The coffee menu is simple - lattes, cold brew, espresso, etc... but they did have a few specialty drinks (like a strawberry matcha) and flavors (like lavender). I opted for an oat-milk latte; my friend got the cold brew with lavender. Unique, huh?! And he shopped around for shoes while we waited on our drinks. They do have wifi, so we squeezed in a few minutes of work. There's metered street parking; the nearby garage is for students, but not sure if it's also opeened to the public.

    The coffee shop next to the skate shop
    Melissa M.

    100% perfection! This coffee was amazing! We got 4 drinks and each person loved it, no complaints! I got a dirty chai latte with oatmilk - the chai was subtle, not too strong, sweet, and creamy! The actual location was so cool! The coffee shop is inside of a skate shop, and looked so lux. The location was clean, and spacious. There isn't much space to sit, there were a few spaces, but not much. The staff was great and welcoming! There is a parking garage behind the shop. I was a little confused, wasn't sure if i could park there. It says students and faculty parking, but the gates were open. We parked since we were only going to be there for a few minutes. I don't live in Austin, but when i come back, I will for sure make a trip here! Perfect coffee!

    Chai Tea, Iced Coffee
    Mei Y.

    A nice hidden gem where the coffee shop is in a skateboard merchandise store. The coffee and chai tea wasn't sweet at all and the barista was very accommodating with non dairy milk. 10/10 would recommend!

    Oat milk latte
    Corinne J.

    Popped in for a quick coffee and was not disappointed. The shop had a really cool atmosphere and the person that made my drink was very nice. I got an iced latte with oat milk and it was fabulous. Will visit again next time I'm in town.

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    Jade P.

    Came here with friends on a Sunday afternoon after watching the game at Shoal Creek Saloon down the street. Super cute coffee shop that's inside the skate shop (nocomply). Ordered a cold brew and some ube cookies (supplied by purply) and everything was amazing! The cold brew was the perfect strength, cookies were not super sweet and soft and it was just nice to walk around the shop and look at the merch. If you skateboard, even better lol. They have a fridge of some drinks too if you don't want coffee like coconut water. The guy behind the counter was super friendly and efficient, especially since it was just him helping a group of 8 people. Not a ton of seating though so would go here for to go coffee.

    Pastries and coffee bags
    Luis G.

    Well this place definitely should catch some attention. It's a nice coffee shop / bike shop near the heart of downtown next to a skate park. The store front is nice but is only outside ordering so you can sit inside and enjoy your drink/snack which I don't mind since they're taking the right precautions making the experience 10x better! The pour over was great! I can't complain although I'm sure I'll have to come back to judge it once again since I'm a firm believer of "if it's great, it can't be a one time fluke". The latte was good but my gf did seem to enjoy it so I'll take her word for it. I love love LOVE that they had bougies donuts here! Love seeing local support local so that should earn some extra points right?! Either way enough rambling, just come on by (car or skateboard) and grab a cup of coffee to shred the rest of the day! Lol

    Outside
    Marie M.

    UPDATE: This great little shop that had to close in its old skate shop location has a new outpost in the SXSW building! I am thrilled! The building is located between Lavaca and Guadalupe and 14th St. They have a limited menu for now of teas and coffees, and a few baked goods, but I'm told they will soon be adding new items, such as grab and go breakfast selections. This is wonderful in this food and coffee desert near the capital.

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    Lauren H.

    It's a very small car bar inside a skate shop. I got an iced vanilla latte and it was decent but could have been a touch sweeter. There is nowhere within the shop to really sit and hang out, so this is more of a to-go coffee experience. It's fine if you're in the area, but it's not somewhere I would specifically drive to for coffee or meet friends there unless we wanted to shop around in whatever skate store it's inside of.

    Megan L.

    Idlewild is a cute little coffee shop that's been in my Austin coffee bookmarks for a while now (I feel like I say this a lot in reviews--I should visit new coffee shops more often), and I finally found the time make a visit today! They did a good job with adjusting to COVID-19 standards. You can't go inside, so you have to order by standing outside on the sidewalk. They have a simple menu by the door, so it makes for easy ordering. I ordered a hot cappuccino and iced vanilla latte. Both were...just okay. My boyfriend and I are obviously not coffee experts but merely enjoy going to new coffee shops and trying their different blends and roasts, so I can't give you a technical description on what the coffee tastes like. To me, their coffee is not as unique or memorable compared to some of the other independent coffee shops in Austin. My vanilla latte lacked a stronger vanilla flavor, and I typically like darker roasts. The barista was really nice and friendly, though! I wish I could've gone inside to check out their cool wall art. I will probably come again to experience their other drinks (post-COVID), but for now, these are my thoughts.

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    So good, i love this spot!!!!!! Great coffee great vibes, love the coldbrew and the baristas

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    Cool little coffee shop inside a skate shop. No room to sit and linger but nice espresso and friendly staff!

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