Dear Austin Coffee Bar

New Austin Cafe Dear Austin Opens on South Lamar by Purrfecto Cat Cafe | Eater Austin

"Opened in May in the Zilker neighborhood at 2310 South Lamar Boulevard, this family-friendly cafe—run by co-owners Joey and Lupita Adams—positions itself as a literal love letter to the city and a community hub that celebrates local businesses. Guests are encouraged to write letters to the city and leave them on a designated wall; programming includes weekly open-mic nights, vendor markets, sober dating nights and other community events. The menu features a wide range of drinks (coffee, matcha, frosés, boba teas, beer and wine) and food sourced from local vendors, including pastries from Mr. Natural and tacos from Vegan Nom. The space offers indoor and outdoor seating, a spacious outdoor courtyard with a sandbox for kids, takeout ordering online or in person, and hours from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Friday–Sunday. The cafe’s team previously sourced coffee from the longtime shop that formerly occupied the same address." - Darcie Duttweiler