Flightpath Coffeehouse

"There’s kind of an unspoken rule that if you’re at Flightpath, you step outside to take phone calls or have conversations. And while you’re not going to get kicked out if you make a bit of noise, this Hyde Park coffee shop is very much a quiet space to get some work done. Outlets are plentiful, meaning you can pretty much post up here for most of the day, and when you inevitably need more energy than liquid alone can provide, there’s a big selection of snacks, pre-made sandwiches, pastries, and pizza from East Side Pies. It’s also dangerously close to Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs if you need to cool down a bit." - nicolai mccrary

"There’s kind of an unspoken rule that if you’re at Flightpath, you step outside to take phone calls or have conversations. And while you’re not going to get kicked out if you make a bit of noise, this Hyde Park coffee shop is very much a quiet space to get some work done. Outlets are plentiful, meaning you can pretty much post up here for most of the day, and when you inevitably need more energy than liquid alone can provide, there’s a big selection of snacks, pre-made sandwiches, pastries, and pizza from East Side Pies. It’s also dangerously close to Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs if you need to cool down a bit." - Nicolai McCrary

"The slice of classic Austin in North Loop has been caffeinating bookworms and neighborhood residents since 1992. The New Orleans iced coffee is a fan favorite, a stiff-and-sticky gulp of chicory coffee and condensed milk. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Eric Webb

"Welcoming and quiet, Flightpath Coffeehouse is an ideal place to work and grab a bagel, pie, soup, or sandwich to go along with a strong cup of coffee." - Darcie Duttweiler

"Hyde Park cafe Flightpath Coffeehouse turned itself into a full-on neighborhood grocery store and commissary as businesses have changed service models in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. That way, the coffee shop was able to stay open while also offering a way to help furloughed workers by offering at- or low-cost food items and help feed the neighborhood. "It became one of the only options available to us," said co-owner Jason Burch. After the mayor ordered the shuttering of Austin dining rooms in mid-March, "we were allowed to sell whole foods like other restaurants." Marketplaces and food stores were able to stay open during this time, because those services were considered essentials, and restaurants were able to still sell takeout and delivery orders. With that in mind, many restaurants, much like Flightpath, have added market components to their lineups, as a way to offer more items to customers while also making use of surplus stocks, during this time. Burch and co-owner Angela Catanzaro were already working with a vendor that sold organic products. On March 20, they shifted gears and turned the coffee shop into a store, dubbed Angie’s Bodega, where customers could buy organic produce and other food items such as flour, rice, and beans through its website or in person. Flight is also serving to-go coffee, which still accounts for much of its revenue. However, sales from the grocery has helped balance out the loss in business since March. Burch said the coffee shop came about $1,000 short of breaking even in March, which is still survivable for the business." - Nina Hernandez