Cesar Chavez · Austin, TX

We grind beans
so you don't
have to figure
it out yourself.

Single-origin pour-overs, hand-pulled espresso, and craft cocktails — all pulled from one counter on Cesar Chavez. No menu guesswork. Just good coffee and good drinks, served right.

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What We Pour

Coffee that starts
with the bean, not the blend.

Signature

Espresso Bar

Rotating single-origin espresso. Ask what's pulling this week — it changes as fast as the roast schedule.

Espresso · Double · Macchiato
Oat, almond, or soy milk
Flat white · Cortado · Affogato

Rotating

Pour-Over Bar

One at a time. We dial in the grind, water temp, and bloom for each origin. Tell us what you like — bright and floral, or deep and chocolatey.

Etikko V60 · Kalita Wave
Single-origin, micro-lot rotations
Light · Medium · Full body

After 4pm

Craft Cocktails

The counter flips. Espresso martinis built with our own pull, Texas bourbons, and house shrubs. No mixers from a bottle.

Espresso Martini · Old Fashioned
Houses shrub & syrup program
Texas spirits focus

Daily

Kitchen Counter

Local bakeries, house-made granola, and sandwiches that actually fill you up. Simple food that respects the coffee.

Fresh pastries · Granola · Acai bowls
Sourdough sandwiches · Salads
Local dairy & honey

Barista pulling espresso at Sandbox Cafe

Our Story

Built for people who take coffee seriously but don't take themselves seriously.

Sandbox Cafe started with a simple frustration: too many places in Austin were choosing between great coffee and a great drink menu. We decided neither had to be the compromise.

We roast our espresso blends with local roasters, pull every pour-over by hand, and treat the cocktail program with the same attention we give the bean. The space is loud enough to feel like Austin, quiet enough to actually hear yourself think.

200+

Coffee origins served

4pm

Cocktail flip time daily

100%

Local sourcing priority

The Space

Teal counters. Warm light.
The kind of place you linger at.

Sandbox Cafe main counter and seating area

Find Us

Right on Cesar Chavez.
Look for the teal awning.

Address

200 W Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78701-3819

Phone

(512) 483-7658

Hours

Mon – Fri: 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sat – Sun: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Cocktails after 4:00 pm daily

Your cup's already waiting.
We'll have it ready when you walk in.

Walk in or call ahead — we'll have your pour-over dialed or your cocktail shaken before you reach the counter.

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We grind beans so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

Coffee that startswith the bean, not the blend.