Progress Coffee
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512) 493-0963
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Fifth Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 7am-8pm, Thu-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-8pm
Editorial Review for Progress Coffee – by Jenny Miller
In Short
Pleasant lighting, strong java and an abundance of power outlets make Progress Coffee a popular daytime hangout for creative types and their laptops or those seeking somewhere for a casual meeting. The atmosphere heats up when happy hour starts, as friends gather to socialize over imported brews and cans of Sofia champagne. Simple, fresh foods such as organic oatmeal and roast beef and Brie sandwiches make up the breakfast and lunch fare, while the evening offerings consist of tapas-style nibbles and spreads.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe coffee shop regularly hosts live music and artsy evening events.
Save MoneyEnjoy half-price beer and wine 5pm to7pm weekdays during happy hour.
User Reviews for Progress Coffee
11/18/2007 Posted by doradolittle
We approach this coffee shop with a lot of enthusiasm given the way the owners described it on their website. We walk in to find a long line waiting to place their order and the inside tables all taken up with patrons. To us this is a strong indicator of how popular and well liked is this establishment. By 9:30am several items on the breakfast board were marked "sold out" which bummed me out. When it was our turn I asked if I could substitute a bagel for the biscuit in the breakfast sandwhich. The gentleman at the register paused with some uncertainty and then inquired about my request to the solo woman behind him handling all of the food orders. With a sour look on her face, she replied, "No". He tried to problem solve by offering me another breakfast suggestion which would include adding the bagel. The solo cook interjected from behind very rudely, "You have to charge her for the bagel". He replied, "Of course!" in a gruff manner. Their exchange and the cooks inflexibliity caught me and my partner off guard. I tried to overcompensate the akwardness by being uber friendly to the cashier. In the end, my order somehow got lost in transit (cashier claimed I did not order it, even though he recited our order back to us ), my partner's oatmeal was pastey, and the coffee was sour tasting. Little progress made for that morning.
08/09/2006 Posted by mercystreet
A cool location with indoor and outdoor tables, walls display work by local artists ... good for social stuff or just to work. Their coffee is great (the most important thing!), but they have a tasty little menu, too, with vegetarian and organic options. My favorites are the brie and apple sandwich, and the mixed greens salad with walnuts and goat cheese. Really delicious. They also make good muffins, bagels etc. if you just want to snack. The only thing to avoid, though, is the chai ... it's kind of watery and bland.
Pros: Coffee, menu, patio tables
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