Kick Butt Coffee
(512) 454-5425
5775 Airport Blvd Ste 725
Austin,
TX
78752
30.3217
-97.7137
Neighborhoods: Brentwood - Highland, Highland
What People Are Saying About Kick Butt Coffee
The Editor
Joshua Hinsdale
Citysearch
In Short
Deep red walls complemented by booths lined with crimson vinyl set the mood for this high-energy, devil-may-care coffeehouse. Coffee conversationalists, laptop workers and frenetic entertainment junkies populate the establishment, enjoying coffees, teas, chai teas, beer, wine, sakes and even cocktails. Late in the week, comedy and live music nights provide evening entertainment, while the shop's free community Wii offers hours of video game excitement. Other special events, like dance competitions, are held monthly.
User Reviews
MelloBudd
December 15, 2008
Visited this place once a few months ago. The coffee wasn't that special. Interesting decor looks more like a sushi place rather than a coffeehouse. Seemed kinda sterile. They do have free wireless internet. Overall I wasn't impressed. Other places in town are much more warm and inviting and have much better coffee.
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txartistgirl
October 27, 2008
I decided to go to Kick Butt coffee this weekend after reading reviews listed on here and I was not dissapointed! They have the most delicious Chocolate Frapps a girl could ask for=) What I liked about it the most is that it didnt feel as heavy as other Frapps usually do and it had this wonderful chocolate after taste that was so delicious it left me wanting more. I also liked the decor, my only complaint would be that I stood at the counter waiting to put my order in for a good 10 minutes without ever being acknowledged by the barista who was standing by the espresso machine making a drink. The place was not busy at all and I know she was making a drink for someone else however I do believe she could have said Hello and I will be right with you but she didnt nor did the girl who came in a few minutes later and just stood by the blenders talking to her as more people started coming in behind me.
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master_gohring
July 17, 2008
This is a nice review from Lindsey Mullikin of Austin Monthly Magazine: WHILE CHATTING WITH A BANK TELLER about the lack of coffee shops along Airport Boulevard, Thomas Gohring came up with what he thought was a kick-butt idea. Merging his love of martial arts (he also owns Master Gohring's Tai Chi & Kung Fu) with the community's need for a little pick-me-up, he opened Kick Butt Coffee in February. Red walls, nunchucks, bamboo and oriental fans illustrate the business' ties to martial arts. The shop, which serves coffee, wine, beer and liquor, has round, cozy booths, a giant plasma screen TV and a Wii gaming system. But Gohring wanted to build more of a nighttime business in an area largely limited to daytime traffic. He asked his sister Joy, a stand-up comedian, to help start a weekly open mic night, and Kick Butt Comedy was born. The small coffee shop even opened its stage to out-of-town musicians, including John Biz, Aim Low Kid and Christpher Denny, during South by Southwest. Gohring built off that music foundation in May with a bimonthly blues [dance] night. While martial arts, coffee, comedy and music may seem like random patchwork, it's all tied together with a single thread, Gohring explains. "It kind of boils down to one question that we ask ourselves every step of the way: Is it kick-butt?"
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When to Go:
Head over on Wednesday at 8pm and get a free seat at Comedy Open Mic night with the purchase of a beverage.
Fun Fact:
Tom Gohring of Master Gohring's Tai Chi & Kung Fu opened the shop in February 2008 after noting the lack of coffee shops on Airport Boulevard.
The Extras:
Reserve the shop for birthday parties, receptions, meetings or other special events.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Live Music, Bar Scene
