Cosmic Pickle

"It might be called Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, but there’s a lot more going on here than what’s on the sign. Cosmic also has wine and cocktails (and even cocktail flights), and then there’s the extensive outdoor space shaded by oak trees. It’s also home to great food trucks, including Pueblo Viejo for tacos and Biggie's Yardbird for smashburgers." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"This sprawling South Austin space is lush with sustainable plants and water features. The cafe serves coffee and cocktails (try one of the frozens) and is home to great food trucks like Pueblo Viejo for excellent tacos. There’s a second location in East Austin close to downtown with a good patio (and great tacos) too." - Erin Russell

"With sprawling patio seating and some of Austin’s best food trucks, the Dawson neighborhood cafe and beer garden is a great option to hang out for a spell. In addition to a wild variety of coffee drinks (orgeat matcha latte, anyone?), Cosmic also offers aguas frescas and creative mocktails, like the Cold Fashioned, a nonalcoholic coffee-Old Fashioned fusion with Oaked Bourbon Vanilla Super Cold Brew, orange oil, and spiced cherry bitters served on the rocks. Find a similar menu at its East Austin location. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Lane Gillespie

"Similar to Radio, this Dawson leans into daytime casual drinks, including a nice array of boozy coffee ones, starting at 8 a.m. Find similar hours at its East Austin location too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury

"It might be called Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, but there’s a lot more going on here than just what’s on the sign. Cosmic also has wine and cocktails (and even cocktail flights). And then there’s the extensive outdoor space, shaded by oak trees and filled with long rows of wooden tables that go on as far as the eye can see. You’ll usually see a good mix of families, small groups hanging out after work, and dogs happy because they’re dogs. It’s also home to some of the city’s best food trucks, including Pueblo Viejo for great tacos." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion