The Violet Crown Wine Bar & Coffee Shop

Truly great coffee & wine shop in lovely neighborhood location! Beautiful space inside, yum coffee drinks, pastries & kerlaches for breakfast. Great selection of wines at various price points. Extremely friendly, efficient help from Evian today & on another recent visit. Highest recommendation - love!

Amazing little neighborhood nook. A great place to slip away - have a girls or guys night, read a book and sip wine, have a nice date. It feels like a wonderful little adult hideaway buried in the heart of the Violet Crown residential area - across the plaza from the Austin “Locals” iconic Little Deli.

What a fun new shop in the neighborhood! Wine choices are phenomenal. Coffee menu looks fantastic. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I had the tinned mussels escabeche and WOW sooo good ! Got to admit I was very nervous to try but the owner assured me that if I didn't like them he would eat them lol !!! Small sidewalk patio is available. I honestly see myself as regular already 💯

This spot is walking distance from my home, so I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, each time I visit, I leave feeling underwhelmed by the service. The staff’s attitude feels more like California than Austin—not warm or welcoming in the way I’d expect here. I’m giving 2 stars solely because of a champagne tasting I attended—the owner was absolutely lovely, and it was an incredible night. Without that experience, my rating would be 1 star.

Very cute little wine & coffee bar. Plenty of people there, both being social over a drink or working on a laptop. I very much appreciate an establishment that keeps a bowl of water outside for pups walking around! I’ve only had their americano, I look forward to trying their wine!

This place is so cute! The wines we had were all super drinkable and extremely well curated. The space is hip and beautiful, the staff were friendly and knew their wines well. I will absolutely be back. Oh and happy hour is $4 off each glass of wine which is a great deal.

I was really looking forward to visiting this cute spot, but unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired due to how I was treated. I brought my service dog with me, and since the sign on the door specifically says no pets allowed except for service animals, I assumed it was fine. When the barista/owner (a taller gentleman with curly hair and black glasses) approached me, he chose to address the issue in front of an audience rather than speaking to me privately. He informed me that the sign was a mistake and no animals—service animals included—are allowed. He asked if it was my first time there, and when I said yes, he responded, “Since it’s your first time, we can allow it, but if you come back, you can’t bring them.” I politely said I understood and appreciated the clarification. However, he went on to add, “And keep your dog away from everyone else,” even though my service dog was quietly lying under the table, minding his own business. When I went to order a drink later, he was cold and dismissive, which further soured the experience. While this place has a lot of potential with its charming atmosphere, how you treat customers is what keeps them coming back. I can’t say I’d recommend this spot based on the service alone. Respect and kindness go a long way, and unfortunately, that was lacking during my visit. I’ll try again without my service animal and other guests in hopes that this was just an off day for all staff!

It’s a walkable family-friendly crest view destination. Overall, the location, product offering, and design and ambience are awesome! I went in the late morning for a pick-me-up and a snack. As an avid cold brew maker and lover, I can’t honestly recommend it unfortunately. The taste was funky and a bit watered down. Luckily, I only sampled the cold brew so I went with an almond milk cortado. It was made perfectly! I also grabbed an almond croissant, which was pretty good. I can’t comment on the afternoon scene but I’ve seen it packed. Definitely recommend it during the day if you’re looking to meet up with a friend or work some for where for a few hours