According to Chemistry.com, a coffee shop is a popular place for a first date for several reasons: it’s cheap, casual, and fast. But even though a coffee shop may seem like a relaxed place to meet a potential suitor, it could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship – if everything goes according to plan.
If you’re considering meeting for a first date, why not start out at a popular coffee shop in the Austin area? If the first coffee date goes well, you can pull out all the stops on your next date by renting chauffeur service in Austin, booking a candlelight dinner, and going out on the town.
For inspiration, here are three of the best coffee shops in the Austin area that are guaranteed to be first date friendly:
- Halcyon:Halcyon is a coffee shop located smack dab in the middle of downtown Austin that is both a lounge and a café, making it a great place for a first meeting. If everything goes well from the get-go, you can start with coffee and stay for drinks to linger over conversation well into the evening.Halcyon also has an impressive appetizer and dessert menu to go along with coffee and after dinner drinks, including dips, crepes, and tableside s’mores.
- Epoch Coffee:Epoch is a fun and funky coffee shop that has Austin written all over it. Here you may find dozens of UT students studying or hanging out; on a first date, you can blend right in with the crowds to grab a quick cup of Joe with some conversation.For an evening coffee date, the wooden outside deck will set the scene perfectly. And did we mention that Epoch is open 24/7? If you can’t tear yourself away from your new love, you can continue ordering cappuccinos to hang out into the wee hours of the morning.
- Flipnotics:If you want to impress your first date with your knowledge of the interesting Austin culture, take him or her to Flipnotics for coffee. Flipnotics is located on a picturesque hillside beneath a covering of trees with both indoor and outdoor seating on a shaded deck.At night, you can kick back with your date to enjoy live music with your espresso, true to Austin style. Along with your cuppa Joe, Flipnotics is a great place to grab a casual bite to eat, like empanadas, bagels, or assorted pastries.