Juan Pelota Cafe

Shame about the parking. I've visited here a few times while passing through Austin. The cafe has good coffee, and I enjoy browsing the fancy bikes and sometimes buying a new multitool. I was going to visit again but when I pulled into the lot I saw it was now paid parking. This was a rainy Saturday afternoon and the lot was almost empty. There were no signs saying how much parking cost, but when I got to the kiosk it was $2/hour. I would understand paying that if the lot was almost full, but I can tell now why it was empty.

Rather than pay that much for the privilege of buying coffee I got back in my car and went elsewhere. I hope they will introduce (better?) dynamic pricing that doesn't keep their lot empty.

I wish they never played punk music. Other than that this place is great. They have showers for cyclists in the adjoining bike shop. They have great coffee and tea, solid WiFi, indoor and outdoor seating, and some snack options like, croissants, yogurt, muffins and fancy chocolate. (They used to carry some pastries from a local gluten-free bakery. They may still.) They also make simple smoothies and have some cellophane wrapped sandwiches and wraps for sale, pre-made by good local vendors.

Very friendly staff and great coffee! Located in one of the coolest bike shops in all of Austin. Tried an iced Toddy for the first time here and really enjoyed it. Baristas seem to really know what they are doing. I even heard they were going to Portland to further their barista training!

Horrible experience. They take your money and allow you to buy food and beverages but won't let you to go inside to use the bathroom. Employee cites the owner has a lot of expensive stuff in the store so they cannot let people in before 11:00 a.m.I guess they need to figure out their process to allow people to use the bathroom when they purchase food and drinks. So they are losing my business. So they're happy to take your money and then treat you like garbage

Fun place, great service, and right next to the Hobby building's parking garage, so it's a great location to grab some coffee and breakfast before work in the morning! The pastries come from Elizabeth Street Cafe, so they are of course delicious, and the coffee is some of the best around. Oh, and the baristas do latte art, which is an added bonus!

One of the best experiences in a cafe in my life! The music was playing that 90s Rap like nobody cared. Coffee was good and atmosphere was even better! This is how an urban coffee should be presented! Thanks Juan Pelota! As I am typing the cafe is playing Bone Thugs in Harmony!

Staff member on Saturday afternoon had a bad attitude. Highly unhelpful and wouldn’t accommodate a simple request for my daughter. Told to go elsewhere. Place was dead quiet and rightly so. Avoid.

A coffee shop within a bike shop! How random, yet perfectly Austin.

This place automatically gets brownie points for a few things - the hilarious/clever name and the fact that they serve Stumptown Coffee.

Wifi here is mediocre so maybe not the best place to get work done, but I love the ambiance - great place to catch up with a friend, people watch, read, etc.

Really appreciate the organic snack options JP offers as well.

Try the Chaggaccino! It’s awesome!

The staff here is so helpful and friendly. I love coming her to study. It's nice to sit outside and watch cyclists come in. Laid back Austin atmosphere. Get a drink and maybe something the eat at Royal Blue Grocery across the street!