Buzz Mill

The scoop

Buzz Mill is a 24-hour coffee shop and bar in East Riverside with a rustic, lumberjack-cabin aesthetic, serving espresso alongside local craft beer and house-infused cocktails. The sprawling patio has fire pits, food trucks, and near-nightly live music, comedy, and open-mic events. Note: the brand's East 7th Street satellite location (the address in earlier records) has closed; this entry reflects Buzz Mill's original, still-open Riverside/Town Creek flagship.

Buzz Mill opened January 19, 2013 on East Riverside Drive, founded by a team with roots at Bootleg Coffee, Emo's, and Antone's, and quickly became known locally as "the lumberjack society" for its wood-heavy, taxidermy-lined decor. The brand later expanded with East Austin satellite locations at 5012 E. 7th St. (2019) and, in partnership with Brunch Bird, 1209 E. 7th St. (2021), but both of those East Side outposts have since closed, leaving the original Riverside location as Buzz Mill's sole Austin shop.