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Wood-front counter with stools at left, red portrait mural and tables beneath a black ceiling at Once Over Coffee Bar
Photo: The Infatuation / Holly Dirks

Bouldin Creek · Since 2009 · $$

Once Over Coffee Bar

South 1st's creekside coffee bar, pouring house-connected roast since 2009

The scoop

A laid-back neighborhood coffee bar on South 1st with a deck overlooking Bouldin Creek. Pours coffee from Wild Gift Coffee, a roastery co-owned by the same couple, alongside bagels, bakery treats, and a full bar with beer and cocktails.

Opened in 2009 in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood of South Austin, Once Over is owned by Rob and Jenée Ovitt, who also co-founded Wild Gift Coffee (started 2014 in Round Rock, later relocated to North Austin) with Clancy Rose. The two businesses form a small vertical operation, with Wild Gift beans supplying Once Over's bar. The shop celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2019.

What to order

  1. Espresso & coffee bar drinks

    Classic and rotating seasonal espresso drinks made with beans from Wild Gift Coffee, the roastery co-owned by Once Over's owners.

  2. Rockstar Bagels

    Bagels sourced from local bakery Rockstar Bagels, sold alongside coffee at the counter.

  3. Russell's Bakery pastries

    Baked goods from Russell's Bakery served as the café's pastry case offering.

  4. Full bar (beer & cocktails)

    The café added a full bar serving beer and cocktails alongside its coffee menu.

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