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Try Hard Coffee now open in East Austin
Try Hard Coffee is now open in East Austin. (Courtesy Try Hard Coffee/@austinlooksgood)
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Try Hard Coffee opened June 20 with service on the front patio of its space at 1115 E. 11th St., Austin. The new coffee shop offers a food menu including pastries and tacos. The brick-and-mortar spot will undergo construction throughout the summer before opening the inside. Owner Raechel Hurd said she expects the full space to open in mid-to-late fall. www.tryhardcoffee.com
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