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
By Jack Flagler
Jack is the editor of Community Impact Newspaper's Central Austin and Southwest Austin editions. He began his career as a sports reporter in Massachusetts and North Carolina before moving to Austin in 2018. He grew up in Maine and graduated from Boston University, but prefers tacos al pastor to lobster rolls. You can get in touch at jflagler@communityimpact.com
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