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Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

Item: Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe
Author: Shilpa Bakre

Cuisine: American, Coffee Shop

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Like many coffee places in Austin, the Spider occupies a former house. It's a cross between a coffeehouse and a bar and is extremely popular with students. At any given time, you're likely to find fokls deeply engrossed in their laptops, hanging with friends, or enjoying a film. The menu includes delctable sandwiches, excellent local craft beer, and of course a variety of caffeine drinks. They also host plenty of unique Austin events.

Address:

2908 Fruth St
Austin, TX 78705

Phone:

512-480-9562

Website:

Austin

Hours:

Daily 11am-2am

Admissions:

Free

EXPERT TIPS BY: Shilpa Bakre
Austin Local Expert

Coffee: "Try the Spider House Frito Pie...their vegetarian version of a Texas classic."

Best for Coffee Because: Signature venue in Austin, mostly students, but definitely an "Austin vibe."

Main Menu
- Cocktails
  Bulleit Mule
  
  Bulleit Bourbon with lime, spicy ginger & club soda ($6.00)
  
  Green Bull
  
  Cruzan Rum with Guarana, mint, mate & pineapple ($8.00)
  
  Bill Buck'n Murray
  
  Muddled lime, lemon & raw sugar topped with Tanqueray Gin, ginger brew, & lemonade ($9.00)
  
  Rose Bud
  
  Aviation Gin with watermelon, raspberry, lemon & rose water ($9.00)
  
  Fun Punch
  
  Tito's Handmade Vodka with cherry, pineapple, lemon and ginger juices ($9.00)
  
  Bad Mamma Jamma
  
  32 oz of frozen margarita with a shot of Hornitos & a Pacifico (limit one per customer) ($17.00)
  
  Spider House Shandy
  
  Pint of Lone Star mixed with a shot of Deep Eddy Lemon ($6.50)
  
  The Bon Bon Shot
  
  Double shot of Espresso with Brandy and condensed milk ($6.00)
  
  The Red Dawn
  
  Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka topped with OJ and Hibiscus Mint Tea ($7.00)
  
  Spider House Bloody Mary
  
  Double shot of Tito's Handmade Vodka with Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix and spices ($9.00)
  
  Spider House Old Fashioned
  
  Orange wedge, cherry and Angostura Bitters muddled. Topped with ice and Basil Hayden Bourbon ($9.00)
  
  Spider Fizz
  
  Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka topped with prosecco and St Germain Elderflower Liqueur. Garnished with a twist of lemon ($8.00)
  
  The Lunch Box
  
  Pint of Lone Star served with a shot of Jim Beam ($7.50)
  
  Spider Cider (Hot)
  
  Captain Morgan Spiced Rum with Hot Organic Apple Cider and cinnamon ($7.00)
  
  Irish Coffee (Hot)
  
  Jameson Irish Whiskey and Baileys Irish Cream topped with coffee ($9.00)
  
  Hotchodka (Hot)
  
  Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka and Disaronno with hot chocolate ($9.00)
  
  Spider House Sangria
  
  Mixed Fruit, Sangria and House Bubbly ($18.00)
  
  Mimosa
  House Bubbly with Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  
  Glass: $4.00
  
  Carafe: $18.00
- Texas Drafts
  Lone Star
  The National Beer of Texas!
  
  $3.00
  
  $10.00
  Austin Beerworks Pearl Snap
  Crisp, light golden pilsner with a slight tangy finish
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  Live Oak Hefeweizen
  Hints of clove, vanilla, and banana
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  Thirsty Planet Bucket Head IPA
  Aggressively hopped IPA
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  Thirsty Planet Thirsty Goat
  Amber ale with a sweet malty taste and light bitterness
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  Southern Star Bombshell Blonde Ale
  Rich-creamy, golden ale
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  512 IPA
  Dry hopped with hints of apricot and vanilla
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
  512 Pecan Porter
  Full bodied, malty sweetness with a subtle hint of Texas pecans
  
  $5.50
  
  $18.00
- Tall Boys
  
  Strongbow
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Austin Eastciders Dry, Hopped & Pineapple
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Tecate 24oz
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Pacifico (12oz Bottle)
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Shiner Bock
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dos XX
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Coors Original
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Miller Lite
  
  ($4.50)
  
  PBR
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Lone Star
  
  ($3.50)
- Wines
  House White Ca Del Sarto Pinot Grigio
  Well Balanced fresh fruit and acidity with notes of lemon, lime & kiwi
  
  Glass: $5.00
  
  Bottle: $20.00
  House Red Black Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
  Medium bodied with notes of ripe red fruits and black cherries. Followed by a mild oaky finish
  
  Glass: $5.00
  
  Bottle: $20.00
- Soda & Juice
  Sunset
  
  Lemonade, OJ, Hibiscus Iced Tea and choice of Raspberry or Mango ($4.00)
  
  Sunrise
  
  Lemonade, OJ, Yerba Mate Iced Tea and choice of Mandarin or Peach ($4.00)
  
  Italian Soda
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Creamosa
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Topo Chico Mineral Water
  12 Oz.: $2.25
  
  24.5 Oz.: $4.00
  Premium Bottled Sodas
  
  Mexican Coke, Maine Root Ginger Brew, Henry Weinhard's Root Beer ($2.50)
  
  Soda
  $2.25
  
  Red Bull / Sugar Free Red Bull: $4.00
- Coffee
  
  Drip Coffee
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Iced Toddy
  
  24 hour cold brewed coffee ($3.25)
  
  Iced Toddy Rico
  
  Cold Brew with vanilla syrup and half & half ($4.25)
  
  Horchata
  
  Rice milk with vanilla syrup and cinnamon ($3.25)
  
  Dirty Horchata
  
  Horchata with a double shot of espresso ($4.25)
- Espresso
  
  Americano
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Latte
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Traditional Macchiato
  
  ($2.75)
- Tea
  
  Hot Tea
  
  Earl Grey, Restful Blend, Desert Blend, Jasmine Green, Tropical Green, Turkish Spice Mint, Austin Breakfast ($3.25)
  
  Iced Tea
  
  Black, Hibiscus, Yerba Mate ($3.25)
  
  Chai Latte
  
  Hot or Iced ($4.50)
- Snacks
  
  Queso, Guacamole & Salsa Trio
  
  Served with chips ($8.00)
  
  Queso & Chips
  
  Make it Supreme with black beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo for $2 more ($5.50)
  
  Guacamole & Chips
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Salsa & Chips
  
  ($3.00)
  
  House Made Hummus
  
  Choice of chips or pita ($5.50)
  
  Jumbo Pretzel
  
  Served with a side of queso and spicy brown mustard ($5.50)
  
  Smothered Chili Cheese Fries
  
  Garnished with pico and jalapeños ($6.50)
  
  Five and Dime Frito Pie
  
  Traditional Frito pie served with chili, onions, cheddar cheese, and sour cream ($6.50)
  
  Nachos
  
  Black beans, jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and queso blanco on a bed of tortilla chips ($6.50)
  
  Jalapeño Hush Puppies
  
  Served with horseradish sour cream sauce and a chipotle sriracha ranch ($6.00)
- Tacos de la Calle
  
  El Flaco Taco
  
  Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, feta, and cilantro. Served on corn or flour tortillas with a side of salsa and lime wedges ($6.75)
  
  Pollo
  
  Fajita marinated chicken with avocado, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and your choice of shredded cheddar or queso. Served on corn or flour tortillas wit a side of salsa and lime wedges ($6.75)
- Pita Pizzas
  
  The Naples
  
  House made marinara sauce with tomatoes, red onion, fresh mozzarella and basil ($6.00)
  
  The Athens
  
  House made basil pesto with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and feta cheese ($6.00)
  
  Buffalo Chicken
  
  Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce with mozzarella, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion, and house marinated chicken breast ($7.00)
  
  Chicken - Bacon - Ranch
  
  Ranch dressing with mozzarella, shredded cheddar, bacon, and house marinated chicken breast ($7.00)
  
  Hawaiian
  
  House made marinara with mozzarella, smoked ham, and fresh pineapple ($7.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  The Club Sandwich
  
  Turkey, ham, bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Served on sourdough with chipotle mayo ($8.75)
  
  The Versace
  
  Pulled chicken, local goat cheese, bacon, and tomato. Served on sourdough with pesto ($8.75)
  
  The Italian
  
  Capicola, Soppressata, and Genoa Salami with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served on an Italian sub roll with basil mayo, red wine vinaigrette, and oregano ($8.75)
  
  The Reuben
  
  Thinly sliced corned beef and Swiss cheese. Served on rye bread with sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing ($8.75)
  
  The Cuban
  
  Pulled pork, smoked ham, and Swiss cheese. Pressed on ciabatta bread with dill pickle slices and yellow mustard ($8.75)
  
  The Tree-Hugger
  
  Roasted portabella mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, red peppers, red onions, tomato and baby spinach served on ciabatta with honey-balsamic vinaigrette ($7.50)
- Salads
  
  Greek Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, kalmata olives, pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta with a red wine vinaigrette ($7.50)
  
  Baby Bleu Spinach Salad
  
  Baby spinach, bleu cheese, walnuts, granny smith apples, strawberries and candied pecans with an apple cider vinaigrette ($7.50)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine, parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts and fresh croutons ($7.50)
  
  Guillermo's Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce with roasted black beans, pico de gallo, corn, avocado, shredded cheddar and a creamy cilantro vinaigrette. Served with tortilla chips and lime wedges ($7.50)
- Sunday
  
  Bloody Marys
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Mimosas
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Carafe of Mimosas
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Lunch Box
  
  Pint of Lone Star and a shot of Jim Beam ($5.00)
- Monday
  
  Margaritas
  
  Frozen and Rocks ($4.00)
- Tuesday
  
  Select Pints
  
  ($3.00)
- Wednesday
  
  Wells
  
  ($3.50)
- Thursday
  
  Select Rotating and Seasonal Pints
  
  ($4.00)
- Saturday
  
  Bloody Marys
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Mimosas
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Carafe of Mimosas
  
  ($10.00)
Ballroom Events
- January 06, 2017
  
  Shit-Faced Shakespeare Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
  
  Time: 6:00 PM; Fans of Drunk History and all its slurred education will fall over laughing at Shit-Faced Shakespeare®, which combines an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member. For the last six years, Shit-Faced Shakespeare® has been performed in the darkest corners and diviest bars in the U.K., and the cast is finally bringing the good time to the US. Side-splitting, raucous and completely unpredictable, the show is fresh off sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, where cast members drink beer, wine and whiskey on stage, drunkenly sing Pillowtalk and occasionally (accidentally, of course) bare a nipple or two. Brush up on your Bard knowledge, and head over to Spider House Ballroom for Much Ado About Nothing because this is Shakespeare as you never knew you wanted to see him before. 18+ welcome. ($12.00)
- January 10, 2017
  
  Austin Poetry Slam
  
  Time: 8:30 PM; OIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SPIDER HOUSE BALLROOM! Poetry + Score Cards + Cash = Austin Poetry Slam! The Austin Poetry Slam is a weekly event held every Tuesday at Spider House Ballroom, showcasing 12 amazing and original spoken-word artists in a no holds barred, raucous, energized competition. That's right: we assign scores to art! There's pride on the line, ego on the line, and $100 in prize money EVERY WEEK to the top three poets of the night. But how do we judge poetry? Easy, we hand out scorecards to 5 judges randomly selected from the audience. The judges give each poet a score on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0. The scores are added up and the poets with the higher numbers advance until three poets are left in the final round. The poetry slam is all about the audience. So we encourage audience members to cheer for the poets/scores they like and boo the poets/scores they hate. The audience's job at the Austin Poetry Slam is to try like hell to influence the judges. This ain't your grandma's poetry reading. You aren't likely to see any Frenchy berets, and certainly no polite golf claps. This is rock and roll, hip hop, dance, theater, comedy, and poetry wrapped into a tight, 3-minute package. ($6.00)
- January 14, 2017
  Ovrld and Austin Pets Alive! Present: Pet Sounds
  Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM; ome support local music and Austin's most badass animal shelter Austin Pets Alive! We're gonna have on-site dog adoptions, a silent auction with 100% percent of the proceeds going to APA!, and all your favorite animal-named bands. LINEUP: Magical Spacecat, MAMAHAWK, A Tiger Lily, The Cuckoos. DOORS AT 12PM. SILENT AUCTION AND DOG ADOPTION IS FREE TO ATTEND. MUSIC $5 ADV, $7 DOS. FIRST 100 PEOPLE AT THE SHOW GET A $10 GIFTCARD TO Whole Earth Provision Co.
  
  Adv.: $5.00
  
  Doors: $7.00
  Shit-Faced Shakespeare Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
  
  Time: 6:00 PM; Fans of Drunk History and all its slurred education will fall over laughing at Shit-Faced Shakespeare®, which combines an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member. For the last six years, Shit-Faced Shakespeare® has been performed in the darkest corners and diviest bars in the U.K., and the cast is finally bringing the good time to the US. Side-splitting, raucous and completely unpredictable, the show is fresh off sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, where cast members drink beer, wine and whiskey on stage, drunkenly sing Pillowtalk and occasionally (accidentally, of course) bare a nipple or two. Brush up on your Bard knowledge, and head over to Spider House Ballroom for Much Ado About Nothing because this is Shakespeare as you never knew you wanted to see him before. 18+ welcome. ($12.00)
  
  Solstice Presents: Futon Blonde Album Release
  Time: 9:00 PM; FUTON BLONDE ALBUM RELEASE at Spiderhouse Ballroom. January 14th 2016; Doors 9pm; 18+. Featuring: Same Language: https://samelanguage.bandcamp.com/; Emme: https://soundcloud.com/user-63056148/emme-preview; Triangle Park: https://trianglepark.bandcamp.com/; Josh Koons; TIX | futonblonde.eventbrite.com; Sponsored by: solsticepresents.com; http://solsticelive.com/.
  
  Presale: $5.00
  
  Door: $7.00
- January 17, 2017
  
  Austin Poetry Slam
  
  Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; OIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SPIDER HOUSE BALLROOM! Poetry + Score Cards + Cash = Austin Poetry Slam! The Austin Poetry Slam is a weekly event held every Tuesday at Spider House Ballroom, showcasing 12 amazing and original spoken-word artists in a no holds barred, raucous, energized competition. That's right: we assign scores to art! There's pride on the line, ego on the line, and $100 in prize money EVERY WEEK to the top three poets of the night. But how do we judge poetry? Easy, we hand out scorecards to 5 judges randomly selected from the audience. The judges give each poet a score on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0. The scores are added up and the poets with the higher numbers advance until three poets are left in the final round. The poetry slam is all about the audience. So we encourage audience members to cheer for the poets/scores they like and boo the poets/scores they hate. The audience's job at the Austin Poetry Slam is to try like hell to influence the judges. This ain't your grandma's poetry reading. You aren't likely to see any Frenchy berets, and certainly no polite golf claps. This is rock and roll, hip hop, dance, theater, comedy, and poetry wrapped into a tight, 3-minute package. ($6.00)
- January 21, 2017
  
  Shit-Faced Shakespeare Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
  
  Time: 6:00 PM; Fans of Drunk History and all its slurred education will fall over laughing at Shit-Faced Shakespeare®, which combines an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member. For the last six years, Shit-Faced Shakespeare® has been performed in the darkest corners and diviest bars in the U.K., and the cast is finally bringing the good time to the US. Side-splitting, raucous and completely unpredictable, the show is fresh off sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, where cast members drink beer, wine and whiskey on stage, drunkenly sing Pillowtalk and occasionally (accidentally, of course) bare a nipple or two. Brush up on your Bard knowledge, and head over to Spider House Ballroom for Much Ado About Nothing because this is Shakespeare as you never knew you wanted to see him before. Tickets just $12, 18+ welcome. ($12.00)
- January 24, 2017
  
  Austin Poetry Slam
  
  Time:8:30 PM; JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SPIDER HOUSE BALLROOM! Poetry + Score Cards + Cash = Austin Poetry Slam! The Austin Poetry Slam is a weekly event held every Tuesday at Spider House Ballroom, showcasing 12 amazing and original spoken-word artists in a no holds barred, raucous, energized competition. That's right: we assign scores to art! There's pride on the line, ego on the line, and $100 in prize money EVERY WEEK to the top three poets of the night. But how do we judge poetry? Easy, we hand out scorecards to 5 judges randomly selected from the audience. The judges give each poet a score on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0. The scores are added up and the poets with the higher numbers advance until three poets are left in the final round. The poetry slam is all about the audience. So we encourage audience members to cheer for the poets/scores they like and boo the poets/scores they hate. The audience's job at the Austin Poetry Slam is to try like hell to influence the judges. This ain't your grandma's poetry reading. You aren't likely to see any Frenchy berets, and certainly no polite golf claps. This is rock and roll, hip hop, dance, theater, comedy, and poetry wrapped into a tight, 3-minute package. ($6.00)
- January 27, 2017
  
  Shit-Faced Shakespeare Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
  
  Time: 6:00 PM; Fans of Drunk History and all its slurred education will fall over laughing at Shit-Faced Shakespeare®, which combines an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member. For the last six years, Shit-Faced Shakespeare® has been performed in the darkest corners and diviest bars in the U.K., and the cast is finally bringing the good time to the US. Side-splitting, raucous and completely unpredictable, the show is fresh off sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, where cast members drink beer, wine and whiskey on stage, drunkenly sing Pillowtalk and occasionally (accidentally, of course) bare a nipple or two. Brush up on your Bard knowledge, and head over to Spider House Ballroom for Much Ado About Nothing because this is Shakespeare as you never knew you wanted to see him before. 18+ welcome. ($12.00)
- January 28, 2017
  Shit-Faced Shakespeare Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
  
  Time: 6:00 PM; Fans of Drunk History and all its slurred education will fall over laughing at Shit-Faced Shakespeare®, which combines an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member. For the last six years, Shit-Faced Shakespeare® has been performed in the darkest corners and diviest bars in the U.K., and the cast is finally bringing the good time to the US. Side-splitting, raucous and completely unpredictable, the show is fresh off sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, where cast members drink beer, wine and whiskey on stage, drunkenly sing Pillowtalk and occasionally (accidentally, of course) bare a nipple or two. Brush up on your Bard knowledge, and head over to Spider House Ballroom for Much Ado About Nothing because this is Shakespeare as you never knew you wanted to see him before. 18+ welcome. ($12.00)
  
  Solstice Presents: the Lagoons Album Release
  Time: 9:00 PM; Solstice Presents The Lagoons Album Release; Spiderhouse Ballroom | https://thelagoons.eventbrite.com/; Featuring: The Lagoons: http://www.thelagoonsmusic.com/; The Bishops: http://thebishopsmusic.co/; Satalights: https://www.facebook.com/Satalights/; ALSO FEATURING LIVE ARTISTS. Sponsored by: solsticepresents.com; http://solsticelive.com/.
  
  Presale: $5.00
  
  Doors: $7.00
- January 31, 2017
  
  Austin Poetry Slam
  
  Time: 8:30 PM; JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SPIDER HOUSE BALLROOM! Poetry + Score Cards + Cash = Austin Poetry Slam! The Austin Poetry Slam is a weekly event held every Tuesday at Spider House Ballroom, showcasing 12 amazing and original spoken-word artists in a no holds barred, raucous, energized competition. That's right: we assign scores to art! There's pride on the line, ego on the line, and $100 in prize money EVERY WEEK to the top three poets of the night. But how do we judge poetry? Easy, we hand out scorecards to 5 judges randomly selected from the audience. The judges give each poet a score on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0. The scores are added up and the poets with the higher numbers advance until three poets are left in the final round. The poetry slam is all about the audience. So we encourage audience members to cheer for the poets/scores they like and boo the poets/scores they hate. The audience's job at the Austin Poetry Slam is to try like hell to influence the judges. This ain't your grandma's poetry reading. You aren't likely to see any Frenchy berets, and certainly no polite golf claps. This is rock and roll, hip hop, dance, theater, comedy, and poetry wrapped into a tight, 3-minute package. ($6.00)

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