citylikeyou — Kinda Tropical — Austin by Luther Himes

Austin / Cafe / Bar

A recent addition on the far edge of Austin’s over-gentrified East Side, this converted gas station offers tasty small eats and a reasonable drink menu (though a bit light on taps), but anything it lacks in selection it makes up for in good vibes and a nicely mixed clientele. A bit on the pricey side, but they have an exceedingly pleasant outdoor seating area and a ‘convenience store’ of refrigerated products and odds & ends.

Website
kindatropical.com

Address
Kinda Tropical, 3501 East 7th Street, Austin, United States

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Current city: Austin

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Luther is a Motion Designer and Illustrator in Austin, TX. His grounding in Marketing, Film, and TV informs his current diverse work across product, future vision, and spatial computing design. He’s also a musician composing neo-classical and ambient music as Estle Lloewe.

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