Soda shop/market in Austin?

[knightro98]

Anyone know which market/store/bodega whatever that has the best variety of cane sugar sodas? I know I can get Mexican Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper and Pepsi just about anywhere, but I'm looking for a store that might carry dozens if not hundreds, similar to http://thesodagallery.com/index.shtml in Dallas.

BTW, I'm moving to Austin next week!

[willtryanythingonce]

I dunno about 'dozens' (definitely not hundreds) but live oak market on manchaca has a decent selection of bottled and fountain

[pdm]

I'll +1 Live oak market on manchaca, they have a nice selection both in bottles and in the fountain. I'm really impressed with how many places in Austin have dublin dr pepper and main root sodas in fountains. I really like the Main Root "Mexican Cola" that Hopdoddy has. Torchy's non trailer locations also have Main Root and Dublin Dr Pepper in the fountain.

[cpencis]

The burger joint "In The Buns" up in the northwest part of town only has Maine Root sodas in their fountain, but I think they've got 6 varieties.

[brentwood]

there is a local business called Maine Root that bottles their own cane sugar soft drinks, fairly easy to find at most specialty groceries. Some places also have Boylan cane soda on tap. Mexican coke is usually in good supply, even at convenience stores. while I've read that Austin is technically outside the permitted distribution area, Dublin Dr. Pepper is available on tap and in bottles around town. See http://www.dublindrpepper.com/

If you're looking for a specialty shop, no, not really.

[NWLarry]

The Soda Gallery is amazing-make your own six-pack! Sigh. Nothing like that here, as far as I know.

One thought though is Big Top Candy Shop, which has an old-school soda fountain.
Hyridge is pretty near me, I will try and check it out.

[sqwertz]

Cabo Bob's is a burrito joint to keep in mind. All their sodas are cane sugar and they have 7 or 8 of them (Serve yourself, inexpensive).

http://cabobobs.com/

-sw

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Cabo Bob's
500 E Ben White Blvd Ste D100, Austin, TX 78704

[Optimista]

What heyzeus212 said. You might also try Spec's if there's something in particular you are looking for. Welcome to Austin!

[knightro98]

I found this googling around: http://www.yelp.com/biz/hyridge-groce...

Anybody ever been to Hyridge Grocery? I may have to check it out. That's the kind of place I'm talking about...it wouldn't be a soda-only store, usually a cool little neighborhood grocery where the owner has a passion for sodas.

[mkfoodie]

Man i go right by this place all the time. Need to stop in next time and check out the beer and soda selection

[heyzeus212]

Welcome (soon) to Austin! I don't believe we have such a place. Central Market or Whole Foods, particularly the downtown headquarters, is probably your best bet.

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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd Ste 100, Austin, TX 78745