Best of Austin®

Best Bantering Barista

Phil at High Time Tea Bar & Brain Gym

Owner Phil Newton's tart tongue may come from the delicious chicory coffee he serves, or from substances consumed in a paisley past. Whatever - his banter is quicksilver, sharp and fun. Locals drop by to be testy with him, and to enjoy his surprisingly good food and stimulating beverages of tea and coffee. Once part of a popular downtown scene, High Time split the high rents to be friendly neighborhood folks, but the uptown edge is still there, and Phil's got plenty of arrows in his quiver.