710 W Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78701
Austin Central Library · Property For Lease · 204,781 SF

City of Austin Public Library Cafe and Catering The City is looking for an experienced restaurant operator to lease the café space, with an adjoining covered patio for outdoor dining, and provide event catering within the facility. The Central Library is projecting a robust event calendar with event spaces ranging from intimate discussions hosted by a custom book mobile coffee cart to a 350 seat auditorium overlooking Lady Bird Lake and various options in between. The Café fronts West Second Street in the Second Street Retail District. The café will have an independent storefront entrance for greater identity and flexible operating hours. The Second Street Retail District hosts a number of the city' s most successful restaurants and entertainment venues. The District draws activity from the surrounding office and multi-family tenants, a strong visitor and convention trade, and the greater Austin community. The Central Library is looking for an approachable restaurant concept serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with a full bar. Prospective operators need to be able to clearly demonstrate restaurant and catering experience and financial stability. Projected opening is November 1, 2016. The Central Library staff anticipates selecting the café and catering operator by fall of 2015. Located at 710 West Cesar Chavez, the new Central Library is a 200,000 square foot, six story building complete with two levels of under ground parking. The project is designed by Lake|Flato Architects in a joint venture with Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbot Architects.