Top 5 U.S. Coffee Bars, Food and Wine Magazine,
March Issue 2006
Top 10 Austin Coffeehouses, Austin-American Statesman,
August 2006
"Best Rebirth", Austin Chronicle 2003 Critics' Pick
..."When the old Ruta Maya shut down and the more warehouse-district-appropriate Halcyon took its place, we were depressed, as it seemed to be another instance of old funky Austin being steamrolled over. No matter your opinion on the Fourth Street location, you'll be stunned by Ruta Maya's reincarnation on South Congress in the renovated Penn Field buildings. It's expansive, airy, and clean (and it has a/c!), yet it retains every bit of character of the old digs. Plus, it has a beautiful view from the front porch! We applaud them for expanding the South Congress coolness factor down below Oltorf. 3601 South Congress, Suite D-200, Penn Field, South Austin, Texas, 512-707-9637 www.rutamaya.net"
Scorpion Child Live
at Ruta Maya HQ
You at the John Lennon Hoot Rocknroll Revival
coming on the full moon in April, 4-20
A Full Moon Party!!
A Bleu French Laundry Production.
turn this brother up!
Revolution - The Beatles
John & Yoko on the Dick Cavett Show for the 1rst time
John & Yoko on the Dick Cavett Show.
Portion of proceeds donated to Resistencia Bookstore ,
in South Austin,
in reverence & memory of Raul Salinas -
poet, activist, humanitarian, friend, human.
We miss you Raul. xoxo
"Best Local Show" for Bleu French Laundry Productions,
Austin Chronicle's 2007 Critics Poll,
Raoul Hernandez, Music Senior Editor
"Best Local Show" for Bleu French Laundry Productions,
Austin Chronicle's 2006 Critics Poll,
Raoul Hernandez, Music Senior Editor
Christian Bland of
The Black Angels
Live at Ruta Maya HQ
"Top 10 All-Ages Music Venue",
25th and 26th Annual Austin Music Awards 2006-2007, 2007-2008
"Top 10 Acoustic Venue",
25th and 26th Annual Austin Music Awards 2006-2007, 2007-2008
"Best Coffeehouse Stage/Sound System",
Austin Chronicle 2004 Critics' Pick
Ruta Maya HQ
The Alice Rose Live
at Ruta Maya HQ
"Best Place To Hear Poetry",
Austin Chronicle's 1998 Readers Poll
"Best Place To Hear Poetry",
Austin Chronicle's 1997 Readers Poll
..."For those who complain that Austin's recent growth trend has stolen the city's identity, Ruta Maya may be the spot to soak up some native vibes, particularly when Austin's local poets show up."...
"Best Cigars",
Austin Chronicle's 1997 Readers Poll
Carolyn Wonderland &
Cole El-Saleh Live
at Ruta Maya HQ
"Best Coffee (Local)",
Austin Chronicle's 1996 Readers Poll
..."¡Viva la Chiapatistas! Gulp down your fair share of the revolution, with Austin's famous (take) home brew"...
"Best Place To Hear Poetry",
Austin Chronicle's 1996 Readers Poll
"Best Mixture Of Politics and Stimulants",
Austin Chronicle's 1995 Critics' Pick
..."After five years of searching, coffeehouse owner Tim Sheehan finally found a way to get Cuban coffee into Austin cups and Havana culture into local hands. Under the supervision of Cubita, Cuba's national coffee company, an Ecuadorian company grows Cuban coffee plants. The beans are then exported to Texas, with each bag containing a sort of cultural trading card with information about a Cuban artist, musician, or writer"...
B-girl breakdancing
Live at Ruta Maya HQ
"Best Coffee (Local)",
Austin Chronicle's 1995 Readers Poll
..."Chiapas grown and Austin roasted - walk within a mile of the main coffeehouse while those beans are cooking and you'll have a nose-gasm. Available by the cup at such local eateries as Magnolia Cafe and Kerbey Lane, and by the bean at Whole Foods, Wheatsville, Fiesta, and of course at R.M. Coffee House"...
"Best Coffeehouse",
Austin Chronicle's 1995 Readers Poll
"Best Place To Hear Poetry",
Austin Chronicle's 1995 Readers Poll
Sunset at Ruta Maya HQ
"Best Music & Coffee", Austin Chronicle's 1994 Critics' Pick
..."Bringing the strong smell of java and bohemia to an increasingly yuppified West End District, Ruta Maya is a central city magnet for those seeking a nightlife outside the musical boozeries. Ruta Maya, whose growth has been pleasantly organic, already pleasantly smells (and sounds) like Austin spirit to us"...
"Best Coffee (Local)",
Austin Chronicle's 1994 Readers Poll
..."The cooperative growing these dark, pungent beans is one of the bits of good news coming from the Chiapas area these days"...
"Best Coffeehouse",
Austin Chronicle's 1994 Readers Poll
..."A new, growing category, but an hour in this aromatic casa de java will force you to wake up and smell why it's the favorite"
Acid Tomb
(The Alice Rose & Michael Molnar of The Jungle Rockers) Live
at the Raging Halloween Ball 10-26-07
A Bleu French Laundry Production.
B-Boy City's documentary film "Inside the Circle"
featuring Romeo Navarro's B-Boy City Competitions
Live at Ruta Maya HQ