The Lore
The Meteor was founded by two friends who became accidental business partners: Doug Zell, the founder of Intelligentsia Coffee, and Chris St. Peter, a former attorney. Both are avid cyclists. Their vision began with a desire to create a spirited environment that combines all the things they love under one roof: ingredient-driven, locally sourced food, thoughtfully curated natural wine, carefully crafted coffee, and, of course, bicycles. Perhaps more importantly, they hoped to build a community that enjoyed these same pursuits. Thus our motto was born:
Espresso | Champagne | Chain Lube
Through The Meteor they hope to offer a distinct, enveloping experience that strives to connect our community every day.
Our Locations
The Meteor found its cadence in October 2019 with a complete renovation of a mid-century building on legendary South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. The flagship Austin location features an adjacent cafe and bike shop, as well as a charming outdoor patio for year-round outdoor dining. The Meteor’s second location is in Bentonville, Arkansas, a fast-growing mecca for bikes, food, and art - all the things we love, plus some. In September of 2023, a new location opened in the luxurious Dallas Urby in the downtown Design District. July 2024 welcomed our fourth location in one of the region’s favorite college towns, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
All cafes offer specialty coffee drinks, an expansive selection of for-here and to-go craft beer and natural wine, house-made baked goods, an ingredient-driven food menu, and pizza made with our famous sourdough crust. And don’t forget to give our award winning sauces a try! The bike shops offer a boutique retail environment that specializes in expert service and a carefully vetted selection of bikes, apparel, accessories, and Meteor-branded gear. We intentionally choose every product we carry and are dedicated to serving experienced cyclists, newcomers, commuters, cruisers, or anyone else who rides or aspires to ride a bike.
