Sunrise Mini Mart

If you have a hard time making decisions you may want to avoid this place. Their selection is very vast and it can make going out to ‘grab a sixer’ quite the task.
Aside from the epic selection of beers, the people running Sunrise are really welcoming and nice. I don’t even understand how anyone could rate this place less than 5 stars. It’s truly a great place.

Craft beer wonderland! If you like great beer, wine, rare and interesting brews, and thoughtfully-​curated snacks, plan a stop by here as quick as you can. Sam and staff are friendly, helpful, and generous with their time and dedication to their customers. They have fun events from time to time. This place is a gem in the neighborhood.

Really nice beer selection — staff is pretty friendly and helpful too.

OMG! I love this damn place! I know there’s a lot more Sunrise Mini-​Mart copy cats surfacing around Austin, but there’s no other person so dedicated like Sam at Sunrise. The guy is awesome! He’s your go-​to guy if you have questions about the beers at his store. The guy has shot me straight every single time. Each time he’s recommended a beer, I’ve loved it. He has an amazing selection. I literally feel like a fat kid at a candy store when I go there.
If it’s your first trip there, don’t be afraid to ask Sam or anyone else for advice. These guys know their merchandise and know what people love. I guarantee that you’ll be happy with what you crack open.

Great selection of beer and austin snacks. Owner is chill as fuck.

I am sarced to post this review because I want to keep this Sunrise Mini Mart a secert. When my friend took me here I was like, «But you don’t drink gas station beer». Boy Houdy! Was I suprised! One of the best selections in town for craft beer and signature wines! Lavender and Current Cider, Jester King, Praire!!! Holy Cow! The staff is great! Absolutly hilarious!
Also they have Bobo’s Oat bars, Lick ice cream and other gourmet and specialty foods.

Love Sunrise Mini Mart! The staff is really friendly & even participated in a «Periscope» vlog that my wife was doing the last time we went there. Living south of Austin I’m hardly north but when I am, I make a point to stop here. As a connoisseur of fine craft beer, this place rocks & has a great selection of rarities & other beers you may not be able to find at your local grocery or liquor store. As more & more of these convenience stores are racing to supply & attract the craft beer enthusiasts, Sunrise can honestly say they were one of the first & has a very solid reputation in the craft beer community. If you’re looking for something in particular & cannot find it in the store or anywhere else, just ask. They do stash the very high-​demand stuff to keep people from buying them out & might have limits to what they can sell. They can also order for you.
As far as I’m concerned, Sunrise rocks! I do have my handful of beer stores closer to where I live but these guys have my respect & I try to show my support whenever I can!

5 stars, because it’s not everyday you walk into what appears to be your average gas station market to find out that it’s more than a mini mart — it’s a mini mart with an incredible selection of beer, wine, sodas and snacks! We are talking about beers that I haven’t even seen before and snacks ranging from turkey jerky to fair trade chocolate.
I am more than impressed with this mini mart. I love how Sunrise proves to customers that a mini mart can really go above and beyond expectations. Sunrise really knows how to cater to its Austin community and because of this, I suggest you come here and support your local business!

Finally some people figured out that I want more than Frito’s and salsa and Snicker’s bars at a convenience store.
Sometimes I actually need food.
Not only that, there are gourmet selections here! Hot diggity!

This is one of the coolest Mini Marts I have been to! Sam is such a nice guy, come by and see for yourself! They have an awesome beer and wine selection plus all kinds of other food finds you would never think to be in there!

I wish all convenience stores could be like this. The convenience store by my place is pretty amazing, but Sunrise Mini Mart is the one by which all others are measured.
You want beer? They’ve got it in spades… local beers, imports, everything. You prefer ciders? Oh, no worries… here’s a few dozen to choose from. You want wine? Here’s an aisle of wines. There’s munchies, too. This place is encouraging my beer-​snobbery, which is great. Thanks to Sunrise Mini Mart, my wall-​of-​beer-​bottles keeps growing. Thank even have a Twitter feed to alert of you new arrivals! I’ve found some really obscure beers here, and ones from cities I lived in years ago that I never thought I’d taste again.
You’re amazing, Sunrise Mini Mart! I love you, even if my liver doesn’t.

Finest taste in beer selection and an awesome staff. A true corner store gem! They have a special area dedicated to drinking local and drinking Texas. I was very impressed with the selection and the beer knowledge of the staff! They also have snacks to go along with your beverage along with all the corner store necessities.

I recently stopped by and purchased a case of local, limited production Texas craft beers.
I loved everything about this store. It’s a gas station liquor store, but an emporium of craft products inside. They carried local craft coffee roasters such as Cuvee, and mind exploding amount of craft beer I have never seen before.
My interest was more of the rare Texas craft beers and ciders, and some breweries that don’t have distribution in California. I heard to due to some laws it would be difficult to distribute Texas craft beers outside the state.
I walked out with a case and lucky for me, I was able to bring them all home with me without a bottle shattering in my luggage and checked backpack.
Check their Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts for updates!

This is not your normal mini mart, this is beer meca!
Don’t come here looking for miller lite, or bud lime, come here to get some of the area’s absolute best bottles and cans. Some of my favorite breweries from California have beers here that I can’t get anywhere else.
Specs beer selection doesn’t even hold a candle to this place. So many days of tastings, special single bottle events. Their Facebook is always listing something new every day it seems.
It helps that its the second closest place to my house to get beer. I know people that drive from round rock and cedar park just to get in line for their special events. So if you see an even on the way, get there early, cause that lines going to go all the way down the street.

There’s a slew of beer convenience store in town lately as craft beer has taken off in the past decade or so and Sunrise’s selection is on par with the best of them. Sunrise tends to be one of the first places in town to get a lot of newer items and also has a twitter feed and frequently posts about new arrivals so you can get a leg up if you’re wanting to get your hands on new or limited craft beer offerings. Prices are reasonable, and Sam has been very friendly and helpful every time I’ve been by or called.
I picked up a few Anderson Valley Blood Orange Goses this past weekend which was absolutely delicious and refreshing and will definitely be back for more. They also have a small singles selection with some nice selections as well as tons of 22 oz bottles, 6 packs and cases. Just an all around great spot in an unassuming package and location if you like craft beer.

If you’re looking for one of the best (if not THE best) beer selections in Austin, look no further than Sunrise Mini Mart. This place is absolutely incredible and beer drinkers heaven.
Part of what makes Sunrise unique is the fact that the owner has had every single one of the beers and can tell you about them down to the finest of details. You want a coffee ale? He has recommendations on one that is grossly underrated. Looking for a hop-​forward IPA? He can list off a few in no time at all. Not looking for any recommendations? Just grab a random one from the fridge! You won’t be disappointed. Sunrise is always a great experience!

I was up north the other night for New Year’s Eve when my friend and I realized we were really going to need some essentials to get through the night. She suggested that we go to Sunrise and I said ok, I know nothing about the northlands so lead me in that direction!
When we pulled up I was like … ok this looks like your typical citgo gas station … nothing special from the outside at all. Then as I got closer to the door and could see a bit on the inside I quickly started realizing that I had pulled up to something pretty amazing. The sun definitely had risen … this was like the Live Oak of South Austin, but for the Austinites of the northlands.
Pretty much anything local you can get your hands on you can find in here, which makes it cool. Craft beers out the wazoo, fancy special drinks of all kinds, specialty popcorn made in atx, lavender soap, or organic chocolate of all flavors for your liking. This place was definitely a surprise to roll up on.
The other thing that I could tell makes this place so special was the staff. My friend that took me here knew them by name and carried on a conversation with them about what they were doing for the holiday. They also discussed the beer that he had recommended to her on her last visit. I mean this was first class, friendly service.
When I am back in the northlands of Austin I will always remember this unassuming, hidden gem.

Let’s sing a song, shall we? It’s called «I Love Beer» and the only lyrics are, «I love beer.»
Okay, maybe it’s a little more nuanced than that, but do you really think you’re going to drunkenly remember the other lyrics? It’s easier just to stick with I love beer, that way no one messes it up and no one else gets angry at you for messing up the incredibly simple lyrics. Honestly, if you mess up three little words, you should probably be cut off, anyway.
Why is that even relevant? Because anyone who loves beer is going to want to check out Sunrise Mini Mart. I know, it just looks like your run of the mill convenience store from the outside, but this place is like the Cave of Wonders, filled with treasures untold on the inside. All diamonds in the rough are welcome to enter. I mean, you like chanting I love beer… you’re definitely a little rough around the edges.
There’s a whole lot of beer, organized by some seemingly incomprehensible system, but there’s not a whole lot of aisles, so you’ll figure it out. Perhaps you are also hungry? Everybody understands drunk munchies — luckily for you, you are inside a wondrous convenience store, filled to the brim not only with beer, but also with magical tasty treats and other delights. Pick out something nice for yourself, you’ve earned it.
You can also get gas here. I wouldn’t know anything about that because I’m only here for the beer. I imagine you just pay and pump gas, you know? Like any other gas station? It’s a pretty standard thing.
Sodas, snacks, and beers! Oh, my!

This place really is remarkable. Unremarkable from the outside of course but inside… a world of pure imagination. I wander the aisles in this small pocket of heaven agog at the selection of local goodies. No plain ol’ boring ol’ gas station here.
Craft sodas, kombuchas, ciders. Wine in all shades of the wine rainbow. Ice cream from Jeni’s and lick. Craft beer from sours to ales to lagers to IPAs from all over the state. Things I haven’t even seen before — like cinnamon sugar cookie chips.
I walked out with some Angry Orchard, Paqui Tortilla Chips, «White Girl Salsa» and some dark chocolate caramel. Imagine having those options over the pig skins, chex mix and m & ms that you find at a normal pit stop. I would be great if buc-​ees could carry some of these brands in their mega-​marts.

If I could give these guys any additional stars, I totally would!
Called today while on my way to Austin, in search of a particularly high-​demand beer. They didn’t have it, but offered up the contact info for a competitor that did, noting that the other place had just posted on social media that they had the beer in stock.
Totally Miracle on 34^th Street Beer Santa!
THAT is service!
Thanks, Sunrise!