Barrio Barista Coffee is a place where the clamor of conversations mixes with vintage jazz and Latin rock flowing from overhead speakers.
He grew up in the West Side neighborhood, where his father, Jose, taught him the importance of humility. From 1968 to 1983, De Hoyos helped his father run a grocery store and meat market out of the one-story building. People from that era say they had the best barbacoa tacos in the city.
De Hoyos cared for his father until he died at the age of 98 in 2012. Then De Hoyos built on his dad’s legacy by restoring the old market in his old West Side district. His sons, Gilbert II and Brian, helped resurrect the building according to his vision. The barista has hosted open mic night, where everyday people and poets of all ages shared verses about their lives. An outside covered patio has served as a haven for a wide array of patrons. College professors, students, active military members, neighbors and politicians are among guests who have dined at De Hoyos’ cafe.Currently, the shop has temporary hours and a temporary menu, a result of the COVID pandemic. During a closure, they remodeled the exterior and interior, adding a new bar.
On Friday, Ashton Jeffers, 21, spent lunch on the deck with several peers and their professors. It was the St. Mary’s University graduate student’s first visit to the coffee shop. She said it was reminiscent of family-favorite diners in New Braunfels and Comfort.
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