The VORTEX
East Austin
A scrappy throwback to old Austin, the Vortex pairs boundary-pushing theater with a well-made, reasonably priced bar. Burlesque, experimental shows, and a patio full of regulars keep the weird flag flying.
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C-Boy's Heart & Soul
Bouldin Creek • $$
An old-school South Congress juke joint where soul, blues, and funk play seven nights a week. Dim red lights, a cozy dance floor, and a patio with vintage shuffleboard seal the deal.
Austin Garden & Studio
East Cesar Chavez
An open-air garden bar on East 6th where the band is always playing. Grab a margarita from one of several bars, find a shady seat, and let the country tunes do the rest.
Sam's Town Point
South Brodie • $
This is what a real-deal dive bar looks like: neon beer signs, a spinning dance floor that's always packed, and the kind of unpretentious South Austin energy that's nearly extinct.
04 Center
South Lamar
Hear live music inside a converted church sanctuary where the acoustics are stunning and the crowd actually sits down to listen. Plush double-wide chairs, a handcrafted cocktail bar, and an intimate room make this the coziest show in town.
Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee
Govalle • $
A cafe by day and cocktail lounge by night, Stargazer is East Austin's self-described "third space" where DJs, drag shows, and a rock fountain set the scene. The creative drinks deliver: think Tomato Gin Martinis and Frozen Aperol Spritzes.
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Half Step · Downtown Austin
$$
Live music on patio
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden · Downtown Austin
$$
Comedy Mothership
Downtown Austin
Saxon Pub
Zilker
Still Austin Whiskey Co.
South Austin
Swan Dive
Downtown Austin
Parker Jazz Club
Downtown Austin
$$
Clive
Downtown Austin
$$
Valhalla
Downtown Austin
$
Vulcan Gas Company
Downtown Austin
The Little Longhorn Saloon
Allandale
$
CHESS CLUB
Downtown Austin
$
Armadillo Den
Austin
$$
Austin City Limits Live (ACL Live & 3TEN ACL Live)
Downtown Austin
Free
Green Lady Cocktail Room
Downtown Austin
$$
The Inn at Green Pastures
Bouldin Creek
Gnar Bar
Downtown Austin
$
The White Horse
The White Horse · East Cesar Chavez
$$
The 13th floor
Downtown Austin
$$
The Quill Room
Downtown Austin
$$
The Rustic Tap
Downtown Austin
$
Mohawk Austin
Downtown Austin
Elephant Room
Downtown Austin
$$
The Hole in the Wall
Central Austin
State Theatre
Downtown Austin
Drinks Backyard
Pilot Knob Acres
$
Radio Rosewood
Central East Austin
$
Stoney's Good Time Ranch
Govalle
$$
Fulton
Downtown Austin
$$
Hotel Van Zandt
Downtown Austin
HOTEL VEGAS
East Cesar Chavez
$$
E 11th St
Austin
Zach Theater
Zilker
Historic Scoot Inn
East Cesar Chavez
Empire Control Room & Garage
Downtown Austin
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
Downtown Austin
$$
The Lost Well
MLK
$$
Brushy Street Commons
East Cesar Chavez
Rollins Theatre
Bouldin Creek
Hyde Park Theatre
Hyde Park
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
Galindo
$$
Speakeasy
Downtown Austin
$$
The Rainey House
Downtown Austin
$$
Come and Take It Live
East Riverside - Oltorf
Cheer Up Charlies
Downtown Austin
Brazos Hall
Downtown Austin
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