AUSTIN CLUBS & VENUES
Live music in Austin is everywhere...
Austin clubs and music stages are everywhere. Find complete reviews of the most popular clubs here. For music festivals like SXSW and ROT Rally go to Music Festivals. The majority of Austin music clubs and venues are clustered in six music districts. Austin Music Districts6th Street :: Warehouse/Downtown :: Red River
University :: South Austin :: East Austin Sixth Street Austin Music DistrictSixth Street music district has more than 50 clubs, many have several stages. MAGGIE MAE'S - 323 E. Sixth St.; (512) 478-8541; maggiemaesaustin.com
Austin club favorite of the UT crowd. Three stages, simultaneous music on weekends. Cover bands to original alternative. More about Maggie Mae's here. MOMO'S - 618 W. Sixth St., Suite 200; momosclub.com
Singer-songwriter, heavy music calender. Several performers every evening. Known as a place to see up and comers. More about Momo's here. THE PARISH - 214 E. Sixth St.; (512) 47p-0474; theparishroom.com
Great place to see quality original music performed in a comfortable and acoustically perfect room. Many styles. More about the Parish here. More 6th Street District Austin Clubs...311 CLUB – 311 E. Sixth St.; (512) 477-1630
AGAVE – 415 E. Sixth St.; (512) 469-7892
B.D. RILEY'S PUB – 204 E. Sixth St.; (512) 494-1335; bdrileys.com
BOURBON ROCKS – 508 E. Sixth St.; (512) 236-1707; bourbonrocks.net
DARWIN'S PUB – 223 E. Sixth St.; (512) 474-7399
DRISKILL BAR – 604 Brazos St.; (512) 474-5911
FLAMINGO CANTINA – 515 E. Sixth St.; (512) 494-9336
FRIEND'S BAR – 208 E. Sixth St.; (512) 320-8193; friendsbar.com
THE JACKALOPE – 404 E. Sixth St.; (512) 469-5801; jackalopeaustin.com
THE LAIR/IVORY CAT TAVERN – 300 E. Sixth St.; (512) 478-5287
NUNO'S ON 6th – 422 E. Sixth St.; (512) 833-5133; nunosonsixth.com
PETE'S DUELING PIANO BAR – 421 E. Sixth St.; (512) 472-7383; petesduelingpianobar.com
SHAKESPEARE'S PUB – 314 E. Sixth St.; (512) 472-1666
UNCLE FLIRTY'S – 325 E. Sixth St.; (512) 473-8891; uncleflirtys.com
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Sixth Street on a cool November evening. Photo/jdeeringdavis Warehouse & Downtown Austin Music DistrictLocated downtown south of Sixth Street and west of Congress Avenue. The Warehouse District is home to several of Austin music's legendary stages including the Austin Music Hall, La Zona Rosa and world famous Antone's, “home of the blues.” ANTONE'S – 213 W. Fifth St.; (512) 320-8424; antones.net
Fourth incarnation of famed blues haunt appropriately named after Austin's godfather of the blues, Clifford Antone. Blues, rock, zydeco, roots featuring national talents like Jimmie Vaughan and just about everybody else you have ever heard of. More about Antone's here. LA ZONA ROSA – 612 W. Fourth St.; (512) 472-2293; directevents.net
From Joe Satriani to comedian Lewis Black. The large venue can be uncomfortable but the quality of talent is undeniable. More about La Zona Rosa here. AUSTIN MUSIC HALL – 208 Nueces St.; (512) 263-4146; directevents.net
Cavernous room, folding chairs and the best musical talent in the world. The Boss and Mr. Dylan play here so has John Fogerty and too many more to list. More about Austin Music Hall here. ELEPHANT ROOM – 315 Congress Ave.; (512) 473-2279; natespace.com/elephant
Best jazz stage Austin music has to offer in the cozy confines of a basement location on Congress Ave. Perfect. More about Elephant Room here. PARAMOUNT THEATER - 713 Congress Avenue; (512) 472-5470; austintheatre.org
Austin music history. John Phillip Sousa, George M. Cohan, Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson played here. Read more here. More Warehouse/Downtown District Austin Clubs...CEDAR STREET COURTYARD – 208 W. Fourth St.; (512) 495-9669; cedarstreetaustin.com
FADO IRISH PUB – 214 W. Fourth St.; (512) 457-0172; fadoirishpub.com
LUCKY LOUNGE – 209-A W. Fifth St.; (512) 479-7700; theluckylounge.com
RINGSIDE AT SULLIVAN'S – 300 Colorado St.; (512) 495-6504; sullivansteakhouse.com
SPEAKEASY – 412 Congress Ave.; (512) 476-8017; speakeasyaustin.com
TAP ROOM AT SIXTH – 311-B Colorado St; (512) 472-6662
WHISKEY BAR – 303 W. Fifth St.; (512) 481-8599 TOP 
Ghostland performing to a packed house
at the Austin Music Hall. Photo/daveiam Red River Austin Music DistrictThe Red River district extends from Sixth Street to Tenth Street on Red River Street. Known for its alternative music and trendy new clubs. Red River is home to Austin's best outdoor music venue - Waller creek Amphitheater located in Stubb's BBQ back yard. STUBB'S BBQ AND WALLER CREEK AMPHITHEATRE – 801 Red River St.; (512) 480-8341; stubbsaustin.com
Stubb's has an inside stage offering quality live local talent. The main stage is outside, Waller Creek Amphitheater where the White Stripes, Los Lobos and Willie Nelson have performed. A great place to see live music in Austin. Hallowed Austin club with history. More about Waller Creek Amphitheater at Stubb's here. EMO'S – 603 Red River St.; (512) 477-3667; emosaustin.com
Punk club with two stages. One is indoors, the other one outside. Indie, alternative, too many styles to list. Austin favorite. More about Emo's here. BEERLAND – 711 1/2 Red River St.; (512) 479-7625; beerlandtexas.com
Rock & roll in a unique and sparse atmosphere. On a good night, magic happens. Local surf legend Burnin' Mike Vernon melts the walls with taste and chuzpa. More about Beerland here. More Red River District Austin Clubs...BEAUTY BAR – 617 E. Seventh St.; (512) 391-1943
ELYSIUM – 705 Red River St.; (512) 478-2979; elysiumonline.net
HEADHUNTERS – 720 Red River St.; (512) 236-0188; headhuntersclub.com
MOHAWK – 912 Red River St.; (512) 482-8404; mohawkaustin.com
RED EYED FLY – 715 Red River St.; (512) 474-1084; redeyedfly.com
RED SEVEN – 611 E. Seventh St.; (512)- 476-8100
ROOM 710 – 710 Red River St.; (512) 476-0997; room710.net
TOP University Austin Music DistrictExtending on Guadalupe Street north of Martin Luther King Blvd. To 45th Street. Home to UT favorites Cactus Cafe and the good ol' well worn Hole In The Wall. Performing Arts Centers, Bass Concert Hall and Hogg Auditorium, are also an important part of the University music district. Not to mention the Austin City Limits taping studios. CACTUS CAFE – 2247 Guadalupe St.; (512) 475-6515
Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Joe Ely, Nanci Griffith, Ani DiFranco, Richard Thompson, Bill Monroe, Dixie Chicks and Townes Van Zandt have played here. Nuff said. More about Cactus Cafe here. HOLE IN THE WALL – 2538 Guadalupe St.; (512) 477-4747; holeinthewallaustin.com
University area's most famous Austin live music dive, tries to live up to past reputation of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, LeRoi Brothers, Doug Sahm, Alvin Crow, Tailgators and the Texas Mavericks. Read more about Hole In The Wall here. More University District Austin Clubs...NASTY'S – 606 Maiden Ln.; (512) 453-4349
THE PARLOR – 4301-B Guadalupe St.; (512) 323 -0440 TOP South Austin Music DistrictThis district is South First Street, South Congress Avenue and South Lamar Avenue. Loaded with great stages including the former burlesque club, the Continental, and the nations #1 rated honky tonk, the Broken Spoke, among many other fine venues. CONTINENTAL CLUB – 1315 S. Congress Ave.; (512) 441-2444; continentalclub.com
Dark, beer soaked Austin landmark. Top national and local talent in a friendly relaxed and well worn environment. Rockabilly and American roots music rule at the Continental. One of my favorite places for live music in Austin. More here. THREADGILL'S WORLD HEADQUARTERS - 301 W. Riverside Dr.; (512) 472-9304; threadgills.com
Threadgill's is next to the old Armadillo World Headquarters location. Called Threadgill's South, offering top quality local and national acts. Bluegrass, blues, folk and rock & roll. Great eats, too. More about Threadgill's World Headquarters here. JOVITA'S - 1619 S. First St.; (512) 447-7825; jovitas.com
Underrated venue. Cornell Hurd, Texas Swing Kings make this Austin eatery a good place to relax and enjoy the music. More about Jovita's here. BROKEN SPOKE - 3201 S. Lamar Blvd.; (512) 442-6189; brokenspokeaustintx.com
Serving up the best real country music in Austin since 1964. A genuine Texas road house with low ceilings and great dance floor. Everyone has played here including Bob Wills. I'm not joking. Country and western music mecca. More about Broken Spoke here. SAXON PUB - 1320 S. Lamar Blvd.; (512) 448-2552; thesaxonpub.com
Best kept secret of all Austin live music, the Saxon Pub deserves more respect. Omar and the Howlers, Ian McLagan and the Bump Band. Celebrity hot spot. More about Saxon Pub here. EVANGELINE CAFE - 8106 Brodie Lane; (512) 282-2586; evangelinecafe.com
Serving up great Cajun food and better roots zydeco, instrumental and Cajun music. Can get loud. Read more here. ARTZ RIB HOUSE - 2330 S. Lamar Blvd.; (512) 442-8283; artzribhouse.com
Bluegrass, folk and acoustic. Great BBQ and awesome music make for a winning combination at this Austin club legend. More about Artz here. HILL'S CAFE - 4700 S. Congress Ave.; (512) 851-9300; hillscafe.com
Ever hear of the Texas cattle drive legend, Charlie Goodnight? He started Hill's, it's still there today offering great music. More here. More South District Austin Clubs...TROPHY’S - 2008 S. Congress Ave.; (512) 447-0969 TOP East Side Austin Music DistrictLocated east of IH-35 between 12th Street to the north and Riverside Drive to the south. The historic Victory Grill is on the East side as is the Longbranch Inn. In the old Chitlin Circuit district. VICTORY GRILL - 1104 E. 11th St.; (512) 902-5057; historicvictorygrill.org
Currently being restored to old Chitlin Circuit glory. Stage and cafe. BB King to Bobby Blue Bland. More here. More East District Austin Clubs...LONGBRANCH INN - 1133 E. 11th Street; (512) 472-5477; longbranchinn.com
PROGRESS COFFEE - 500 San Marcos; (512) 493-0963; progresscoffee.com
SCOOT INN - 1308 E. Fourth St.; (512) 320-0004; eastinns.com
T.C.’S LOUNGE- 1413 Webberville Rd.; (512) 926-2200
THE PEACOCK - 515 Pedernales St.; (512) 276-8979; peacockaustin.com TOP For current live music club listings, check out the latest edition of Austin Chronicle. They come out weekly, you can pick up a free copy around town at various locations. I get mine at the grocery store (HEB). Or visit their online music section. And for more about our music festivals visit Austin Music Festivals.
SIXTH STREET CLUBS
Maggie Mae’s :: Momo’s :: The Parish WAREHOUSE & DOWNTOWN CLUBS
Antone’s :: La Zona Rosa :: Austin Music Hall :: Elephant Room :: Paramount Theatre RED RIVER CLUBS
Stubb’s Waller Creek Ampitheatre :: Emo’s :: Beerland UNIVERSITY CLUBS
Cactus Cafe :: Hole In The Wall SOUTH AUSTIN CLUBS
Continental Club :: Threadgill’s :: Jovita’s :: Broken Spoke :: Saxon Pub :: Evangeline Cafe :: Artz Rib House :: Hill’s Cafe EAST SIDE CLUBS
Victory Grill AUSTIN ANGELS & HALLOWED GROUND
Stevie Ray Vaughan :: Townes Van Zandt :: Jesse Taylor :: Doug Sahm :: Keith Ferguson :: Don Walser :: Clifford Antone :: Soap Creek Saloon :: Liberty Lunch :: The Vulcan Gas Co. :: Armadillo World Headquarters :: Raul’s :: Austin Opera House MORE
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