Guide to Clubs & Venues in South Central Texas
Regularly or Occasionally Presenting Live
Traditional Country, Folk, or Bluegrass Music

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All venues local to Austin (512) unless otherwise specified.

Last Updated: January 22, 2012 - links checked 1/22/12
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Angel's Icehouse, 21815 Hwy. 71 W., 512 264-3777. South side of hwy at top of the hill between Crawford Rd and Hazy Hill's Drive.

Antone's, 5th & Lavaca, 474-5314 - "Home of the Blues" All ages welcome.

Artz Rib House, 2330 So. Lamar, 442-8283 - Great BBQ and evening live music; no cover

Auditorium Shores. City park on the south side of Lady Bird Lake just west of S. First St.

Ausländer Biergarten & Restaurant, 323 E. Main, Fredericksburg, 78624 (830) 997-7714

Austin Convention Center, 505 E. Cesar Chavez, 476-5461 and 478-0098

Austin Farmer's Market is located at 4th and Guadalupe Streets. Each Saturday music runs from 10 - 11:30 am. in season. For information call 236-0074.

Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces, 263-4146

Austin Street Live, 109 N. Austin St, Seguin, (830) 379-0286

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Baby Alcapulco's, 1628 Barton Springs Rd., 474-8774 (3 other locations)

The Back Room, 2015 East Riverside, 441-4677 or recording at 444-ROCK

The Backyard, 13101 West Highway 71, 263-4146 Outdoor stage.

B B Rover's Cafe and Pub, 12101 Jollyville Road, 335-9504. Take Oak Knoll exit off 183N, turn left (south), turn right on Jollyville Road, go ~1 block and it is on the right.

Bilbo's Texas Landmark, 1073 Hwy 304, 4 miles south of Hwy 71, Bastrop, 512-321-2049

Blue Muse Coffeehouse, 519 W. Oltorf

The Boathouse Grill, 6812 N 620, 249-5200. One block south of 2222. Food and beer.

Botticelli's South Congress Italian Restaurant, 1321 S. Congress, 512.916.1315 - Live music on the patio Monday - Saturday

Boulder Springs Event Center - 1723 Herbelin Rd., New Braunfels, TX 78132-1838 Phone: 512.585.5899

Broken Spoke, 3201 So. Lamar, 442-6189 - Old time Texas dance hall with concrete dance floor; serves food, too.

Buddy's Place, 8619 Burnet Rd. 459-4677 Never a cover. Beer/wine. Over 21

Buster's Bar-B-Que, Hwy 620 about a mile north of Hwy 71 junction on SE side of road. Look for the VFW Hall sign, 512 266-1524.

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Cabaret Dancehall, 801 Main St., Bandera 830-796-8889

Cactus Café in the Texas Union, 23rd & Guadalupe, 475-6515 Quality listening experience. Full Bar. Yes, they are still open.

Café Mia, 3563 Far West Boulevard, 342-9570.

Café Mundi, 1707 E. 6th, 236-8634. Sort of hidden behind Mexico Tipico. Cool spot for coffee and music.

Canary Hut Pub, 11005 Burnett Road, 837-7117

Carousel Lounge, 1110 E. 52nd. St., 452-6790. Live Music Monday - Saturdays. Do not park in private lots. Beer/Wine & set-ups.

Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th (it's below street level, folks), 495-9669

Cedars Bar & Grill, 20700 State Hwy 71 in Spicewood, 264-9378).  The club is located on Hwy 71 about 2 miles west of the flashing yellow light at Bee Creek (not Bee Cave), just west of the roadside picnic area.  Full bar, great dance floor, lots of tables. 

Central Market Westgate, 4477 So. Lamar (south of Ben White, east of Westgate Blvd), 899-4300. Covered outdoor venue.

Central Market Central, 40th & No. Lamar, 206-1000. Covered outdoor venue or open stage for larger shows. Family friendly with adjacent playgrounds.

Cheapo Discs, 914 N. Lamar, 477-4499. Record Store; new and used discs.

Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham St., San Marcos, 512-353-3777

Cindy's Gone Hog Wild, 5496 Hwy 71 East, Cedar Creek, 512 247-4600. About 8 miles east of Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport.

The Continental Club, 1315 So. Congress, 441-2444 Full bar

The Cotton Club, 512 859-0700. It is 16 miles east of Georgetown on Hwy 971. Once in Granger, The Cotton Club is east at the blinking light and two blocks down on the right, next door to City Hall.

The Country Cabaret - 839 FM 467, Seguin 830.379.2995 An older established dancehall and bar with the only wood floor in the area. Live country music every Saturday night from 9pm to 1am.

Coupland Dancehall - see Old Coupland Dancehall.

The Cove, 606 W. Cypress, San Antonio, 210-227-2683

The Cowboy Bar, 12952 Bandera Rd, Helotes (210) 695-8049 << still open?

Cowboys, 1374 State Highway 21 W (south of 71 E), Cedar Creek (512) 303-9797

Cowboys Dancehall, 3030 NE Loop 410 @ I-35, San Antonio, (210) 646-9378

Crider's Rodeo and Dancehall, 3.5 miles west of Hunt, TX on Hwy 39, 830-238-4441. Dance at 9 p.m. Every Saturday night from Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Crosseyed Bull, 13233 Pond Springs Road, 258-9717

Curra's Grill, 614 E. Oltorf, 444-0012 Delicious food.

Cypress Creek Cafe, Wimberley, (512) 847-2515

Cypress Grill, 4404 W.  William Cannon Dr., Suite L, 358-7474

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Dirty Martin's Kum-Bak Place, 2808 Guadalupe Street, (512) 477-3173

Donn's Depot, 1600 W. Fifth, 478-0336 - Look for a train depot and rail-road cars.

• The Elephant Room 315 Congress (downstairs), 473-2279. A jazz venue.
• El Sol y La Luna 600 East 6th Street, 444-7770. Excellent food from south of the border.
• Emo's 603 Red River, 477-3667.
• Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane (512)-282-2586. South of Wm Cannon
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• Fadó Irish Pub, 214 W. 4th, 457-0172
• Farm To Market Grocery, 1718 So. Congress, (512) 462-7220
• Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Bergman, 480-8318. Community Center
• Five Star BBQ, 3638 Bee Caves Road, 328-2599.
• Flipnotics Coffeespace Cafe 1601 Barton Springs Rd. 322-9750
• Floore's Country Store, Helotes, Texas (210) 695-8827. Northwest of San Antonio on Bandera Road, just off I-10.
• Fox & Hound, 401 Guadalupe, 494-1200
• Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, 471-7744 Big venue with poor acoustics.
• Freddie's Place, 1703 South First, 445-9197 Outdoor music and dining under the oaks.
• Freiheit Country Store in lovely downtown Freiheit, Texas approximately 1 1/2mi. North of New Braunfels on FM 1101. Home of Humble Time Radio.
• Freyburg Hall Between LaGrange, Schulenberg, Flatonia << still open?
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• G&S Lounge 2420 S 1st St, 707-8702
• Genuine Oyster Bar, 931 Main Street, Bastrop, 512 581-7077. Live music every friday and saturday with an emphasis on Texas/Red Dirt artists
• Giddy Up's, 12010 Manchaca Road, 280-4732 (just south of the Texican Cafe)
• Gingerman Pub, 304 West 4th Street
• Ginny's Little Longhorn, 5341 Burnet Rd., 458-1813. It's the last of the mom and pop beer joints! Beer & set-ups. Cash only; no ATM.
• Gino's Italian Grill, 730-A West Stassney (NW corner of S.1st - back in the corner), 326-4466
• The Great Outdoors, 2730 South Congress, 448-2992 South of Oltorf on west side of street. Plant nursery.
• Green Mesquite Bar-B-Que in Oakhill, 288-8300. It is just past the "Y" at 7010 West Highway 71, on the right side of the road if you are coming from Austin at the opposite end of the shopping center from HEB. Music inside.
• Green Mesquite Bar-B-Que 1400 Barton Springs Road, 479-0485, one short block west of S. Lamar. Music on the patio.
• Gruene Hall, Gruene, Texas - Old wooden dance floor! No cover usually week-nights and weekend days. Minimal air conditioning.
• Guero's Taco Bar , 1412 So. Congress , 447-7688. New music space is now outside on north side of building.
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• Hangin' Tree Saloon, 18424 2nd St., Bracken, (210) 651-5812 located two miles north of Rolling Oaks Mall; take FM 2252 north, take first right past railroad tracks, go four blocks turn left. Second building on the right.
• Hickory Street Bar & Grill, 8th & Congress, Austin (512) 477-8968 - scheduled to reopen Feb 2012
• The Hideout Theater, 617 Congress Ave, 443-3688.
• The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar, 383-8309. Alamo-Drafthouse owned bar/bowling alley. Free once-a-month country dance instruction (8-9pm) and then dancing to live music on a big dance floor.
• Hill's Café , 4700 S. Congress, 851-9300 Patio for music and dining.
• The Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe, 512-477-4747, All Shows 21 and over
• Hondo's On Main, 312 W. Main, Fredericksburg, 78624 (830) 997-1633
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• The Irish Pub, 9726 Datapoint Rd (at Wurzbach), San Antonio 210-692-7620
  
• Iron Horse Saloon, 12164 Mopac Expy., Austin, (512) 490-2453
• Iron Horse Saloon,621 Chandler Rd(Route 163), Blanco, Texas(830)833-9988
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• Jo's Hot Coffee, 1300 S. Congress, 444-3800. Coffee, baked goods, occasional music is in the parking lot.
• Jupiter Records, 1000 E.41st, #200 (Hancock Center), 454-5678.
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• Kendalia Halle, 1135 FM 3351 North, Kendalia. 45 miles south of Austin, down 281 south then west 7 miles on RR 473. Dances once a month, usually on the 3rd Sat of the month. Family friendly; free BBQ.
• Kerbey Lane Café, South Location: 2700 South Lamar. Music on side patio.
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• La Palapa, 6640 Hwy 290 (at Cameron Rd.), 459-8729. American & Caribbean food.
• La Zona Rosa, 612 W. Fourth, 472-2293 Concert space.
• Lambert's, 401 W 2nd Street, 494-1500
• Leon Springs Dance Hall, 24135 Interstate Highway 10 West, San Antonio, 210.698.7072 (Now reopened under new management)
• Lincoln St. Wine Bar, 111 S. Lincoln St., Fredericksburg, 830-997-8463
• Little Longhorn see: Ginny's Little Longhorn
• Lone Star Opry, held the 1st Monday of every month featuring Guest Performers backed by an outstanding 8 piece house band. The show is held at the Giddings High School Cafetorium, 2337 N. Main Street (Hwy 77) in Giddings, Texas. Show time is 7:30 PM. Produced by the Rotary Club of Giddings, a non-profit organization.
• Luckenbach Dancehall, 412 Luckenbach Loop, Fredericksburg, 830-997-3224
• Luxello Hall, 8640 E. Evans Rd, San Antonio 210.651.0022 - still open?
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• The Marchesa Hall & Theatre, 6406 N. IH-35, in Lincoln Village across from Highland Mall, 512 454-2000
• Maria's Taco Xpress, 2529 So. Lamar, 444-0261.
• Mean Eyed Cat, 1621 W. 5th, 472-6326 (across from El Arroyo)
• Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal Lane, Austin, 512.236.1226
• Mesa Ranch, 8108 Mesa Dr. 853-9480 Between Steck and Spicewood Springs, W of MoPac.
• Midnight Rodeo, 2201 E. Ben White Blvd, 512 443-2623
• MoMos Club, 618 W. 6th., 479-8848. Above Katz' Deli.
• Mozart's Coffee Roasters, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., 477-2900
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• Nasty's, 606 Maiden Lane,Tel. 512-453-4349 West of Guadalupe; S. of 37th St.
• North By Northwest, 10010 Capital of Texas Hwy., 467-6969. Outdoor venue.
• Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Highway 290 West (at Nutty Brown Road), Austin, 512-301-4648. Outside stage; concrete dance floor; good food.
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• The Oaks, 10206 FM 973 North, Manor, closed its doors on Nov 30, 2008. The web site will continue for at least a while where you can view the many fine photographs of live music at the venue. RIP
• The Oasis, 6550 Comanche Trail (off 620 at Lake Travis), (512) 266-2442
• The Old Coupland Dancehall, 101 Hoxie Street, Coupland. 512 856-2226
• Old Number 9 Roadhouse, Waring 830-995-4413 << still open?
• Old Settlers Park,, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
• Ole Moulton Bank, 101 Main, Moulton, 361 596-7499. Midway between Houston & San Antonio & 60 miles south of Austin
• One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road, Austin 329-6753.
• Opal Divine's, Two Locations: Freehouse at 619 W. Sixth, 477-3308; and at Penn Field, 3601 So. Congress, 707-0237. Outdoor stages - rain cancels.
• The Oscar Store, 8133 Oscar Spur, Temple, (254) 983-2175. Outdoor setting, live, local Texas artists.
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• Paramount Theater, 713 Congress, 472-5470. Converted old movie theater. Lovely building. Limited leg-room in old wooden seats.
• The Parlor, 100-B West North Loop, 454-8965
• Pato's Good Tacos, 1400 E. 38½ St, 476-7286 - rebuilt after the fire
• Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd, 512 444-2020
• The Phoenix Saloon, 193 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 830-299-4150
• The Pier on Lake Austin, 1703 River Hills Rd (from Bee Caves, 2.3 miles west of 360, right on River Hills Rd.) 327-4562
• Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy 71 West, 264-0318. Coming from Austin it is almost 10 miles past the Hwy 620 intersection on the right, a little ways past RO Barbeque.
• Poodle Dog Lounge, 6507 Burnett Rd., 465-9468 Beer/Wine & set-ups. Cash only; no ATM.
• Posse East, Duval & San Jacinto Streets, 477-2111 Outdoor venue.
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• Quihi Gun Club, Downtown Quihi, TX. Dances are still held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month! Visitors from all over the world enjoy dancing on one of the best wooden dance floors ever.
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• The Ranch Bar & Grille , 15603 E. Hwy 29, Buchanan Dam, 512-793-6267 (about 1/2 mile east of RR 1431) 
• Ranch 616, 616 Nueces, 479-7616. Award winning dining and full bar.
• Randy's Icehouse, 1321 W. 2nd. St., Taylor, 512 352-7793
• The Rattlesnake Inn, Hwy 195, Georgetown
• Red Baron's, 515 E. Highway St, Fredericksburg 830-997-9936
• Red-Eyed Fly, 715 Red River, 473-BUGG. Just east of Stubb's.
  
• Red's Scoot Inn, 1308 East 4th St., 512 320-0004
• Riley's Tavern, 8894 FM 1102, Hunter, 512 - 392-3132. Between San Marcos and New Braunfels. Exit #196 off I-35, then go west 1 mile.
• Rita's on the River, Riverwalk San Antonio, Rio Plaza - Crockett & Navarro 210-227-7482
• River Road Ice House, 1791 Hueco Springs Loop Road, New Braunfels, (830) 626-1335
• Riverbend Centre, 4214 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy (360), 512 327-9416
• Rocky Hill Ranch, FM 153, Smithville: 512-237-3112 Hwy 71 east to Smithville, take the first Smithville exit (FM 153), turn left at the stop sign, go under Hwy 71, and go about 2 and a half miles on FM 153. Rocky Hill Ranch is on your left.
• Ross' Old Austin Cafe, 11800 N. Lamar, 835-2414
• Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress, Suite 200, 472-9638. In the Penn Field complex, just up the hill from Exposé. Primarily a coffee house/roaster - great beans!

• Salt Lick Barbeque, 18001 FM 1826, Driftwood,
• Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., San Antonio 210-223-2830
• San Marcos River Pub & Grill, 701 Cheatham St., San Marcos, 512-353-3747. Sunday summer evening lawn concerts by the water! Worth the drive!
• Saxon Pub, 1320 So. Lamar, 448-2552 Full Bar
• Scenic Loop Cafe & Bar, 25615 Boerne Stage Road, Boerne, 210.687.1818
• Scholz Garden, 1607 San Jacinto, 474-1958
• Sengelmann Hall, 115 year old refurbished Texas Dance Hall at 531 N.Main, in Schulenburg Texas. 979.743.2300
• Shady Grove, 1624 Barton Springs, 474-9991 - Good food. Home to outdoor spring and autumn free concerts on Thursday nights.
• Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar, 474-0805 - one of the very few places in Austin that has an indoor smoking area where the bands play; It is grandfathered from the old ordinance.
• Ski Shores, 3907 Pierce, Take City Park Rd. off of 2222 and follow the signs! 346-5915 Music on weekends during the summer season.
• Specht's Store & Restaurant, 112 Specht Road, (north) San Antonio, 830 980-7121
• The Stage on Sixth, 508 E. Sixth St., Austin, (512) 614-1540. Live country music, big dance floor and no cover charge
• Stardust Club, 11940 Manchaca Road, 280-8590. It's 2 miles south of Slaughter Lane, in the Manchaca Plaza shopping center. Dance floor, neighborhood bar.
• Stonewall Saloon, 14373 Highway 290 East, Stonewall, 78671 (830) 644-2277
• Stubbs Bar-B-Q, 801 Red River, 480-8341. Outdoor amphitheater and indoor stage.
• Sullivan's, 300 Colorado St., 495-6504
• Swiss Alp Hall, 6940 N. Hwy. 77, Schulenburg, (979) 247-4536. The Swiss Alp Dance Hall, Garten, and Grill is located on US 77 between La Grange and Schulenburg on scenic rolling hills with views for miles. The historic Hall has provided entertainment and dancing since the early 1900s. Patrons of all ages are welcome.
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• Tall Texan Bar & Grill, 19105 Ranch Rd 2147, Horseshoe Bay, 830-596-2024
• Tavern in the Gruene, 830 Gruene Road, Gruene, 830-608-0438
• Texas Bar & Grill, 14611 Burnett Road, 255-1300
• Texas Ironhorse Saloon, 623 Chandler Street, Blanco, (830) 833-9988 (South on 1623)
• Texas Folklife Resources, 1317 S. Congress, 441-9255. Special Events only.
• Texas Music Museum, 1009 East 11th. Street, Austin, TX (512) 472-8891 The Texas Music Museum collects and preserves artifacts, documents and reference material surrounding diverse traditions of Texas music, and utilize these collections in the presentation of exhibits, educational programs, and performances.
• Texas Music Theater, 120 E San Antonio, San Marcos, TX (512) 878-2459
• Texas Riverbed, 8545 US Hwy 281 North, Spring Branch, TX 210-618-4256, along the Guadalupe River, outdoor stage.
• Texas Spirits Saloon at the intersection of FM 417 and FM 2676 just west of San Antonio and a few miles north of Castroville.  Home of Texas' original Mayflower Dancehall.  (830)538-2300
• Texicalli Grill, 534 E. Oltorf, 442-2799. Now open evenings, too.
• Threadgill's Old No.1, Original location, 6416 N. Lamar, 451-5440. Live music.
• Threadgill's World HQ, a.k.a. Threadgill's Biergarten, Barton Springs Rd. and Riverside Dr, 472-9304. Live music on either outdoor stage or inside.
• Triple Crown, 206 N. Edward Gary St., San Marcos, 396-2236
• Trophy's, 2008 So. Congress, 447-0969.
• Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe, 6322 North New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio (210)822-0761
• Twin Sisters Dance Hall, 6720 Hwy 281, Blanco, 830-833-5773 - dances 1st Saturday of every month for over 140 years.
• Two River Canyon, 11750 East Highway 71, Spicewood, (830) 798-8801
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• The Uptown Marble Theater, 218 Main St., Marble Falls (830) 693-9996
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• Ventana del Soul, 1834 East Oltorf St., (512) 707-7447. Special events only open to public.
  
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• The Water Tank, 7309 McNeil Rd, 512 331-9831
• The Watering Hole Saloon, 1390 Old McQueeney Road, New Braunfels, 78130, 830-625-7700
• Waterloo Ice House, on 6th Sixth and Lamar, 472-5400 - Burger place with music on Friday & Saturday nights (but food service stops at 9:30.)
• Waterloo Ice House, 38th & Medical Parkway, 451-5245 Burger place with music on Friday & Saturday nights.
• Waterloo Park, 12th and Red River. Free and convenient parking during non-business hours in the State garages along Trinity St.
• Western Palms Restaurant, 20700 West Hwy. 71, 264-9378
• Woodcreek Lodge, Wimberley, 512-847-7686
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• Yard Dog Folk Art, 1510 S. Congress, 912-1613. Occasional music in rear courtyard.
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• Zilker Hillside Theatre, Zilker Park just past Barton Springs Pool. Trees and grass are very nice.

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