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219 West The dark and sophisticated lounge here remains cool and mellow... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Alamo Drafthouse Only in Austin will you find the original concept for this theater... Be the first to write a review	Film	Austin View on a map

Antone's This is a local musical institution that books legendary blues... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Austin Music Hall Having recently reopened from a modernizing face-lift in late... Be the first to write a review	Music	Austin View on a map

The Backyard On the western outskirts of town, the Austin Music Hall's sister... Be the first to write a review	Music	Austin View on a map

The Belmont The coolest club in this very cool city? We're not absolutely... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Austin View on a map

Broken Spoke Some of the town's most distinctive clubs are removed from the... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Austin View on a map

Brown Bar When the legislature is in session, this is where the lawmakers... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Buffalo Billiards Come here if you're looking for the perfect place to sink an... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Cactus Café For an intimate live-music experience unmatched by any other... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Cain & Abel's College students looking for the campus experience need to head... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Cap City Comedy Club If you find yourself in North Austin, Cap City packs quite a... Be the first to write a review	Comedy Clubs	Austin View on a map

Cedar Street Courtyard Squeezed between some of the Warehouse District's glam-filled... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Continental Club Rustic, quirky, and no bigger than your parents' basement, this... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Dallas Night Club For mainstream country-and-western music and dance, this is the... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Austin View on a map

Deep Eddy Cabaret Gone are the smoke-filled rooms of Austin clubs and bars. If... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

The Dobie Theatre When you're searching for the latest in Indie films, the Dobie... Be the first to write a review	Film	Austin View on a map

Driskill Hotel Bar The old-fashioned bar at the Driskill is where history is made... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Elephant Room Jazz fanatics hold court at the basement locale here, where serious... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Emo's The thick sea of people swarming the indoor and outdoor stages... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Esther's Follies There's really one place in downtown Austin known for its rip-roaring... Be the first to write a review	Comedy Clubs	Austin View on a map

Frank Erwin Center When music events call for a big arena setting, it's held here... Be the first to write a review	Music	Austin View on a map

The Ginger Man For one of Austin's larger selections of beer on tap, brew connoisseurs... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon Looking for an authentic Honky Tonk dive experience? Ginny's... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Hotel San Jose Lounge It may be the hippest hotel in town, but the San Jose is also... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

J. Black's The dark-leather couches and chairs arranged in small groupings... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Lamberts Barbecue fans will love the fancy spin on traditional Texas cuisine... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

The Long Center for the Performing Arts The opera scene is alive and well in Austin with the help of... Be the first to write a review	Dance, Theater	Austin View on a map

Maggie Mae's This is one of 6th Street's longest-running bars, which says... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Mean-Eyed Cat Soon to be overshadowed by a towering condo project, this little... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Momo's Although heralded as a prime live music venue, what makes Momo's... Be the first to write a review	Bars, Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

Mother Egan's For a bit of good Irish craic with a local feel, Mother Egan's... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Opal Divine's People love this bar for its laid-back atmosphere, wide-open... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Paramount Theatre A restored downtown vaudeville house and movie palace, this gorgeous... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Austin View on a map

Saba Blue Water Café The blue glowing fountain along the back wall draws the chic... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Saxon Pub If you can get past this pub's low ceilings, sticky beer-stained... Be the first to write a review	Music	Austin View on a map

Scholz Garten When not caught up in tailgating parties for the Univerity of... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Shakespeare's Pub Boasting the pomp of the Warehouse District without the circumstance... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

SIX Lounge Want to take in the see-and-be-seen crowd? Though there are a... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Speakeasy In keeping with the old 1920s speakeasies, you have to gain entrance... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Austin View on a map

Stubb's You know you're in Austin when the smell of smoky barbecue wafts... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Austin View on a map

University of Texas Performing Arts Center There's no end to the types of performances you can catch at... Be the first to write a review	Music	Austin View on a map

Vino Vino Nestled in the hip Hyde Park neighborhood, Vino Vino serves a... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Austin View on a map

Zachary Scott Theatre Local theater thrives at this center named for an Austin native... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Austin View on a map

Zilker Theatre Productions Bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy a Broadway-inspired... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Austin View on a map
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