THE BANGER LIST

Our Top 10 List of Music Venues in Austin, TX

Compare our picks for live music venues to play in Austin, TX, including capacity, age policy, genres, and a preview of each musician-focused review.

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  1. 1Banger pick

    The Continental Club

    Austin, TXCapacity 20021+

    With room for roughly 200 and a 21+ policy, The Continental Club is part of the live-music circuit in Austin, Texas. The Granddaddy of all local music venues, the Continental Club has…

    AcousticAmericanaBluesCountry
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  2. 2Banger pick

    The White Horse

    Austin, TXCapacity 29921+

    The White Horse is an East Austin honky-tonk and live music venue built around dancing, roots music, and a late-night bar atmosphere. The room presents live music every night of the week and…

    AcousticAlt CountryAmericanaBluegrass
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  3. 3Banger pick

    The Hole in the Wall

    Austin, TXCapacity 37521+

    The Hole in the Wall is a 375-capacity, 21+ room in Austin, Texas. They have two stages and live music 7 nights a week. Cover charges only apply on the weekends. Musically, The Hole in the…

    BluegrassCountryIndiePunk
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  4. 4Banger pick

    The Saxon Pub

    Austin, TXCapacity 16821+

    The Saxon Pub is one of Austin’s long-running listening rooms, operating since 1990 and hosting tens of thousands of performances over its history. The venue is known for an intimate layout…

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  5. 5Banger pick

    Donn's Depot

    Austin, TXCapacity 20021+

    Donn’s Depot is a 220-capacity Austin honky-tonk, piano bar, and dance hall built from an old train depot and retired railcars. The room has two dance floors, a full bar, no kitchen, and…

    CountryHonky Tonk
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  6. 6Banger pick

    The Little Longhorn Saloon

    Austin, TXCapacity 6818+

    The Little Longhorn Saloon is one of Austin’s most iconic small honky-tonks, presenting live music six nights a week in a room built around dancing, cold beer, and traditional Texas bar…

    BluegrassCountryHonky TonkRock
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  7. 7Banger pick

    The Elephant Room

    Austin, TXCapacity 3021+

    Elephant Room is a classic underground Austin jazz room focused on nightly live ensembles in a listening-oriented basement setting. The intimate listening-room format puts the audience close…

    Jazz
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  8. 8Banger pick

    Sam's Town Point

    Austin, TXCapacity 8021+

    Sam’s Town Point is a far South Austin live music bar and dance hall with the kind of old-school neighborhood character that has largely disappeared from the city. Operating since 1981, the…

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  9. 9Banger pick

    Sahara Lounge

    Austin, TXCapacity 10021+

    Sahara Lounge is an eclectic East Austin music venue with frequent live bands, a dance floor, recurring Africa Night, and broad world/roots programming. The venue combines live entertainment…

    AfricanBluesFolkIndie
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  10. 10Banger pick

    Hotel Vegas

    Austin, TXCapacity 175All Ages

    Hotel Vegas is an East Austin live music institution on East Sixth Street with indoor and patio performance areas, a gritty independent aesthetic, and a calendar heavily focused on original…

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