The Black Whale Pub — Downtown pub with food, patio and participation in local live-music programming. The programming lane runs through Rock, country, acoustic, local music. This is a 21+ venue. A confident, audience-facing set will land better here than a precious listening-room approach.
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Riley’s Tavern is a historic Texas roadhouse between New Braunfels and San Marcos with a reputation built around cold beer, live music, and an old-school tavern atmosphere. The property has operated since the end of Prohibition and carries both state and national historic recognition, but it still functions as a working neighborhood bar rather than a museum piece. Live music is part of the regular schedule, and the venue also offers a beer garden, pool tables, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a jukebox, and plenty of casual space to hang out before and after a set. The room feels authentic and unpolished in the best way, which makes it a natural fit for country, Americana, roots rock, blues, Texas country, and singer-songwriter acts. Bands should expect a bar crowd that values personality and musicianship more than elaborate production. Riley’s is best suited to regional performers and touring acts that can work comfortably in an intimate roadhouse setting and connect with people who came specifically for live Texas music.
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- Joel
- Role
- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 200
- Capacity notes
- inside, 600 outside.
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 8894 FM 1102, 78132, United States
- Venue phone
- (512) 392-3132
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