Austin Nightlife

Austin nightlife is all about a casual vibe with plenty of live music to go with it. At the Live Music Capital of the World, you'll find piano bars, dive bars, upscale clubs, blues, country, rock, reggae and just about any other style of venue you can think of. Whatever your poison, Austin serves it up right.

Revel in live music and colorful characters every night at Sixth Street, one of the best-known thoroughfares in Texas. You'll soon learn why Austin earned the name "Live Music Capital of the World." Discover dozens of bars, honky tonks, tattoo parlors, clubs, upscale restaurants, art galleries and cafes in the seven-block strip. One night is never enough.

Web: www.6street.com

Hitch a ride on the Cherry Bomb Party Bus and get ready for a night of fun without the worry of driving. Rent the whole bus, or buy a seat for any of the regularly scheduled bar crawls, wine tours and tubing trips.

Phone: (512) 651-4690
Web: www.ridethecherrybomb.com

Experience the stuff of legends when you step into Antone's, founded by legendary promoter Clifford Antone. This place has hosted Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker and others. In its post-blues heyday, Antone's has featured such greats as Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, and Bono and The Edge.

Address: 213 W 5th St., Austin TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 320-8424
Web: www.antones.net

Enjoy the classics at this classic venue. The Austin Music Hall draws top performers and sold-out crowds, with plenty of memorable jams in the mid-sized, 4,400-seat venue. An updated interior boasts bars throughout, VIP seating and an outdoor deck. Learn more...

Address: 208 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 495-9962
Web: www.austinmusichall.com

Shop, stroll, eat and drink during First Thursdays at South Congress. The monthly event runs along the stretch from Barton Springs Road to Elizabeth Street. Special sales, free drinks, and lots of fabulosity!

Web: www.firstthursday.info

Who cares if you can't carry a tune? Join in the rock n' roll revelry at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, where the audience is as much a part of the show as the piano players.

Address: 421 E 6th St., Austin TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 472-7383
Web: www.petesduelingpianobar.com

Also...

Austin Party Cruises

Address: 2215 Westlake Drive, Austin TX 78746 - MAP
Phone: (512) 328-9887
Web: www.austinpartycruises.com

Frank Erwin Center

Phone: (512) 471-7744
Web: www.uterwincenter.com

Cap City Comedy Club

Address: 8120 Research Blvd, Austin TX 78758 - MAP
Phone: (512) 467-2333
Web: www.capcitycomedy.com

Esther's Follies

Address: 525 E. Sixth Street, Austin, TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 320-0198
Web: www.esthersfollies.com

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