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Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
Stubb’s has live music almost every night, with a great mix of premier local and touring acts from across the musical spectrum. Many warm-weather shows are held out back along Waller Creek. There are two stages, a smaller stage indoors and a larger backyard venue.
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Palmer Events Center
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IMAX Theater
The Bob Bullock Texas State History museum also houses Austin’s first IMAX theater.
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Little City
Less funky, more modern, with strong espresso and great iced-coffee drinks.
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Flipnotics
This is a good place to nurse a hangover or just chill with a cigarette on the back porch.
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Jovita's
Shows start at 6pm or 8pm at Jovita's restaurant, which has a huge stage for live Tex-Mex music.
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Austin Music Hall
A grown-up venue at the edge of downtown, with a capacity of 3000 seated or 4400 general admission.
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Cedar Street Courtyard
Forget the dark and crowded club scene; this sophisticated courtyard venue serves martinis along with jazz and swing.
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Rainbow Cattle Company
You’d think that lesbians and country-and-western line dancing wouldn’t really go together. But this place will prove you wrong.
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Lucky Lounge
Head for this no-pretense spot for early shows (usually starting around 8pm) with no cover charge. And check out that neon sign and mod ’60s decor.
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Paramount Theatre
Dating from 1915, this old vaudevillian house has staged everything from the Ziegfield Follies to splashy Broadway shows to classic film screenings.
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Esther’s Follies
Drawing from current events and pop culture, this long-running satire show has a vaudevillian slant, thanks to musical numbers and, yep, even a magician. Good harmless fun.
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East Side Showroom
With an ambience that would feel right at home in Brooklyn, this bar on the emerging east-side scene is full of hipsters soaking up the craft cocktails and bohemian atmosphere.
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MoMo’s
Named after a very different Las Vegas club, MoMo’s has a great rooftop patio and eclectic mix of bands, making it a casual, fun place. Often there’s no cover before the end of happy hour.
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Red Eyed Fly
On Waller Creek near Stubb’s is the Fly, an anchor on the Red River scene. There’s live music nightly, plus pool tables, a jukebox and extreme neon that bathes everyone in a creepy red glow.
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Flamingo Cantina
Called ‘the last place with soul on Sixth,’ Austin’s premier reggae joint prides itself on its good rasta vibes and bouncy dancefloor. Seat yourself on the carpeted bleachers for good views of the stage.
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Malverde
Handcrafted specialty cocktails and DJs set the tone for this swanky upstairs bar, which is right above La Condesa. The outdoor patio with artful plant formations is a great place to watch the city below.
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Charlie's
Up near the state capitol, Charlie’s is the oldest gay bar in town. Friendly staff, a laid-back atmosphere, pool tables, $5 steak nights and free parking are just some of the perks. On some nights DJs spin progressive house music.
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Club de Ville
Before Red River was even a scene, Club de Ville was there serving cheap drinks in a space decorated with mismatched retro furniture. And that’s not to mention its cool, leafy patio – one of downtown’s best places to imbibe outdoors.
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Hyde Park Theatre
This is one of Austin’s coolest theaters, presenting regional premieres of off-Broadway hits and recent Obie (Off-Broadway Theater Awards) winners. Its annual FronteraFest presents more than 100 new works over five weeks at venues around town.
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Lovejoy’s
Basically a bar with an eclectic coffeehouse vibe, this is a comfortable yet cool place to hang out, assuming you don’t mind a little (or a lot of) cigarette smoke. It’s got quirky touches like a table made out of a coffin, alongside standard bar amenities like a jukebox and pool table.
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IMAX Theater
The Bob Bullock Texas State History museum also houses Austin’s first IMAX theater.
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Capitol City Comedy Club
Far from downtown, Capitol City hosts national headliner comics. Mondays are often reserved for local talent.
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Spider House
Spider House has a big, funky patio bedecked with all sorts of oddities. It’s open late and also serves beer and wine.
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Dobie Theatre
Part of the Landmark chain, the Dobie is a four-screen venue for independent, foreign-language and other offbeat films.
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