SWCAS: Things to do in Austin

Information about Music

There are literally too many venues to name that have great music in Austin. Instead we suggest you pick a district, and check out the following website to see who is playing within walking distance.
www.austintexas.org/musicians/music_attractions

Capital Cruises on Town Lake
(512) 480-9264 / www.capitalcruises.com
Capital Cruises' internationally famous bat watching excursion departs nightly approximately 30 minutes before sunset. The Congress Avenue Bridge is the home of the largest urban bat colony in North America. Our cruises provide the best possible viewing for one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles in the world! Bat viewing is available on a public tour ($8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors & $5.00 for kids 4 to 12).

Alamo Drafthouse ("The Best Movie Theater Ever")
www.drafthouse.com
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas is a unique combination of theatre and restaurant, showing first-run and independent films while offering in-theatre food and beverage service that includes an extensive menu of freshly prepared appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas and salads as well as a wide selection of hand-crafted beers and great wines. Although it is too early to know what will be on their calendar of events during the conference, the Alamo hosts Big-Screen Classics, Master Pancake Theatre (a spoof and MST3K kind of event), Terror Tuesdays, Sing-A-Longs, Quote-A-Longs and other events.

The Continental Club
1315 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX / (512) 441-2444 / www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html
The granddaddy of all local music venues, the club features some of the best retro roots, rockabilly, country and swing available anywhere.

Music 'with a side of food'

Great restaurants and great music go hand in hand in Austin. Here are just a few of our favorite venues:

Broken Spoke
3201 S. Lamar, Austin, TX / (512) 442-6189 / www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
The Broken Spoke is Texas' most definitive dance hall. It's has a musical history that dates back to Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys. If you're ever in Austin, stop by for some traditional country music by some "real" country musicians, and "the best chicken fried steak in Texas."

Ranch 616
616 Nueces St Austin, TX - (512) 479-7616 - theranch616.com
Music every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. 616 Nueces St., (512) 479-7616

Threadgill's
6416 North Lamar - Austin, Texas 78752 - (512) 451-5440 - www.threadgills.com
Sunday Gospel Brunch 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Music nightly as scheduled (see South Austin listing)