4 dance clubs in Austin our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Austin nightlife.
The White Horse ★ 4.7
East Austin (East Side) · 500 Comal Street, Austin, TX 78702
The White Horse on Comal Street in East Austin is the honky-tonk where two-step lessons run nightly, a wood floor and live country bands until 02:00.
Tip: Two-step lesson at 19:00 with no cover, live bands from 20:30. Cash and card both work; food trucks park out back through last call.
Sagebrush ★ 4.3
South Congress (SoCo) · 5500 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78745
Sagebrush on South Congress in Austin is the south-side honky-tonk from White Horse owner Denis O'Donnell, with live country, dance lessons and pool tables.
Tip: Doors open 15:00 daily; dance lessons on Wednesday nights, live bands from 21:00. Food trucks park on the lot; no cover most nights.
Coconut Club ★ 4.3
Downtown / Warehouse District · 310B Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701
Coconut Club on Colorado Street in downtown Austin is the tropical dance bar with five stages, a rooftop drag brunch on Saturdays and DJ sets running.
Tip: Multi-level layout with a rooftop and four indoor floors. CocoCxnts drag brunch runs Saturdays 13:00-16:00 with no cover; weekend cover varies.
Rio ★ 4.0
Downtown / Warehouse District · 601 Rio Grande Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
Rio at 6th and Rio Grande in downtown Austin is the multi-level club with a rooftop pool, cabanas and DJs spinning hip-hop, Latin and dance until 02:00.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only. The rooftop pool deck is the draw; bottle service on cabanas books out before 22:00.