3 listening bars in Austin our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Austin nightlife.
Equipment Room ★ 4.6
South Congress (SoCo) · 1101 Music Lane, Austin, TX 78704
Equipment Room beneath Hotel Magdalena on Music Lane in Austin is the kissa-style vinyl listening bar with 1,200 records, acoustic-foam ceilings.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations via Resy; the room is small and seating limited, no song requests by tradition.
Pershing Hall ★ 4.5
East Austin (East Side) · 2415 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Pershing Hall on East 5th in Austin is the historic lumber-mill listening room with compiled programming, craft cocktails and acoustics built.
Tip: Closed Monday and Sunday. Tickets for the listening room shows via the venue site; the bar runs walk-in on programming nights.
Speakeasy ★ 4.3
Downtown / Warehouse District · 412 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
Speakeasy at 412 Congress in Austin is the 1997 multi-floor music lounge in the 1870s Kreisle Building, a Roaring Twenties Music Lounge, Bowling Mezzanine.
Tip: Live music on the Music Lounge stage most nights, no cover until the headliner. The rooftop Terrace 59 is the easier walk-up.