Where Does an Austin Night Out Mix Drag and Comedy?

4.5 (544)

Mon – Sun, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)

211 W 4th St

Drag shows and go-go nights keep regulars coming back to this Warehouse District gay bar, a roomy dance floor open past midnight every night. Monday through Saturday from 8:00 PM, nights are 18 and over with a cover.

4.5 (211)

Mon – Tue, Thu – Sun, 15:00 – 02:00 (+1)

214 E 6th St Unit c

Lighting the candle on your table is how drinks get ordered at this Sixth Street comedy club. Expect local comics, touring acts, surprise drop-ins and a two-drink minimum in the showroom.

4.4 (1,972)

Mon – Tue, Sun, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Wed – Sat, 11:30 – 02:00 (+1)

412 Congress Avenue, #D

Each floor plays a different style of music at this 1920s-styled Congress Avenue spot, with vintage bowling, free games and a rooftop patio that turns into a DJ dance floor. Order the lychee margarita.

4.4 (31)

Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

501 Brushy St

Shows play right up close at this historic East Austin soundstage, a daytime cafe that turns into a live music and comedy room with clear sound, a balcony and reasonably priced drinks.

4.3 (6,940)

Mon – Wed, Sun, 11:00 – 21:00; Thu – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00

801 Red River St

Touring acts and Austin festival showcases play this tiered concrete amphitheater in the Red River Cultural District, an all-ages outdoor stage attached to the Stubb's Bar-B-Q complex with a Gospel Brunch.

4.3

Mon – Wed, Sun, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Thu – Sat, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1)

301 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

Phones get checked at the door of this velvet-draped downtown Austin speakeasy, where the lights stay low and the music slow. Happy hour runs daily from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM with classic cocktails.