
Austin After Dark: Cap City Comedy Club and Powder Room
Three date-night spots in Austin, with what each one does well and how the details differ.



Violet Crown Austin
4.5 (976)
Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 23:00
434 W 2nd St
A downtown independent cinema specializing in foreign and documentary films, featuring an on-site bar and lounge.
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Cap City Comedy Club
4.4 (2,606)
11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Bldg B Unit 100
A contemporary entertainment venue hosting national stand-up headliners, live podcasts, and drag brunches alongside full dining.
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Powder Room
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
This moody, velvet-draped cocktail lounge encourages total presence by asking guests to stow their phones upon arrival.
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