Established in 1979, Cactus Café & Bar is one of Austin’s premier listening rooms. The Cactus is an intimate live music performance venue with a national reputation for showcasing the top local, regional, national and international acoustic music acts. The Cactus Café is located in the southwest corner of the historic Texas Union building on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. ...

Maggie Mae’s Old Town Pub is a bar & grill in Leander, TX, that has live music, good food and drinks, and arcade games for the kids. ...

Broken Spoke is the last of the True Texas Dancehalls. Established in 1964 and located in Austin, TX, the bar is know for great live music, cold beer and good food. ...

Open since 2000, The Continental Club Houston is a go-to venue for all the great roots rock, rockabilly, gulf coast soul, and rock n roll bands that tour through the southwest. The granddaddy of all local music venues for both local and touring bands has a coast-to-coast reputation as the premier club for live music in Houston, TX. ...

The Texas Rose Saloon is a dive bar on South MLK in Beaumont, TX. ...

The Branding Iron Bar & Grill is small family-friendly restaurant located at the Main House of Flying L Ranch Resort in Bandera, TX. Branding Iron has indoor and outdoor seating, 4four large TVs, and live music on the weekends. ...

Friends Bar is located in downtown Austin’s historic Sixth Street District. Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and free live music performed by some of Austin’s greatest local blues and rock bands seven days a week, all night long, plus an awesome Blues Jam on Sundays. ...

Located in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Near Southside, Distribution Bar Fort Worth​ has a laid-back, dive bar feel with craft beer, cocktails, pool tables, and TVs playing sports. ...

Dos Amigos is a large venue in Odessa, TX, with a restaurant and full bar inside and a huge outside area. The bar is fully stocked and the kitchen serves a wide variety of food. The expansive outdoor garden is where they host cornhole tournaments and concerts of all genres. ...

Located one block west of Main Street in the heart of the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Filthy McNasty’s Saloon is a restaurant and bar that has been a part of Fort Worth’s western heritage and local music scene since 1978. ...

Geraldine’s is a restaurant and state-of-the-art concert venue offering a bat’s-eye-view of Lady Bird Lake and the downtown Austin skyline. Respect for Austin’s history and culture seeps into every part of the restaurant, from the local ingredients to the nightly concert lineup. An adjacent rooftop lounge is complete with private cabanas and outdoor seating. ...

Love & War in Texas is part ranch house dining, part iconic music venue, and part Hill Country hangout. The intimacy of the historic stage is part of what has made Love & War in Texas a true destination for locals, visitors, singer-songwriters and their fans. Although you’ll mostly hear country music, some nights you can enjoy Texas rock or blues. Catch national music acts on weekends, with up-and-coming artists taking the stage almost every night of the week. ...

Lil’ Red’s Longhorn Saloon is a classic country music venue open since 1910 in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. ...

Hank’s Texas Grill brings McKinney, TX, the best in live music. ...

Open since 2014, Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex is located next to the San Antonio River in the Southtown neighborhood in San Antonio, TX. Brick is primarily an arts venue for visual, literary, theatre, dance, music, film, fashion, and experimental projects. The warehouse gallery space is also available for studio sessions, workshops, classes, rehearsals, film/photo shoots, markets and meetings. There is a beer and wine bar open seven days a week.   ...

Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe near Houston, TX, is home to multiple bars and restaurants including LandShark Bar & Grill, License to Chill Café & Bar, and Boathouse Bar & Lounge, as well as a conference center, several ballrooms, an exhibit hall, and outdoor Paradise Amphitheater. A late night hang-out and entertainment hub, Boathouse Bar & Lounge offers a classic Texas bar menu with a Caribbean twist and features a stage for live music, sound system, dance floor, and a professional lighting system. In addition Boathouse boasts a state-of-the-art sports simulator, where groups can play indoor golf, tennis, soccer, football, and more plus six large HDTVs and one massive HD screen. ...

Kerrville’s premier entertainment venue, Gravity Check Saloon & Arena has been purposely built to offer events of all kinds. The venue features a huge indoor stage, a spacious dance floor, plenty of seating, and always something exciting and entertaining happening; from live music, dining, pool tournaments, fun contests, equine events in the outdoor arena and more. ...

The Schultz Saloon in Seguin, TX, is a full service bar specializing in craft cocktails made with fresh ingredients. ...

Located at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange, TX, Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp serves unique Mexi-Cajun food in a cool and funky environment with great music and service. Enjoy the spacious outdoor deck right on Adams Bayou. ...

Goode Company Armadillo Palace brings the best of Texas together with one dance hall, two bars, three stages, and a state-of-the-art kitchen serving authentic Houston Mexican, barbecue and seafood. Armadillo Palace also has four unique event spaces available. ...

Swan Dive Austin is a team of creatives from all walks and positions in the arts and entertainment community. Located in the Red River Cultural District, Swan Dive curates a safe space for artists and guests, working together to drive conversation, ensuring that the creative process is the focus and priority. ...

Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q is the oldest operating mom-and-pop barbecue joint in Tyler, TX. Stanley’s has the friendliest bar in town with local craft beers and 90+ bottles of bourbon, a covered and partially enclosed patio, and an additional 2,000 square feet of indoor space to enjoy great local, regional, and nationally touring original live music. ...

The Echo Lounge & Music Hall is a 1000 capacity state-of the-art live music and entertainment venue located in Dallas’ Design District next to the Mavericks’ training facility. The venue presents concerts from touring artists as well as beloved local acts. ...

Open since 2008, Billy’s Ice has been an active part of the New Braunfels community. Billy’s Ice is where good friends meet to enjoy live music and ice cold beer. The large, warehouse-style venue is a friendly, indoor/outdoor and authentically Texan, full bar with daily specials and live music five nights a week. ...

Hoots Bar Dance and Pool is the best honky tonk bar in Burleson, TX. This old fashioned bar has beer, pool, darts, an outdoor patio and a huge dance floor. The bar holds cornhole tournaments on Sundays and Mondays, pool tournaments Tuesday and Wednesdays, dart tournaments every Tuesday, and karaoke on Thursdays. Enjoy live music every weekend. ...

Sagebrush in Austin, TX, is a honky tonk with multiple stages, indoor and outdoor. Sagebrush has the most authentic Austin experience with the best live music, drinks, and eats around. Enjoy two-step dancing on the oldest oak dance floor in town with a huge local draft beer selection and cocktails served up with local fare. Sagebrush sits on an acre of land with a beautiful backyard hosting vendor markets and vintage western wear. ...

Riley’s Tavern is a historic tavern and live music venue in New Braunfels, TX. Since 1933. ...

Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café in Mansfield, TX, hosts the best live entertainment in the DFW metro. Fat Daddy’s Mansfield features live bands ranging from country, 80’s cover, rock, dance, Top 40 and more. There is an expansive bar with sky high ceilings, pool tables, and a huge outdoor bar and patio. ...

Located in the west end of Fredericksburg, TX, Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse is where you can enjoy dinner and live music in one of the most beautiful bars in the Hill Country. The bar serves up cocktails, wine, and local beer with great live bands most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and every Friday and Saturday. Crossroads Saloon has a large stage and dance floor with plenty of room for dancing. ...

Mama Tried Irving, a honky-tonk and sports tavern, opened October 2019 on Texas Lottery Plaza at the Toyota Music Factory. Mama a wrap-around bar, a spacious patio, and 24 flatscreens for sports. The music venue features live country music, from bluegrass to classic country hits, to outlaw. ...

Located at the SS Marina, Rockin ‘S Bar And Grill Lake Granbury is a rock-n-roll themed restaurant and live music entertainment concept offering lakeside dining and a full service bar. On the weekend, Rockin’ S brings you the area’s best live music and entertainment for a night out with friends and family. ...

The Mitchell is an elegant neighborhood bar in downtown Dallas, TX, that focuses on the basics; great drinks, great food, and great music. The Mitchell is home to whiskey, cigars, and live jazz. ...

Sexton Mill is an indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant on the Paluxy River in Glen Rose, TX. This riverfront open-air venue features craft beer, live music, and BBQ plus lawn games like cornhole, arcade games, pool, and five lanes for axe throwing. ...

Since 2008, Big Star Bar has been serving cheap beer to the Houston Heights area of Houston, TX. Big Star is a dive bar and community hub with a pool table in the back, arcade games lining one wall, and a large outdoor patio. ...

Opened in 2016, The Bang Bang Bar is a friendly neighborhood dive bar in San Antonio, TX, serving up cocktails, DJs, and live music. The place has a retro vibe with arcade games, darts, and skeeball. ...

Jakes Sport’s Cafe + Backroom in Lubbock is the best spot for night life, live music, killer grub and more every week. Jake’s Backroom hosts national and local bands, DJs, promoters and entertainers. The Sports Cafe serves bar grub, cocktails and beer, trivia, and karaoke. ...

The Zone Grill & Bar is a two-story sports bar in Abilene, TX, with plenty of space to kick back and relax. Entertainment includes live music, karaoke, pool, and a jukebox. ...

Established in 1993, Barley House is a restaurant and Dallas institution featuring good food, cold beer and cocktails, and live music. Barley House is located on SMU Boulevard in Dallas, TX. ...

Established in 1988, The Balcony Club is an intimate jazz lounge next to the historic Lakewood Theater in the Lakewood neighborhood of East Dallas, TX. The Balcony offers exceptional live jazz, blues, classic rock, and R&B seven nights a week. ...

McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, off Norfolk St in the Upper Kirby area, is an intimate Irish pub with the livest music in Texas, craft beer, wine and liquor and great food. The Houston pub features game nights, bar & grill, concert events, and a huge Saint Patrick’s Day party. ...

Legends Saloon and Dance Hall in Fulton, TX, has karaoke, live music, a great dance floor, pool tables, and more. Legends Saloon is known for holding belt sander races out back. ...

Banita Creek Hall is an East Texas dance hall in Nacogdoches, TX, hosting the latest acts from Nashville and Red Dirt country. ...

Built as an Art Deco movie house in the 1940s, The Kessler now provides a state-of-the-art audio and visual experience while retaining an aura and spirit of the past. The historic theater can accommodate 125 to 500 guests, depending on the room layout. The venue is located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, TX. The Kessler hosts films, dance classes, and live music performances every weekend. ...

Long Branch Saloon is an Old West-inspired bar in Round Rock, TX. The family-owned hometown bar features a large outdoor patio with regular live music and DJs inside. ...

Katie’s Bar is a full-service live music venue in Bacliff, TX, presenting extraordinary music in an intimate setting. The bar is non-smoking indoors with an outdoor patio. ...

The Big Top is a neighborhood lounge and extension of the Continental Club in Houston. ...

Located in Addison Walk shopping center, Memphis Nightclub features live jazz and retro bands. Right next door, Shuck-N-Jive serves up Cajun favorites, including gumbo, oysters and mouth-watering po-boys. ...

Established in 2020, City Limits San Angelo is a local bar known for live music, sports, great drinks and eats. Located in San Angelo, TX, City Limits Bar features live music nearly every Friday and Saturday night. Enjoy delicious drinks, a scratch-made kitchen, and friendly atmosphere, plus brunch on Sundays. ...

Located in Sugar Land Town Square in Sugar Land, TX, Baker St. Pub & Grill is a Sherlock Holmes-themed neighborhood pub offering draft beer and a menu of bar food staples. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and provides late night entertainment in the form of pub games like trivia plus karaoke and live music. Additional locations can be found in The Woodlands, Katy, and South Austin. ...

Oskar Blues Brewery Austin brewed up its first Texas batch of Dale’s Pale Ale on June 1st 2016 and has been pumpin’ out fresh OB beer for the Third Coast ever since. With a huge taproom fully hooked up to bring you live bands to satisfy your ear holes every week, the Austin taproom is open daily with free tours of the brewery. ...

Armoury D.E. opened in 2015 in Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX. The restaurant and bar provides an intimate yet casual dining experience every night until close with eclectic Hungarian comfort foods and other odds and ends, along with an abundant arsenal of beer, wine and cocktails — from traditional classics to A.D.E.-specific incarnations. ...

Known as “Five Points’ Backyard,” Love Buzz is a bar and live music venue in the Five Points neighborhood of El Paso, TX. Love Buzz is furnished with mid-century modern decor and features the best patio in the city. ...

The Stone Cellar is a Texas-themed pub in the heart of Round Top, TX, featuring thin-crust pizza and live entertainment every weekend. The Round Top Dancehall (capacity 400) is also located on the premises and is available for private bookings. ...

Located on the Historical Llano Courthouse Square, Joe’s Bar in Llano, TX serves up the coldest draft beer town, as well as burgers, sliders, wings, and sliders. Llano’s favorite hometown bar. ...

Poodie’s Roadhouse is an authentic Texas honky-tonk with live music, dancing, good food, cold beer and sensational sunsets. ...

Originally built in 1887, The Kenney Store in Kenney, TX, has live music almost every night of the week. Two-step, waltz, or line-dance under the neon lights. Drink a few ice cold beers, specialty wines, or signature drinks from the full bar. Devour in-home cooking for lunch or dinner. ...

Stubb’s Bar-B-Q is a legendary barbecue restaurant in downtown Austin, TX. The downstairs bar at Stubb’s is a standing room only venue with a capacity of 150. Come on down for some live music, cold beer and great food. Stubb’s is also the location of the Waller Creek Amphitheater out back. ...

The White Swan Live is Houston’s premier spot for the live concert experience. Established in 1937 on the historic East Side, the White Swan Live features performances from top local bands and bands from across the country performing all music genres; from hard hitting rock to smooth rhythmic blues. ...

Built as an Art Deco movie house in the 1920’s, The Heights Theater is a historic live music venue in The Heights neighborhood of Houston, TX. The theater has a full bar, state of the art audio and visual, and can accommodate 125 to 500 guests, depending on the room layout. ...

Opened in 2011, Sahara Lounge is a bar in Austin, TX, featuring entertainment five nights a week in a spacious and inviting East Side spot. Saturday is Africa Night with a buffett. ...

Clayton’s Beach Bar hosts the biggest concerts and special events on South Padre Island. Relax on a huge beach deck and catch some rays. Listen to live music, dance on the sand, and sip a cold one at the beachfront bar. ...

Heff’s Burgers & Bar is a restaurant located inside the Mall of Abilene. This location features a full bar and live music. ...

Krause’s Cafe & Biergarten in New Braunfels, TX, is a local gathering place with live entertainment, unique community events, 100+ beers, and an impressive German American menu. The outdoor Biergarten has a stage, live music most nights, and room for kids to play. The Bierhalle offers the classic German beer hall experience with an expansive bar showcasing 80+ taps and full bar. The Cafe offers a quiet, relaxed and intimate setting located just off the Bierhalle. ...

Parish is a live music club located on Austin’s East Side. My Oh My, a bar and listening lounge, offers classic and batch cocktails, beer, wine, and food pairings. Parish Austin and My Oh My are open seven days a week, each with their own respective programming and special events. ...

Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard is a neighborhood pizza kitchen and music venue on the Colorado River in downtown Bastrop, TX. ...

The Back 40 Event Center at Old 300 BBQ on the square in downtown  Blanco, TX, is a leading venue for special events, seminars, wedding rehearsal dinners, corporate off-sites, political events, and more. The Back 40 features a classic Texas dance hall design, complimented by top-notch service and features. The L-shaped venue has a bar and dance floor. ...

Rowdys Dance Hall is the place for country and western dancing in the Houston area with locations in Webster and Spring, TX. Rowdys Spring is a fun, energetic dancehall serving ice cold drinks and country music. Rowdys offers free dance lessons for two-step, polka and more on Wednesday and Friday nights. ...

Bron’s Shaved Ice & To-Go Bar in Port Aransas, TX, has 33 gourmet flavors of shaved ice. Sit and sip margaritas, daiquiris, piña coladas and more. Bron’s Backyard is a family-friendly beach hangout haven with free live music, fire dance shows, outdoor bar and kid friendly events. ...