Sagebrush

Whenever we visit Austin we love coming to Sagebrush.Fun atmosphere and decent live music with dancing. Plenty of places to sit and on the weekends they sometimes have vendors out back.Food trucks out front for a bite to eat- always consistent food.Reduced 1 star because it always smells like a urinal.

Looks rough on the outside, great little dance hall with live music. We had a great time, good bar drinks friendly atmosphere. Service is good. Will be back.

I came here for an event called, The best little drag brunch in Texas hosted by Brigitte Bandit. It was a cozy spot, but with plenty of room to sit or stand. They had set up the tables and extra chairs in good spots to allow the performances to continue on to the crowd. There is only one bar area which has a variety of drinks from beer to hard liquor. The staff was friendly and moved very quickly considering the amount of people there. The parking are was limited, but across from the bar is a closed business that allowed for additional parking. I parked here and walked out to my car still being there.

The building that comprises Sagebrush dates back to the 1940s, and the various clubs it has housed have some history in Austin music lore. When you pull up outside, you'll swear this place belongs somewhere in a rural town, and it probably used to be out in the hinterlands, but Austin has grown up around it. Nevertheless, it still feels a bit rustic and Wild Wild West. I don't think they have air conditioning. Dress accordingly. Inside, a large, decorative bar spans the first half of the right side of the room. They offer multiple beers on tap and a full array of alcohol, with drink specials posted. Prices are average for a south Austin bar. To the left is a lounge section with rustic tables and chairs and a stage tucked back against the front wall. This is where bands play that you'll mostly want to sit and watch. The back half of the room is a dance floor with a larger raised stage, which is where they feature bands that people will mostly want to dance to. Fair warning that it's country dancing, and these are country bands. Out the door to the back, you'll find a rather large backyard with a couple of food trucks and another stage. I haven't been to a show out there or seen the food trucks in action, perhaps because it's been the hottest summer on record in Austin and no one wants to be outside in the sun. But it looks like a great place for a concert.There's always been a cover charge when I've been, usually $5, but it may be higher for bigger shows. Check their website for details.Parking is tricky, because their surrounding lot is limited. You may be able to find parking up the street, but as with most clubs, I highly recommend carpooling or ride share. A DD is always a good idea anyway.

Came to Sagebrush with a group for the Tuesday 2-step lessons and had a blast. No frills, all fun. Free lessons every Tuesday with knowledgeable and fun instructors. Just please tip them for their great service! If you don't have a partner don't worry, they rotate you through partners so you have experience dancing with multiple people. After the 1-hour lesson, there was a line up of great bands. Great place for a little something different!

Visiting Austin for a week, we went twice. Sunday was fine but pretty dead, handful of people and loud band. On Sunday night, the bartender said I could bring my 18-year old son for a dance lesson on Thursday night. He just needs to leave after the lesson. So we decided to go here in Thursday night for lessons instead of the many other options available. We show up for lessons at 7, and the (different) bartender tells us no, my son can't come. He asks the general manager on site who apparently says my son can't stay. Anyways, massively disappointing and sort of ruined the night's plans. Super annoying this place doesn't have their act together.

Amazing vibes, such kind staff! Also plenty of parking and you gotta love weekly dance classes!

This is the new Broken Spoke, for old school boot scooters, hipsters, and music lovers. You get to see three different bands for $7 entry. Lots of room to dance, several pool tables, and a huge backyard. There are two food trucks (venison banh mi was exciting), and a clothing truck where you can snag a hood pearl snap shirt. Excellent happy hour prices, and great vibe. Great for large parties. Parking might get dicey at some point.

First place I went to see live music a few years ago when none of my friends were going out. Instantly loved it. Surprisingly large indoor and outdoors, great staff and you can catch good music pretty much any night. Still love to pop in randomly and listen to some new acts

Both my friend and I observed that this place looks like the bar from Twin Peaks, which is definitely a draw. There was randomly a ladder out next to the dance floor but it was only 6 so maybe they were just still getting ready for people. I'd like to come back when the dancing/music is really going on to get a better feel for the atmosphere.This place is a lot more than meets the eye, our party was surprised to find all the picnic tables and a large crowd out back as well as some sort of vintage pop up going on. The signage from outside made the establishment look more like a yuppie bar than it actually was.Either the seats at the bar are too low or the counter is too high, so you can't really sit there without feeling like a child. There's plenty of tables and booths so this isn't a huge issue.