Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

1. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.1
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: Live Music, great local Beer, and Amazing BBQ! the BBQ sauce is sweet and tangy with a kick!

Texas Music WaterTexas Music Water: Besides hosting killer bands on both stages and having excellent bbq, Stubbs is one of the best places to see live music in Austin. Give back to musicians by purchasing Texas Music Water at Stubbs!

Brad H.Brad Hager: Loved the pulled pork and beef brisket. Good service, friend staff, live music sometimes and nice cold beer.

The Continental Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

2. The Continental Club

8.9
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Rock Club · 70 tips and reviews

Social N.Social News Network: This is a great place to watch live music, but even better in the front room. This club also gets non-mainstream artists. Recently it hosted the composer of the School House Rock music.

TwizzleTwizzle: This place was well worth visit. Great music, and atmosphere. I'd highly encourage anyone to stop in and have drink or two while listening to some great live music. Staff quite friendly, too.

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The Sunday night live show is the best live music in Austin, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Austin. Read more.

Austin City Limits Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

3. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 102 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: Best music venue in Austin. I come here as much as possible, even though they tend to feature more... um, mature acts.

Paul C.Paul Canterbury: Fantastic live music venue!

🌞 Steve I.🌞 Steve Ingkavet: Best music venue I've ever been to. Beats NYC.

The White Horse is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

4. The White Horse

8.8
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews

Anna W.Anna Weiss: Tacos, live music all week, giant dance floor, pool tables, photo booth, and whiskey on tap. End the night here.

diane q.diane querey: Great live music venue

Allison A.Allison Abbott: One of the best bar experiences I've ever had! Dancing to live music was a blast, and such friendly people. Can't wait to come back.

The Mohawk is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

5. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

AriZona Iced TeaAriZona Iced Tea: Some sick shows here during ACL—the rooftop bar is a great place to enjoy live music!

Brooklyn UnitedBrooklyn United: An awesome outdoor venue for concerts and booze, especially during SXSW. We enjoyed the Ning party in 2011 and will be back for sure!

Social N.Social News Network: A neat multi-level music venue that features some great artists. Go for happy hour on a "Funk and Soul Friday" from 5pm-8pm and enjoy some good tunes. On these days, there is no cover, but it is 21+.

The Elephant Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

6. The Elephant Room

8.8
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews

April T.April Thompson: If you enjoy Jazz with swagger, Austin Jazz Band plays here Wednesdays starting at 9:00pm. It's the best Jazz band in town!

John K.John Kreicbergs: Killer live jazz. Dig the basement/speakeasy vibe.

Mike B.Mike B: This is the place that combines Great Atmosphere , Great Musicians and Timeless Music . A great recipe for a magical evening any night of the week !

Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

7. Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake

9.4
800 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 52 tips and reviews

Luis R.Luis Ramirez: Free Strokes concert tonight! (3-17-11)

Elizabeth W.Elizabeth Wiewall: Great live music that is free to attend during SXSW

Paul C.Paul Canterbury: Great outdoor music venue. Spoon were awesome at SXSW 2015!

Long Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

8. Long Center

8.9
701 W Riverside Dr (South 1st St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 42 tips and reviews

Bruce C.Bruce C: Concerts in the Park on the lawn in front with Austin Symphony! Sundays during the summer at 7:30pm. Great for a picnic, a date, alone, or with the kids.

Do512Do512: Having a drink during intermissions on the balcony that overlooks the water and park is worth the ticket price! "Tarantino in Concert" during SXSW! More deets at do512.com

Long CenterLong Center: FREE Labor Day weekend concert! Del Castillo on the City Terrace Saturday, Sept 1, 7pm.

Cedar Street Courtyard is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

9. Cedar Street Courtyard

8.0
208 W 4th St (Colorado & Lavaca), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 71 tips and reviews

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: Great spot for an afternoon drink (or party!). Also a fantastic music venue.

Matt M.Matt Miller: From out of town and these guys saved our Sunday night with some good live music.

Paul C.Paul Canterbury: Absolutely awesome place to listen to live music. I love it here!

Mozart's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

10. Mozart's Coffee

9.2
3825 Lake Austin Blvd (at Enfield Rd.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · West Austin · 247 tips and reviews

Jodie H.Jodie Huynh: nice cafe next to the lake, great coffee and cheesecake, live music band

lauramarielauramarie: Great place for live music on the lake (if I do say so myself) also, gluten free macaroons!

Susy S.Susy Stone: best coffee shop in town. Great coffee, live music, water front!! Perfect!

Austin360 Amphitheater is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

11. Austin360 Amphitheater

8.5
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin, TX
Music Venue · 34 tips and reviews

Frankie M.Frankie M: They don't let people bring in leg less chairs anymore - that sucks, but other than that great place to see a concert!

Megan S.Megan Sherer: Great venue for concerts, but beware that it is open air!

Kevin V.Kevin V.: Concerts!!!!!!

Guero's Oak Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

12. Guero's Oak Garden

8.6
South Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Music Venue · Bouldin Creek · 9 tips and reviews

Joshua W.Joshua Warner: Grab a Margarita and listen to some live music under the oak trees!! Awesome spot!!

Michelle C.Michelle C: Perfect spot to take a break, grab a drink and enjoy some live music in SoCo area.

Damian B.Damian Bayona: Live music, tacos and margaritas. Come here to escape the heat or just enjoy the tunes

Hole In The Wall is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

13. Hole In The Wall

8.1
2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · West University · 48 tips and reviews

Do512Do512: Awesome drink specials every day for both beer and liquor lovers. 3 different bars so no need to worry about waiting in lines. Great outdoor area to hang out as well as awesome live music!

Rebecca H.Rebecca Huey: Cover charge on weekends. Live music and delicious food at the East Side Kings trailer in the back.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: A live music playground since 1974, The Hole in the Wall serves up an eclectic mix of live music nearly every night of the week. The Hole is a must-see for any touristy music aficionados. Read more.

Saxon Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

14. Saxon Pub

8.5
1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Zilker · 40 tips and reviews

Rachel F.Rachel Fowler: Always great live music.

Jon B.Jon B: Doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't judge a bar by its cover (free or cheap). Great live music!

Aaron V.Aaron Vincent: Good music. Great acoustics. Intimate setting for live music. Really crowded, though. You have to crawl over people to get to the bar on Friday and Saturday nights.

Central Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Austin.

15. Central Market

9.3
4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Gourmet Store · 151 tips and reviews

Adrian I.Adrian Ionescu: Go to Central Market Playground over the weekend and enjoy live music and great food.

Susy S.Susy Stone: live music on weekends! Great food. One of my favorite places in Austin

JenniferJennifer: Grab a beer (or 24), a salad, and enjoy the live music on the patio. You'll have plenty to choose from.