Suggestions for Arts and Entertainment near Austin

Zach R. • June 23, 2015Very intimate. Easy access to the bar for beer or cocktails. Hands down best acoustics of any venue I've been to.

Mark G. • September 11, 2016Full bar plus great food. Big fan of the salads as well as the green chile pork stew.

Dulcenea • June 30, 2010The goat cheese salad, steak sandwich & queso are all great meal choices. Don't forget dessert. They're all great!

Liana C. • August 14, 2015Recently renovated and SO amazing. I can't wait to take everyone who visits me here. By far the coolest theater I've been to.

Elizabeth H. • October 31, 2015Best exhibits in Austin including the Gutenberg Bible and the Watergate Notes! Must see for locals and tourists!

Jeremy • April 8, 2016Must go to this show if in town! Look forward to going again when we are back in Austin. HIL-arious.

Gezika • June 29, 2019One of the best escape rooms I’ve ever played. Staff here is super helpful and friendly. Would recommend and can’t wait to play them all. 10/10

Jonathon T. • January 24They actually provide a live audio description service to make ballet accessible to the visually impaired. I think this is amazing highly highly recommend.

Christine R. • June 10, 2017Like all Alamos, fun vibes all around, one of my favorites! Seats that recline, individual tables, and gender-neutral bathrooms. Get parking validated at front desk before to avoid lines after.

Brea S. • January 6, 2020The perfect size. Not too overwhelming. A good mix of different types of art.

Wendy K. • July 6, 2014I learn so much every time I come, They have great rotating exhibits. The staff and volunteers are incredibly helpful as well.

Josh A. • January 5, 2017Must do stop for Austinites and highly recommend for tourists. Al about LBJ but usually some cool temporary exhibit. Don't be afraid to learn something!

Larry K. • March 13, 2013Carnivore pizza is awesome -- shakes are delicious

Damian B. • May 14, 2016Live music, tacos and margaritas. Come here to escape the heat or just enjoy the tunes

Jonathon T. • September 5, 2023We’ve always been happy when we go see performances here. Excellent quality, and the seats aren’t that uncomfortable either for a music venue

Sara L. • November 29, 2014One of the best boutique movie theaters I've been to. The pretzels are delicious and the best I've had. The chairs are super comfy but get there early to reserve your seats and not be stuck up front.

Christina S. • July 20, 2017I really like the fact that you can have a glass of merlot and play boardgames with your friends. Very charming.

Laura D. • March 10, 2013Went here for the PayPal party and it was fantastic! The music was wonderful and the atmosphere was rockin!

Jamie W. • December 12, 2018Such a cool venue. Intimate space. Not originally designed for concerts, but works surprisingly well. Takes you back in time.

Karen F. • December 23, 2012Zach has the best volunteers

Wil J. • February 26, 2017Great, comfortable vibe here. Cool doorman, friendly staff. The music was terrific. No reservations, so get there early for a good table.

Twizzle • May 21, 2013This 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.

Scott F. • July 13, 2014Outstanding experience here. Fantastic service and top notch facilities. Highly recommended!!!

Austin Chronicle • February 5, 2013The new jewel of Zach's theatrical complex on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake, Topfer’s Karen Kuykendall Stage has 400-plus seats, and they’re all good. Two lounges provide pre-show libations.

Kevin M. • November 27, 2013Fantastic place for the kids to explore - great combination of fun and learning. Be sure to check out the water experiments on the 2nd floor

Miriam G. • July 28, 2017Fantastic concert venue!

ᴡ H. • May 6, 2016We love this place. We had seats toward the back on the floor this time and they were still great! Better than the nosebleed section.

Dee P. • November 4, 2017The 3D movies are awesome. High end glasses to watch and comfy seats

Alex K. • November 18, 2018Beautiful building

Justin M. • December 21, 2021I took my out of town kids here to get a picture. Easily accessible, fast parking & close to great restaurants. Great for a family photo & soaking up the Austin vibe.