Live Music Venues, Theaters & Comedy in East Austin
13 places
Live Music Venues, Theaters & Comedy in East Austin, checked by People of Austin. Music rooms, dance halls, theaters, comedy clubs, cinemas and stadiums. For what is on tonight, see the events calendar.
Emo's Austin
The punk institution's larger East Riverside incarnation, a 1,700-capacity room for touring indie, hip-hop, and metal bills with a general-admission floor.
Scoot Inn
An 1871 East Austin saloon with a big gravel beer garden and outdoor stage that hosts touring indie bands and, on off nights, a very good patio for a beer.
Sahara Lounge
A funky East Austin backyard bar with a fire pit and covered stage that hosts reggae, African, zydeco and world-music dance nights.
The Vortex
An East Austin repertory theater built around new and experimental work, with a garden courtyard that doubles as a gathering spot before curtain.
Ground Floor Theatre
A community-minded East Austin stage focused on inclusive, socially engaged new plays inside the Canopy arts complex.
ColdTowne Theater
An East Austin improv house with a cult following, staging long-form comedy shows and running a well-regarded improv training school.
Fair Market
A raw industrial warehouse turned event space east of downtown, hosting touring concerts, festivals and private events under exposed steel trusses.
Carson Creek Ranch
A sprawling outdoor ranch near the airport that hosts Levitation, Euphoria and other multi-day music festivals across its open fields.
Travis County Expo Center
A county fairgrounds hosting rodeos, livestock shows, gun and car swaps and the Travis County Fair on its arena and open grounds.
White Horse
An East Austin honky-tonk with a wood dance floor, cheap beer, and live country and Western swing most nights.
Radio East
A laid-back outdoor venue with seating and a mix of beer, wine, and cocktails.
Crashbox
A small East Austin performance space in a shipping container complex.
Pershing Hall
A veterans hall on East 5th Street used for community shows.
Happy hours in East Austin
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Duck MarketEast Austin · $3 Lone Star cans all day every day | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $6 single / $9 double burgers, $6 palomas and mules, $4 select lager pints, $6 tiny frozen cocktails, $3 snaquiri shots, $1 off wine and draft beer Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Salty SowEast Austin · Website header says 4-6pm; menu page says 4:30am-6:30pm | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6:30pm | $2 off cocktails, $7 rotating house wines ($28 bottles), discounted plates $5-$15 (duck fat fries $10, deviled eggs $8, fried chicken $13) | Venue-confirmed source |
| LaunderetteEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | Half-price beers, cocktails and wines by the glass; $5 off snacky bits and plancha burgers | Venue-confirmed source |
| El Chile Cafe y CantinaEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $6 house margaritas, discounted appetizers | Venue-confirmed source |
| EsteEast Austin · Fri-Sun happy hour runs 12pm-5pm | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 6pm | $8 fish tacos, $10 margaritas, 25% off wine bottles, $25 off seafood towers Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Bar TotiEast Austin · Made a permanent daily deal as of Sept 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | $5 off aperitivos and select signature cocktails, $2 off snacks, half-price smashburgesas | Venue-confirmed source |
| Uptown Sports ClubEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 6pm | $8 martinis, $6 spritzes, $10 shrimp cocktail, $13 smoked trout dip Low-carb lane: shrimp, martinis |
Press-confirmed source |
| Il BruttoEast Austin · Monday window is 5pm-6pm per Tribeza; Infatuation lists Sun-Thu 5-6pm and Fri-Sat 4-5pm, so confirm hours | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | 50% off all cocktails, wine and beer; $15 pizza at the bar Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Licha's CantinaEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $8 cocktails and bites, $12 32oz beers | Press-confirmed source |
| BufalinaEast Austin · No reservations during happy hour (per site) | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 5:30pm | Half-price select pizzas, half off wine bottles under $100 Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hillside FarmacyEast Austin · Thursday also has an all night happy hour in the bar area (hours not posted). Dog friendly patios. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5pm | Half off sharing menu items, oysters, wine bottles and draft beers; champagne excluded Low-carb lane: oysters, wine bottles |
Venue-confirmed source |
| SuerteEast Austin · Called Lucky Hour on the venue site; weekends run 3pm to 5pm (Sat Sun). Hours confirmed on venue site, deal specifics from a July 2025 guide. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | $10 signature cocktails, $2 off wine glasses and drafts, 25% off wine bottles, 50% off select agave pours Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, agave pours |
Press-confirmed source |
| HolidayEast Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | Half off fries and frozen cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| De Nada Cantina (East Cesar Chavez)East Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
3:30pm to 6:30pm | Discounted appetizers and bites, classic margaritas from $10 Low-carb lane: house margaritas |
Press-confirmed source |
| LoudmouthEast Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $1 off beers, $2 off wine glasses, frozen cocktails, 25% off select apps and wings Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Casa BiancaEast Austin · Site says every day 4-6pm but restaurant is listed closed Mondays, so Monday omitted. Confirm Monday before relying on it. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Raw oysters $1.50; half dozen broiled oysters $20; confit and fried wings with Calabrian chili jam $10; fingerling potatoes with Caesar dip $7; pasta sopressinese with mussels $16; $2 off wine by the glass; $10 cocktails including Aperol Spritz, Gin Negroni, Espresso Martini, Paloma Low-carb lane: Raw oysters, Broiled oysters, Confit and fried wings |
Venue-confirmed source |