Sam's Town Point

What an Austin gem! Sam’s is an amazing spot for a twirl around the dance floor. $10 cover on Thursdays and very reasonably priced drinks.

This place is a fun hideaway in Austin. It's a hole in the wall that has a great atmosphere and friendly staff and visitors. They have a nice selection of beers and drinks. It can be a little hard to find so just follow your GPS. 👍

Classic Texas beer joint, great bands and lots of people there to dance. I enjoyed myself

Feels cozy like you're in someone's living room. They also regularly host solid live music. Affordable and plenty of free parking!

Sam’s Town Point is one of the last true dive bars in Austin, Texas. Yes ladies and gentlemen, this is NOT your standard imitation, pretend we are in old Austin pretentious type dive bar… this is the OG South Austin dive! Any given night, you can find great music and very interesting characters at this neighborhood bar. They have a well used dance floor and pool table. Plenty of seats and a great outdoor patio area. This place never disappoints, you will always have a good time at Sam’s. Stop by for a few minutes or several hour and have yourself the true, old-school, South Austin experience.

Classic Austin... Made me feel like I was home again! So much has changed in our city but this place brings back all the best of our city's live music charm.

Sam’s was incredible. The music was amazing but the sound was perfect for the space. My ears weren’t ringing and I could still talk to people without having to shout. Vibe was fantastic with people dancing and singing along to the music. The place was packed inside and out but it was still relatively easy to navigate. Service was excellent for a place so busy, and the drinks were fast, cold, and well made. The people, staff and patrons, were all friendly. Sam’s would be the perfect place to visit as a tourist, but it would also be the perfect regular hangout.

Had a great time here and would definitely recommend it to anyone. I have a large preference to live music and outdoor settings, so I’m biased, but if that’s your jam too then you’re gonna enjoy your drink a little more here. It’s a hidden enough gem that I almost don’t want to promote it TOO much but just be careful who you bring 🤷🏻‍♂️- boisterousness doesn’t lend itself to the environment. Can’t wait to head back for a relaxing cold one. Enjoy!

This little neighborhood joint feels like a vintage lake hangout without the lake: converted old house vibe with a stage in the corner and a full bar across the room, a dance floor in the middle, along with an array of 50s bar furniture. There's a gravel caliche parking lot and an outside hangout area that seems to get little use compared to the action inside when there's a live band. Drinks are reasonably priced and bartenders are friendly. It's on the radar for the hipster crowd but also attracts a wide range of folks, most from the south Austin area. We've seen some fun bands there and there's room for a large group to meet up. South Austin vibes.

This was an absolute blast. There was live music and we had a totally great time. If you are into dive bars and true Austin hospitality this is a place for you. Specific experience, I actually left my jacket with my phone inside. We returned on a Saturday night past midnight and asked someone at the bar about it and they knew right away and had it handy! This will forever be a great spot for us. Live music, cold drinks and a true Austin feel.

Best music in Austin hands down. Great bar staff and best crowd. Any night is a good night at the point.

Old Austin feel. Comfortable seating. Great music. Large venue. Very friendly dog. Helpful staff.

So cute & fun!!! Local place for dancing and drinks, very casual and great vibe. Had so much fun on my visit to Austin

If you're looking for a divey kind of honky tonk that's in town, you've found your spot. It's the real deal, with a pool table, a good sized bar, dim lighting and a small stage. We got there early enough to find close parking and a table. When we left, the venue was packed and the parking extended down the street in both directions. Bonus: Great people watching and saloon dogs!

Love this place so much! This is a great place to come to listen to live music. They have plenty of options for non-alcoholic beverages which made me super happy during Dry January! The staff is always smiling and wonderful, too.

Great South Austin experience! This place has classic honky tonk feel with a cozy interior which is very dated and adds to the ambiance. The back patio has amazing live oaks and a cozy backyard feel. They often have bands with a groovy 2stepn beat and definitely good to hit dance floor for some Texas swing. The pool table is also a nice addition to keep things lively on a week night. Bring your friends out and boogie down!

Excellent place to unwind. Reminds me of a special place back in TN. Friendly staff and cold drinks :)

About 5 years ago, I reviewed Sam's on Yelp and suggested it add QSC speakers to make its stage even better. They did, it is, and now even hipsters dig it. I take full responsibility, though owner Ramsey maybe deserves some credit too. The place is Austin honkytonk magic now, and way more than a dive bar. Kudos...

Classic old Austin dive joint, which I love. The staff was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately it was so hot inside the bar, that it was difficult to enjoy the music. We'll be back once the weather cools off!

WHAT A COOL VENUE. If you enjoy live music, outdoor venue, classic drinks, GO HERE. This place has live music from local artists every night (check out their website). My friend's coworker was performing and we went to support and it easily became my favorite bar in Austin. The location is South Austin, near some of the new and modern bars like Lustre Pearl. It can be a little difficult to find esp if you are going to it earlier in the day, because the parking lot is a little hidden, but once you find it, you know it! The parking is limited, so I advise arriving early and carpooling!

Great dive bar hidden in a South Austin neighborhood drinks are reasonable music is great. Gives you the dive, feeling without the dive issues. If you ever see a band you like playing at Sam's make sure you take the time to go.

Simply AMAZING!!! I can't believe I haven't been here before. I love a dive bar and hidden gems. Fantastic music, great atmosphere, and all things I love about Austin. Please don't change it! Will be back!!!

First time last night to see The Eggmen. I will be back. This is a very cool dive bar. The staff were very friendly and drinks were excellent and priced perfectly. The live music was great. Nothing better for me than hanging out at a great bar with nice people listening to fantastic music.

Favorite bar this far south. Drinks are more expensive than the other bars around but the vibe/music everything is great.

Best dive bar in town. Great music most nights of the week and food trucks in the back lot.

The management SUCKS. Guess I'm not a local so I wasn't accepted. Texas folks used to be friendly. Don't take photos or Video because u might make the band nervous at least that is what the pot smoking breath manager said... thanks for spoiling my trip and visit, it didnt effect me as much as it effected your venue. What a shame. FYI..... I wasnt approched professionally. I was approched and he said: "You really need to stop". Remind you that he never said stop What.... He didnt introduce himself and his title. Very Rude. Let me also note that there are NO signs say no photography allowed. Let me also note that i have had many reach out to me saying they have videoed before with no issues. Maybe you just knocked yourself out of a once in a lifetime chance at the big screen/ big stage. Maybe you shouldve ask me who I was. Good things have been heard about this venue and good reviews but your interaction to me was very unprofessional.

Great cheeseburgers! Live music. Big dance floor. Friendly people. Enjoyed the outdoor stage too. Just a great place to grab a cold beer and meet new people.

While checking out music show listings for the week, I stumbled upon this show tonight. Only $10 to see Charlie Sexton and Shannon McNally!!!! Awesome...so I thought. I'd never heard of Sam's Town Point and it's in my neck if the woods and looks like old Austin. So I tried to find out more info in the bar and the show. All I could find was a listing in the Chronicle that said $10 entry. I googled and all I could find was a facebook page with no info on this particular show. No website. So I had my family drop me off figuring I'd rideshare home after the show. Only one problem...the place sold advanced tickets and it was sold out. No notice on facebook, or Chronicle, or Austin360. The guy at the desk was very apologetic but another guy came out and boasted "we sold out 5 days ago, everyone knows and it's all over the place!" I asked where the tickets were being sold. He said "Online!" Duh! I said. Who was selling them? He then named an online company I've never heard of and I was never directed to any website from their facebook page. I WA told I could go sit in the beer garden and maybe I could buy a ticket around 10:00pm if they had room. So, while waiting for a ride I wandered to the garden and got a beer. There was a sign on the Bar advertising food. So I asked for a burger. "Sorry, the kind lady said" you have to go inside to order food but you can't get in unless you have a ticket. I told them not to put a sign out here for food." The wonderful and kind people I met working there (with the exception of the "Everyone knows" guy deserve 5 stars. But the management deserves ZERO. Since I can't taste 2 1/2, they get a two. I will return to give them a second try only because it's in a convenient location. UPDATE: Someone with some pull overheard my dilemma and was able to secure me a ticket to get in. Thanks lovely woman in cowboy hat!!!!!!!!!

Best bar in south Austin! They book the best bands, have the nicest staff, and have great outdoor seating under beautiful live oaks.

Oh wow I cant believe I haven't written a review about Ol' Sam's Town Point yet. I have been going here for years and I love this bar! It is definitely a neighborhood bar. The staff is friendly and there is always local music, Ramsay Midwood is one of my favorites, he plays there on a regular basis. Sams is on a residential street and is what used to be two manufactured homes that is now combined to make this rad bar. There are pool tables, darts and a stage for live music, in the back is a big deck with table and leads down to a gravel backyard with picnic tables. Sam's regularly hosts all kinds of cookouts for fundraisers and shows and on the weekends usually has someone out back making tacos so you can get your munch on while your throwing back a few. Speaking of throwing back a few, Sam's only offers beer and wine, you can bring your own booze and pay for set ups. Its pretty awesome watching all of the brown-bagged liquor bottles being passed back and forth, it gives it a feeling that your going to your buddy's house to hang out for a couple of drinks so you byob'd. If you're down South go to Sam's Town Point and have a beer, play some pool, strike up a conversation. I will probably see you there.

So, it just came to my notice that I hadn't written a review of Sam's Town Point yet; WTF, I've been hangin' out there for what seems like forever. I've mentioned before that when "rating" a business on Yelp, I feel ya gotta rate it based on what it's "trying to be". If you rated Taqueria La Escondida, for example, against Fonda San Miguel, using the same standards, it would not be a level playing field. You MUST consider that one place is "trying" to be just a "comfort food" stop, while the other is "trying" to be upscale. You can't use the same standards, unless you wanna look like an idiot, imho. Sam's is just tryin' to be yer basic local, Neighborhood BAR, and they succeed quite well at that! Sam's is perhaps the truest example of a "Neighborhood Bar"; it's not only FOR the Neighborhood, it's IN the Neighborhood. I don't mean "nearby"; it's smack dab in the middle of a residential neighborhood! Don't ask me how or why; I assume maybe it was there FIRST, then the rest of the 'hood grew up around it, and it got "Grandfathered" in, as the legal term goes. Doesn't matter now; it's here, and it's here to STAY. I can't go so far as to say it's a place where "everybody knows your name", but more importantly, everyone's FRIENDLY. Not like those fuckin' "trendy" places, where ya don't even get past the Proverbial "velvet rope" unless you've got a 'tude (English translation: "ASSHOLE"). There's a sign hanging over Sam's entryway (look at the picture); that pretty much sums up the sort of reception you'll get at Sam's. I started hangin' out at Sam's quite some time ago; they used to have a Friday night "Rock" Jam. Sadly, they discontinued that; I wish they'd bring it back, as there are enough Blues Jams around, but NO Rock ones (though there's still live music on Fridays). Rock Jams allow a little more diversity of music than the mundane 1/4/5 cadence of Blues tune-after-tune, not only for the player, but also for the AUDIENCE. Sam's, wouldja, couldja consider bringin' back the Friday Night Rock Jam? I, for one, would support it! They do still have a Wednesday night Blues Jam (gee, can ya tell, from my pictures? I'm stating the obvious now). It's one of the BEST in town. Don't let the fact that Sam's is "off the beaten path" fool ya; some of the BEST Blues players in town frequent the Wednesday Jam. And if THEY like it, YOU will like them! Breck is usually there to run the Blues Jam, making sure everyone that wants to play, GETS to play. Mary and Cody, two of Sam's bartenders (who seem to always be there when I'm there), will take excellent care of ya! Please remember to tip 'em, and tip 'em HANDSOMELY. There are pool tables and several dart boards, an outdoor patio (in back; very peaceful). An no, it's NOT all "fifty-somethings" that hang at Sam's (as if that's a "negative"?); lots of younger folks there too. I had a great conversation with a 23 year old lady, after our show, last time I played there. I don't know who was more impressed: ME, at her (extensive) knowledge of music that came out before she was born, or HER, cuz an old fart has knowledge (and can PLAY the shit out of) music of HER era. I gotta give Sam's Town Point a full FIVE STARS. Please check 'em out. You may have a little trouble FINDING 'em, but it's worth the time and trouble! larrythediner .

Dear Honey - I am leaving you and moving in with Sam. You and the kids can come over and see me anytime - you know where to find me. I'll be working sharpening my pool game and beer drinking skills. Love, Leemur

Don't know what this says about me exactly, but every time one of my girlfriends drags me to some bar downtown (*but there are sharks in the floor, isn't it kewl?!?!?!*) I immediately feel the urge to remove one of my ridiculously uncomfortable high heels, mercilessly beat her to death with it, and then flee to the small town from which I came. Fortunately, there's Sam's where my beer comes with a koozie, and the last time I saw a woman in heels she was wearing an ankle monitor. The only downside to Sam's is that they usually close up at midnight (presumably because people live there). But if you make friends with the locals you might score an invitation to an after hours bar [garage] for a few more drinks and a chance to armwrestle Super Scuba Dave.

I love Sam's. It's that hidden gem hole in the wall place you love to go and feel like you're at a friend's place for a backyard party. The beer selection isn't awesome, but it'll do. Also, you can byob and pay a small setup fee (I think it's $5) and you're set. Looked like lots of folks do that. We have been a few times and went to some SX stuff out there that was so great. I love Sam's.

The address is located in Austin, and I believe that's because its mailbox and parking lot are within city limits. The bar itself is outside city limits, so if you want to smoke at a bar, get on down to Sam's Town. They serve cheap beer and cheap (cheap) wine. Wednesday nights feature Ramsay Midwood, and there is a great variety of live music you can catch there most nights of the week. Tuesday nights are open mic. It's a Reno casino meets Cheers meets your great aunt's 1970s family room. Be warned -- it's a bit tricky to get there. If it feels like it's planted right in the middle of a residential neighborhood, well -- it is. I think of it as an unspoiled diamond in the rough, maybe what Austin was like about 20 years ago.

A true hidden gem in way South Austin. You will not beat their drink prices or dive bar ambiance. Been around for 30 years but they are currently working hard to update the space for the next 30 years. Excited to see what the future holds Found this joint on the tail end of my decade in Austin, instantly became one of my favorite spots in town.

Not bad. Not great. Cheap-beer. Setups. Maybe it gets better on its "on" nights. Friday, is... off. The band Lynnette and... something, was pretty good. The food was also not bad. I'd like to give it 3 stars, but, I can't. There is far too much nothing. Maybe it's better on other nights. I'd give it another try, maybe.

Simply the best bar in Austin. Vibe for days, good beer, cheap beer, pool, great music. Leave your shitty hipster bars and come here.

Um, wow. Where do I begin? First of all, it's not just a bar, it's a compound. Seriously. The owner, Wally Sr. lives in a trailer on the property. His son, Wally Jr. lives in an apartment ATTACHED to the bar. The sliding glass doors just off the dance floor lead to Wally's place. Classy, no? If that isn't hardcore, I don't know what is. The beer is cheap, the menu 100% fried, and the patrons are the real deal. This is full on South Austin, folks. This 'ain't no hipster bar. The trucker hats are not meant to be ironic. The people wearing them really are truckers. The average age in the bar is about 50, and there are some hard drinkers here. There are some cool old folks here, but also some scary, scary individuals. It's a great spot for people watching, and I enjoyed every minute I spent here. There were so many priceless things in this place. I like that you get a coozie for your beer. I like it even more that they have a sign on the door that reminds you to leave your coozie. The chalkboard sign behind the bar was cute. It said that "Wally" was our bartender on duty. I thought it was even funnier when I found out that "Wally" is always the bartender on duty, because it's Wally Sr. during the day, and Wally Jr. at night. They never change the sign. Priceless. This place is a bit of a drive, and kinda hidden. Definitely not the place to end your night, but a pretty sweet place to get a beer from Wally (Sr. or Jr.), take in the scene, and begin a fun, fun evening.

I suspect I'm in the minority, but I am a non-smoker who likes a good second-hand nicotine buzz, especially if it's coming from a table of elderly dominoes players who are alternately taking nips out of a brown paper bag and shit-talking each other between plays. And that run-on sentence pretty much sums up what I like about Sam's. Secondarily likable things: Friendly bartenders, cheap beer, decent blues jam on Mondays, pool tables, wood paneled walls, and the overall feeling that you're drinking in the basement with your grandpa and a bunch of his friends.

Sam's Town Point owns a part of my heart since my EX BF of 8 years parents' shares the neighborhood with this bar and we are still friends and frequent it. Yes, it is a bar/music venue in a neighborhood off Riddle Ln. Since they are outside the city limits they allow smoking which I hate but anyone who smokes will appreciate. Visiting Sam's is like going to a backyard party at a dear friends who allows smoking of all kinds and grills and fries up some food that is good but not good for you. Why 5 stars for such a place - you are guaranteed a good time and they allow me to bring along my 4 legged furry kid and ask what she wants to drink:)...

For almost 2 years now, we've been driving by a sign on Slaughter, adorned with a drawing of a cocktail and an arrow, pointing back into a pretty obviously residential area. Is someone throwing an interminable house party, you ask? Turns out, kinda, but not really. Sam's Town Point is a bar that is most certainly from The School of Old. It has the feel of many of Austin's Great Dives, like The Horseshoe or The Longbranch. However, one visit to Sam's will make you realize that this is what REAL dives are all about. It's wonderfully tucked away in it's little neighborhood, and you can't help but feel that there are at least a few folks who just walked over from their homes around the corner. The decor is so cliche it feel comfortable from the first moment. They have ashtrays on the bar, as apparently they are their own incorporated little town, and yep, they still have a cigarette MACHINE. The night I was there, there were three women at the bar. One was the bartender, the youngest of the three, in her mid-40's. The other two were sitting at the bar enjoying a beer and the sounds of the blues band playing live. One of these ladies was in her mid to late 50's, and the other was HER MOM. Had to be 80 id she was a day, with a great big blue-gray old lady afro, done up nice for the night, and a shockingly bright metallic purple silk shirt, perfect for cougaring around. We drank beer, a Miller High Life, the champagne of beers, served in a coozy that had the Miller High Life logo and "Austin, Texas" written on it. The High Life, indeed.

You're lookin' at a girl who isn't a big fan of dive bars. I've also put off checking out Sam's Town Point for a while because the idea of a bar in a trailer didn't really float my boat. I was sorely mistaken on all assumptions! First, I really dig the location--it's all of 5 minutes from my house. Second, the place is giant. Third, the jukebox is so fun! Fourth, and most awesome of all, this bar has some really entertaining characters. We had fun talking to some of the regulars, and Sam himself, about catfish, dancing, music and more. We were there on a slow night, but I hear live music draws a crowd and local and traveling biker crews. I was a little surprised at the price of a Lone Star - $3 seems high. But everything else about this place was magical.

This place has been open since before I was born. Dive bar fans will love this place. It reminds me of the Korner Bar in Lockhart, or Monty's in Luling. I guess it's a nice surprise for its location.

The smell of the fryer in back in nauseating. The smell of the smoke helps to cover it up, but it lingers to my clothes. The beer selection (and wine if you were really hard up) is very small. It's dark and dingy. The bathroom is clean yet gross. Why the hell do I love this place? Well, maybe it's the proximity to my house (about a mile). Maybe it's the owner, Wally, greeting us with a friendly hello. Maybe its the koozie provided for my can beer to keep it cold. Maybe it's the random southies that we tend to meet unexpectedly. Or the big fan blowing in my face as we try to shoot pool on a cramped table. I am not sure what is so love able about this place- but it is a great hole in the wall that I am certain defines old South Austin.

This place is the schizzle. You can go in the day time and get that good dive juke box bar with pleasant bartenders. Then you can take a date here at night, listen to live music and dance the night away. The two step dancers the night we went were amazing and it's a good mix of old and young. I also love the fact that you have three generations all working together in this family owned joint. Overall this place rocks. Keep up the good work Sams, see you soon. If you bring your own bottle, be advised they will drink it when you're not looking.....

I am, apparently, destined to visit every blues jam I never knew about in South Austin. Sam's is on Monday nights. When you walk into the bar, if you had forgotten, you will realize that you do live in Texas. This is assuming you can find the bar, which is in a residential neighborhood and has a very unassuming (and unlabeled) exterior. The owner lives there. My buddy and I are in our 30s, and for most of the evening, we were the youngest folks in there. That was a nice change of pace. We were asked if we played any instruments. Not so much, but folks were friendly anyway, and even bluesed up some old rock and roll.

I love places that give you a koozie with your beer. The fact that it's a bring-your-own-liquor bar is also a plus. And who wouldn't love a bartender in go-go boots that proceeds to lift up the pool table when it wouldn't take quarters? Truly unique and fun. As others have said, it's like a backyard party, complete with a friendly cat on the back deck. Try the open mic blues nights - definitely hit or miss. Sometimes you can see really great undiscovered talent. Other times it's so bad it's funny. We did happen to catch the late, great Pinetop Perkins one night.

Cool staff. Cool vibe. Great music and dancing. 10 dollar bottle charge for setups.....seems kinda high to me. Gravel parking lot. smoking on the patio. a very cuddly cat hangs out in that area too. if you like country music and dancing this is great. more younger folks than I thought there would be.

Wow..would have never found this place if I wasn't on a boose n cruise through the slaughter area.. A real hidden gem if you're into local cool dive bars!

Sam's Town Point was quite the different dive bar experience for me. I know that dive bars have a culture all of their own but can't say I've ever been to a dive bar in a double wide trailer before. For being a tiny bar in the middle of the woods, the owners have definitely tried to keep their steady clientele by having live jazz music on Monday's , open mike on Tuesday's, and open jam sessions on Friday and Saturday nights. The music was pretty good on Friday night and somehow I don't think it's because these musicians are amateurs. Imported bottle beer was $4, so switch to domestic if your buying rounds for people. I was happy that my friend could smoke freely till heart's content but wasn't quite prepared for the pungent smell of cigarette smoke that clung deeply to my clothes, hair and even bra! Being in a smoke free city has sure changed my tolerance a lot but it doesn't matter here at Sam's because it's technically out of the city limits so smoking is not banned. Perhaps I'll go here again since it's close to home but don't know if I'll ever become a regular. I'll update if I do.

Saw Ramsey Midwood with his band the other night. Great band. The place was cool and informal. I'd go back if I thought I could find it again.

I have fun here. It's a small smokey bar, which for Austin is weird, that's primary patrons are older folks and bikers. It's well off the beaten path so there is absolutely no way to stumble upon it. I imagine back before South Austin became South Austin it was the only bar for miles. They have several dart boards and several pool tables. The family that runs the place is really nice and the clientele are as well. it's around a couple of back streets from where my folks live so it's easy access on a boring Saturday night.

My friend and i both lived in Virginia for a couple of years and upon my arrival to Austin i went out in search for the perfect dive bar that would remind me of my favorite bar's back in VA and lo and behold we have found it. I'm normally the youngest person in the bar, there's no loud or rowdy people here and it really does feel like you're sitting in somebody's garage especially on Monday's for dominoes night. It's beer and wine only, but you can bring your own liquor and buy the mixer's there. An awesome place to chill at!

It's a great hide away. It was my first time there and staff was very friendly. I'm glad a close friend of mine showed it to me, not sure why he didn't tell me before:) I will be going back to check out their bands.

I went last night and really enjoyed my brief visit. I was immediately welcomed by a highly intoxicated regular. He was a hoot! In no time at all, the bar tender Mary served us our beers in KOOZIES. She was super friendly!!! I was given a nickle tour by Breck E! He is a very friendly and a gracious host! I loved that a group of regulars were playing dominoes! Heck, I hope to join a game in the near future. I'm going back and hope to make this a regular haunt for me! The only down side is the smoke. I'll just take plenty of Benadryl before I go!!!

I love this dive. The music was good, my beer was cold and the pool table was empty. It's down the street from my house making the long walks home priceless!

Disclaimer, I smoke and I particularly enjoy smoking in bars. Let's just say I'm old school. My friend and neighbor (from the wrong side of the tracks, 78748) took me to this little hidden gem last night. I walked in and immediately thought I was having a flash back into the 70's or 80's, the good old days. I guess this bar is outside city limits but it's real close to my 78749 house. Not only are their ashtrays everywhere but their is plenty of room to sit and talk. Oh, and they have a cigarette machine. I didn't even know they still existed. The service is very friendly & down to earth and so are the customers. This bar is exactly the way a bar should be, absolutely no pretenion what so ever. Really, it's the kind of bar where everybody knows everybody's name. So, don't go here, because I wanna keep this little gem to myself. Oh and the toilets have those little soft toilet seats that are like pillows, remember those?