The Continental Club
Live music bar · South River City
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Legendary South Congress dive bar hosting nightly rock, blues, country, and jazz shows in a cozy spot where Austin's music legends were born.
Legendary South Congress dive bar hosting nightly rock, blues, country, and jazz shows in a cozy spot where Austin's music legends were born.
"One of Austin’s longest-running live music venues, pivotal in launching careers of rock musicians. Known for its historic neon sign on South Congress Avenue." - Devorah Lev-Tov
"Open since 1955, the Continental Club hosts live music nightly on the stage that Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Replacements, and Robert Plant have all played on. The no-frills dive bar is the perfect spot to grab a cheap beer and reminisce about how Austin used to be. Check the schedule, as shows may be sold out and usually require a cover or ticket to enter." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury
"When people think of Austin’s freewheeling music scene, they’re thinking of someplace like The Continental Club, one of the mom-and-pop mainstays that has avoided its neighborhood’s Hermèsification. Most of the shows at this South Congress institution don’t require advance tickets—just a $10 cover at the door, and sometimes not even that (unless Leon Bridges does a surprise three-night residency). A single day’s lineup might include a honkey-tonk pianist, a blues duo, and the second coming of The Clash. Grab a Lone Star and soak up the black and red ambiance of a lounge that belongs in a David Lynch movie. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL photo credit: Richard Casteel photo credit: Richard Casteel photo credit: Richard Casteel" - Matthew Jacobs
"When people think of Austin’s freewheeling music scene, they’re thinking of someplace like The Continental Club, one of the mom-and-pop mainstays that has avoided its neighborhood’s Hermèsification. Most of the shows at this South Congress institution don’t require advance tickets—just a $10 cover at the door, and sometimes not even that (unless Leon Bridges does a surprise three-night residency). A single day’s lineup might include a honkey-tonk pianist, a blues duo, and the second coming of The Clash. Grab a Lone Star and soak up the black and red ambiance of a lounge that belongs in a David Lynch movie. " - matthew jacobs
"One of Austin’s most legendary venues, you’ll feel transported back to the rockabilly era with classic rock, blues, soul, and more every night of the week at the Travis Heights club. Keep it simple with a brew or a vodka soda. There are indoor areas." - Darcie Duttweiler
