Location: Downtown
Top Things to do in Downtown
Top 8 Concerts & Shows in Downtown, Texas (TX)
Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
Restaurants in Austin
1. Esther's Follies
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,030 reviews
Reviewed By markrU8134WB - Francis Creek, United States
This is about an hour and a half show. I guarantee you will be laughing from the beginning to the end. Magician is also very entertaining and does a amazing job we sat right in the front row get there early. We could never figure out how he was doing the magic. All I can say is awesome show. You will not be disappointed.
2. Zach Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By TXCathy - Austin, United States
The venue is nice, not too large. Seats are comfortable, we had no problem parking. I will return again!
3. Paramount Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Luxurious theater dating back to 1915 now hosts Broadway shows.
Reviewed By L7745RIkimberlys - San Antonio, United States
I caught a children's show while on a business trip to Austin. The production was delightful, well representing the Paramount education department's dedication to quality. The theater itself was beautiful and clean, the ushers well trained and helpful. While this is a smaller theatre, the view from the back of the house was quite good. Highly recommend!
4. Antone's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Established in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone's is an iconic blues and R&B venue located in downtown Austin. Over the past 40 years, Antone's has brought Austin a variety of blues and R&B musicians from across the country including greats like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Buddy Guy, as well as help develop local talent including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughn, Bob Schneider, Gary Clark Jr. and countless others. In 2015, the historic brand was restored and a new team brought the iconic venue back to the downtown Austin landscape with a renewed focus on once again making Antone's the "Home of the Blues."
Reviewed By ausstinn
What a great relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy live music and freindly people. highly recommend Betty Harris to anyone interested in real music
5. Austin Symphony Orchestra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
6. The Frank Erwin Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By ElvisAndrus - Arlington, United States
A lot of seats (16000 or so) with good sight lines. Comfortable and not too cramped for an average sized person. Like the pre-game happy hour. I have seen greater variety of vendors at similarly sized venues. Enjoyed the photos that show the great variety of events hosted there. No idea what acoustics would be like for music.
7. Hyde Park Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
8. Velveeta Room
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
