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City's Best

603 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

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If alternative music is your thing, Emo's is one of the best places in Austin to experience it. Though it's the frequent haunt of the tattooed, dyed-hair set, Emo's position between the Sixth Street and Red River scenes has ensured a fairly diverse, not to mention, dense crowd of clubgoers. There are two stages, one indoor and one out, and a beer garden. The psychotic cartoon art and intimidating staff create a sort of classic punk-rock atmosphere, but at Emo's it's all about the music. And from hard-core to alt-country, Emo's has it all. It has played host over the years to such acts as the Jesus Lizard, Mudhoney, Tortoise and Don Walser (who used to do a weekly gig). Emo's was once famed for its cheap cover charges, but as the quality of the bands it books has risen, so has the price to get in.

7 Ratings and Reviews

  • TX icon

    Review rating : 5out of 5   trylsdnow - 04/04/2007

    Emo's has always been one of the most affordable places to see a touring act in ATX, and the venue mixes in a good balance of local acts. Many nights two stages are offered. Emo's is a nationally know venue for many indie/alt/rock/punk/etc. shows. It's like TX's CBGBs.

  • Ginnycarol's Review

    Review rating : 3out of 5   ginnycarol - 10/20/2002

    Liked everything about it except the snotty staff. Snottiness is just not Austin-style. If you want my $ lose your attitude.

  • ELROHR's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   elrohr - 06/29/2002

    Emos Rocks!!!!!The best music on the strip...the staff was too cool!!! The best thing about Austin ...THANKS GUYS!!!

  • dadapunk's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   dadapunk - 02/12/2000

    by far one of the best club`s in austin to be had:meet old friend`s make new one`s...

  • Alishia's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   groovekitten16 - 01/30/2000

    Only 4 because I want Ticket info on getting Blink182 concert tickets for Feb. 8

  • clearforest's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   clearforest - 12/07/1999

    been there once and saw the BAD LIVERS... man what a show.... you people in austin are the bomb....

  • Akira's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   d1ocurran - 11/08/1999

    I think Emos is the best place for local music. They have the best punk sean in the ares.

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