Broken Spoke - Austin Bar

  • Address: 3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704-5805
  • Phone: +1 512 373 7726
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  • Website:www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
Average Rating
4.5
 38+ reviews
from 4 sources
Frommers
2.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
 8+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
 3+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 26+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $5

Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704-5805

Broken Spoke Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This Western honky-tonk was established in 1964 and rapidly became an Austin favorite for country-western dancing. The "Spoke" is true country in a real dance hall with a real wood-plank floor. Watch cowboys and locals two-step the night away to live bands from around Texas. This dance hall provi... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • In Short :In a dance-hall-that-time-forgot manner, the Spoke sits virtually as it did in 1964. But these days, instead of Willie (who does actually still stop by), you're more apt to find flame carriers like Don Walser, Alvin Crow, Ed Burleson, Jeff Hughes and Chaparral, the Derailers, Dale Watso... more on CitySearch
  • Broken Spoke is located in Texas. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Travis Heights neighborhood. This American restaurant is known for its steak. When you step inside ... more on OpenList.com
  • This is the genuine item, a Western honky-tonk dating from 1964 with a wood-plank floor and a cowboy-hatted, two-steppin' crowd. Still, it's in Austin, so don't be surprised if the band wears Hawaiian shirts, or if tongues are firmly in cheek for some of the songs. Photos of Hank Williams, Tex Ri... more on Frommers
  • This is a country and western dance-hall that recalls the golden era of country music. Several country greats have graced the stage over the years, including Bob Wills, Ernest Tubbs and Roy Acuff. Live music is still the order of the day ... more on WorldWeb.com

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5.0
We eat here every time we visit Austin.

The best chicken fried steak I have ever had. The atmosphere is unique and very interesting. Love the western design. By A Yahoo! User from Katy, Texas, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Great Place!! Awesome Music

Great Place, Great Music. Dale Watson is a great Musician. Love his music, and he writes most of his own songs. Very very talented. ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
fun and friendly

I've always had a great time every time I've gone to the Broken Spoke. I love it that I can go have a drink, listen to the best country music entertainment in Austin and also enjoy a good hamburger and french fries or a plate of nachos! It's an authentic Texas dancehall with fun and friendly peop... fusiformgyrus, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

Austin360.com

a true texas honky-tonk, the broken spoke boasts the "best chicken fried steak in texas" long a favorite stopover for bbq lovers and visiting celebrities, the ... austin360.com, a user of austin360.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

5.0
Clarisa R. 's review

I know, I know, I'm namedropping again. But....I met Quentin Tarantino here. He was wearing this blue hoodie sweatshirt and said, "Hey, hey!" as he shook ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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