The Continental Club Review

Awesome venue. Mainstay for live music in Austin. Iconic South Congress.

Great little music venue! They had a very good SXSW lineup

Great place to hear music. Tough place to have a conversation with someone else though. Small club, semi-helpful staff in great location.

A great old school music venue and an Austin institution.

Classic old Austin live music club. The place has been here forever and has the feel of the Austin of the past. Great local bands play here.

Great old venue, terrific music, an Austin classic.

I hear it was previously a brothel...and now there is live music with a fantastic happy hour. What's not to love!?!

Nice cozy bar with great music. Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting for 5:00 in the afternoon. I could understand that level of gross after a weekend night but for a Monday afternoon it was a little crazy.

An Austin staple. Go to the Peterson brothers on Monday nights.

I liked it... Loved the music theres just no place to sit so we didnt stay for long.

Very cool music venue. It's not big upstairs, but it is a quaint little bar that fits about 75 people and lots of local bands play.

You might even hear jazz or bossa nova one of these nights.

Quintessential Austin experience for live music and cold beer.

Arguably the best live music venue in Austin... Definitely a must-see if you are in town... From Europe or from the suburbs.

Classic blues joint. Good prices on drinks and nice staff. The table service is a bonus. Somewhat limited seating if you go late night, but a good afternoon drop in for tunes and a cool off from the sun.

Been dancing here for years. Best damn bar in SoCo.

Great music but needs more security with the crowds.

A little small, beer selection wasn't great, but the music was good and the space was functional. People were super nice!

Good music, cheap beer. First time to this area and it was a good experience. Would go to again.

Wonderful atmosphere, people wonderful, wonderful drinks, the whole thong is wonderful.

Great little club for live music. Peterson Brothers great foursome!

The upstairs jazz room on Monday night is where it's at.

One of the last real Local Austin music venues that have true history. It s a small, intimate venue that gives you an unforgettable music experience every time.

Speakers too loud. Causes ear pain and distortion. Why ruin a good thing?

Great atmosphere for outstanding live music. We will be back.

Love monday nights with Dale Watson. Can dance all night.

It's an Austin landmark for a reason. Great shows most any time of day, and decently priced drinks. Seating can be hard to come by, but that's only a small price to pay.

The Continental Club Gallery is a great place for a relaxing evening of music. Grab a drink, relax on one of their couches and enjoy some jazz.

Fabulous, funky hole-in-the-wall with great drinks! The Blue Moon Quartet (Trio the night we went) are very talented and a delight! There is a ping-pong table on the upper level, too.

Great spot off of an iconic street in Austin. Parking usually not very difficult to find and fair prices for drinks. Always good music.

Not usually my scene, but I am glad I stopped by while I was in town. I really enjoyed my evening with Nikki Brown. She had a wonderful voice and had a talented supporting cast. Low key atmosphere, somewhat similar to what I anticipated being a New Yorker. I thought the $15 cover was high. I usually pay $10 in NY. Aside from that, it was a fun evening and I also love that I didn't have to pay for parking.

Awesome place. Live music and the service was great considering how busy they were. No need to go to 6th Street South Congress is the new place to go. Have fun tip well

Never really know what you'll find ... unless there's a band you're following or have heard of and they're playing one night but, half and maybe even more than, is going to The Continental Club and you have no idea about the performers any particular night ... that's the magic of this historical, Austin landmark ... you'll find an amazing band playing and if it hadn't been for that night, your life would still be the same! Can you even imagine it ... well try to ... and head to The Continental Club ... they have the bead on new talent, pure talent and a good grip on known talents ... stop by and hear for yourself!

Super venue for live music in the middle of Austin s popular live music scene. Small and intimate, you will have a true local
Live music experience at one of Austin s most popular spots. You are likely to see a memorable show and have a blast at The Continental Club and afterwards, stop by Homeslice for an authentic slice of New York pizza!

The essence of the live Austin music scene
An absolute "must see" if you are visiting. Be prepared to stay up past your bedtime for the best part.

always love going to the Gallery upstairs (look for the separate staircase) for great music, dancing and mixing with locals in an intimate atmosphere.

Great venue that has a lot to offer. Location and space are perfect for live music.

Great music and excellent service. Get ready for some great two step dancing.

Phenomenal bands are always on stage when we visit. Great vibe, and it is perfect for a pit stop on the congress crawl.

One of the remaining old Austin gems. SoCo is turning into a Dallas strip right before our eyes but Continental Club just keeps on truckin. Great music venue, super divey, and very good mix of clientele. Parking can be a painting when SoCo is crazy but you'll find somewhere eventually. Just be prepared to walk a little.

Great little dive bar to spend a weekend afternoon listening to some good music and doing a little day drinking. Our server, Alexa, was fantastic - we were never without a beer.

Come for the experience. Tickets at the door are $10 a pop. The bouncer wasn t the friendliest when we asked if food was being served inside (since our show was a 8pm gig) and he said no to which we asked can we bring food? if you want, but we don t like it (he later elaborates that it ll be fine if we clean up after ourselves). Came on a Saturday night and it wasn t full. Saw Soulman Sam for $10. The club was OK. Smells of a place with not much ventilation and average acoustics.

Amazing music. Delicious drinks and moderately priced.

This place is historic in Austin,Tx. Started in 1955 as a super club and now great bands play here.

Awesome vintage club with different music all the time. We saw blues yesterday and country today. Austin landmark. Come check it out!

Great vibes with a chill backroom that you can relax at and still watch the show

Great music and mellow crowd. This place is very busy with a small bar so you may have to wait a few to get a beverage but be patient, the vibe is worth it!

The Continental Club is an Austin destination for great music of every genre. The downstairs can fit larger acts and more people, but my favorite is the upstairs and I'll get into that below. They don't have a crazy drink menu which is great as the drinks remain well priced for such a classic Austin joint.

Best show: Tameca Jones every Thursday night and it's totally worth a late work night. Tameca play in the tiny romantic Continental Club gallery (upstairs) and she's perfect for the room. Ms. Jones should be coined Austin's Beyonce with her amazing voice and crazy energy that she brings the room. I highly recommend this for a date night.

We went for the free pre-show on Friday, which was small, intimate, and overall relaxing. The band played some classic old hits like The Temptations. Drinks were moderately priced.

Pretty cool, intimate spot for live music. Not exactly my cup of tea but I can see the appeal. It is an intimate space, so it'll be loud and crowded. But any of the bands I've heard there were great. They also charge cover.

If the people are
dancing, the band should not stop
playing rock and roll.

Haiku by Joe Broome

An Austin institution with kindness & great sound. An institution for a reason
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Great music on midday on Sunday, well priced drinks, congenial atmosphere

Perfect place to watch and listen to live music performances

Great place to catch some live music over a few drinks.

Can't stress how cool this place is. Maybe it was just the band. #DonovanKeith&FunkyFeat