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Broken Spoke
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Category: Music Venues [Edit]
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-6189
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
42 reviews for Broken Spoke
The Broken Spoke is bad ass!
Not alot of Honky Tonks where I come from, so I was in hog heaven when my So. Cal. ass went there on Thursday with my pal, Jesse Dayton who happened to be playing that night. It's refreshing to see a really great band layin' down ol' country standards the way it should be done. None of that new, horrible pop country bullshit here, at least not on the night I was there. The Spoke is steeped in Texas dancehall tradition. It ain't fancy but it sure is fun! There are pictures and memorabilia from all the great country legends who have graced the stage throughout the years. From Willie Nelson to Bob Wills and so many others.
It's refreshing to see how many different types of people come here to have a good time. Traditional looking cowboys, tattooed rockabillys, neo-hippie lesbians all gathered in one place dancing and having a great time without the feeling of pretension or tribal rivalry. Again, not common in So. Cal.
The ice cold Shiner was moderately priced and the food.....eh, who knows. I was not there to eat. But next time I am in Austin I am coming back to this place for sure.
My sole purpose for visiting The Broken Spoke was to learn how to dance the Texas Two-Step. That goal was achieved and the enjoyment experienced in achieving said goal was off the charts.
There was this little firecracker of a woman (I think her name was Terry), teaching the small class and she was great. She wasted no time getting us to learn the steps and turns required in the Two Step. There are really only a few key steps, but it's when you start adding in turns and flair that can trip you up.
Just as I was starting to feel pretty comfortable with my newly acquired skills, I noticed that a crowd of cowboy hat and boot-clad men and women was starting to gather. I immediately got a pit in my stomach because I realized The Broken Spoke was turn into a full-fledged Two-Stepping venue. Was I going to be able to apply all that I'd learned? What if I tripped over my feet?
Gladly, I had no time to obsess over the above questions because about 15 minutes after classes ended, men of all ages, shapes and styles were starting to ask me to dance. It was a RIOT! Everyone has their own little style -- traditional, wild, salsa-ish and swing-ish. And I was so impressed that men were asking women to dance in the way they should be asked -- politely, leading them to the floor and being a good lead. So refreshing!
Surprisingly, I held my own pretty well given it was my first time and was in love with Two-Stepping in no time flat. I had the time of my life and honestly cannot wait to go back. But next time, I'll actually wear cowboy boots to protect my feet!
I had heard great things about the chicken fried steak here and was thoroughly let down. The CFS was soft and chewy, gravy was standard, salad was iceberg lettuce, roll was straight out of a bag. Hoover's is vastly superior (and serves mashed potatoes).
The building and decor are incredible. I can imagine people get drunk on the atmosphere and flatter the food. Great, great space.
First, Yelpers need to get in the habit of accepting a 3-star review as a reasonably positive reflection of the business.
In my opinion, no other business establishes this protocol as readily as The Broken Spoke. Its a good, solid drinkin establishment with cheap beer, a great jukebox, and a dancehall. Hell, they'd probably shun something as brazen as a 4th or 5th star.
The Spoke is charmingly bizarre. They've got daily food specials posted in about 45 different places around the dining room, and all of em sound pretty damn tasty. Though I wasn't here to eat, I will certainly be back to do just that eventually, as my brain was swimming in the thoughts of a Broken Spoke CFS and blackberry cobbler with ice cream. Damn, doesn't reading that make you as ravenous as it makes me typing it?
When the dancehall isn't alive and breathing, the front bar is somewhat inviting, if you don't mind the house phone ringing off the hook with inquiring cowboys and cowgirls wanting to know what time Dale Watson goes on. Still, a house phone on the bar is just the type of place this Old Austin museum WANTS to represent. I mean, who answers the house phone anymore without it going directly to a pre-recorded message about the dailies?
Anyway .. the Lone Stars are cold and the atmosphere is like a pulsating tribute to the legends of outlaw country. If you are from Nashville, you will probably shit yourself out of sheer intimidation.
This tonk shines up the honk so much the dancers in here take on more of a collective aura of honky glitterati and less so broken or spokish. I suppose this is what happens to a honky tonk when it's situtated among the educated Texans (oxymoron so noted).
It was enjoyable to watch so many good dancers on one tiny dance floor jittering and bugging and waltzing with the grace of those who took formal dance classes in college; however, there was also something a little sterile about all that "good" dancin'.
Maybe growing up Texas a mile-and-a-half from a BYOB honky tonk built in the backwoods of Hill County where the style of one's two-step had more to do with one's BAL and slightly less so their formal dance lessons has shrouded my view of what honkys should look like on a dance floor. Maybe.
Maybe I expected the familiar cheap and dirty joint while I should have walked in without expectation. At least here the beer's still fairly cheap, the restroom dirty. And I can get used to the Broken Spoke's pristine people. Hey, wait a minute, is that group in the corner playing Flip Cup? I love Flip Cup! Maybe it's not so bad here after all.
Good dance bar that seemed to attract a lot of locals (or at least people who knew how to dance) and served cold beer at a reasonable price.
y'all, and I mean the owners, berated a good friend of mine because she has celiac's disease (can't eat gluten) and then yelled her out the door calling her and her family a bunch of Yankees. wellsir... i've been to monkey cages where they treat customers better. i am an Austinite and so were my friends. they grew up in midwest and southern states respectively before moving to ATX. i grew up in OK and have lived in Texas half my life now. i love Austin. this, however, is an acedote attributable to the ugly side of the hee-haw bubba side of Austin. if you go in for that sort of thing, y'all will love the Spoke. if not, Austin has lots of more enlightened spots from which to choose. btw, pardners--you might want to read the ADA.
I love the Spoke. Yes, it's good music, dancing and people watching, but you have to know the Spoke rules if you are to truly appreciate this South Austin gem. So in no particular order:
-It will get warm so just expect it and stand in front on one of the fans like the rest of us.
-I cannot speak for the men, but ladies, prepare yourself for the shower curtained "bathroom stalls"
-You typically have to walk to the bar to get your drinks and a gum snappin' bartendress will get you your Lone Star or vodka tonic.
-Pretty much anyone can ask anyone to dance so just try it
-You will get bumped on the dance floor if it is crowded
-The cover is usually a couple bucks more than you think it should be
All of that aside though, I love this dance hall. The food is mediocre so don't expect much there. No other place like the Spoke. Especially when Dale Watson plays. But it does help to know the deal before you go.
I love the Broken Spoke! It's one of the few places where you see people of all ages and walks of life come together to have a good time. The music is great, the dancing is fun, the drinks are cheap. What more could you ask for? The dance lessons are a blast too - a great way to gear up to two-step the night away! Can't wait to return!
I have been to the BS many times. The reviews about the heat are right on.
I stopped in three weeks ago by myself for dinner during the week while my wife was out of town. I sat.....sat....sat some more... then bounced. Sitting in the middle of the place, I could not get anyone to stop and wait on me. I ended up going to Hill's cafe. As an Austin landmark location one would think that they could get served a meal.
This is a great place for foreigners (non-Texans / Austinites) to come check out. It's history is deep and its food (when you can get served) is great.
I came here when I was in Austin for business. A waitress with a rawhide complexion, spackle makeup, and big 'ole "bolt-on's" recommended the "greeeeezy, cheeeeesy, encheladas." I complied. She didn't lie. they were greeezy and cheeesy, and a good base for the inordinate amount of booze about to be consumed.
Then there was the two step floor, filled with tight jeans, gator skin boots, and cowboy hats. Being from Southern California, I didn't really fit in, but you can bet i was the only one on the dance floor with Adidas on!! yeeeehaaww!
3.5 stars.
I was impressed to see how many good dancing couples are out here in this dance hall. They had a live band, from 8-9PM, there are dance lessons from the two step, the waltz. The dance floor appears too small for the capacity of people dancing to country or western music.
The more concerning things were the ceiling, since I could see some missing parts of a tile, the upkeep of this place does appear to be a fire hazard. The bathroom, well let's just say, hopefully you don't need to go in there to use the toilets since curtains are the doors in the women's bathroom.
The people we knew who took us here, have been going here since the 1980's and wondering about the upkeep of the dance hall hasn't improved.
They charge $12 cover fee and $8 for dance lessons.
I went to the Spoke with some friends from school the other night. The place is actually pretty large but the low ceilings make it seem like you are right on top of everyone. A good size dance floor and a relaxed atmosphere make the Spoke one of Austin's treasured dance halls. There are all sorts of people out on the dance floors. Young people, old people, guys who know how to dance too well and guys who don't know how to dance at all. Cover is usually 10 to 15 bucks which is more than similar places but since you aren't driving out to Coupland or down to Gruene you're definitely saving yourself some gas money. Not sure on drink prices as the only thing I had was bought for me.
Hmmmmmmmmm not sure what all the hubub is about. Sure, you can go and see some OK bands, sure you can see some old time people doing the two step but:
- they have a HUGE cover charge generally
- its hot as hell in there
- there is always a line and wait at the bar
- the place is filthy, the ceilings are low (see above to its hot as hell)
and if there is ever a fire in that place, i fear the worst. i think that people go here expecting it to be the best and refuse to admit its not. if you have guests in town i would plan this as a quick stop by, dont plan a night around it. just my $0.02.
Hands down, no discussion needed, this is one of the best places in Austin. And one that is truly Austin, truly Texas. I have lived in Austin for 9 years and I finally made it to Broken Spoke this past month to see Bruce Robison. I am bummed that I just discovered Broken Spoke but am now a fan for life.
As soon as you walk in you transcend into the time Texas was all about country, farms and livestock. After purchasing a six pack of Shiner Beer for my friends, I couldn't stop watching Bruce play and the dancers two steppin their heats out on the dance floor.
For you single ladies or even ladies who cant get their significant others to dance, there are plenty of guys cowered around the dance floor willing to take you for a spin. My friend and I asked many guys who showed us a thing or two about Texas dancing. On top of the dancing the music was amazing. This place is all about good innocent fun. I would take my parents here and plan to the next time they are in town.
Any one up for a swing around the dance floor?
Wow! So fun. You can't make this stuff up.
I came here on a visit to Austin this past weekend. As a New Yorker, you think you pretty much have some incarnation of just about everything in our fine city. Well this is wrong think. You can't recreate the Broken Spoke experience no matter how much money or ironic country music lovin' hipsters you throw in the mix. For one, it is in Texas and you can't take the Texas pride out of a Texas establishment. There are guys in cowboy hats and boots clad in ties with the state of Texas on them. Instead of bathroom doors there are Texas flags(!!!)
The Spoke also has great country music singers and even if you would never listen to this type of thing, seeing it live in this setting is a life experience worth having. You see how genuine the people are in their love of dancing country here. Old guys, young guys and every guy in between come up to your table and ask you for a dance. And then when it's over they send you on your way. No hitting on you, no ulterior motive...so refreshing.
Five stars for Shiner Bock, Texas gentlemen and the Broken Spoke.
It's not on the marquee, and it's certainly not what they lead with, but it's definitely true: the Broken Spoke is Vegas repellant.
After spending the past several days in Sin City, we came back craving all the things that make Austin comparatively special to other parts of the country, from drinks that don't cost the same amount as your mortgage to some good, old-fashioned, C&W stomp, and at the Broken Spoke, that's just what we got on a night when Charlie Robison was twanging the place up.
Some interesting facts to note: several babies in this place after ten pm. I mean, we all like a honky-tonk, but is that your newborn on the bar? Perhaps, reconsider. Secondly, I'm a sucker for the Texana gimmick, like the fact here that they ring a cowbell when you hit the tip jar. They have two-stepping lessons (on Mondays, is it?), and the place has gotten a little pricey compared to what you might expect: I'm guessing that the $3.50 Lonestars help cover the ambience, but it does stand out in a town where two bucks for that bottle is the norm de rigeur. Still, we had a great time, and were it not for the fact that I found myself hopelessly worn out from losing my money and wading through unironic kitsch over the past few days, we'd have stayed longer.
For certain though, there are spins on that dance floor yet to come.
Well, I drove down from Big-Haired-Shiney-Shoed Dallas to Austin Saturday to see a friend I hadn't seen in over 4 years. She moved out of Texas and was back for just one weekend so I, along with 8 other people, joined her for dinner & dancing at the Broken Spoke.
Our group trickled in over a period of about an hour. We ordered a couple of orders of Chips & Salsa and there were two pitchers of beer passed around the table. I'm not a beer person, but it don't think it takes a lot of brains to figure out that it probably wasn't Fat Tire or Guinness at $4.50 a pitcher.
Once our group was complete, we waited for quite a bit before our waitress decided to come take our order. One of the guys at my table mentioned that we all looked like a bunch of meerkats sitting upstraight and watching our waitress totally not pay any attention to us.
There were plates of enchiladas, sirloin steaks and chicken fried steaks ordered at our table. Total bill was over $140 so I'm not quite sure why the waitress decided that we were too much trouble to even wait on... but by the time our food arrived another server had taken over.
The service at dinner is why I knocked off 1/2 a star off of a 5 star review. The Broken Spoke missed the other 1/2 of a star because of the reason they claimed to be the "Best Chicken Fried Steak in Austin." Now, I'm not from Austin, I've never lived in Austin... and I can't say that I've had any other Chicken Fried Steaks in Austin... BUT... if this is the best in the town... then I will just stick to mexican food for any other edible excursions in the future.
The chicken fried steak was edible, but it was by far the "best" of anything. There was more breading than there was meat... to the point where I had entire bites that were nothing but the fried part and no steak.
The women's restrooms were decorated with George Strait and Robert Redford posters... neatly attached to the wall with 2" wide clear packing tape.
I also didn't quite understand why we just couldn't pay for what we ordered instead of trying to come up with some magical tallied amount for the bill when what was ordered was listed on the bill... but they didn't want to separate the check.
But, once dinner was over... we went to the back part of the building where the dancing was just fixing to start. The DeRailers were playing Saturday night and there was dancing to be had. I would like to echo Norah K's post on The Broken Spoke about this is a clientele that just loves to dance. No ice cold meat market here ladies. The cutest little old man (he had to be 90 yrs old) was there Saturday night and I don't think he sat out one single dance...
We grabbed a table over to the left of the dance floor and watched the tall cowboys walk slightly bent over as to not hit their heads on the makeshift sealing of plywood, corrugated tin sheets & holes. The floor rattled when someone walked by... but the dance floor was nice and flowing.
But the best part about The Broken Spoke, in my opinion, was the fact that since the patrons here were by far in a senior citizen age bracket... the music was not so deafening loud that you couldn't hear yourself think. The music was plenty loud but you could still hear the conversations of the people you came with.
Even though I spent the weekend in Austin for ACL Fest, my Thursday night at the Broken Spoke was the highlight of my trip.
The atmosphere is amazing- really ratty yet fun. As someone already mentioned, the women's restroom's stalls don't even have doors- just threadbare Texas flag shower curtains which you'll have to hold in place to keep from losing all your privacy. The crowd is interestingly eclectic and extremely friendly and the folks on the dance floor look like they're having the time of their lives.
Also, do yourself a favor and schedule a visit on a night when Jesse Dayton performs. You can't beat his versions of "That's How I Got to Memphis", "One Woman Man", "I'm On Fire", or "Just What I Needed".
One night in college, some friends and I wandered in to the Spoke on a Monday night, saddled up to the bar, and began drinking Lone Star. The sound from the back room (where the stage is) was a bit too familiar so we peaked around the corner for a better look. Low and behold, Steve Earle himself was going solo on an acoustic guitar and a microphone. My affections for the Broken Spoke have been with me ever since.
Part historical artifact, part live music venue, the Broken Spoke is a one of those great places in Austin where you don't have to "like" the subject at hand (in this case, country music) to LOVE the time you spend there. Whether it's a house band playing standards on a Tuesday night or a long awaited feature performer on a Saturday, the Broken Spoke is an Austin icon that should not be missed.
4 stars for the music and dancing. Really fun energy and people were really talented! I was amazed.
4 stars for the bartenders -- they make a great vodka soda and were really friendly. Nice selection of Texas beer too (love that Shiner).
3.5 stars for the food -- sorry, but I've had better chicken fried steak. The excess gravy covering it made it really soggy and not as tasty as it otherwise could have been. Still good though. The super nachos were also pretty tasty.
1 star for the guy teaching the two step class. It was a little difficult to follow his directions. He also asked this woman (who happened to be Asian) whether she could speak English in front of the entire room full of people. Um...I guess this really is Texas...
If you have friends who are not from Texas come in to see you and you don't take them here, you should really be shot. While I liked the place personally if I am not up for two stepping I probably won't go back but that said this is one of the FIRST places I think of for when my Yankee buddies are coming to see me that I have to take them there.
The Broken Spoke is a true old-fashioned Texas Honky Tonk, but not at all in the hipster/ironic or Nashville 'Young Country' kind of way. This is where the hard core Texas Country music fans come to get their two-stop on. And if you don't know how to do the dance, then get off the damn dance floor! Or they will push you out of their way! The cover charge will most likely be written on a paper plate that is duct taped next to cash register.
If you haven't been here, seriously, you must go in order to earn your Texas card. It's lots of fun, even if country music isn't your thing. I would suggested going when the Derailers or Asleep at the Wheel is playing.
If you aren't appalled by low, old ceilings, can handle peeing behind a curtain and love dancing and new experiences, you gotta go.
The Spoke is a great slice of Austin. True cowpeeps, city folk, young and old... .
If you don't know how to twostep, take the lesson that starts an hour before the music. Not only that, experienced dancers are willing to show you the ropes. Dancing with different partners is part of the experience and most men will ask you to get you on the dance floor.
I took my nieces who are underage. Their comment was that it was a very accepting place. They don't need that to get along, but I think it's a nice statement about what makes the Spoke the Spoke!
The music is usually good, albeit a little loud, but your band choice can make a difference.
As for the food? I don't order it because it leans toward the old school greasy side. Friends have ordered baked potatoes that look like a decent healthy option. Drinks are decent and priced well.
Absolutely one of the coolest places in town. I'm ambivalent about telling anyone that, because it's so REAL, and I don't want it to get ruined.
But it's infested with people who go to dives to marvel at the locals. People who think Texas is funny. People who like Johnny Cash not because they like Johnny Cash but because there's some inexplicable irony in liking Johnny Cash. It's offensive. If you go there, please don't act like a sight seer. Please have respect for the old people there. Their world is dying.
Thank you.
Wow. I realized the minute I walked into the Broken Spoke that I had never seen country dancing up close (which is somewhat strange because my dad's family is from North Carolina, so you'd think at some point I would've seen that). It was like being put into the middle of a National Geographic movie, I couldn't stop staring! :)
I loved the live band and my friend and I tried to stumble--I mean dance--through one song (a cover of "Sweet Child of Mine"), laughing all the while. Everyone was very nice and smiled at us as we tripped over one another. It's definitely a place where you can't embarrass yourself.
I give the Broken Spoke five big, shiny, Texas stars!!!!
When you walk into The Broken Spoke there is a sign on the door that says, "Though this door walk the greatest Country and Western dancers in the world." I bring that curve way, way down.
I always leave this place thinking that I should come here a lot more often. Even if you can't dance well, it's still a lot of fun watching. The country music played here is more of the dance hall variety, and not the insipid pop country radio stuff. Some of Austin's finest musicians such as the Derailers, Alvin Crow and Dale Watson play here often.
When you come to the Broken Spoke, you KNOW you're in Texas, my friend. This is as close as you can come to being at a real dance hall while staying within the Austin city limits. Kick up your heels and do-si-do, baby!
One more review from this San Franciscan's trip to the wonderful city of Austin, which true to to it's claim, is weird.
Met a friend of a friend here on our last night in Austin. What a great place. I felt like we were in yet another part of Austin where Texas was absent of the gentrification and hipster invasion that has clearly taken over other parts of the city.
When we first arrived, we noticed the three-month-old just lying in the middle of one of the tables with proud grandma watching over him while the locals streamed in. A family local establishment at it's finest. We laughed with the wait-staff, the food was fatty and GREAT, the two-stepping, I assume fun. I would add this to my list of places to go just for the atmosphere.
This is a place that every Texan should experience at least once, as it is one of the last remaining true Texas dance halls. However, the dance floor is generally way too crowded, the women's bathroom is a joke, and I'm pretty sure the ceiling is going to cave in at any moment.
This place is too cool for school!
If you do get a chance to go here, please check out the museum at the back of the building. Memorabilia from all sorts of country greats, including my personal favorite, Willie Nelson.
Also, Texas 2 Step dancing - very cool to watch, and the people who were dancing were awesome at it! Also, the live band was fantastic. I can understand why this place is another Austin institution!
Never going back- thank God. Looked like it could have been fun. Friend and I went to check it out- two regular white girls dressed decently (no cowboy hats or boots though). Walked in, went up to bar to order something to eat before going to the back to check out the dancing. Were never served- were never acknowledged. Had to leave. Four bartenders did not say a word to us, and continued to help other customers. We did nothing- did not act rude, just waited patiently. I had a fresh henna tattoo I had gotten at the oasis. Maybe that had put them off? never going back. Menu looked sucky anyway.
You have no idea the level of culture shock I experienced when going to the Spoke for the first time... and again the second time... and the third time...and well... I guess every time is a new experience, coated with culture shock. A city girl, born and raised rollin' in to a honky tonk like the Spoke, they can smell me coming! (doggone Yankee... here she comes... pour her a beer) This place is amazing!!! I imagine it's everything Austin once was, and I admire that its been able to preserve its authenticity despite the growth of the city around it. The museum is quite impressive, and if you hit it right, you can get your own personal tour of it from the owner James White, always decked out with the biggest belt buckle, finest Stetson, and sharpest pearl snap fanciest dressed shirt there is. He's seen it all and is willing to share his experiences with you, as if you were one of his best friends. This place appreciates their customers, for sure. I take all my out of town visitors here to show them the real Texas because you just don't find anything like this anywhere but here.
I like the BP. I go there for some good music and a little boot scootin'. I can't lie, it gets hot as the dickens in there, but that's what happens when you pack a million people in a tiny tool shed and they all start shakin' it.
Loved it. Super cheap drinks and great dancing!
While visiting Austin a few years back, I had the opportunity to experience the Broken Spoke. From the chicken fried steak, the tunes, the dancing - what an incredible night we had. My boyfriend at the time even had to buy me a T shirt that read "I ate chicken fried steak at te broken spoke" - oh shoot - i think it read "I danced country at the broken spoke." Whatever is said - it was a great night and a great t-shirt. I Still have the great memories, even if the t-shirt is gone. Until my trip to Austin.
Do you love cfs? Sorry, that would be chicken fried steak. Can you tell I am a lover of the stuff? Aside from the cfs, the beer is cheap, the atmosphere is very original, an all around great place. You won't go wrong by heading into this true Austin landmark. This place is full of people who love their honky tonk and aren't afraid of bringin out the old 10 gallon hat. This is why I love Austin. :)
I really enjoy this place. I wish it was open 7 nights a week though. Still haven't eaten there. I wish the dance floor was bigger, the drinks were stronger and they had more waitresses. The music starting earlier would be fun too.
This is the gold standard for a country honky-tonk, my friends. Come to drink, eat the famous CFS (chicken fried steak), and dance with the cowboys and their lady friends. Be sure to check out the memorabilia room filled with such treasures as Willie Nelson's hat and photos of George Strait as a young man. If you use the back ladies' restroom, try to get the stall closest to the sink -- the Texas flag covering the stall door blows the least in the fan breeze! http://www.brokenspoke.../
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 my hand, and then gave my friends and I two thumbs up. So you're thinking, why the heck was HE there? He and the cast and crew of Grindhouse were getting drunk and partying down after working a 70 hour week, filming here in Austin. (And why the heck was I there? Well, when I'm not vacationing in Cypress and driving around with the Coppolas in LA...)
That night a country band was playing and everybody downing Lone Star beer or dancing on the floor was having a boot-scooting good time. One dude even gave me a quick dance lesson. Oh, and some girl totally thought I was somebody (err, an actress' sister) and kept talking to me until she realized that I was just a, well, nobody. Wierd.
Enough about my good time, haha. This place is the ultimate, authentic country venue in Austin. My sister, a huge country fan, freaked out when I told her I came here. "People SING about that place!" she said. "I have the songs. I'm going to send them to you..."
