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Sixth Street Entertainment District

E 6th St · Austin, TX

Why you should go…

Historic Sixth Street runs through downtown Austin and packs in dozens of bars, dance clubs, and live music venues within a few walkable blocks. The stretch closest to Congress Avenue closes to car traffic on weekend nights, turning it into a pedestrian party street. It is loudest and busiest Thursday through Saturday.

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Good to know

General nightlife guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Doors, showtime, last call

    Three different times, and only one of them is usually on the poster. Check all three.

  • Covers and minimums are normal

    Weekend nights often carry a door charge or a per-person minimum, especially for table seating.

  • Bring ID either way

    Age policies shift by night and by room, so carry it even if you have not been asked in years.

  • Weeknights show the room properly

    Quieter nights are the ones where you can actually hear the band and find a seat.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Sixth Street Entertainment District, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    Museum of the Weird

    Under $25

    Sixth Street dime museum of oddities, with mummies, shrunken heads, and sideshow curiosities.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites

    Free

    Texas' statewide network of 42 state historic sites, from Revolution-era battlegrounds and forts to historic homes.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    ACL Live at the Moody Theater

    $25–$50

    The downtown venue where Austin City Limits is taped, and a working concert hall most other nights.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

    Free

    Up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats stream out from under this bridge every summer evening.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Lone Star Riverboat Bat Cruise

    Under $25

    Watch the Congress Avenue bat colony take flight from the water on an evening riverboat cruise.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Texas State Capitol

    Free

    Austin's pink-granite capitol dome stands taller than the US Capitol, and free tours run daily.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing