Broken Spoke
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 442-6189
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 9am-12am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am
Editorial Review for Broken Spoke – by Citysearch Editors
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 Watson and the Geezinslaw Brothers filling the sizable ice rink-smooth dance floor. Once inside, visit the "tourist trap room," which features odd baubles from some of country music's biggies.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThrough the years, Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, both crew cut-sport coat Willie and outlaw Willie, Kris Kristofferson, Kitty Wells, Doug Sahm, George Strait and many others have graced this stage.
Save MoneyHappy hour is 4pm-7pm Tue-Fri and includes $2.75 bottled beer and $4.50 pitchers.
Know Before You GoThe restaurant is open 10:30am-11:30pm Tue-Sat.
User Reviews for Broken Spoke
05/06/2008 Posted by gostephi
the broken spoke is exactly what it claims to be, nothing more, nothing less: the last of the true texas dance halls. any yankee idiot that can't understand the real meaning of pure county, is just that - a yankee idiot. i feel sad for anyone who has not experienced the atmosphere and local color that's to be appreciated at the spoke. if you want hard core country music, ambiance and flair, please bring your out-of-town friends to the spoke. walk up to james white and introduce yourself, he'll be glad to make you feel right at home, tell you a story, share a memory, or hell, even sing a song with you. there's nothing like it in the whole wide world. when you step inside, the rest of your day is gone, just enjoy what the spoke has to offer. not only will you never forget it, i'm sure you'll be back...because once you've been there, you're part of the family. if you care about your texas culture, you already know that the broken spoke is a once-in-a-lifetime deal - we'll never get another broken spoke. thank you james & annetta for allowing us to be a part of history.
05/05/2008 Posted by Chou2
Love the Broken Spoke. Doesn't get any realer then the Tuesday Hard Core Country show featuring Alvin Crow and James M White the Owner. Early show. Bring the family, have some dinner. You will be glad you did!!!!!
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