Hole in the Wall

(512) 302-1470

2538 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705 30.29 -97.7414

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Neighborhood: University of Texas - Austin

Hours:

3pm-2am Every Day

Last updated 9.01.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Dive Bars, College Bars

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Restaurant Special Features:

Happy Hour

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Country, Alternative Rock, Rock & Pop

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, Live Music

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Hole in the Wall

Featured Review

Joshua Hinsdale

Contributor

In Short – The spacious front room of this decades-old institution includes a stage, with pool tables, pinball and shuffleboard in the back. Customer vary from college kids to boomers to old-timers. More than 10,000 artists have performed here, including Stevie Ray Vaughan and Fastball. Import and domestic bottles are available, plus there's a full bar that includes pitchers of Lone Star. A jukebox features Liz Phair, Willie Nelson, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Neko Case and the Donnas.

Editor's Tips

What to Eat:
The Hole offers a small, but delicious and affordable barbecue menu. Try hearty chopped beef sandwiches and flavorful, mustard-packed potato salad.
Where to Sit:
A back patio offers outdoor seating for smokers and others taking a break from the mayhem indoors.
The Extras:
There isn't an ATM on-site, but nearby cash machines include University Federal Credit Unions one block in each direction: 2612 and 2434 Guadalupe.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/12

A Dateworthy "Dive"

by JoelleP

Hole in the Wall has adapted well to Austin- huge patios, great drinks, foosball, and every genre of live music. Gritty yet refined.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/20/10

Great place to get down

by bakecn21

Real killer vibe. Outlaw feel to this joint. Every time I've been in, the drinks were inexpensive, strong, and tasty, and the bands they bring in are the best around town for a fella like me.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/30/10

Love it

by baron1967

This is,..and has been one of my favorite bars in Austin,.the staff rock,.and the week-end crowd is awesome,..lots of really cute girls poppin in throughout the week-end,.been in and out of Austin for many years approx.15 and I ALWAYS stop in there,..cool music,hot chicks and cold assed beer,.Keep it up,.you guys rock !!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/16/08

welcome change of pace

by bartendervista

Awesome drink specials, i had 5 shots of Jameson and 2 fireman's 4's for like 20 bucks, take that 6th street! All this while watching 4 bluegrass bands for free, 3 of which were actually really good! My lady bartender was hot and flirt y and i got to drink and hangout with the headlining band, the Lonesome hero's, after they played. If your tired of 6th or simply just can't afford it try out the hole in the wall also, I recommend mug shots, bar fly's, and Scoot inn. All four of these guys are awesome simply because sometimes you want to get blasted somewhere without a sorrostitute screaming "Oh my god Thats sooballer!" into your ear.

  • Pros: Cheap and fun
  • Cons: parking was little irritating but apparently you can park in the lot nextdoor after 9 or 10 but i'm not sure