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(512) 475-6515
2247 Guadalupe St
(East 24th Street)
Austin,
TX
78734
30.2857
-97.7417
Neighborhood: University of Texas - Austin
Hours:
Mon 11am-12am
Tue 11am-12:30am
Wed-Thu 11am-1am
Fri 11am-2am
Sat 8:30pm-2am
Last updated 9.11.08
Category:
Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs
Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Irish & Celtic, Blues, Country, Folk & Bluegrass, Latin, Jazz
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Cactus Cafe
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Open since 1975, people go for amazing music with hopes of catching the next Nanci Griffith or Robert Earl Keen (frequent past guests) grace the stage. The bar serves everything from coffee to vodka tonics and ordering drinks barely disrupts the quiet atmosphere since the stage is on the opposite end of the cafe. Laid-back Cactus attendees are serious music fans and rarely raise their voices above whispers during performances.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Most shows begin at 9pm and doors open 45 minutes beforehand. People line up inside the Union as early as 7:30pm for popular acts. Tickets are usually sold at the door, not in advance.
- When to Go:
- Be warned: Because it's on the UT campus, the Cactus is closed during selected school breaks.
- Where to Sit:
- Grab a table by the stage for cabaret-style seating or a chair when larger-draw acts perform.
11/16/06
best cliente
by doctordon
If you want to see the best of folksy songsters they have ALL played and continue to play there. Makes me proud I'm a country boy born in Austin when that's all there was. Even ol dylan played those parts in early 60's alone again naturually.
05/21/02
small, intimate venue
by jameswevley_citysearch
A great place to check lesser-known perfomers and up-and-coming artists. Great acoustics and location.
