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The Broken Spoke


The Broken Spoke
3201 South Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin - Sunset Valley $132 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Kimber Modern $322 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Austin Motel $82 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Park Lane Guest House N/A 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Verde Camp N/A 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Maria's Taxo Express 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Tacodeli 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Torchy's Taco's 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Saxon Pub 1.8 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
St. Edward's University 2.0 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Barton Springs Pool 2.0 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Broken Spoke” Frommer's
“Austin, Texas: The nonstop sound of music” latimes.com / Chicago Tribune
“The best tunes in Texas” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“The Candidates' Stomping Grounds: George W. Bush's Austin” Washington Post
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #71 of 201 attractions in Austin
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Attraction type: Bar/club, Dance club/disco, Other, Country western bar, Dam
Address: 3201 South Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704
Tel: 512-442-6189

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“Bad Food, over-the-hill musical acts”
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1 of 5 stars
therogerAustin_Tx 1 contribution
austin, tx
Apr 29, 2009

Unless you are into bad food and over the hill musicians, pass on the Spoke. more

“Must do for local country music in Austin”
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5 of 5 stars
Hugh887 17 contributions
Austin, Tx
Mar 9, 2009

The Broken Spoke and Ginnys are the best clubs in Austin for real country music and local Austin music. Check them out. more

“worst place to eat in austin”
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1 of 5 stars
dctadrvr386 5 contributions
cross roads texas
Dec 13, 2008

this was the worst food we had all trip. my cfs was tough and my wifes steak just tasted bad like it was old. i dont recommend anybody go eat here. more

“Ignorant staff - Would not recommend eating there”
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2 of 5 stars
shes45 1 contribution
Wigan, UK
Oct 29, 2008

On a holiday in Austin, a friend and I went to the Broken Spoke as a recommended country music venue. We both ordered food but my friend's steak was awful - totally inedible - she complained and the meal was taken away, there was no apology and they also tried to charge us for the meal! The place was packed... more

“Two step paradise”
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5 of 5 stars
aurora38 6 contributions
Aurora Illinois
Jul 9, 2008
3/7 found this review helpful

The floor is rickety, the ceiling is low, the chicked fried steak is greasy. I love this place. Families mingle with hipsters and dance to great live REAL country music. During South by Southwest when the place is inundated with tourists the owners wife tells gawkers, "get off the dance floor" and the dancing continues. If you want a true... more

“Great Place!! Awesome Music”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Weatherford, Tx.
Oct 25, 2003
4/4 found this review helpful

Great Place, Great Music. Dale Watson is a great Musician. Love his music, and he writes most of his own songs. Very very talented. Everyone needs to hear this man. more

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The Broken Spoke Address

3201 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Tel: 512-442-6189