Broken Spoke

Review №1

Rating: 5

A true honky tonk / dancehall with some of the best food in Austin and a very friendly staff. Getting to eat chicken fried steak while sitting under Waylon and Willies guitars is something truly special. Im sure Hank done it this way

Date: 2 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Excellent place to listen to live country music!!!! Very nice and fun people, they also sell delicious tacos!!!

Date: 5 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 2

The brisket was cold on the top and warm in the middle. Yes, you know what that means, It was reheated (microwaved)! The service was food but the food was cold. I wont be going back to visit this old establishment.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Saw the Wagoneers here. It was amazing. Great music!

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

I lived down the street when I was in college. Played music there for years. Ate there. Ive seen everyone there, you name em. If ya aint been there, you better go! As Mr. James White would say...git your best girl, come two-step, waltz, git ya a chicken-fried steak. We aint got none of that grey poupon...we got regular mustard...none that Piere water. Come dance and have fun. Everybody has to go at least once in their life.

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

favourite honkytonk/music bar I ve ever been to, the atmosphere is amazing and all the staff could not be more friendly, will definitely return next time I m in Austin. Music was great too.

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 3

Was a little different than I imagined. Low-key, mixed crowd, live music, lots of dancing. $15 cover to get in. Stayed about an hour. Feel like this place could use a bit of an upgrade. I know its an institution but you need more than a coat of paint over 55 years!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

We truly enjoyed our visit to Broken Spoke last night! The band that played in the dining room played the good old country we love to listen to. We snacked on some yummy cheese fries with bacon and then afterwards moved into the dancehall where the second band also played great dance music. The dance floor was packed but we were able to navigate it and danced the night away! The beer was cold and the ambiance was just what we hoped for.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Best home cooking & country music in South Austin! Never a dull moment! Enjoy!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Texas music live.

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

I peed in a rusty trough.. that leaked ...and it was great. 10 out for 10...will go back again. Im gonna be a two stepping machine!

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

My favorite dance hall in the Austin area! So much rich history here! It feels like a true country dance hall, unlike some other places I ve been to! The energy is amazing and everyone is kind and respectful and there to have fun! I can t wait to go back!

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

The broken spoke is exactly what it is, what you want it to be and what its always been. That local Honkytonk with great people from age 7 to 70 that just want to have a good time and recall the days of simple pleasures like boot scooting in Texas! No there arent granite countertops in the bathroom! This is simple basic absolute perfection with a focus on people enjoying each other and music.

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Fun place to go get a drink.

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

The legendary honky tonk of Austin.

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Such a fun experience! Love watching people 2 step and have a great time!

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Fun old time dance hall. All ages from 21 and up. Cash door charge. Live music. Many regulars

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 2

Place is old, and music extremely low energy. Not the regular Honky Tonk in Texas but something stuck in time. If you are in Austin and want to have fun, dance and enjoy country music drive to Fort Worth - because this place is boring

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Cool place, bar, dance floor, pool, museum.

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 4

The place to go if you want country 2 step entertainment. Dont expect to see line dancing.

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Great live country music and food, loved the vibe. Slows down the pace and keeps you in the moment:) Check out the exhibit they have showing the history since 1964. + great country dance as well in the evening!!

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

The best dance hall in Texas

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 1

Was excited to take my family for the dance lesson. Doorman said $160 for my fam of 5 (2 kids, 3 adults). I was about to pay it but knew it was off. When I asked about it, he was rude and quick to firmly and untactfully reiterate $160. When I took out my phone calculator, he became more irritated and was convinced he was right. He was snarky and the whole vibe was bad. So I asked my girls if they wanted to shop at Cavenders and Bucees instead. A big yes on that one. Ill never step foot in the broken spoke again. Horrible etiquette. Im embarrassed for them.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Hospitality, history and Hmusic.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

I was fortunate during a recent visit to spend an evening at the Broken Spoke, watching and participating for the first time. I m going to learn some of the dances before next visiting my daughter (who recently relocated to Austin). It s a cultural gem - couples expertly dancing to great, down-home live music!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

I mean it is an institution. Im always happy my tetanus shot is up to date when I have to take a leak.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

This place was awesome. Definitely a throwback two years past dive bar with live music and line dancing memorabilia all over the wall definite stop.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Classic, Texas dance hall. Very little has changed over the years including the dance hall part is still CASH ONLY. Bring cash and enjoy

Date: 2 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 1

Would not recommend. The food was below average, and we paid $6.25 for a coke without refills. To enter the dance hall, it was $15 in cash only and an additional $10 for dance lessons. Thankfully, we did not pay for the dance lessons as the instructor was extremely rude and inappropriate. We were so uncomfortable just watching that we left after 30 minutes and didnt even get to see the band play. Definitely do not go!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

I love this place! Live music, dance lessons, and more fun than you can imagine. Im not even a huge fan of country music, but it doesnt matter. When you step inside this place, youre gonna have fun.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 1

TLRD; The old lady owner is a bigot and isnt afraid to show it inside her business where no one will record her. Go somewhere else. I was just there over the weekend with some buddies and the owner approached us within 1 minute of being there yelling at us asking what country we are in, that we dont use their currency & dont want to learn their language. To clarify we were all speaking English as thats what most of us only know. At first I was confused with the what country are we in part as if she was legit lost and confused and I was about to offer her some help but then the rest came out and we immediately knew shes old school and didnt want us there. It started with us being directed to go to the dance hall in the back to pay. We went and started to line up against the inner dance hall wall to not block their narrow hallway leading to it. She then came yelling at us with all that nonsense, even one of her employees came to get her and told her to calm down. We were then asked to get back in the hallway to then shortly after one of the staff made the comment of us blocking the hallway (clearly what we were trying to avoid). In the end we left and would rather spend our money and evening somewhere else.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 1

Theres a super racist lady who works there. A bartender had to stop her from yelling at all of us. She yelled at us asking if we knew what country we were in and if we used her currency. Just stay away, the dance lessons arent worth it. If we could do no stars we would.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

Came here with a group of my buddies for my best mate s bachelor party. We are all people of color and were extremely disrespected by the owner. The owner complained at us what country are we in and you need to speak our language and use our currency while the whole time we were speaking English (since all of us are from the US) just trying to figure out how many are going to do the dance lesson and just the cover fee. If you re white, yeah this is your place. If you re not, good luck getting past the owner. I know this place has history but didn t think it also came with a side of racism.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 4

Fun music, nice people overall, but too judgmental for new folk; there isnt much visible direction up front, so how are we supposed to know what to do when we only get lip when asking a member of staff what to do. If your directions were clearly and boldly posted, then we wouldnt ask and waist their time. Also no water station, $3 per bottle.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

Food was cold service was bad workers were mean and I never got my food.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

True honky tonk

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 1

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. But unfortunately I cannot, so I must give it one. All the staff were extremely hostile from the minute our party walked in (we had made this reservation days in advance, so it s not like we had a huge party that just randomly walked in). We were told that if we wanted to order food, we would have to go to the bar counter to order, which the bartenders were not happy about of course. The bartenders frustration was then taken out on us as well. When our food was ready they would set it out on a random table in the dining area to grab FOR OURSELVES which was absolute chaos. We had so many dirty dishes piling up on our tables to the point where one of our dads grabbed a tub from the back and was bringing our dishes back to the kitchen staff, UNREAL! On top of the beyond poor food and drink service we d already been experiencing, and then some free labor, our party had also signed up for the two step class. The class was super fun, besides some questionable touching on our teens! After the class had ended, all of our kids made a dance circle out on the floor, which many other guests had joined in on. All of a sudden, one of the old men working at this establishment GRABBED one of our kids by her arm and yelled at all of them to quit line dancing . At this point we were just so appalled with their attitude towards us that we had to leave. An unreal experience I will unfortunately never forget. PS: this place was EXTREMELY overpriced and a borderline health hazard it was so dirty. Don t even think about using the bathrooms there, the bathroom stall doors were shower curtains?!?!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

A fun honky tonk. Lots of history. Food was good too. Drinks are reasonable. A must see.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 1

My full review is summarized by the mens restroom.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

The most Texan place i been

Date: 3 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 4

We went for the 2-step lesson, and had fun, but didnt really learn to dance. They say ten bucks online, but its really teen plus fifteen (cover charge). $25 was okay, but then youre in a room with 50+ other people all wanting to learn how to dance. We were given an hour-long comedy show, with a little dance instruction thrown in. It was fun, and Im glad we went. One time visit for us though. Beer was cheap!!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

The music and dancing are what make this place! Always a fun time! The building and bathrooms are a little worse for wear. The drinks are okay, (pay cash as you go as tabs get mixed up/added to sometimes) really grungy place, but the history and the music and all the lively dancing are the fun things here! Go dance at the oldest dance hall in texas :)

Date: 3 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 1

Date: 3 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

It was not what I expected. I

Date: 3 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Two-step dance lessons were great. Terri the instructor and owner s daughter was fun and energetic. We ll definitely be back

Date: 3 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 1

Owner berates cutomers Dance lesson was sooooo bad - girl just talked the whole time there was hardly any learning

Date: 3 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

2 step dance lessons were a hoot with Terri White! The band was fantastic and everyone was having the time of their lives. We went with local friends. When in Austin, this is a must to go to! Everyone dances with everyone. Problems are forgotten and you just plain and simple are having fun. Thanks for a great night out in Austin!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Loved visiting! Felt like I was stepping back to a simpler time.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Loved this place, was there for Two-step Tuesday. Great music, heaps of seating and great atmosphere.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

It was torture they made me donce alnite

Date: 4 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Food was great, enjoyed the dancing lessons!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Still the same after all these years

Date: 4 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

just plain fun!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Amazing place! I taught I am not a huge honky tonk fan however this place provided a lot of fun. A wide range of guest ages so it s good for everyone. The thing that impressed me most was the fact that everyone was having a great time with a smile stamped on their face.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Such a fun experience! Im not a very good dancer, but that didnt matter at all.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 2

The instructor talks too much. Paid for the lessons and it was a total of 20 mins. They let people who didn t pay for the lesson on the dance floor making it impossible to even dance. She cut the 2 stepping portion short and started the line dance. I would advise just come at 9 and dance with some of the regulars you will get more out of that and learn faster.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

This place knows how to throw a party. As a restaurant and bar, its pretty so-so. The staff are pretty overwhelmed and its not very clean. However as a dance hall, this is one of the coolest places you can go. Experts and beginners alike can go and dance and have the time of their lives. It doesnt take long to get drinks either. My wife and I are amateur dancers but weve never danced two-step before. We took the lesson and learned the basic very easily. We just kind of winged it from there and we had such an awesome time. This place is a true Texas treasure and if you are even mildly interested in dancing you should go here.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

Glad we went for country dancing but the food was just ok. The service was slow because the 2 waitresses had too many tables to serve, lines for alcohol are long for most of the night. We had fun dancing and overall had a good night.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

One of the few genuine Austin experiences left!! Take cash for the cover, find a table on either side, and keep the floor clear for dancing! Dance lessons usually often before the band starts

Date: 5 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 2

So this place is an institution and is obviously good for dancing and seeing country music. The problem is the lesson. If you actually want to learn to dance, this is not the place. The lesson is long and you spend 90% of the time being talked at, not even about dancing. I will never take people to here to learn to dance again. What a waste of money.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Very little parking

Date: 5 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 1

WORST experience ever, the lady in the bar is RUDE, girl if you don t like what you do just stay home!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 1

When I order brisket my food should be hot. Had 8 people And our food was cold. You do not serve steak and brisket and have people use plastic utensils. Disappointed do not recommend this place at all.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

A classic tale of bigger on the inside. We went for the restaurant and I didnt even realize it had a huge dance hall in the back until after we were there a bit. Great little museum of old time country performers. Food and staff were excellent.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Alway a great time for locals or visitors

Date: 5 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 1

Country fans from Europe who were met with an incredibly hostile welcome. We came with very good intentions to do some line dancing and were met with a man at reception who was incredibly (and sadly very hostile) who said that we deliberately skipped past reception. As tourists we ve never been to this place and subsequently said that we d be happy to join the back of the queue and pay any entry necessary (and apologised for not seeing the reception!) he immediately said he was calling 911 and manhandled us out of the place. Despite us saying we d (as I said) pay entry, queue and it was all just an innocent mistake). Honestly such a real shame and a very big downer on our trip and every other welcome we have had in the US has been so warm. In short, don t go here unless you re wearing a cowboy hat and boots otherwise you ll be manhandled out.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 1

Walked in as a really excited tourist of the area and immediately was aggressively manhelded by an older gentleman who said I was not able to enter because I accidentally passed a desk which was not even very apparent. He then threatened to call 911 when I asked him how to pay entry, from there I left due to his aggressive behaviour to me and my girlfriend.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 4

Its a good vibe but dont expect much from the dance lessons. Not child friendly. We came before the dance hall opened and there wasnt any room to sit down or even stand, so we left to get dinner and came back after 1915 hrs when the hall opened. $10 (CASH ONLY) each for entry and $10 each for the two-step dance lessons. The dance instructor told inappropriate jokes and it was most definitely not child friendly. However, a bit of fun for only $10 each. There were about 40-50 people learning to dance on a Thursday night so we didnt feel out of place or awkward. We were complete beginners and my husband has two left feet hut we still had fun. The band (Chapparal) were so awesome and drinks were reasonably priced. People danced all night after 9pm once the dance lesson was over. We would go back again but arrive after 9pm for the good vibes.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Interesting Texas atmosphere. Just a caveat for fellow line dancers; we are not welcome here. Thus the 3 stars. Seriously, they have signs stating No Line Dancing posted after you pay your non-refundable cover charge. Paid for two- step lessons. Entertaining, but Teris comments are not appropriate if you have children between 12-17 with you.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 2

The stars are for the bartenders and the band, both of whom were excellent. We went for the dance lessons and Terri was drunk and MEAN. She used my brother and sister in-law as an example for the dance she was teaching (poorly), then told my SIL to step aside and said watch me make you look like an idiot as she demonstrated the correct steps. Rude and unnecessary.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Great historical memories & memorabilia -i wish there were more like it in Austin!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

If you like Honkey Tonks this is your place. Dancing and good food.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Been living near the spoke since 1994 and if you want an authentic Texas roadhouse experience, youd be hard pressed to find one to top the spoke. Ive eaten lunch and dinner there many times, seen many a band and enjoyed the atmosphere.....its unique But it wasnt until the late aughts that I really came to realize what the broken spoke was actually about. James & his bride became regulars at woodes point and Id see & talk to them most days. James white had many a story to tell and I gladly listened and I came away with a deeper understanding.....texas history

Date: 6 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Fantastic!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

AVOID AT ALL COST!!! I just went tow days ago first time 3/6/24. ! I Promise To Myself Never To Go Back Again. Awful place, no representing TEXAS VALUES OF REPECT AND KINDNESS. please dont go there, nasty, filthy, awful costumer service the old lady who is the owner / dance lessons couch is just a nasty angry old lady with a faulty muth, yelling and mistreating her customers. Now I understand the NO REFUND POLICY JUST A CHUPA CABRÁ for money. Just in the entrance I spend $40 for tow people and they also charge a 10% credit card used. And tip the band (where the $40 entrance MONEY is going to? money, money with NOT SERVICE SATISFACTION. Bathrooms are absolutely nasty, smelly awe full experience. Plece LITERALLY FALLING APART. Not sure how it past inspections or OSHEA INSPECTIONS. I wish I can show you pictures or videos.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 1

They were all extremely rude

Date: 6 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 2

Visiting ATX, and went there after confirming on the Broken Spokes website that there was a band performing on Sunday night. Guess what? They were closed. Very disappointed. Yall need to fix that events calendar~

Date: 7 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 1

Date: 7 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Very country. Laid back. I understand the chicken fried steak is excellent. The country singer (live music) was a bit loud for my taste, but others seemed to enjoy it. I strongly recommend this laid back bar and grill to any who enjoy a pleasant evening if entertainment and beer and chicken fried steak.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Best country Western!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 1

HORRIBLE experience! READ! Went for a friends birthday on a Friday night. Getting into the establishment was already a struggle, I had took it upon myself to read the website in its entirety and multiple reviews and NOTHING had said it was cash only! After seeing interesting reviews on the dance instructor we still decided to go, the instructor, Terry, loudly poked fun at the birthday girls (a minor) breast coming out of her dress and proceeded to slap her butt after the birthday girl refused to give her a hug. Not only was this portion inappropriate for a family friendly establishment terry was repeatedly talking down to women in general. After the birthday girl ran off crying I told the manager who was checking ids (he said his name was nick) about our experience and he refused a refund until I told him about terry and that I knew about the past reviews. Not only did he continue to give us attitude, he threatened to call the cops on us multiple times. Needless to say we will definitely not be returning and urge people to not take the dance lessons.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 1

Looked like a great place to go and enjoy great food. Greetings by no one. I asked if we just take a seat and were yelled at by the woman behind the counter, and she said she was busy figuring something out. A server came out, and we asked if we find a seat or wait. She directed us to a table. We looked up menu on our phones and 10 min later a woman walked by and asked if we were going to order. We said we were, and she kept walking. Not sure if she takes our order or what. We left. No communication/directions at all!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 1

Genuinely do NOT understand why this establishment has ANY good reviews, given the pervasive racism, sexism, and disregard for personal boundaries exhibited by the individuals involved. My experience at this venue, celebrating my 20th birthday with friends, left me emotionally distressed and triggered an anxiety attack due to the overwhelming disrespect I encountered. From the outset, the individual manning the front door displayed blatant disrespect. Once the so-called dance lessons commenced, Terri, the instructor, segregated participants by gender and proceeded to make sexist remarks, only encouraging dancing with individuals of the opposite sex. As many of my friends were underage, and there were older men present, we immediately felt unsafe and uncomfortable. During the dance lesson, Terri diverted the focus to a monologue about her personal life, failed marriages, and made racist remarks. When she invited me onto the dance floor, I declined, expressing my intention to dance only with friends. Despite my refusal, Terri forcibly pulled me onto the floor, provided a brief demonstration, and then asked for a hug. When I declined and began to walk away, she aggressively slapped my behind, leaving me overwhelmed and triggering an anxiety attack. Later, I learned that Terri had similarly inappropriate behavior towards underage individuals, further exacerbating the distressing environment. Upon attempting to obtain a refund for the harassment endured, a friend was initially refused until the person in charge of the money acknowledged other online reviews documenting Terris history of harassing customers. PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE

Date: 7 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Great time!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 2

Don t do the dance lesson!!! Overpriced and deeply unpleasant, almost abusive.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Its an Austin landmark! Used to go a lot when I was a senior in high school back in the very early 80s. The wait staff was completely overwhelmed (we went to have dinner) but there was a great band performing in the dining room. It was also great for people watching. Love love love The Spoke!!!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 3

The place is great but the $10 dance lesson was horrible. There was no lesson, just a woman making crude jokes about everyone and showing us a single dance move that we practiced for about 2 minutes. Definitely go but save your time and money and show up at 9:00 when the band starts.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Amazing !

Date: 7 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 3

Date: 7 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Its great place and wonderful delicious food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Definitely fun and a must go to! I took away a star because $25 is a pretty steep cash ticket price. Drinks were affordable tho but I m not a big drinker so I d prefer to pay less to get in. Anyway it s historic and sure to be a good time so you gotta go regardless!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 2

Date: 8 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

A small group of about 10 celebrated a friends birthday on Saturday evening at The Spoke. Although the place was packed, we still had a great time and enjoyed some delicious food. I can t remember our waitresses name but she did a great job. If you re looking for something fancy, go elsewhere, but if you are looking for an authentic honky tonk experience with some great music, get on down to The Spoke.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 3

Older crowd. Cover charge $25 before 9pm on Saturday nights.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Ive been in Austin for 13 years and have always wanted to go to the Broken Spoke, and I am not sure why we didnt do it sooner, especially when we are die-hard country music fans. We went on a Saturday around 7.30pm, and the place was reasonably packed but not as much until about 8pm, before the dance lessons started. The instructor, Terri White, is an amazing lady who made it all fun and easy to learn. I had the best time with my big family that day, and I cant wait to go back again. Some things to know: 1. Entry to the dance hall is $15 per person 2. Drinks are reasonably priced 3. Wear your boots and join in the fun

Date: 8 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Great music and a very old atmosphere, building needs a lot of love, absolutely do not recommend eating here

Date: 8 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 1

Went there to check this place out. First off place smells like a dive bar and looks like one too. The table cloths haven t been wiped off or cleaned in who knows how long. So I lifted mine up and there s gum stuck to the table. This place could definitely turn around if they put some love back into it. The bartenders seem to be very happy that they work there as well (not). 15$ cover charge and pretty disappointing with fact that there were children in the establishment, kinda weird..

Date: 8 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 2

Went with my sisters. It wasnt that awesome. Expected it to have constant music, if the band is on break there is no music at all, not a line dancing place at all( and Im from California lol!!) The chairs are extremely filthy. If there was non stop music I think wed have enjoyed it more. And 15$ cover charge is pretty high for such a dirty place. If you like to 2 step thats all thats here for ya and food. But we didnt eat here. So no review on that part.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 1

It s cash only so can t dispute charges cause once you get on it s seriously filthy. No music going at 10:45pm? Pretty boring!!! What did I pay 15$ for?

Date: 8 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 1

Whoever is in charge of answering your phones or the lady who answered the phone should be fired. I genuinely have never had such poor and awful service. Her attitude was terrible and to top it off she HUNG UP on me while enquiring about a table. Disgusting service.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 1

Can t believe I m saying this, but don t go here. I love country music and its history. It this place is a dump. Held together with nails and duct tape. Has such limited parking, I squeezed in beside a truck and came back to my car at 11 o clock later that night to find they had broken off my side mirrors. You want to see a dance hall, take the time to drive down to Gruene Hall. This place is a joke.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

There are several iconic places in Austin, but probably none of them rely on being Iconic as a reason to visit as The Broken Spoke. The place is a dump. Everything looks broken. It smells like moldy spilled beer. They charge a $10 cover with an optional $15 dance lesson fee. The dance lessons entail a 60+yr old instructor mostly telling lame jokes in between barking vague instructions to 50 people simultaneously - for about 40 minutes. Then the blue haired red neck band Wagoneers eventually introduce themselves and begin playing the most genuine honky tonk, Texas swing, music youll hear anywhere, and within minutes, it all makes sense. You just cant help but kick back, smile and enjoy the place, and the music, and realize that both may not last forever.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

GREAT dance hall with two-stepping lessons and dancing with a live band most nights of the week! Terri is a fantastic, and hilarious, teacher -- well worth the extra money to get to meet her!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

All ages dance saloon

Date: 9 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Best little ole school honky tonk around.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Don t miss this landmark!!!!! A once in a lifetime experience!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

A group of us were in for a family wedding and stopped in for a drink...... BEST time EVER!!!!!! True honkey tonk atmosphere / vibe and FANTASTIC people!!!!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

I would not recommend going to the dance lessons because Terry hardly teaches dance in the session. We learned two dance moves in a one hour period and spent most of the time listening to irrelevant crass commentary. She even touched the backsides of several girls who were underage. It definitely is a tourist trap and not an authentic Texan experience. It seems like it is more about Terry s vanity than about actually teaching people how to dance two-step. It is listed as $10 online per person, but they charged $25 per person. She also interrogated someone about where they were really from which is offensive. I would recommend a country show at the Saxon Pub down the street instead.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

Went to spoke for two steppin Tuesday and after dancing was liking for a water jug with cups like dance halls in Texas normally have in hand. Bartender said only have bottled water for $2 each and they do not have a jug of free water. Not cool if you ask me that a dance hall like this does not have free water.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Fun night out. Classic Austin. Wait on large table order felt a bit long but highly enjoyed the preshow guitar.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

There are not many true dance halls. We had so much fun!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

This place has hosted so many singers it s legendary. Photos fill a room. The entrance is a restaurant, the music in the back behind the bar. There was a cover charge for the dancehall. The place was crowded on a week night. Dance lessons are offered some nights.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

This is a special place with deep history in Austin and Country Music. Come early for two-step lessons and enjoy!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 1

It is exactly what you would expect to walk into for a dirty honkey tonk bar. I was shocked they had a $15 cover for a no name band. It wasnt worth it to us to pay so we left after one beer.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Old-style Texas dance hall and restaurant. You will love it!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Very cool place to hang out and just look around. If you are a country fan, the memorabilia will peek your interest. We only came for dinner and the nightly live music and would like to go back when the dance club is open.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

What a great time and a cool little spot to let your hairs down

Date: 10 months ago

Review №182

Rating: 3

Fun place but they really need to clean the place a bit more and have better bathrooms where other people can t watch you pee!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

If you are looking for the authentic Austin experience, this is it. Legit honky Tonk, great bands and wonderful ambience. Highly recommended.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Always a great time out dancing at the Broken Spoke!!! Love the live band and the atmosphere is just plain fun!!! Very authentic!!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Fun, typical Texan atmosphere to listen to good music and dance to Texan rhythms.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

We love Broken Spoke! Such a TX staple. Highly suggest going for dance lessons before it opens to the regular night dancing. Most bands play covers of the most popular country songs but some only play their original stuff, just a heads up. Definitely worth going to!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

One of a kind, cheap beer, southern basic fare, but amazing Music and a honky tonk old school dance hall.. Must visit, but be ready to go back to 1965 Austin Texas

Date: 11 months ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Loved the place

Date: 11 months ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Classic Austin experience. The band was actually really great and it was a good time.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №195

Rating: 2

Our experience was not the greatest unfortunately but the crew attempted to accommodate with what they had

Date: 11 months ago

Review №196

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Had a great time listening to live music, though the place could use a little sprucing up.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Theres bar food in the front & dancing in the back, and it was just some good old fashioned fun. We went on Saturday night and stayed from 9pm to midnight and had a great time dancing/watching

Date: 11 months ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Enjoyable

Date: 11 months ago