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Drinks South Congress, Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake

Continental Club

A place for a drink in South Congress, Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 30, evening.

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Continental Club in South Congress, Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake
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Why go

A South Congress music club since 1955, with live roots, rock and country bands every night of the week.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Continental Club and South Congress Avenue.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
South Congress
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dec 30, evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Continental Club

    South Congress music bar since 1955 with live country, rockabilly and blues.

    Drinks · Austin · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    South Congress Avenue

    Shopping strip with boots, vintage and the 'I love you so much' mural.

    Shopping · Austin · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

    The bridge carrying Congress Avenue over Lady Bird Lake, with the Capitol at one end and a wide sidewalk facing the fireworks.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Uchi

    Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant in a South Lamar bungalow, open since 2003 and known for creative sushi and tasting menus.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony

    Up to 1.5 million bats stream out from under the bridge at dusk.

    Outdoors · Austin · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Austin's New Year

    The city's free New Year's Eve concert at Vic Mathias Shores, ending with a drone show and fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Continental Club is a stop on our Austin New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake

Continental Club is our only drinks pick in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Austin

Our climate figures for Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake come from nearby Austin. Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Continental Club itself, we suggest: Dec 30, evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Austin weather by month (covers Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake).

Getting there

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Coordinates
30.25050, -97.74900
Destination
Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, Texas
Website
continentalclub.com

Continental Club: quick answers

How much time do you need at Continental Club?

Plan on about 2 hours at Continental Club. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Continental Club?

Our pick: Dec 30, evening. Insider tip: Arrive early in the evening for a spot near the stage.

Which TripsCircle routes include Continental Club?

Continental Club appears on Austin New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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