Drinks South Congress, Austin
The Continental Club
A place for a drink in South Congress, Austin, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
South Congress music bar since 1955 with live country, rockabilly and blues.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Austin, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Continental Club and South Congress Avenue.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- South Congress
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Austin. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Continental Club
A South Congress music club since 1955, with live roots, rock and country bands every night of the week.
Drinks · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2South Congress Avenue
Shopping strip with boots, vintage and the 'I love you so much' mural.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Ann 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 · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Uchi
Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant in a South Lamar bungalow, open since 2003 and known for creative sushi and tasting menus.
Food · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony
Up to 1.5 million bats stream out from under the bridge at dusk.
Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line - 6Austin'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 · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 0.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Continental Club is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
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Another curated place for a drink in Austin. See the full Austin guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For The Continental Club itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Austin weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Continental Club, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
- Coordinates
- 30.25051, -97.74908
- Destination
- Austin, Texas
- Website
- continentalclub.com
The Continental Club: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Continental Club?
Plan on about 2 hours at The Continental Club. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Continental Club?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is The Continental Club?
The Continental Club is at 1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA, in South Congress. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Continental Club?
The Continental Club appears on Texas BBQ Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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