29th Street Ballroom — Local services in Austin

First off, I want to say the staff here were absolutely wonderful so sweet and helpful, I have no complaints about the employees at all 💕. What really concerned me though were the safety measures (or lack thereof). There was no security presence, no bag checks, and no metal detectors. As an avid concert-goer, this was the first venue I’ve ever been to where neither I nor the people around me were checked upon entry. That made me feel very unsafe, especially since I was here for a band known for mosh pits.

Unfortunately, the crowd also felt out of control at times. There were people being openly disrespectful, and at one point someone shoved me, grabbed something off my body, and threw it into the crowd on purpose. It left me feeling shaken and disappointed.

The venue itself is on the smaller side which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but I really wish the security and crowd management had been handled better. This was my first time visiting Austin, and while I enjoyed parts of the experience, the safety concerns definitely overshadowed what could have been a much more...

I was devastated when Barracuda closed down, but when I saw the announcement that this was to be it's spiritual successor, I was stoked beyond belief. I loved Barracuda for hosting a variety of genres with a big focus on local music. It was very no-frills and let's the music speak for itself; that same ethos is seen here. There's a lot of seating outside, including an outdoor stage. Sound is fantastic. Despite the sweltering heat, it's very cool inside. Bonus: it's easy to find free street parking nearby and there's food trucks on site (amazing lengua tacos, btw). I will...

Aunnie (probably spelled the name wrong) makes amazing drinks and is the most helpful bartender I've ever had the blessing to meet 🙏🏽 my friend got a bloody nose in the pit and she went out of her way to help us with getting him patched and made sure he was feeling alright, can't even explain how much we appreciated...