The Hole In the Wall

2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705, USA

Address:	2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Site:	holeinthewallaustin.com
Rating:	3.8

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Mike Dubose and The Dissidents

Speaking as a musician, The Hole In The Wall is a fantastic venue in which to perform, its where I played my first professional gig with a band on February 20, 1997 and I still love performing here 2 decades later! There are 2 stages, both with amplifiers and a drum kit (drummers: you gotta bring your own snare & cymbals. They have a throne, but I recommend bringing your own.) The front stage is small and intimate, with the window as a backdrop. The PA systems in both rooms are excellent: in the front room only vocals and acoustic guitar go through the PA, so make sure that your band knows how to control their onstage volume. The newer second stage is bigger, more elevated and everything is miked. So long as your guitarist(s) & bassist dont turn the amps up too much, sound engineer extraordinaire Mike Nicolai will provide you with a consistently crystal-clear mix in both the front of house and the monitors. Mike is laid back, super nice, extremely patient

Colin Sullender

The Hole in the Wall is probably my favorite bar near the UT Campus, a status that was solidified once East Side King moved into the kitchen at the rear. That being said, this review is for Hole in the Wall and not East Side King although its difficult to completely separate the two. HITW has a solid lineup of beers and arguably the best beer-focused happy hour in the immediate campus area. Its a cheap dive-bar and has been since forever. Theres tons of space and the bartenders are super chill. They also have (small) musical acts playing all the time, but be careful about running into a cover fee. If youre headed to ESK and theres a cover fee, just go to the back entrance on San Antonio St. to avoid it. My only complaint is that they occasionally turn the music up way too loud such that it becomes impossible to talk to anyone inside. Fortunately they have a large outdoor patio area with picnic tables.

Rosa Jiménez Cano

El nombre le hace justicia, es un auténtico secreto-sorpresa este lugar. La puerta parece de un local que ya no funciona. Sin embargo, es el centro de la vida universitaria en Austin. Dentro aguardan muchas sorpresas: patio, zona de billar, una gran gama de cervezas, buen ambiente, simpatía, algo para picar... Un pequeño escenario pone la música en directo. El punto de encuentro para comenzar la noche en Austin.

Jeremiah Bartlett

Iconic old school Austin music venue on the drag. Right next to the University of Texas on Guadalupe, The Hole In the Wall is a very quirky venue with friendly staff and and interesting blend of musicians. They host a lot of rock bands and can usually be heard when walking past on the street. The beer is great and the food is decent but the music is what youre there for. This is a big hangout for UT graduate students and generally appeals to older students or young music oriented professionals. Its definitely worth the visit!

Joel Low

I really dont know how they do it, but their booking agent manages to put acts on stage every single night! I can go to Hole in The Wall any night of the week and be satisfied. The drinks might be a little bit more pricy than what you would see around West Campus, but this is not your typical cheap drink college place. That being said they usually offer some sort of daily special. Overall I love the atmosphere here.

A Private User

Great drink specials and cool location on campus. Parking is terrible, but the place is huge, bands play and the back patio area is amazing. Lots of college kids looking to meet people so if youre on the prowl and not 30 its worth going, but also lots of fun grad students that just come in for a drink. Great staff and great value.

Mark Sheridan

Historic local music venue and charming dive bar. Its the watering hole of choice for UT grad students, with ample indoor and outdoor seating. Drinks are cheap and theres a decent selection. Live music pretty much every night, and its always worth a listen. Grab some cheap, delicious Japanese street food in the back building.

Karen Eubanks

LOVE this place. Actually, this review is mostly for East Side Kings, even though the bar area looks really neato. Ive had the fried Brussel Sprouts and they were bomb! Ive also enjoyed the Tori Meshi which was simple but delicious. I really enjoy the vibe, the staff is cooler than being cool, and the food is bomb.

A Private User

Since it is located on campus, youll find grads, undergrads, and even some faculty hanging around here. Its a great place to meet friends after work for a quick drink (if you work in this part of town). I havent caught any live shows, but the signs for them are usually clever :)

ara gzz

This place is so cool and its all about the bartenders here! They are so great to have converasations with. I would love it more if this place wasnt so packed with university students but I still like to go there. The shows are good and the food in the back is amazing!

Peaches Yarbrough

I have been in this place hundreds of times and I didnt even know they had a restaurant. Guess thats what I get for going in there at midnight to see a great band. I can say, there is something about their Shiner on tap that tastes better than any other place in town.

A Private User

There is always a good music act playing when I am there, great beer and whiskey prices, and a diverse crowd of people. If you cant find something to do to kill a few hours in this place in one of its three areas, then you might as well be put to sleep.

Cassia Petridis

Very cool places to go any night of the week and see some good local music. Have good drink specials and a very cool atmosphere. You can either listen to the music, dance a bit, hang out in the back and play pool, or chat with your friends on the patio.

A Private User

This place is a movie that never stops repeating its titular line. Cheap drinks and local music populate this dive. The inside bars adopt whatever thirty people are there to see the music and the outside bar is great for chillaxing on cool evenings.

Jen Burkey

Best dive in Austin. I love that even though its so close to UTs frat central, the crow is always pretty genuine. The musical lineups offer a nice blend of local flavor. the drinks arent too pricey and the jukebox ranks in the top 5 in the city.

A Private User

Great dive with lots of space. I love the vibe and always have a great time. Really laid back place to catch shows or just get sloppily drunk with your pals and that one guy from work that you finally let come out with you out of guilt.

A F Molina

One of the first dive bars I went to when I moved to Austin years ago. I still like going when I go back to visit. Theres a few bar and seating areas to choose from, depending on the atmosphere youre going for. Im glad its still around.

A Private User

Although its called hole in the wall, its not much of a hole in the wall anymore! This is located right by the university of texas on Guadalupe, and it is a great place to enjoy a beer with college buddies while enjoying live music!

Alex Branham

This is a great dive bar. Theyve got really good happy hour specials (beers for around $2.50 or $3). Plenty of outside seating for when the weather is nice. They usually have live music playing inside if thats your thing.