AFS Cinema
LOCATIONS
The Townsend
718 Congress #100, 512/887-8778
Hours: Mon.-Thu., 4pm-12mid; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-2am
Housed in a historic building near the Capitol and across the street from the Paramount Theatre, the Townsend’s designer cocktails include the rum “Single Engine Plane,” bourbon “Lamplight,” and mezcal “La Linea.” The bar with glass chandeliers also serves cucumber sandwiches and charcuterie plates. Kathy Valentine, formerly of Eighties pop sensation the Go-Go’s (she co-wrote “Vacation”) is an investor, enlisting audio engineer Scott Samson to design the performance hall. Open nightly, music nights are special events.
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Music Calendar
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Wed., Feb. 20
Matt Read & Chris McQueen (10:00), Pulkingham Layne (7:30) -
Thu., Feb. 21, 7:30pm and Thu., Feb. 28, 7:30pm
Ruby Dice -
Thursdays, 10pm
Red on Yellow -
Fri., Feb. 22
Mardez (10:00), Professor Rafe & the Fables (7:30) -
Sat., Feb. 23, 7:30pm
Deer Fellow, Aubrey Hayes, Much2Much -
Mondays, 7pm
Monday Night Mashup w/ Arielle Laguette & guests -
Wed., Feb. 27
Crying Monkeys (10:00), K Flatt & friends (7:30)
Best of Austin Awards
- 2016: Critics Best Off Menu Shot (Aquavit Pickleback at the Townsend)
