Long Center for the Performing Arts
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. 19, 7:30pm
Reese -
Thu., Feb. 20, 7:30pm
Jeff Black -
Sat., Feb. 22, 7:30pm
Lauren Anderson -
Tue., Feb. 25, 7:30pm
Crawford Smith, Lefty Parker -
Thu., Feb. 27, 7:30pm
The Home Fires -
Fri., Feb. 28, 7:30pm
Christopher Paul Stelling
Best of Austin Awards
- 2016: Critics Best Off Menu Shot (Aquavit Pickleback at the Townsend)
