As you weave your way through downtown Austin, you’ll hear guitars blaring, cymbals crashing, and rockers belting. If indie rock isn’t your thing or you’re just craving a relaxed night away from it all, this unsuspecting club is the place to go. The Elephant Room has been showcasing Austin’s best musicians since 1991. Tap your toes and sink into the music, because this underground venue has the best jazz in Austin.
In the heart of downtown sits a hidden jazz club that’s been charming music lovers for decades.
Terri J./Yelp You have to search for it, though.
If you blink, you could miss it.
Elephant Room/Facebook Keep your eye out for a bright, neon sign at the ground level of third and Congress.
This cozy club is tucked away in a basement.
J David H./Yelp Below the scrumptious tapas restaurant, Swift’s Attic, sits The Elephant Room. As you go down the stairs, the downtown hustle and bustle will feel far, far away.
History lives in the basement of this intriguing jazz venue.
Andrew P./Yelp In 1985, geologists discovered ancient mastodon bones buried beneath the ground at 3rd and Congress. Appropriately, this jazz venue was named “The Elephant Room” when it opened years later.
It has a dive-bar-meets-cocktail-lounge feel.
Debbie W. Yelp Combining the comfort and familiarity of your favorite dive bar with the swinging tunes of a swanky listening room, The Elephant Room manages to maintain a unique vibe.
No other bar in Austin feels quite like this.
Kristin S./Yelp Dollar bills coat the walls and sweet, sweet music fills the air.
Live music flows through these doors every night of the week.
Kimberley Carmona/Flickr Monday nights are packed with local musicians awaiting their slot for the open mic night. Everyone from music students to professors flock to this venue to show off their musical chops.
Kristin S./Yelp You’ll be blown away by the players’ musical prowess.
Roberto Cipriano/Flickr Guitarists, trumpeters, upright bassists, and pianists will tickle your eardrums with their free-flowing jazz.
Manny Moss/Flickr The live music begins every night around 9:30 pm, and weekdays usually require no cover charge.
Spend your next evening out at the Elephant Room.
hallie h h There are over 200 music venues in Austin, but none of them can compare with the intimate, swanky setting of The Elephant Room. Visit this jazz club any night of the week at 315 Congress Ave.
Have you seen a show at The Elephant Room?
Terri J./Yelp
You have to search for it, though.
Elephant Room/Facebook
Keep your eye out for a bright, neon sign at the ground level of third and Congress.
J David H./Yelp
Below the scrumptious tapas restaurant, Swift’s Attic, sits The Elephant Room. As you go down the stairs, the downtown hustle and bustle will feel far, far away.
Andrew P./Yelp
In 1985, geologists discovered ancient mastodon bones buried beneath the ground at 3rd and Congress. Appropriately, this jazz venue was named “The Elephant Room” when it opened years later.
Debbie W. Yelp
Combining the comfort and familiarity of your favorite dive bar with the swinging tunes of a swanky listening room, The Elephant Room manages to maintain a unique vibe.
Kristin S./Yelp
Dollar bills coat the walls and sweet, sweet music fills the air.
Kimberley Carmona/Flickr
Monday nights are packed with local musicians awaiting their slot for the open mic night. Everyone from music students to professors flock to this venue to show off their musical chops.
You’ll be blown away by the players’ musical prowess.
Roberto Cipriano/Flickr
Guitarists, trumpeters, upright bassists, and pianists will tickle your eardrums with their free-flowing jazz.
Manny Moss/Flickr
The live music begins every night around 9:30 pm, and weekdays usually require no cover charge.
hallie h h
There are over 200 music venues in Austin, but none of them can compare with the intimate, swanky setting of The Elephant Room. Visit this jazz club any night of the week at 315 Congress Ave.
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