The White Horse is Austin's best honky-tonk, period. This East Austin bar keeps the Texas dancehall tradition alive with nightly live country, Americana, and roots music on a proper wooden dance floor. Free two-step lessons early in the evening get beginners moving, and by 10 PM the floor is packed with dancers of all skill levels. The atmosphere is genuinely inclusive—cowboys and hipsters, regulars and tourists, all sharing the dance floor. The drinks are cheap, the music is real, and the energy is electric.
Highlights
- ✓Nightly live music
- ✓Free two-step lessons
- ✓Best dance floor in Austin
- ✓Cheap drinks
Insider Tips
- Free dance lessons early evening
- No cover most nights
- Wear boots if you have them
- Dance floor gets packed after 10
Features & Amenities
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Established: 2012