Sahara Lounge
opens at 19:00 today
Cocktail bar Restaurant Pizza Place
ATX EASTSIDE GEM, Live bands, full Bar, patio, parking. A great place to meet interesting people "Best Lounge" - Austin Chronicle 2013 Readers' Poll, "Best Residency" Austin Music Awards 2020 for Africa Night, 2021 "Best Dive Bar"
The Sahara Lounge is a spacious and inviting East side spot with a relaxed, eclectic atmosphere. We offer live music nightly, from Indie, to African, to Blues, and everything in between. Read more
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Bill N. 2016-05-30Old Austin style uber-chill roots and rhythm dance venue welcoming all with a buffet of serve yourself free hot food, friendly folks, knockout brews &...
Danel A. 2016-03-10I've only popped in and out but plan to spend a bit more time here and really soak it up. Despite the fact that Austin is known as a "music city"...
Veronica G. 2017-04-29Great time, great people, great music! Heard a world music band, say by a fire pit outside and talked about life and the world with nice humans.
Austin R. 2017-04-03Most laid back place in Austin...diverse, friendly, outdoor area, free food, African music...love it.
Josh G. 2017-03-25Love this place. Music is always good. Dance floor is hype. Back yard and taco truck are sweet. And the regulars are the shit.
Lisa Michelle J. 2017-03-25Ladies night with 70s, 80s, 90s funk is like a slice of my own personal heaven!! And the community atmosphere with lots of locals makes this juke...
Robert W. 2017-03-06Wonderful vintage Austin venue great for World Music!
Lauryn G. 2017-02-25The Sahara is one of my favorite spots in town. Excellent vibe, not pretentious, always great music & bar staff. Some of the best memories have been...
Kanan A. 2017-02-10I love this place had a great time, Micah shalom and the babylonians put in great show and I danced all night. This is my fav place for live music.
Mildred M. 2017-02-06Nice place great mimosas great location and the bartenders or wonderful
Vanessa S. 2017-01-26LOVE Sahara lounge and all its glory!
Jacqueline F. 2017-01-22One of the most fun bars in Austin!!! Africa nights is amazing and dancing in the same spot that used to be TC's will leave you so nostalgic and...
Kim H. 2017-01-18Come sit under the stars, beside the fire. Experience the famous dance floor, vegan beans, kombucha on tap, and their friendly staff. Plus, great...
Suzanne Marie M. 2016-12-30Great venue! I always love performing there. Great Austin vibe
Leslie Jordan G. 2016-11-19It's really a chill place. Live music and good djs playing diaspora music. Owner shows love and respect to all.
Nick L. 2016-10-29Excellent staff. It's encouraging to know after all the gentrification we still have gems like this. A predominately black bar upon inception in the...
Nick U. 2016-10-20Off the beaten track but not too far out. Always free parking. Often free chips and home-cooked beans. African-themed cocktails not found elsewhere....
Marc A. 2016-09-13Awesome. Super chill divey spot. Really fun live music.
Jake K. 2016-06-23I will defend to the death any place that gives out free home made chili.
Anjanette H. 2016-05-31Perfect little dive. Been around forever, and I found out why. They're doin' it right! :)
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20 reviews of Sahara Lounge.
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