Came here for the AFI concert. I liked the venue and it seemed really organized. I had a cranberry…read morevodka and it was reasonably priced. We had table seating and the view was nice. The employees were very helpful getting us in and out of there with ease.

I'm only reviewing for the tour of the facility (not a live show), but it was the highlight of my…read moretrip to Austin. Our tour guide Gordon was a gem. He had so many nuggets about the venue and performers. The photographs and art were amazing. Being able to walk on and around the stage was killer. Seeing the green room and backstage operations was fun. If you can take the tour, do it.

Yikes, this places has A LOT of hate! Yelp fam, y'all are cold blooded! I came here about two weeks…read moreago (the day before I went to the concert at Dickie's Arena). Getting to this venue isn't difficult but what is difficult is getting IN to the venue. Specifically, I had VIP parking but I still had to wait in a single lane to get into the parking lot for more more than 30 minutes. I literally missed the beginning of the show I was supposed to see because I was sitting in my car waiting for the police to direct the one lane of traffic to the general parking lot vs the venue parking lot. Once inside the venue, concert/event goers will see different lines for VIP check-in vs. regular check-in. As I was late to this concert and was VIP, I didn't necessarily have the same problems as the Yelpers who mentioned overly long waits to get in. Once I was in the venue, I went directly to the VIP suites that are located upstairs. The suite I was in had a bar right next to it, therefore when I requested food or drinks, the waitstafff came quickly as they were within earshot. Unlike others who mentioned long waits for service, I think it largely depends upon what tye of admission you are have (general, standing room vs. suite, vs. lower level seating). This is the first outdoor venue I've been to in Central Texas that has suites. It should also be noted that those who have suits also have thier own VIP bathrooms (not porta-potties). Therefore, my opinion of the seating, bathrooms and view of the event is probably slanted because of the type of access I had. *Here's a tip, if you have a membership to the golf course next door, you can sit and listen to the music for free* Once outside the suite, the general merchandise area and event merchandise area was fairly lackluster. Aside from the stereotypical astronomical prices, this section and selections was generally unimpressive. There appeared to be several food options from Texas Barbecue to Nachos with minimal wait for food offerings. The sound of the event was good but not great. This isn't a deal breaker for me as some of the performers had trouble with their equipment. Also for this event, I went to see Blues Travler and John had COVID so this wasn't the best showing for the group. There was another lead singer reading lyrics from a sheet and as everyone knows that no one can be John other than John Popper. I left this concert early as I wanted to avoid the same issue I had getting into the venue with the traffic. I am not sure based upon this showing that I would return to an event here.

Love the outdoor music venue and beautiful location! Terrible parking, A huge section on seating…read moreis almost totally blocked from viewing the stage and artist on the stage! Handicap parking is nonexistent and ridicules for concert goers and I bet any handicap workers or employees. Getting around in a wheelchair, crutches is almost impossible, gravel, mud, no ramps or easy assessable sidewalks from seating to handicap port a potty restroom, had to travel an outrageous distance a to get around the entire back bar area without a sidewalk then wait in line with drunks using the handicap restrooms. Not handicap friendly at all! inside the venue needs to be cleaned up, wipe down rails and chairs, sweep and blow dirt and leaves, just looked dirty and not clean, in need of TLC. Chairs in handicap areas were dusty and dirty, also overcrowded in handicap areas. Concert, majority of staff, security, workers were wonderful. Just needs attention to detail and upgrades. Handicap did not seem in code or handicap friendly. The venue has so much surrounding beauty and potential, put a little money into making it better.

I have been going to Emo's since the 90s, and don't expect much, however:…read moreWent to a show Saturday, purchased one Lone Star because I wasn't feeling like getting my buzz on. Sunday received a fraud alert on my debit card for local and online purchases, and Monday see they charged me $14.00 for said Lone Star (plus the tip i left.) Pretty sure that isn't what the screen said when I checked out. Your bartender is a thief. I may have to go there to see some bands, but they certainly will never get any further funds.

I have to say Emo's is one of my favorite live music venues…read more The sound and acoustics are fantastic! I like the setup of the stage and floor/dance area. It's not a huge club but they also don't pack folks in so badly that you can't move about. Free water station and most times employees will hand it out to patrons. Bar prices are fair and on par with other similar venues. Bathrooms are ok, meaning clean and not gross. Like most places in Austin, parking can be a challenge. They've got a pay lot (I think it's pay by the hour) that fills up super fast. Best bet is to use a car service.

A venue that is really not fully equipped to handle such large crowds for the events they…read moreconsciously take money from. The lack of accessibility not only to access the venue which is off of a FM Road, but accessibility for anyone in general is missing. The parking lots are literally dirt lots which is a nightmare when it comes to heavy rain, lack of even hay or loose gravel is irresponsible. They should really make it a point to have all events here require designated park and ride to avoid the congestion of the one lane, two way road.

I attended an event here and there was no notice that there was a fee for parking. There are no…read moreother parking options so you are forced to pay. Directions to the event were not clear. GPS took us a route on a dirt road by houses that led to a closed gate. Lots of cars backed up because we couldn't get through the gate and everyone had to turn around on this narrow dirt road. We all had to wait while 1 car at a time did a turn around. As we were driving back down that road we passed so many cars also going the wrong way. The ranch has a 2nd entrance near a landscape supplier. There were no signs, etc. leading us to the event. I think they could do a better job hosting events.

This is my favorite venue in Austin! It is small, with amazing acoustics. No matter where you sit,…read moreyou feel like you are part of the show. From the Entry process to scanning Tickets to the staff working the Barr, everyone is friendly and helpful and will make sure you know how to find your seats. There are plenty of restrooms on each level of the venue, which are kept clean throughout the show. If you have the opportunity to see a band here, do not hesitate. Such an amazing venue and we are so lucky to have it in Austin.

ACL Live had a free Community Day on Sunday, February 23. Celebrating 15 years of the venue, the…read moreevent featured tours of the mezzanine, balcony, and backstage and included free popcorn and Torchy's queso;, and free live music by Dead Eye, A Phish cover band. The event was very family friendly. They created Willie bandana and braids for participants who wanted them, making it more fun to walk around. B Each person received a passport with all of the stops on tbe tour to explore. - 3-Ten building with a 10-minute introductory film - Mezzanine - Balcony - Backstage tour - PNC hall - ACL Live Shop Volunteers would stamp each venue upon completion. You could turn in completed passports at the end to be entered to win free tickets. It was a willie fun activity! .