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Your A-List: Best Country/Western Bar
Ask a lot of people what kind of music they like, and they may say “everything except country.” Then they quickly add the caveat, “well, except for classic country.” The Broken Spoke may have had a few updates over the years, but there is no denying that the winner of Best Country/Western Bar, with 35 percent of the vote, is genuine country. Or at least genuine Texas.
There may be businesses that have been around Austin longer than this week’s winner, but you’d be hard pressed to find one more iconic.
Opened by James White on 1964, the Spoke is the epitome of a classic Texas dancehall and conveniently located just miles from downtonwn. Of course, when White first opened the doors, the South Lamar Boulevard location was considered to be the edge of town.
“Like the club, owner James White is a throwback to the days of honky tonk. The club gets a fresh-faced crowd of dancers every Thursday for Jesse Dayton,” says Statesman scribe Michael Corcoran.
The Broken Spoke [site] 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. [map]
Go to the jump for complete poll results.
Others receiving votes
- Gruene Hall, 18 percent
- Nutty Brown Cafe, 13 percent
- Ginny’s, 6 percent
- Rusty Spurs, 5 percent
- Poodie’s, 5 percent
- Patsy’s Cowgirl Cafe, 4 percent
- Midnight Rodeo, 3 percent
- Dallas Nightclub, 3 percent
- Rainbow Cattle Co., 3 percent
- Luckenbach Dance Hall, 2 percent
- Boomerz, < 1 percent
- Ropers, < 1 percent
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