Alternative Venues in Lubbock, TX

Bar PM is a 200-capacity 21+ bar in Lubbock running live music up to six nights a week, Monday through Saturday, starting at 10 PM. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are the lighter nights. Acts must supply their own PA and mics. One of the most active weekly music bars in the Lubbock market.

Jake's Backroom is a 450-capacity 18+ bar in Lubbock billing itself as the city's prime location for food, sports, beer, and live music. The room can host shows any night of the week. The venue provides a full sound system.

Manhattan 9 is a 21+ New York-style speakeasy concept bar in Lubbock with craft cocktails and live music running Thursday through Saturday nights. The speakeasy aesthetic and cocktail focus suit jazz and acoustic acts that complement a late-night lounge setting.

Stella's is a 200-capacity all-ages bar and music venue in Lubbock running live music Wednesday through Saturday nights and Sunday brunch, with Thursdays reserved for a regular performer. Performers must supply their own sound system as the venue does not have a built-in PA.

Texas Cafe and Bar, known locally as The Spoon, is a 258-capacity 21+ Lubbock institution serving the city's best BBQ, pizza, and cherry bombs for over 30 years alongside live music. Shows run on a flexible schedule and performers must bring their own mics and PA.

The Red Zone Sports Bar is a 21+ Lubbock sports bar that can host live music any night of the week except Tuesday and Thursday. The sports bar format and Lubbock market suit cover acts with a strong local following.