Folk Venues in San Antonio, TX

Blue Star Brewing Company is an all-ages family restaurant and brewery in Southtown San Antonio, established in 1996 and one of the city's original craft brewing institutions. Kassandra will forward your booking inquiry to Jerry, the talent buyer, so make sure your first message is polished and complete.

Fralo's is a 100-capacity all-ages pizza and music bar in the Leon Springs area of San Antonio, running live music up to seven nights a week with all performances on a covered outdoor stage. The outdoor setup with a roof works year round but performers must supply their own PA and mics. One of the most active weekly music rooms in the northwest San Antonio area.

Jaime's Place is an all-ages community gathering space in San Antonio built with the Barrio and Beyond in mind, offering a meeting place rooted in the culture and community of the neighborhood.

Natural Bridge Caverns is a 200-capacity all-ages family-owned show cave and travel destination in San Antonio, one of the most visited natural attractions in Texas. Live music runs on select occasions and the unique underground or cave-adjacent setting makes for a genuinely memorable performance environment.

Pizzeria Vesuvio is a 50-capacity all-ages family-owned pizza restaurant in San Antonio where a small group of friends use their food industry experience to make great food and create a welcoming environment. Solo acts only. Pay is $100 plus tips. Local acts and occasional regional or touring acts are both welcome.

San Antonio College is an all-ages community college campus with performance spaces and student life programming in the Alamo College system.

Sanchos is a 49-capacity 21+ San Antonio bar running live music up to seven nights a week with open mic on Mondays. Shows take place inside or outside and sometimes both simultaneously. The venue has a PA and partial backline but asks performers to bring their own instruments.

The Cottage Irish Pub is a 130-capacity all-ages San Antonio pub serving authentic Irish food in a cozy and casual neighborhood atmosphere with live music and sports. The basic house sound system is provided.

The County Line on I-10 in San Antonio is an all-ages BBQ restaurant with roots deep in Texas soil, hosting live music on a seasonal basis. The location near Fiesta Texas and the IH-10 corridor gives it good visibility, and the seasonal format means the booking window is specific.

The Cove is a 400-capacity all-ages San Antonio institution combining a restaurant, beer garden, live music venue, laundromat, and car wash under one roof, running shows Thursday through Saturday evenings. The eclectic concept and consistent weekly schedule have made it one of the more beloved community spaces in the city.

The Dakota East Side Ice House is a 50-capacity all-ages neighborhood bar and grill on San Antonio's historic near east side, serving beer, wine, and food alongside live music on select evenings. The small intimate setting suits acoustic and light musical acts.

The Divide in San Antonio is an all-ages outdoor community space with food trucks, beer, wine, ice cream, and a dog park, hosting live music with a strict family-friendly requirement. The outdoor and family-oriented character suits acoustic acts comfortable with an all-ages crowd.

The Echo Bridge in San Antonio is an all-ages outdoor performance space on the Southside described as the Arneson River Theatre of the area, hosting concerts on Sunday afternoons and evenings. The outdoor river-adjacent setting makes for a genuinely memorable performance environment.

The Lighthouse Lounge is a 21+ San Antonio neighborhood lounge with a pet-friendly outdoor area and what regulars describe as the best sunset view in the city, hosting live music on select evenings. The relaxed sunset lounge character suits acoustic and lighter acts.

The Starlighter is a 100-capacity all-ages San Antonio event venue designed to celebrate live music, art, markets, and fashion in a space that genuinely supports the creative community. While most shows take place Friday through Sunday nights, the calendar is flexible, and the house sound system is provided for all performers. The room has a warm, community-minded energy that is hard to manufacture and easy to feel the moment you walk in.

Trinity University is an all-ages private liberal arts university campus in San Antonio with performance spaces and a Student Programming Board organizing live entertainment for the campus community.

University of the Incarnate Word is an all-ages private Catholic university campus in San Antonio with performance spaces and a Campus Activities Board programming live events for a diverse student community.