Old Quarter Acoustic Café

Fun open mike night. There were some amazing guitar players. Nothing fancy and fun.

I want to come here more often and enjoy live music, however I can’t afford $ 15 – 20 cover charge often. I’ve tried to encourage friends to go there, but they are discouraged by the price. Love the venue. Sad we cant go regularly.

A dim, dingy dive bar with a small selection of beer, no liquor, and the best music on the island. It’s worth the drive to come down for nothing but a visit here.

Best place on the island to hear good original music. They have music every night almost and most of the acts are pretty good. It’s a small place that doesn’t seem to ever be busy. This venue is all about the music. So if you’re an artist I highly recommend playing here if you’re in town. I played two nights in a row and was treated very well. The bartender Lee is a nice guy and very friendly. If you’re in town please check this place and please support live/​local music.

Good times. Between the history and the great music, how can you go wrong by visiting the Old Quarter? My friend and I traveled down here from out of town to perform on a Wednesday night and Rex greeted us at the bar with a smile and a handshake.
Everyone in the bar introduces themselves and everyone feels like family, even though they’re from all over. The live music is what makes this place and none of the performers disappointed. Everyone is kind and supportive.
Such a great atmosphere. Can’t wait to visit again.

After several more trips to the OQAC, I feel better qualified to offer a little more information about the place. The owner is wrecks bell (his spelling), former bassist for Townes Van Zandt. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, please stop reading this review; you have no reason to go to the Old Quarter.
As mentioned in another review, beer and wine are available, but no hard liquor. BYOB seems to be frowned upon, but is not outlawed. Understand before you go that the venue is all about the music. It is not a place with 200 beers on tap and an extensive wine list. It does, however, attract all of the top Americana, Red-​Dirt, Canadian-​folk, bluesy, alt-​country, country-​rock artists drawing breath today.
Newcomers and legends play the Old Quarter. You are hereby advised to see them there if you can. Seating is limited. Reserve early. Ticket price is set by the band, either directly or indirectly. Newer acts may play for $ 5. A show from a legend will be more.
While you are there, make sure you try a StarBock. It’s a magical mixture of Lone Star and Shiner Bock. It is also the impetus of a lawsuit against wrecks by a famous (ly overrated) Seattle coffee pimp. Seriously, are we gonna confuse good beer with mediocre latte? I think not.

AWESOME live music venue, they play ONLY original music, some of Texas’ best musicians from Austin play here on a regular basis.
just FYI, this is a beer and wine bar, NO liquor license here.