Historic Maggie Mae’s, Locally owned and operated since 1978
 

Maggie Mae’s is a local legend and no visit to Austin is the same without a view from the largest rooftop on Sixth Street. Maggie Mae’s boasts several types of entertainment, including a sports bar, complete with big screens for the game, an authentic English Pub suited for conversation, a New Orlean’s style courtyard beneath the stars, and three different stages outfitted for live music. Maggie Mae’s consists of four historic buildings, beautifully restored, which together make for one of the largest entertainment venues downtown.

Maggie Mae’s is the cornerstone for live music in the heart of the Historic Entertainment District. For 33 years Maggie Mae’s has been committed to offering a platform for Austin’s musicians to play their music. Even during the lean years, when other clubs were converting to piped-in house music or deejays, Maggie Mae’s still offered live music. Over the course of thirty-three years, that’s a lot of live music. Today Maggie Mae’s has live music seven nights a week and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights there are three stages rocking with music. READ MORE

Watch Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk on PBS. See more from GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Hugh Laurie, known from TVs medical drama “House,” visits Historic Maggie Maes while shooting a show for PBS’ “Great Performances”. Laurie tells viewers every man is entitled to one pilgrimage in his life and this includes a long drive on his way to New Orleans with many famous music stops along the way. Historic Maggie Mae’s in Austin, Texas, was on his list, with the amazing Miss Lavelle White performing, who can vocalize a mean harmonica with only her mouth. Watch this amazing episode of Let Them Talk to see it all!

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