Joy Haros

The recently renovated Coupland is amazing. It was opened up, more space, more bartenders and the bathrooms received a little facelift. They did retain the Coupland charm.

Leslie Denson

It was a fantastic venue for some Bob Schneider! This iconic dancehall was on my bucket list, and it didn't disappoint. AND, Bob gifted a spectacular show. It was my first time to see Bob too, so it was a great night all around!!

Carrie Carter

A wonderful, old school dancehall, where the sounds of the bands are rich and so good! The dance floor is perfect, especially when it’s packed with dancers. Service is great, but when it’s crowded, be patient.

Steph Jax Lloyd

Best dance hall around Austin. The vibe is welcoming and very down to earth with a very desired Texas charm. You don’t need to know how to dance to have a good time. The owner will personally welcome you, and thank you for coming. I loved the ambiance and the dive bar feel while still being a really pleasant place. The restaurant attached is BBQ but even as a vegetarian still found plenty of items to eat. The strawberry salad was delicious! Drinks weren’t overpriced.

ATX Traveler

Went to the restaurant for dinner and had a great experience. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. We got BBQ and dessert. Loved the brisket, pulled pork and coleslaw. The banana pudding was to die for and we really enjoyed the peach cobbler. We'll definitely be back.

+1

cody whittington

These folks have been on fire with the acts they’ve been getting. From familiars like Neil McCoy and Pat Green to damn good acts like Charley Crockett and Corb Lund. Excellent dance floor filled with seemingly experts. Only disclaimer is that they can sometimes run out of Lone Star. Can’t recommend a night out at Coupland highly enough.

+1

Mark C

Great atmosphere for listening to music and dancing. A classic Texas honky tonk? Service was very friendly. Well stocked bar. They have a limited menu available. Not the greatest but suitable. You're not here for the food! Definitely a nice venue to take in a musical act. One puzzler: Why do they have 11 cup holders for every 2 urinals? 1/7/2025 update: New owners have vastly improved the interior. Much nicer. Better seating, a longer bar, no more pool table. The stage is a bit higher. They even made the restrooms much better. Sadly the 11 cup holders per 2 urinals are gone. I never did figure out why that was a feature.

+6

Jenna H

We usually enjoy going to Coupland Dancehall since our first visit over 17 years ago. Recently we went to see Sunny Sweeney as she is one of our favorite artists and doesn't play very often in this area anymore. We had a great time dancing but it was really hot the whole night! We had a group of 10 and several of us asked if they could turn on the air condition...... They seemed irritated that we even asked or complained about the temperature but we weren't the only ones women were in the bathroom drying off their sweaty faces as well. 🤷‍♀️ Eventually they said they would, but it never felt like it got cool. It was a busy night, there wasn't an empty seat in the venue. Luckily the dance floor is still as good as we remember but definitely won't be going out of our way to visit on a warm night again!

Kelly Kelly

Had a wonderful steak dinner and lots of fun dancing to Kenny Orts! There are 7 antique themed rooms upstairs to choose from to spend the night. The John Wayne room was our choice. Nice getaway!

+5

Jeff Skinder

Awesome place, like stepping back in time. The food was great the service was great. We had the grandkids so I only got to listen to the band for a second but they were top-notch, especially the pedal steel player. Will be going back

Nicholas DePrimio

This place was a hidden gem until it got bought out by Haute Spot. Focusing on the positive, the staff they retained are some of the best and most welcoming people you'll meet. However, the structural changes post acquisition are not in your favor. Overnight they eliminated the side bar, doubled the price of drinks, and packed people in like American Airlines. "VIP" seating is so close together that you cannot sit without bumping into people, not that it matters because people can just stand in front of you. If you're a large person like me, it's miserable because you feel like you're constantly in the way. Their primary goal is ticket revenue, and customer experience/repeat customers clearly do not matter anymore. They have some awesome artists on the schedule, but understand what you are getting into when you buy that ticket.

Brittany Schernik

No seating unless you somehow figured out to pay for “vip” seating on the website. I’m not going to stand around for 3+ hours. Drinks were overpriced. I got a ranch water and they just poured it from a can into a cup with ice. They searched bags and used a metal detector upon entrance. The AC was nice though.

Roxy Woods

Tonight we went to Coupland excited for the much anticipated grand re-opening. While the dancehall still looks much like it always has, it has received much needed upgrades like working bathrooms and a solid subfloor. However, as someone who has come here many years and as a local, I am disappointed in the amount of people they packed in. Yes, they kept the original dance floor but why? There were so many people the dance floor was packed full of folks standing there. This is a historic dancehall NOT a music venue. In addition, we’ve been told there won’t be nights they’re open for just dancing. There won’t be things hosted here that were once part of the community. It seems like (and maybe I’ll be proved wrong) it’s turned away from what made it special and turned in to every other place. If you’re coming here expecting the old dancehall vibe, you’re going to be let down. Another Texas gem turned into a tourist trap.