The Mohawk is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

1. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

RCRD LBLRCRD LBL: The balcony is where it's at for the best stage views - and the best company. Plus, you can keep your finger on the Red River pulse without missing a beat from the talent.

Roc NationRoc Nation: A local favorite, and with two balconies, indoor and outdoor stages, and a diverse and consistent lineup of extraordinary local bands, there’s no question as to why.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: The coolest midsized venue in town hosts the cream of the indie crop with two stages, multiple bars, and a wrap-around balcony and patio outside.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

2. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.0
320 E 6th St (btwn Trinity & San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

Joshua K.Joshua Kerr: Sit in the reclining leather balcony chairs. Costs extra, but oh so good!

Scott D.Scott Dickerson: Balcony seats are worth the extra price. Look down on the commoners below and arrive late without fighting for a seat.

Katie K.Katie Kaga: Sitting in the balcony is the ONLY way to experience a sing-a-long ! ;)

Austin City Limits Live is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

3. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 102 tips and reviews

Christopher J.Christopher Justice: Balcony 2 has a lot of stairs, turn around go back to the entrance and take the elevator.

Linny K.Linny Kirwin: The balcony has comfy seats and leg room! Nice job Moody Theater!✋

Seth T.Seth Taplin: The views were fantastic, even from the balcony. I loved that there were seats as well as general admission, but those seats were quite packed together. A larger patron would be quite uncomfortable.

The Driskill is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

4. The Driskill

8.9
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

elizabeth G.elizabeth Georgescu: Stay at the LB Johnson Presidential Suite! The Balcony overlooks 6th street. Read more.

joyce o.joyce oandasan: the balcony is a great view for people watching

Mike D.Mike D: Upstairs Balcony is believed to be haunted as well as room 308. Also they have Chimay on tap!

Bass Concert Hall is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

5. Bass Concert Hall

8.7
2350 Robert Dedman Dr (E 23rd St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · University of Texas-Austin · 39 tips and reviews

Ailie C.Ailie Chang: Get to the theatre early for your show - Skip the valet and park near the exit at the closest parking garage. When you get inside get a cocktail and enjoy it on the balcony watching the sunset :)

Ken L.Ken Lain: Not a bad seat in the hall. Photo from 4 floor balcony row L. Could see everything.

Austin 360Austin 360: Touring theater productions, ballet, film, music and more can be seen at the Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas campus. The flagship theater seats nearly 3,000.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Austin is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

6. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Austin

8.1
303 W 15th St, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews

Gaetane P.Gaetane Pauwels: Wifi is not free! But they have rooms with balconies!

Social N.Social News Network: The price is worth the stay. The bar is beautiful, a great continental breakfast and DELICIOUS cookies. The balcony has a BEAUTIFUL view of the capitol. Take advantage of the free shuttle!

Allison L.Allison Love: Very nice! Warm cookies at check-in. Large, nicely furnished rooms and the location is very convenient.

Long Center is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

7. Long Center

9.0
701 W Riverside Dr (South 1st St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 42 tips and reviews

Do512Do512: Having a drink during intermissions on the balcony that overlooks the water and park is worth the ticket price! "Tarantino in Concert" during SXSW! More deets at do512.com

Olga P.Olga Pechnenko: What a beautiful venue with fantastic performances. The acoustic there is phenomenal. It's cozy and comfortable.

Austin 360Austin 360: The Long Center is home to Austin’s premier performance art groups, including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin. See touring acts here as well.

Paramount Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

8. Paramount Theatre

8.9
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: The grande dame of Austin theatres is old, ornate, and awesome. Sit in the balcony for a better view of the ceiling mural, and don't forget a sweater – they like to crank the A/C.

Jeffrey J.Jeffrey James: Wonderful theatre & a definite gem of Austin! If you are able to catch a show in there, do!

VH1VH1: VH1 Rock Docs DOWNLOADED World Premieres here at SXSW 2013!Napster: The Music. The battle. The revolution. Directed by Alex Winter. Read more.

Hampton Inn & Suites is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

9. Hampton Inn & Suites

8.3
1701 Lavaca St, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 19 tips and reviews

Mikini W.Mikini Williams: Great staff, super clean and following C19 protocols. The only thing I would change is to put a table and chair on the balcony.

Litany B.Litany Brown: Beautiful hotel! Cab ride is super cheap to any place in town.

Steven T.Steven Tipton: Great staff, beautiful hotel, very comfortable beds, and beautiful decor! Will definitely stay again!

Cedar Street Courtyard is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

10. Cedar Street Courtyard

7.9
208 W 4th St (Colorado & Lavaca), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 71 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Houghton: If you somehow find yourself here, make your way to the balcony and you might have a good time.

Andrew C.Andrew C: Quite fun outdoor music venue... stage with huge lighting setup and loud sound system, bars are inside off to the side + plus balcony with standing area, overlooking the stage/dance pit

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: Great spot for an afternoon drink (or party!). Also a fantastic music venue.

Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

11. Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar

7.5
606 Trinity St (at E 6th St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 282 tips and reviews

Adobe SXSWAdobe SXSW: Stellar selection of over 80 Tequilas as well as an upstairs balcony to check out all of the 6th street shenanigans. Read more.

Brooklyn UnitedBrooklyn United: This Mexican restaurant has a great balcony upstairs, perfect for catching some sun while relaxing and watching 6th Street activity. Guacamole made table side, don't skip it!

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: Table side guac is the bomb. Also had some extraordinary ceviche. If possible, sit on the balcony.

El Alma Cafe y Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

12. El Alma Cafe y Cantina

8.6
1025 Barton Springs Rd (at Dawson Rd.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 97 tips and reviews

Hailey L.Hailey Loncar: Love the balcony best place to sit on a sunny day.

James M.James McCoy: Try the artichoke queso (off menu), pork chop, and a Charlie's Special margarita

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Love the folk art-festooned interior, but the rooftop patio with Downtown view can’t be beat. Try the tangy guacamole al chipotle, served with a smoky chipotle crema and crunchy sunflower seeds. Read more.

Gibson Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

13. Gibson Bar

8.0
1109 S Lamar Blvd (at Gibson St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 56 tips and reviews

James S.James Stephenson: Comfortable interior, with an elevated balcony, good variety of cocktails with a specialization in tequila. A little pricy though

JP S.JP Salazar: Live oak heFeweizen... the bidniss.. smooth, tasty and very much worth it.

Stephanie S.Stephanie Stowell: Have a bottle of bubbles

Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

14. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.2
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: To sneak up front, go to the east bar, look to the right, and you'll see a walkway that’s usually guarded by a worker. No big deal! Just walk by, go around the balcony, and you’ll be up front! – Artur

Chris V.Chris Vicente: Great music venue for SXSW with great views from the balcony

Alex B.Alex Baeza: Awesome place. Great food. The pulled pork sandwich is delicious. In addition to the restaurant, they also host live bands. The have both an indoor small venue and a larger outdoor venue.

Hampton Inn & Suites is one of The 15 Best Places with Balcony in Austin.

15. Hampton Inn & Suites

7.5
200 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 38 tips and reviews

TraciTraci: Nice free breakfast. Sit outside on the balcony while you eat!

Mark B.Mark B: Great location and close to some good restaurants, within walking distance. Not to mention the bars and live music on 6th. Nice rooms and very good service.

Ben H.Ben Hollander: You can - and should - pee here. In the lobby, to the left.