The White Horse in Maidstone

$10 cash to enter. Great live bands.

We loved this place! We think it's one of the best atmospheres in Austin and the live music was great, everyone dances and if you don't know how to do it, they teach you. Recommended 10/10. Cover of $10usd at the entrance.

Love the 69% tip option. Will choose... 69% of the time. Unfortunately, thus far I've chosen it 100% of the time. Will attempt to remedy. No guarantees.

Great venue for the Texas two step, live music was on point (well done Taylor and band) bar service was quick and the taco truck out back didn't disappoint. A must visit for some real Texan dancing

So fun. Great friendly staff. Busy happening place w folks who really can dance! I was impressed. No on site parking but it’s pretty easy on the nearby blocks.

Great place to come dance, play pool, and/or make new friends.

Authentic Texan place to dance two steps. Nice live music and dance lessons at 7pm

The venue itself is nice, cover price though is ONLY cash, but the men at this bar are rude and aggressive. They don’t understand the word no and neither the bartenders or bouncers care to step in when problems come up.

Bomb Tacos is inside this place. They allowed a customer make an order and send me a Door Dasher to pick up an order when they were closed. The bouncer at the door said "this happens all the time" like it was no big deal. I will be denying delivery of there product.

Never a dull moment in this place! It’s a portal into the edgy dive dance den that my inner rebel loves to keep in rotation.

Had a fun few drinks here during our vacation to Austin. There was a band playing and plenty of dancing to enjoy. Cover was $5 and well worth it.

careful the fist tip option at the bar is 65%

The bouncer is on his high horse and wouldn’t let us in

Really nice casual place for people watching and music listening. Music starts early, everyone welcome, no dress code. Unstuffy. Good drinks.

super local experience to dance country music with a live band

had so much fun dancing! brave dancers, great band, friendly atmosphere

It's a great place to go country dancing. The two nights I went, both bands were great.

Brilliant place for live music. Wish we had found it earlier

First night in Texas and def one of the best ones this year! Great people, amazing atmosphere, felt very welcome! I guess this is a must go!

So much fun! Loved the band and watching all the people dancing!!!

One of Austin’s best bars. Great live music. Great bartenders. No Line dancing !

Great service, great atmosphere. Met some awesome people. Friendly environment.🫠 Had a great time. We searched up a place to go have a night out of dancing, and that's exactly what we did.🕺💃 Everyone was having a great time learning how to two step (including myself).😉😜 Drinks are a great price.🍻🍸🍹 $10 entrance fee per person. How much you want to spend depends on you. They also had a food truck when you went outside to the patio.

Great place for country music ..good dive bar.

Classic Austin. 2-step lessons were fun. Food truck tacos gave us sustenance.

Itms a cute little honky tonk bar, it's normally pretty busy and has cute events (line dancing, and others)

What a magical place the dance floor at The White Horse is. Strangers just dancing with each other in beautiful unison. It was like being in a movie watching the people on the dance floor. A must go to place for anyone. The people were so warm and friendly.

Rude folks work here. Very rude!

Fantastic place. Great atmosphere.

I really enjoyed the live music here. Two step couples all over the dance floor. It's couples only dancing near the stage which is good to know. It was hopping on a Wednesday night when I was there.

Nothing good ever lasts, and the WH is no different. Once great Honky Tonk is now just another smelly East Side dive catering to the pretentious millennial Lexus/Infinity/Audi crowd who have no problem paying a 10 dollar cover to drink pretentious craft beer sold by the alcohol volume. Sadly, now just another cookie cutter cash cow yuppie hangout for the designer jeans crowd.

Love coming here to dance and even took a photo of a ghost

My home in Town. The bartenders are great, music is great, people is great, dancing is damn great

A more authentic spot for and drink and dance in Austin

Best bar in downtown Austin. Not overrun by a bunch of college kids and drunk assholes. You get to dance, listen to good music, and meet interesting people. Why not?

For a taste of old Austin The White Horse is the place. Stop by for some great tunes, dancing and a Shiner! Cheers 🍻 Vern

🤠 Door man quoted us the wrong entry fee and instead of taking accountability he gaslit us. Been here a few times, great place to dance. Shame about the service…

The last time I went was 2014 to see my favorite band, chili cold blood. Unfortunately, bent over putting drinks on the floor for the band and somebody hit me on my back side. I was wearing black jeans.It hurt so bad that I stood up looked around for the culprit. I never saw anyone. I immediately walked out of the club and never went back. I haven't seen chili cold blood since and never returned to the club or the Austin night life.

A very authentic place with lots of locals having a great time! The live music was top.

Great night spent dancing to an incredible live band with a few drinks.

If you’re not two stepping, you’re not welcome. Good drinks and atmosphere, but people come here to dance.

Great place for country music fans. Good music and a good vibe. Cheaper drinks. Nice people, very friendly. Outside is a Texmex food truck.

Classic Austin Honky-tonk bar with a patio and a taco trailer.

its so nice - you check in, grab your drink, listen the music and band and start a dance with a lady. Was first time in Texas, first time in Austin, first time in the Horse and realy started loving this place because of the nice people…

Such an amazing place to go for live music and dancing. It has all the best parts of Texas wrapped up in a quaint lil bar. I love it!

It’s a bar. As they say, it’s for purists and tourists. It’s the real deal, and because it is there are lots of tourists there to see it.

I love the place. It's an Austin jewl. In the ninety's, it used to be a Tejano club, and the same layout (unlike most places on thd EastSide) hasn't change on the "legendary" White Horse. I was on the hood on the summer of 2024 and I was asked to leave the premises, without any reasoning. I am just wondering, what did I do,? To be disrespected that way.

Amazing place to look real texas culture and dance contry

An Austin institution. You can come here to drink, to eat but if you don't come here to dance and two-step, what are you doing with your life? Grab a Lone Star, grab a partner and dossey-do onto the dance floor.

Love it here. Please check it out, and dance you wont regret it!

Great place for country music fans. Good music, more or less clean restrooms and a good vibe. Nice people, very friendly. Outside is a Texmex food truck.

We went last weekend to dance and listen to some live music. This place was a lot of fun. Beer is fairly cheap. No air conditioning, but they had a few fans. It was okay, even on a hot night. The music was great. Dancing was fun!! We'd go back for sure.

Inside of five nights at Freddy House

We came on a Tuesday night and were served by a guy that worked two jobs and he was genuinely amazing. However came back on our last night (Monday 10th June), and waited 20mins for any service whatsoever, they gave us the wrong drinks to which at this point I had to shout someone over because they’d ignored us the whole time- told them I wasn’t happy with the service, he said he didn’t know who was serving our section- the woman behind the bar kept staring and smirking and making us feel uncomfortable. It’s such a shame because we had such a fantastic time the first time. Goes to show the people you employ really make a difference.

Honky Tonk, hole in the wall, felt like true Texas in the best way. Easiest spot to find a non creepy dance partner

Don't ask for a Chilton... No lemons 😞

I love this bar. Especially the dancing classes. Beth coffee is an Austin establishment and she makes learning the Texas two step so easy and fun. The environment is so welcoming. I’ve taken multiple friends to the classes and they both thought it was the highlight of the trip. It’s really easy to start the night here for a class and then party the rest of the night away!

Our group's evening was ruined by a tall, skinny bearded busboy/barback who apparently was doing double duty as security. We were outside of the front doors leaving, looking through the wooden fence at some friends taking pictures. He proceeded to tell us to get away from the fence and said he was going to call the police. He continued to bow up, trying to intimidate us. The security guy checking ID's watching the whole thing, didn't move, wouldn't help. As we walked toward the street, busboy/wanna be security kept walking behind us, I guess, to ensure that we were complying with his request. In any event, an awful customer experience. We can take our business elsewhere and hope others do the same.

Tons of fun and great atmosphere. A must when visiting austin.

Fun little honky tonk bar with live music and dancing. It gets pretty crowded but it’s a great time and definitely worth it. Bartenders are friendly and service is quick. Great vibes and a must-do activity if you’re visiting Austin.

My girlfriend’s shoe fell off and while she was trying to get it back on she got yelled at by an “employee” who was extremely rude and condescending!

The doorman asked for our id. We gave it but he didn’t let us in even though we are 35. It felt like discrimination since I’m from Europe.

Came for the live music, had a great time. $10 cover.

Cheap beer, beautiful women, great dancing, good food. Amazing spot.

Awesome music and dancing. This is a must see place in austin

Had a great time drinking and dancing, friendly people

Arrived early and there was dancing at lift off! An hour later, the dancefloor was full and so much fun to watch!

Decent but small. Toilet and urinal are in the same stallin the Men's room.

A fun honky-tonk. Seemed like a popular spot for dancing. No seating inside but there is a patio with seating.

Girl red red in her hair and pigtails was not super helpful and looked bother for no reason, margaritas were okay

Great place to take first comers. Every time we have visitors that have never come to Austin we take them here. Very great Texan 2 step dancing place. They do charge cover on popular days

This is one of the spots where the true Austin dancers go during the week (Tuesdays being a common night)—I’ve come here for years! The style is a fusion, non-traveling two-step with a twist of blues and swing. Dance to live music (or watch!) and make sure not to stand on the the floor or bring a drink out there while dancing (huge faux pax!). Let one of the regulars show you the basics and tip the band! (Also: whiskey on tap, food truck out back, and bring cash for cover)

A good place for Austin country music with original artist. Nice outdoor seating, but you really can’t hear the music outside. Indoors is mainly standing room and a dance floor. $10 cover.

One of the few places that you can still get a little glimpse of what Austin used to be like when it was actually Austin. Great music, pretty girls, strong liquor. There's nothing more than you could ask for in a dive bar.

Great Band and atmosphere for 2 step dancing, drinking beer & playing pool. Did not have food. Bar service was friendly and fast with the place packed.

Switch up your going out routine & hang out at this longstanding honky tonk. stellar live music several nights a week, cold drinks & nommy Mex food truck out back. Check web for two step lessons & music line ups. Cash cover.

Terrible service, hate that this is a suggested part of the Austin "experience"

White Horse was so fun! We did a two stepping lesson and drank some beer, had a lovely time. It was a good atmosphere and everyone was very helpful.

A quintessential Austin Honky Tonk with a dope, down to earth vibe. Went here during the whirlwind that is SXSW - for an early evening party and it still carried an authentic vibe. Two step lessons and all. See you soon

Texas Two Step Lesson with Beth are the best! Very fun and low pressure, you’ll get the hang of it in no time.

Atmosphere was great but bartenders and bouncer were extremely rude and the drinks were extremely overpriced

Great little honky tonk just east of downtown Austin.

Lost one more customer because of your mad bouncer at the entrance . He literally said bad words just because I was holding a beer. Don’t feel like going back ever. Will make sure my friends won’t go either. Management, good luck with that guy

We enjoyed our night at The White Horse! The band was fantastic and the dancing fun. I can see why it’s an Austin fixture.

DONT GO HERE! GF EXPERIENCED RACISM FROM A BARTENDER

One of my favorite places for 2-steppin!

Love this place. Great honky tonk bar.

Everyone Rocks here! We got Gary the Gatekeeper, Mikey and Luke slinging drinks with excellent service and speed, Evan keeping the place spotless, the sound guys, the excellent nightly bands to include my personal favorite -Armadillo Road and the best little taco truck in the back. I love this place and every interaction I've ever had there in the past 4 years of visiting (I drive an hour to specifically come here). People from all over the world come together in this little iconic honky tonk to dance, play pool & drink together. I honestly can't think of a better place to spend my time and money- the connection amongst people & atmosphere is quite magical 😉 Make sure to try at least one dance before you go- the regulars are wonderful at teaching the two-step, even if you think you have two left feet 😂 I highly recommend checking out this bar, promise you won't regret it!

brought some friends from united Kingdom. they loved it

This is one of the better dance halls I've been to. Everyone wants to dance and people are very patient with new dancers on the dance floor. There is a cover which sucks but hopefully it goes to the musicians

Great honkey tonk to experience some true Texan two stepping! Met some locals, great music, only $10 cover - what more could you want.

Went for Friday night dance lessons. Was definitely packed and Eunice knew what she was doing. Had fun

The worst experience here. $10 cover for what?! Tried playing pool while Listening to music, was told by the bartender that I could just go play at the pool table Outside, even though the one inside had just finished and the players were leaving. Later.. Standing next to Someone selling jewelry inside waiting for my friend ordering a drink. Vendor told me to either buy something or stand somewhere else. Not sure if she thought I was trying to pull something on her, Fine whatever. Later that night I ordered an Uber and stood next to the jewelry vendor as that was the meeting spot for our friends. Vendor rudely and forcefully shoves me away and says "I told you to move!" "Listen I haven't done anything, I'm just standing here minding my own business there's no need to shove me" Vendor told the bouncer to kick me out over being difficult. Security promptly kicked me out quoting "listen she's here 5 days a week, so if she wants someone out, that persons getting kicked out" Had I been drinking? 1, with the 2nd taken by the bouncer. Did I dress suspect? Had a blazer and dress shoes on. I have my suspicions on the true reason of being asked to leave but I’ll keep that off here Waited outside in the rain for the Uber I do not recommend this spot

Stand too close to the dance floor and a cowboy will pull you in!

One of the most authentic saloon honky tank bars you can visit any day of the week. I highly recommend checking this place out. The cover is very small at five dollars for some live bands playing great music churning out Texas country rock music until 2 AM.

I probably should have caught the vibe and just left before even visiting this bar. Bouncer was a rude control freak, he yelled at my girlfriend for looking thru the fence to see if our friends were there before we even walked in. The bar back was super rude to my brother and a handful of other patrons. I didn't have a single positive encounter with any of the bar staff. There won't be a return trip to this bar ever again from me. Broken Spoke is a much better use of your time, skip this one, they don't need your money, and they'll let you know that fact every step of the way.

Live music dancing hall is a bit small but fun

Greatest Honky Tonk in the world !!!

Must see in Austin, great music

Cool little Honkey Tonk bar near downtown Austin. Pool table, live music, lively crowd and lots of fun. The place gets packed pretty quickly. Good mix of ages. The taco truck outside is inexpensive and surprisingly good. Drink prices are reasonable and definitely a bar I plan on coming back to regularly.

Roadhouse feel Music was great