the abgb
The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewery) is a fully accessible restaurant bar & music venue. It gets really crowded because the pizza and beer are really good. I have been to this venue in both my manual and power chairs and it works really well. The first thing you notice when you go to this venue is the large ramp that you have to go up to get in. There are actually two nice ramps. One at the side and one at the front of the building. We have used the bus or Uber WAV and we have also driven. There is plenty of accessible parking by both ramps or a convenient drop-off area. We just rocked out there for New Year’s Eve with Deadeye.
When you enter the building from the side ramp, its leads right to the main entrance. The bar is directly across from the entrance, where you can order food and drinks. There is also individual seating at the bar and alongside the windows. The large tables are easy to slide up next to and eat or drink. There is even a section that is located towards the back, which is the front of the building where you can sit and talk during the music and still be able to communicate. Outside there are picnic tables, that I can use & sit at either end since the benches are attached. You order your food & drinks at the bar and they provide you an “order tag” which has different characters, then the staff delivers your food. We lucked out and got Bobby Hill as our card that said, “give me back my purse!” One piece of advice about going to ABGB is to arrive early because all the tables fill up. When you roll in, the stage is to the right and the tables and seating are to the left. I go there pretty often for the happy hour gigs, Warren Hood plays a good show every Wednesday evening.
The bathrooms are designed as multiple stalls with a designated accessible stall in both bathrooms and there is plenty of room to maneuver. There are no private bathrooms. Thankfully there are bars in all the right places.
The venue is rather large, as with every other venue, my choice during the music is to go up to the front. It is flat and easy to get around. You just have to maneuver through the crowds of people.
Overall, this is a great spot, and as my friends and I say, ‘ya gotta try the pizza!” It really is great, but don’t tell Home Slice.
The ABGB
305 W Oltorf St,
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 298-2242
