We love the hall. From tickets shows to the free shows throughout the week - there is always great music and cold beer!
Belisa Vasquez
I grew up in Gruene Hall because my Father played in a band and they played there all the time! It’s a beautiful place and it brings back so many great memories!!!
Melissa Aguero Ramirez
ALWAYS a great time here id you love good country music and a laid back atmosphere 💕🤠
Kym Roberts Kiddy
Bartenders courteous and attentive!! Always good music 🎶 with a friendly crowd!!!
Dan Pancamo
Just go.
Steve Wright
Iconic. That's all that needs to be said.
Clay Deering
This places is just perfect. Great sound and atmosphere.
Rachael C
A Disappointing Departure from Tradition: A Visit to Texas' Dance Halls
I walked into what I hoped would be a refuge—a sanctuary where the heart and soul of Texas could still be felt in the twang of the guitar and the rhythm of a true two-step. The dance halls of Texas, for generations, have echoed with the spirit of country music—the kind that speaks to the soul, that tells the stories of our land, our people, and our history. But what I found was a bitter reminder that those traditions are fading, and with them, a part of the Texas I once knew.
Instead of the familiar, authentic sounds of honky-tonk and old-school country, I was overwhelmed by the hollow, manufactured beats of pop country—a far cry from the grit and heart that once filled these halls. The music was no longer the soundtrack of hard work, heartbreak, or hope. It had been replaced by something less, something commercial. Even worse, the energy of the room was not the familiar hum of anticipation and connection, but a disjointed atmosphere where no one seemed to care enough to dance, let alone embrace the culture that once thrived here.
I had hoped to find a place where the essence of Texas—its pride, its passion, its grit—was still alive. Instead, I was left with a hollow shell of what used to be. The dance floor, which should have been alive with movement and joy, was eerily quiet. The audience seemed more focused on projecting an image than embracing the true spirit of the music and the culture.
It’s heartbreaking to witness. The Texas that once felt so alive in these spaces seems to be slipping away, replaced by something that feels more like a shadow of itself. As I left, I couldn’t help but feel that something precious had been lost—perhaps not irretrievably, but certainly at risk.
This is not just a critique of the music, or the crowd, but of the slow erosion of what it means to experience Texas in its truest form. I can only hope that as the years go on, there will still be places where the real spirit of country music can live on, where people still gather to dance for the sheer joy of it, and where authenticity is the true measure of what it means to be Texan.
Zel
Never went but google keeps routing me here
Jacqueline Garner
I tried for 33 mins and couldn't even get 1 ticket. Didn't even get the option once to buy a ticket. 👎
We love the hall. From tickets shows to the free shows throughout the week - there is always great music and cold beer!
I grew up in Gruene Hall because my Father played in a band and they played there all the time! It’s a beautiful place and it brings back so many great memories!!!
ALWAYS a great time here id you love good country music and a laid back atmosphere 💕🤠
Bartenders courteous and attentive!! Always good music 🎶 with a friendly crowd!!!
Just go.
Iconic. That's all that needs to be said.
This places is just perfect. Great sound and atmosphere.
A Disappointing Departure from Tradition: A Visit to Texas' Dance Halls
I walked into what I hoped would be a refuge—a sanctuary where the heart and soul of Texas could still be felt in the twang of the guitar and the rhythm of a true two-step. The dance halls of Texas, for generations, have echoed with the spirit of country music—the kind that speaks to the soul, that tells the stories of our land, our people, and our history. But what I found was a bitter reminder that those traditions are fading, and with them, a part of the Texas I once knew.
Instead of the familiar, authentic sounds of honky-tonk and old-school country, I was overwhelmed by the hollow, manufactured beats of pop country—a far cry from the grit and heart that once filled these halls. The music was no longer the soundtrack of hard work, heartbreak, or hope. It had been replaced by something less, something commercial. Even worse, the energy of the room was not the familiar hum of anticipation and connection, but a disjointed atmosphere where no one seemed to care enough to dance, let alone embrace the culture that once thrived here.
I had hoped to find a place where the essence of Texas—its pride, its passion, its grit—was still alive. Instead, I was left with a hollow shell of what used to be. The dance floor, which should have been alive with movement and joy, was eerily quiet. The audience seemed more focused on projecting an image than embracing the true spirit of the music and the culture.
It’s heartbreaking to witness. The Texas that once felt so alive in these spaces seems to be slipping away, replaced by something that feels more like a shadow of itself. As I left, I couldn’t help but feel that something precious had been lost—perhaps not irretrievably, but certainly at risk.
This is not just a critique of the music, or the crowd, but of the slow erosion of what it means to experience Texas in its truest form. I can only hope that as the years go on, there will still be places where the real spirit of country music can live on, where people still gather to dance for the sheer joy of it, and where authenticity is the true measure of what it means to be Texan.
Never went but google keeps routing me here
I tried for 33 mins and couldn't even get 1 ticket. Didn't even get the option once to buy a ticket. 👎
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Historical Place
Rainy but so much fun
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fell in love with this venue....best venue in my opinion in the country!
Get your Double D on at Gruene Hall, built in 1878, with a live band every day. Have a cold beer and enjoy the music. You will not be disappointed!
I love the atmosphere and history here. Ask Lexie about the Willie window.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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