Ritz, Austin

Name: Ritz
Address: Austin, United States
Telephone: +1 512-861-7020

#34 among attractions in Austin

Nightlife, Cinema

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The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse. The venue temporarily closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was permanently closed in 2021 when the Alamo Drafthouse filed for bankruptcy. ()

Capacity: 175Coordinates: 30°16'2"N, 97°44'23"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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+1 512-861-7020

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Ritz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre, Esther's Follies.

~1080 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
6 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
~1390 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
7 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~1030 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
5 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
~800 ftSE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
4 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~870 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
5 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
~600 ftS
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
3 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
~1180 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
6 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Tejano Monument, Austin
11 min walk • The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.
0.4 miW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
11 min walk • The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
~1400 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
7 min walk • The Norwood Tower is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1929, the tower was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
~1880 ftN
Museum
Lundberg Bakery, Austin
10 min walk • The Lundberg Bakery is a historic building in downtown Austin, Texas. It is located at 1006 Congress Avenue, half a block south of the Texas State Capitol grounds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ritz?

Nearby attractions include St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin (3 min walk), Southwest Tower Building, Austin (3 min walk), Austin Central Fire Station 1, Austin (3 min walk), O. Henry Museum, Austin (3 min walk).

How to get to Ritz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ritz:

Train

Downtown (5 min walk)
Plaza Saltillo (21 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (17 min walk)
619 15th/Brackenridge • Lines: 670 (17 min walk)