I echo what everyone else is saying regarding the debacle that was New Years Eve at Austin Music Hall. Words cannot adequately describe how ridiculous it was to try to get a drink in that place... on New Years Eve! I waited at least an hour and a half for 2 crappy beers in plastic cups that were mostly head.... every single person in line w/ me was miserable and disappointed. As we got closer to the bar, the ""lines"" turned into huge mobs of people pushing towards the bar... they are lucky things did not turn violent b/c people were at their limits of frustration. Being a dedicated Texas country music lover, I stayed through the whole thing, and REK did pull off a good show, but it was w/out doubt the WORST concert experience I have ever had. The worst part, too, is that it was completely avoidable if someone with half a brain was running that place. Double (or triple) the bar staff, line the sides of the building with beer troughs, and limit the admission to a reasonable number of people... it would have been a completely different night for so many people if those small things were done. At this point, though, they have lost my business forever... I will not go back and will tell everyone I know not to give their business to Austin Music Hall. I hope that bands read these reviews, too, and decide that they won't play there anymore. It is time for a major overhaul at AMH.
Pros: Can't think of any right now
Cons: I will have nightmares about those drink lines for the rest of my life...
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