Best of SA 2012
Best Live Music Venue
Published: April 25, 2012
1. Sam's Burger Joint
330 E Grayson, (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com
Going strong since 1999, Sam's has long been SA's premier live music venue for the best in everything from Americana to blues, indie, country, and swing. After a little remodeling, the venue has been reconfigured into an even stronger experience for any music lover. Thanks to a sterling sound system, and cast of musicians such as Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Ian Moore, Gary Clark Jr., Little Brave (above), and locals like Bombasta and Education, among many others, this great-sounding venue into not only a fan favorite, but a musician's dream as well.
2. The White Rabbit
2410 N St. Mary's, (210) 737-2221, sawhiterabbit.com
3. Backstage Live
1305 E Houston, (210) 224-2747, backstagelivesa.com
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