Business Hours
ClosedMonday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Thursday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd #2520, Austin, TX 78752, USA Get directions
Tucked into a storefront along the I-35 frontage road in north-central Austin, Clutch-Em Arcade is a spot to spend an afternoon working through a lineup of games rather than a flashy destination you'd plan a trip around. Note the slightly later weekday open on Tuesday and Wednesday—it doesn't unlock until half past noon—so a Monday late morning is your earliest shot at an empty room.
Monday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Thursday
12:30 – 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Austin
Alamo Drafthouse's Mueller location keeps the chain's signature formula intact: you order food and craft cocktails right from your seat, delivered quietly mid-film, while a strict no-talking, no-texting policy keeps the room focused on the screen. Beyond first-run releases, it's worth checking the calendar for themed screenings, quote-alongs, and the pre-show reels of vintage clips that Alamo curates instead of commercials.
Austin
On Austin's busy 6th Street, Esther's Follies stages a long-running musical-comedy revue blending political satire, sketch comedy, and live magic, with a glass backdrop that opens onto the sidewalk so passersby on the street become part of the show. Expect topical, irreverent humor and a vaudeville spirit—and note that performances run later in the week, so check the schedule before you go.
Pflugerville
Just off I-35 in Pflugerville, Austin's packs go-karts, bowling lanes, mini golf, batting cages, and a sprawling arcade under one roof, with a bar and grill to regroup between rounds. It's the kind of all-in-one spot families and groups land on for a rainy afternoon or a birthday, where you can bounce from the track to the lanes without ever moving the car.
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