Great place to hang out and dance. The people are very nice. They have some good bands on the weekends. Sunday they start early (they call it a matinee). On Fridays they play house music and have a free dance lesson (2-step) that's great for beginners and those with experience. read more

We dance here 2 or 3 times a month and always have a good time. The floor is ideal for dancing and the music if first-rate. read more

Mercer Street Dance Hall - Beat dancing in Central Texas - Country Dance Halls Near Me - Driftwood, Texas

love going here with my girls on the weekends! Good times, great music, fun crowd and lots of dancing!

Perfect place to cut a rug! We danced for an hour on their beautiful wooden floor. Bathrooms were clean. Margarita was enjoyable too.

Despite being all-Texas through and through, I missed out on the whole shebang of a real hill country dance hall. My loss. We stumbled upon this slice of America where pride is as real as it gets - no pretense, just genuine vibes. Picture city slicker and country folk, red and blue shades, where character and dance moves are gold. Nation undivided. read more

Can't get much better than Mercer - Great live music, wonderful staff, and a beautiful outdoor patio for the occasional break. I follow their instagram to see announcements read more

Great place. Good music and fun atmosphere. My wife and I went after dinner to check out the band. Enjoyed the whole experience. It would be a fabulous venue for wedding or other private party. read more

Mercer Street Dance Hall - a band on stage - Country Dance Halls Near Me - Driftwood, Texas

Great gem in Dripping Springs! They bring in some amazing Texas country acts like Weldon Henson, The Warhorses, Dale Watson and Cameran Nelson. Dance lessons are offered on Saturdays and they're included in the door price paid. A lot of great dancers frequent this place anf its fun to watch and get out there yourself. Cash only at the door but they take cards at the bar. Always good to arrive before 9 when bigger names come so you can get a table. read more

I have been here several times trying to have a good time and get some dancing in but they built this new place way too small for the bands they have here. I suspect the owner has some good connections for talent but unless you want to just go watch the bands and not dance, you may have a good time. Be prepared to stand the whole time though. There is not enough seating for the amount of people they let in (a major flaw in planning this new facility) so it gets very crowded again with no place to sit. I am pretty sure this time was my last time going to this venue. Good luck if you go and I hope you have fun. I haven't! read more

Ok...the guy doing 'crowd control' (there was no crowd) is the owner....and he has no problem reminding you of that. We showed up with a group of 20 to spend money and have a great time. The 'owner' couldn't get past his ego. Rude to our whole group..and especially the ladies. Also, I don't want to go here, but offered to fight our 'black' friend because he wouldn't listen to him (FYI..he's Jamaican). He then decided to give us his 'My way or the Highway' speech. So we demanded our money back ($15 per person x 20 = $300 he lost out on) His daughter came out from behind the bar with the same chip on her shoulder. NEVER AGAIN! This guy needs a lesson in customer service and friendliness....THE HARD WAY! That's my 'Speech' for you pal! Highly NOT recommend this place! read more

Very nice dance hall. Outstanding band Bob Appel, on the night we attended. New dance floor was great to scoot a boot on. Very nice, overall somewhat older, folks were very polite and not rowdy like we have experienced at other venues...as they seemed to be there for a good time. Bartenders were polite and attentive. We had a great time. read more

Went here for the first time on a Thursday night, February 2nd to hear and dance to Bob Appel. His performance for listening and dancing is fantastic. It was the 5 year anniversary of the opening of the Mercer Street Dance Hall and even though it was busy, there was plenty of room on the wonderful wooden dance floor. Drinks were a bit pricy but there wasn't a cover charge this night, so that is expected. We hope to go back again soon even though it is a 1 1/2 hour drive from our house. We spent the night in Dripping Springs to keep it easy and safe. read more

Very nice dance hall along with cabins on the property which me and my wife stayed a weekend. The owners are very accommodating and the nicest people, great place to dance and stay. read more

Our first time at Mercer and it was excellent! They had a great staff and the people we met were down to earth. The band (Jesse Daniel) was excellent and we danced all night. If you like old school country vibe and dance hall, this is the place for you. We will definitely be back! read more

My name is Terry. By far the BEST dancehall in the Austin, Dripping Springs area! Always fun with great management and bartenders. Bringing great classic country artists that normally never play in Austin area. For instance, in Jan. Max Stalling, Bobby Flores, Kenny Orts to name a few...good sound system and great dance floor. Always a friendly and FUN atmosphere. read more

First time to the new Mercer Street and was not enjoyable at all. I thought the crowds might have been because of the band, Asleep at the Wheel, but according to another lady I talked to, the crowd was pretty standard. The new venue is much smaller than the old and the set up is not conducive to dancing or to watching the bands because people stand in front of the tables. To add insult to injury, the folks who had tables paid an additional fee, only to have people crammed in around them, blocking their view. There is a small bar right at the front of the building, which creates a logjam at the entrance and one door to the restrooms which is right in the bar area as well, so that whole area is a nightmare with any kind of crowds. There is a lot of space there, they have a great opportunity if only this set up and the size were corrected for the types of acts they bring I'm. There is plenty of parking, so that's on the plus side. read more

Mercer Street is nice little hole in the wall dance hall in Dripping Springs, TX. My wife and I stayed for a total of 1 1/2 hours and caught the last 30 minutes of the dance lesson - no we didn't take any lessons. My negative write up is directed to the The Mitch Jacobs Band. We stayed for @ 10 songs - none of which were from the 21st century. Roger Miller, Johnny Cash - what a total wasted trip. read more

This place is awesome. Not only do they allow families of all ages to come out and dance, but the venue itself is super cute. I came on the night of a band (the derailers) which meant I had to pay a cover, but it was only $10 for entry fee. The band was awesome. Most beers were $4 and I got a Bloody Mary for $7 but it was a double. I love that they used Zing Zing in the mix. The crowd was a good mix, and the dance floor was spacious. Everyone was friendly and having a good time! Even better-- I got asked to dance plenty.. So that means people go to have a killer time. I would totally go back.. Maybe even take my kiddo next time. Sure beats paying a sitter! :) Mercer Street- you get super thumbs up from this gal on a good time out. read more

This place is gonna be a lot of fun over the years. If we could just talk them into opening for the afternoon crowd on Saturday and Sunday, we'd be back more often. I look forward to spending some time on that dance floor this year. This place is nothing flashy, and exactly what I like in a small town dance hall. Open dance floor, country music and COLD beer. read more

I love this place! I go to dance, listen to great music (3 Chord Rodeo, Bob Appel, weldon Hanson, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, etc.), and meet lots of nice people, including the owners-Nick n Gay. I am a regular: go several times a month when I'm not out of town. The dance floor is good and getting better each week, and there are lots of pretty women who love to dance. Pick a good band night (or Sunday afternoon) and you won't be disappointed. read more

!!NOTE!! The Old Mercer Street Dancehall, has moved about 8 miles down the road to: 23490 Ranch Rd 12, Driftwood, TX 78619 The new place, looks just like the "old" joint and is run by the same folks... which could be good or bad. The new joint has potential, it's on a nice tree covered plot and has a big deck to sit outside. I saw a few past reviews that said the new dance floor was too "sticky" to dance a good two step, but trust me, they fixed that cause the floor is like a sheet of ice now! You could skate on the thing it's so slick! The sound is good but my biggest gripe is the lighting! They don't change it to reflect the type of band that's playing.... it's always eye searing bright, with tons of neon, giving it all the warmth and coziness of a gas station convenient store. The mood is totally spoiled if you happen to be seeing a more mellow band. Everyone at the show I was at said the same thing and a friend even asked the manager if they would turn down the house lights and he said "that's not gonna happen".... so they seem pretty committed to the hospital lighting, which is a pity. read more

First of all this place has reopened and it is a joke! I am not sure what they were thinking when they built this place. One very slow bar, which ran out of nearly everything. The bar at the front door which causes a back up when people are trying to get in. What is the point of the wall with glass doors, which are in the way and take up way to much room. Very small venue! I heard several first timers saying they would never return, including our group. No one was watching people leave with alcohol, but then again it's hard to leave with alcohol when there is none. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!! read more

We could not have asked for a better 1st time experience than we received last night while attending the show with Jimmie Vaughn. The table was great and the venue was superb. I would recommend it highly but then people from Austin would invade it and turn it into a madhouse. read more

My new favorite spot in town! Love the owners, who are so incredibly welcoming, love the band lineup, great wood dancefloor. Patio deck is fun to enjoy those Texas nights. read more

Attended the New Years Eve party there and it was a blast. Dance floor is good though crowded and the people there are relaxed and having fun. Drinks are great plenty of variety. Will go back. read more

We stopped in opening night to see what it would be like. We arrived right around 7:10 and it wasn't too busy yet. It was $7 per person to get in at the front door. The lady said it was cash only as the credit card lines weren't up and running yet. We walked in and took in the building. It was a pretty good sized building made from mostly wood and metal. No ceiling fans or HVAC. Just the good old basics. There is a bar area where you can purchase wine for $5 per glass, beers in a can for $3.25 or $3.75 depending on the beer, or soda for $2. You can also get a bucket with glasses to mix your own. We saw people walking in with their own whiskey and wine throughout the evening. They also sell snacks (chips) for $2. Around 7:20 they started offering dance lessons out on the dance floor and numerous people went out. Lots of cowboy hats and boots dancing around. It was neat to watch By 8 pm it was getting pretty busy and the band was getting set up. Once they got started the band was really good. Great sound and very entertaining. We left a bit early, around 10 pm. There must have been 200 people inside the building, with at least another 100 waiting outside the door to get in, as other people left. I do have a few complaints: 1. At least 1/2 the tables and available seating were reserved. It didn't leave a lot of choices for places to sit. 2. When I was at the bar, someone from management tried to take my stool for the sound man. My wife said I was at the bar getting a drink, but the lady didn't care. She was screaming at my wife telling her they needed my seat. My wife said no again. She was very offended and we almost left at that point. I don't think taking seats from paying customers while they are at the bar spending more money is a good business idea. And don't scream at the customers. read more

Howdy, wanted to stay local last night. It's hard to do a location with a group of four when the cover is $12 a person. Really!? 12$ per person. Didn't make much sense for us although we were going to drink but this is not South Austin. read more

Mercer Street has gone from struggling upstart to the big time in a very short time. The facilities are great, including the bathrooms. The quality of the entertainment is getting to be first class and it will be a destination place for folks who want a real Texas dance hall experience without the tourists, hipsters and cartoon drugstore cowboys that fill up the Broken Spoke. The cowboy types you see here actually ride horses. Owner Nick runs a tight ship and that has helped his success. Prices are quite reasonable but, be advised, take cash. read more

I love this place! I go every 2ed Sunday afternoon. The people who work there are nice, the cover is reasonable, it's easy to find somebody to dance with. The only gripes I have are the parking lot gets really muddy when it rains and it's a long way from my house. read more

Yup as good as it gets! Why? How can you not love a Dance Hall with great music and a full bar. They even provide dancing lessons on Saturday night. The owners, Gay and Nick are very friendly and locally oriented. They helped a local group out several times by letting us host an event at their place. We have enjoyed several awesome musicians here like Jimmie Vaughan. Looking forward to more first class entertainment at Mercer Street. read more

This place is a blast ! They are very family friendly and the music is pure Texas. It has a nice large, wooden floor and the owner is a super guy. Decent beer pricing and a great place for a party ! Unfortunately, it's on the other side of the planet from me, but I still go a few times a year. read more

This is a terrific dance hall with live music, a great dance floor, an overly friendly staff and terrific regulars. Saturday night dance lessons are easy to follow, challenging and always fun. This is my favorite place to dance and you have to try Second Sunday's. read more

This is one of the newest dancehalls in Texas. It is located about 4 miles out of Dripping Springs. It's very nice and has great potential. I'm sure they will be doing something about the parking (I hope). It is very muddy when it rains. The people are friendly and the staff is nice. And of course the beer is cold. My chief complaint is the dance floor. My wife and I have danced most of the dancehalls in Texas and this has got to be the worst floor we have ever danced on. It is so sticky that when you leave your legs are just worrn out from trying to slide your feet. Hope they have plans for this. You would figure they would have this done before opening the doors. read more

We love the music on Sunday and the dancehall. Only negative thing is the dancefloor. We visited when the new dancehall opened and was told it was being redone. Hopefully it is still being worked on because we were there today and the floor was awful. Very sticky and and hard to dance on. We asked one of the employees if they would put some dance wax on the floor and she did. It was not enough to help. Sure hope they improve he floor since we really enjoy the hall. read more

Most fun dance place ever!!!!!!!!! My husband and I have danced here several times!!!! We've had the most fun. We will be back every weekend. The bands have been outstanding!!!!! Also, the martinis are wonderful!!!!!! read more

THEY HAVE AIR CONDITIONING!! Also many great beers on tap!! I went here for a Dripping Springs Chamber event and was very pleased with the staff and the environment. I will be back!! read more

Jimmy Vaughn Saturday night & Asleep at the Wheel the next. Very cool! The place was sold out but I never felt crowded. The show started at 8:45 and went to 11:45. There wasn't a big wait to get a drink. The place has an intimate hunting lodge sort of woody feel to it. Down front it seemed like I was onstage. The food truck has a tasty burger and it wasn't too pricey. Very nice. read more

We had our son's rehearsal dinner catered here. We had 100+ people, and there was plenty of room for all! Nicholas and Gay were awesome to work with. They went above and to make the event a great success!! read more

Howdy, I'm happy Drippin has a dance hall, but this place needs some work. This first and worst sin is that the dance floor is plywood. There are gaps in between some of the boards. I tripped once and so did my date. Why would you spend all the time and money on a dance hall and then go cheap with plywood? They have also placed chairs in the corners of the dance floor. Are they nuts? That just encourages folks to stand around on the dance floor visiting, which leads to fights between dancer and non-dancer. Not a bright idea when everyone has been drinking. Did these guys just move here from Wisconsin? Also, the restrooms are located right in the entrance area. So, when the men's door is opened everyone can see the guys peeing. Their solution is to install shower curtains to cover the urinal area. I'll tell you right now that most guys in dance halls don't wash their hands, so the curtain is packed full of piss and germs from thousands of penises. I'll keep driving a little further to Gruene. read more

A huge thumbs up for this place having lessons that actually teach 2-step and not like a couple of other Austin places that teach 1-step. While I did skip on the lessons it seems like it'll be worthy as I'll a new move. One great thing was the music was too loud, you don't have yell at the person next to you just to carry a conversation. Dance is plywood it seems but it's smooth and no complaints. $4 beers, big ouch. $8 cover, ouch but live band. One real place that they could improve on is when the band takes a break, play some music, preferable current country music. Perhaps if the band is playing a lot of 2-step, have some polka. read more