Cactus Cafe

UT Texas Union listening room

Cactus Cafe remains one of Austin's historic songwriter rooms — now under University Unions on the UT campus. Tuesday Songwriters Open Mic is original-music only hosted by Jake Farr.

Free entry and a true listening-room ethic keep craft at the center. Performer signup runs through the host email; the night follows the academic calendar seasonally.

For singer-songwriters who want a quiet attentive room this is still essential Austin.