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About Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre
Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre, originally a beloved outdoor music space in the Austin area, sits on a broad 50,000-square-foot footprint dedicated to live performances and casual dining. While the iconic Nutty Brown name has seen changes over the years, the site’s legacy for hosting regional country acts and notable artists remains a part of local music history. Today, fans may find the site repurposed in the region’s vibrant live-event landscape, with the Round Rock Amp carrying forward the area’s concert tradition. This page provides practical, no-nonsense information to help you plan a visit—including seating considerations, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options to enhance your experience.
Whether you’re driving in for a show or planning a quick weekend getaway, we’ve got connections to help you secure seats and confirm details. Check event pages for exact seating arrangements, and consider nearby hotels and restaurants to maximize your Austin-area live-music night.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Venue type and footprint: Outdoor cafe and amphitheatre space totaling about 50,000 square feet.
- Capacity: minimum 1,875 guests; maximum capacity 4,000 (standing); 2,500 seated.
- Address: 12225 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, TX 78737.
- Seating chart: no single universal public seating chart; configurations vary by event; refer to event-specific seating information or third-party charts.
- Parking: on-site parking historically available; typical event parking noted as cash-based in the past (commonly around $10–$20 per car). Current Round Rock Amp parking is $20 per car.
- Transit/directions: Access via US-290/I-35 corridor; the successor venue Round Rock Amp is located at 3701 N IH 35, Round Rock, TX 78665.
- Nearby hotels: several options within roughly 5–8 miles of 78737, including Sleep Inn & Suites Dripping Springs (~5.3 miles west), Hampton Inn Austin/Oak Hill (~6.5 miles east), AC Hotel Austin Hill Country (~6.8 miles), and Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Southwest (~7.2 miles).
- Notable events hosted: acts such as Randy Rogers Band, Stoney LaRue, Roger Creager; Pat Green, Kevin Fowler, Jon Wolfe; Styx performed there in 2021.
- Renaming/demolition status: Nutty Brown Amphitheatre closed November 28, 2021; site later redeveloped into an H-E-B store (opening 2023); Nutty Brown’s Round Rock location opened as Round Rock Amp in 2022.