A dance hall with a long history
The Broken Spoke traces its beginning to 1964. Its history page describes appearances by performers including Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb and Willie Nelson.[2]
Austin neighborhood field guide
South Lamar
Get to know the local places, then explore what the public record says: construction, restaurant inspection scores and beverage receipts, with dates and sources beside the data.
About this mapped area City boundary · September 22, 2021
South Lamar is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas boundary dataset. The saved source records its planning status as suspended. These mapped categories differ from colloquial neighborhood names. Districts people name in conversation, like South Congress, Rainey Street or the Sixth Street entertainment district, are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area or straddle two. This boundary is a single polygon in the city's file, and the city last modified it on . The dataset stores the name as SOUTH LAMAR.
The local field guide
South Lamar: the dance-hall story of the Broken Spoke
The Broken Spoke gives South Lamar a connection to Austin’s live-country-music and dance-hall history. Its operator pages combine an account of performers and earlier decades with current music listings and dance-lesson information.
3 linked sources · CheckedA recognized piece of Texas history
The operator records a Texas historical-marker dedication on April 12, 2023. Its account documents the ceremony and community participants.[3]
Music and dancing are distinct plans
The current site separates band listings from two-step and swing lesson information. That gives visitors a way to choose between watching a performance and learning a dance.[1]
Plan a little better
Before you go
- Confirm the show and the lesson separately
- Use the Broken Spoke’s current calendar and lesson links for the date you want. A band performance listing does not establish the lesson schedule or admission arrangements.[1]
A few things to know
Does the Broken Spoke offer dance instruction?
Its operator site lists two-step and swing lessons separately from performances. Check the current lesson details before planning a visit around instruction.[1]
When was its Texas historical marker dedicated?
The Broken Spoke’s own account records the dedication on April 12, 2023.[3]
Sources & research notes
Local context is based on the sources below. Confirm current access, schedules, and reservations with the operator. Civic figures elsewhere on this page retain their own reporting periods.
- Broken Spoke | Texas | 3201 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX, USAbrokenspokeaustintx.net · Checked 2026-09-05
- BROKEN SPOKE LEGEND | brokenspokebrokenspokeaustintx.net · Checked 2026-09-05
- TX HISTORICAL MARKER | brokenspokebrokenspokeaustintx.net · Checked 2026-09-05
What the public record says about South Lamar
- City of Austin Development Services has issued 3,522 building permits that it has geocoded inside the South Lamar planning-area boundary, the earliest dated March 29, 1979 and the most recent September 17, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $535,319,970. Declared value is the figure an applicant puts on the permit application — not market value and not finished cost. Counted over every issue date in the city’s Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only. Placing a permit inside a boundary needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% of them, as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location at all — those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood, here or anywhere else, so this is a count of geocoded permits rather than of every permit issued. How busy it is now is a different question, and the list below is the honest answer to it: the 25 most recently issued permits here were all issued since February 11, 2026.
- The 1 most recent restaurant inspections we could place inside this boundary run from August 25, 2026 to August 25, 2026, averaging 93 out of 100. Austin Public Health publishes these in irregular batches, historically weeks after the visit, and this page lists at most 15 — so that count is the size of our list, not the number of restaurants in South Lamar. A score is a single-visit snapshot.
- Of the 100 highest-grossing mixed-beverage filers the Texas Comptroller lists for ZIP 78704, 78745, 78701, 78703, 78744, 4 sit inside this boundary. The newest filing in that set is August 2026. Per-venue figures are gross receipts reported to the Comptroller, summed over each venue’s own filing months — never a total for South Lamar. Filings are monthly and land three to four weeks late.
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Map of the South Lamar boundary
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Boundary drawn from City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas, as last modified September 22, 2021. Markers are placed from geocoded street addresses, so a record whose address we cannot geocode is listed below but not pinned. The panels under the map are the full text equivalent.
Building permits
The 25 most recently issued inside this boundary (page limit 25)
2026-122424 BPActive
2159 S LAMAR BLVD
372 SF addition to an existing restaurant and remodel of existing building.
Sep 17Addition and Remodel$48K declared
2026-109480 BPActive
2301 DEL CURTO RD
Interior Remodel- modernize layout converting family room to bedroom add new bathroom and reconfigure existing laundry area.
Aug 25Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-097634 BPActive
3415 1/2 S LAMAR BLVD UNIT A
Telecommunications Tower. Equipment swap
Jul 30Remodel
2026-094200 BPActive
3606 WINFIELD CV
New gunite pool and spa (cabana to be permitted separately)
Jul 27New$0 declared
2026-088837 BPFinal
3005 S LAMAR BLVD UNIT 113
Change of use to retail with remodel. (2026-032693 DA)
Jul 13Remodel
2026-084985 BPFinal
2301 DEL CURTO RD
Total demo of detached garage 410 sqft circa 1959
Jul 7Demolition$0 declared
2026-072425 BPActive
2525 S LAMAR BLVD UNIT 15
No work being done. Change of use to personal services only.
Jun 30Remodel
2026-083614 BPActive
1608 GRAYFORD DR
Express- Remove and dispose of approximately 1350 sq ft of existing siding. Install new exterior sheathing tyvek weather barrier flashing trim and siding in accordance with manufacturer requirements. Repair or replace damaged fascia and install new soffit in designated areas. Seal all joints penetrations windows and doors with exterior-grade sealant.
Jun 30Repair$1 declared
2026-078415 BPFinal
2405 SOUTHLAND DR
Construct new uncovered wood deck system attached to existing residence with ledger board connection including Deck 1 Deck 2 Deck 3 connecting deck walk structural framing piers/footings and associated site work around existing pool. Existing residence ADU and pool to remain.
Jun 24Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-073759 BPActive
3606 WINFIELD CV
*Partial Demo* Interior remodel
Revision approved 7/13/26 WT
Jun 15Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-064025 BPActive
4102 MENCHACA RD
Interior remodel from retail space to office space. New windows in kitchen area. New entry courtyard with ADA ramp. Lighting changes and new mechanical system added.
Jun 9Remodel
2026-058404 BPActive
2505 BLUEBONNET LN UNIT 7
Garage Conversion-add a study in the garage increasing the square footage on the first floor from 50 to 210 sf
Jun 3Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-056143 BPFinal
2709 S LAMAR BLVD
Demolition of three warehouse structures approximately 25489 sq. ft. circa 1973.
2025 155974 DA - Approved
May 29Demolition$0 declared
2026-061082 BPFinal
3001 S LAMAR BLVD BLDG G UNIT 100
Change of Use from Retail to Financial Services with Renovation
2026-018687 DA - Pending
May 28Remodel
2001-003301 BPActive
2906 BURNING OAK DR
Convert Existing Closet Into second rest room.
5/12/26 Only Life Safety Inspection to be conducted in effort to final the 25 year old permit. SC
Apr 30Remodel$4K declared
2026-011621 BPFinal
2811 DEL CURTO RD BLDG B
Express: Replace windows as needed (size for size)
Apr 21Repair$1 declared
2026-042909 BPFinal
1501 SUMMER CREEK DR
Express: Remove and replace siding windows (like for like) and doors (like for like)
Apr 8Repair$1 declared
2026-037173 BPActive
2119 S LAMAR BLVD
Demolition of a multi-family apartment complex approximately 4750 sq. ft. circa 1973
2026-024603 DA ...
Apr 7Demolition$1 declared
2022-074957 BPActive
3718 MENCHACA RD
UNIT 301 - New 3 story with attached garage office and roof top. 3/3.5
Revision 1: Revisions to exterior building materials.
Mar 30New$1 declared
2026-035795 BPFinal
3204 OVERCUP OAK DR
Express: Foundation repair
Mar 26Repair$1 declared
2026-035373 BPFinal
3815 MENCHACA RD UNIT 1
Tub to tub replacement (prefab tub) in the same location without relocating plumbing.
Mar 25Remodel
2026-032367 BPFinal
2206 IVA LN
Express: Foundation repair
Mar 25Repair$1 declared
2026-021688 BPActive
3009 BURNING OAK DR
New pool (435 sqft) with autofill/heating system and concrete decking (436 sqft)
Feb 24New$0 declared
2026-014090 BPFinal
3815 MENCHACA RD
222 - 8 tall privacy fence with board on board style and 79 -8 tall standard privacy fence.
Feb 12Remodel
2026-014467 BPActive
2112 FORT VIEW RD
*Retroactive* Total demo of carport 240 SqFt circa 1959
Feb 11Demolition$0 declared
Restaurant inspections
Austin Public Health · up to 15 most recent inside this boundary
Registered projects
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation filings · up to 15 inside this boundary
ISI - Austin2323 South Lamar Boulevard 2323 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704, AustinSep 30Renovation/Alteration$250K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)O'REILLY - AUSTIN, TX2020 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD, Austin, TX 78704, AustinJul 28Renovation/Alteration$300K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)Matt's El Rancho Covered Patio Addition2613 S. Lamar, Austin, Texas, 78704, Austin, TX 78704, AustinJun 30Additions to Existing Building$100K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CPY South Lamar3001 S Lamar Blvd. Bldg. G, Unit 300, Austin, TX 91505, AustinJun 10Renovation/Alteration$200K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)F45 Training2153 South Lamar, suites 200 & 300, AustinDec 10Renovation/Alteration$500K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)iCRYO Cryotherapy4211 S. Lamar Blvd, #B4, Austin, TX 78704, AustinMay 16Renovation/Alteration$250K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)GREENLEAF4005 BANISTER LN., Austin, TX 78701, AustinOct 4Renovation/Alteration$260K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)MANCHACA HOUSE RENOVATION4102 MANCHACA, Austin, TX 78704, AustinJul 20Renovation/Alteration$245K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)LAMAR EXPRESS2238 S. LAMAR BLVD, Austin, TX 78704, AustinApr 19New Construction$140K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CVS PHARMACY #1430 THH + ADA2101 S. LAMAR BLVD. UNIT B, Austin, TX 78704, AustinApr 12Renovation/Alteration$100K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)DECKHAND OYSTER BAR AND SEAFOOD4211 SOUTH LAMAR BLVD., Austin, TX 78704, AustinDec 2Renovation/Alteration$325K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)2016 INNOVATION REMODEL2300 W BEN WHITE BOULEVARD, Austin, TX 78704, AustinNov 13Renovation/Alteration$284K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)EL CHIPIRÓN2717 SOUTH LAMAR Building One - Suite 1085, Austin, TX 78704, AustinOct 15New Construction$385K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)ATHENA MONTESSORI ACADEMY1503 MORGAN LANE, Austin, TX 78704, AustinApr 7Additions to Existing Building$63K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)BALLEW SURETY3802 MANCHACA ROAD, Austin, TX 78704, AustinApr 6Additions to Existing Building$190K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)
Bars & restaurants filing receipts
Texas Comptroller mixed-beverage filers we placed inside this boundary
4 of 100 filers in ZIP 78704, 78745, 78701, 78703, 78744 placed inside this boundary. Each venue’s figure is its own gross receipts over its own filing months — there is deliberately no area total, because this is a sample, not a census.
MATT'S EL RANCHO, INC.
$351K
avg/mo over 236 filings
2613 S LAMAR BLVD
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
BLACK SHEEP LODGE
$160K
avg/mo over 206 filings
2108 S LAMAR BLVD
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
LORO ASIAN SMOKEHOUSE
$228K
avg/mo over 106 filings
2115 S LAMAR BLVD
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
PLUCKERS WING BAR
$90K
avg/mo over 234 filings
3909B SOUTH LAMAR BLVD
Last filed with the Comptroller: August 2026
South Lamar: questions people actually ask
Is South Lamar an official Austin neighborhood?
South Lamar is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin neighborhood-planning boundary dataset. Its status in the saved source is suspended. Inclusion in this file does not by itself mean a neighborhood plan was adopted. Well-known districts such as South Congress, Rainey Street and the Sixth Street entertainment district are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area, or straddle two. The South Lamar boundary is a single polygon in the source file. The city last modified it on September 22, 2021.
How much construction is happening in South Lamar?
City of Austin Development Services has issued 3,522 building permits that it has geocoded inside the South Lamar planning-area boundary, the earliest dated March 29, 1979 and the most recent September 17, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $535,319,970. Declared value is the figure the applicant put on the permit application, not market value or finished cost. Counted from the city's Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only, over every issue date in that dataset. The boundary test needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location, so those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood and are not in this figure.
What ZIP codes cover South Lamar?
No ZIP code centroid falls inside the South Lamar boundary, so we search the 5 nearest instead: 78704, 78745, 78701, 78703, 78744. We match ZIP codes to planning areas by testing each ZIP's centroid against the boundary polygon, so a large ZIP can overlap an area without its centre landing inside it. Use the boundary, not the ZIP, as the authority.