A great backyard, an Italian food truck, a full fledged bar, plus a performance hall inside. What’s not to like about Vortex!? You can find something for all ages and tastes.

I have never been to the Vortex before, but I went last night to see the Performance Park and it was phenomenal! I highly recommend it if you want to experience an edgy interactive theatre adventure! I had so much fun!

Have loved and will always love this hub of independence in performance. Love live the Vortex! (Also, Andy makes the best old fashioned, do yourself a favor)

The Italian food truck is beyond good. They make everything from scratch. The butterfly bar is a great place to hang out. The events here are always great too.

Very cool spot. Italian food truck and wine are both wonderful!

I seen some of the best shows here. And I love that they allow alternative lifestyles to hold events in the courtyard.

This is a great place to just hang out. The Wife and I love to go here when they have their Witches Market. The space is open and comfortable and has a very cool vibe.

I love the vortex theater it’s a wonderful place

Good food and ambiance and great service. A good place to enjoy with family/friend over a weekend.

Patrizis is the best pasta place Ive ever been. A food truck that serves gourmet fresh pasta! The outdoor seating is very family friendly, and the atmosphere is lovely for a date or a small party. The butterfly bar serves fantastic cocktails, and all profits support the Vortex theater, a non-profit.

Such a pretty place. Very cozy and quiet. Great place for a drink and sitting by the fire.

This place is a great representation of Austin. They do the weirdest shows here but also really good ones. It would be fun to walk in on any night, and you would be guaranteed a good time. varying degrees of it, but Ive never seen anything outright bad here. The butterfly bar is a great addition, they even do you a butterfly festival annually. The often do a lot of sales or fairs like the witches market outside in front.

I love the shows, the bar and patrizis the Italian food truck I’m the courtyard is so tasty. There’s plenty of room for everyone and a fire to sit around at night.

It is a fun place where events are held. I went to the Drum event there. Where my daughters capoeira class was preforming for the occasion. They have an indoor restroom in the bar area but the cool stuff is outside. Luckily it was a wonderful day.

Very cool concept and place. We love the patio and the atmosphere. Couple of the bartenders were not nice, that is why I gave 3 starts. They should more polite.

Saw the play Click and ate food from the food truck. Really good.

Local Theatre with heart, talent and expertise. Support The Vortex!

Very unique and totally Austin. A safe space to be yourself. Creative environment, friendly people and amazing food & drinks.

Great Time. Plenty of variety and space. Indoors and Outdoor. Staff great and Dj Wosay

They are the best. Thank you for supporting our community!

Great show! Great staff!! Best Italian food out in the big courtyard!

Had a great time watching The Dresser. Great staff and awesome drinks

Its a great low-key spot for an evening out. Theater, food, drinks, central location.

Great space to perform and get really intimate with the crowd

Weird Fun All in One. Google it!

This place has authentic Austin vibes. Live music by local performers, a delicious food truck, a theatre, a bar, and relaxing outdoor seating with plenty of shade gives this place 5 stars from me!

Great happy hour specials, tasty cocktails and a backyard-like atmosphere

Very nice friendly staff. And Patrizis food truck never disappoints!

Awesome hub of Austins weird community that does many good works in addition to putting on outstanding cutting-edge theater

A unique venue with wonderful events all year round. A great way to spend the day or end the night.

This is an amazing space and I love the markets they host here. Outside is gorgeous, with carefully tended plants and a beautiful waterfall/fountain/doorway. They have covers for most their tables and everyone is extremely kind.

For sure an interesting place to checkout. The butterfly bar and Italian food truck combo makes for a great environment.The performance theater itself is wonderful to see. An interesting concept and a place I always take my friends from out of town.Great location for a date-night and/or just casual people watching.

Unique and intimate performance area. Its easy to miss at times but the place is set up well and holds less than 50 people. Small performances and plays show there but you feel a part of the action because the close proximity to the actors.

The Vortex is one of Austins hidden gems. A small box theater that supports all of Austins art from performance art to art shows to burlesque. Its courtyard has some of Austins best Italian food at Patrizis and the Butterfly Bar has excellent cocktails and a good wine selection. The staff is always very friendly and courteous. Great for a casual night out or a fun show, I cannot recommend the Vortex enough.

I wish I could give it less, it was my first time there and honestly I was very disappointed. The bar tender didnt even greet me, I am feeling like customer service is out the door these days. What happened to getting to know people and relating, talking about what place you represent, it wasnt even packed, so plenty of time to make conversation,. Instead I was insisted out the door when I felt the place was not as expected. Too bad.

Very special and different atmosphere. Very Austinish!

A very nice place with good margharita. The good spot of you want pass time with your friend and share a drink.

A very unusual place. Been to several performances here and enjoyed them all, even when some times I end up outside my comfort zone. The theater hosts are great and the small stage connects you closely with the actors.

Best place to see original and thought provoking theater!!!

Fun shows but frequently amateur

One of Austins gems. They keep ot weird and relevant and thoughht provoking while entertaining you. With Patrizis Italian food truck and the Butterfly Bar next to The Vortex, its the perfect date night location and the perfect place to hang out with friends

Cocktail, homemade pasta and live comedy all in the same location? Youre greedy if you need more than that to have a good night in Austin.

Awesome venue. The theater is cozy, and your close to the action, 11/10, would visit again!

Whether you show up for innovative theater, local arts markets, community activism, gardens, cocktails (attached Butterfly Bar!), or meatballs (Patrizis Italian food truck!), The Vortex complex feels like an adventure into a laid-back alternative universe. Sign up for the email newsletter for the most updated information on shows and other events. Parking is free but limited.

Love the Vortex. It is an oasis of hip coolness in Austin

Trendy place to meet your cool friends

Great place to get together with friends and enjoy entertainment and drinks!

One of the last neighborhood theatres in Austin. It hosts many kitschy-cool events and experimental projects. It has an outdoor gathering area and food. Worth visiting.

Great I mean great place to go see theater that you cant see anywhere else. Original and the cast is always good. Bonnie does a great job .

Great venue, excellent atmosphere mediocre food truck.

Excellent plays... Everyone Ive seen. Most recent was heartland. Go see it...

Great cocktails and shows. Go for the the theme cocktail or an old fashioned! Bravo bartenders!

Cool af, I love the cats

Chill atmosphere, they have plays here, ans the Italian food truck outback is hands down the best Ive ever had! I would highly recommend this place!

A great place to hold a music festival!

The Mamalogues was an amazing play.

80 seat theater always featuring plays that push the edge. Comfortable seats. Bar. Italian food truck shares the property. Parking can be a challenge.

This place is keeps my Austin original and weird. They have so many great events every month. Plays, bands, witches markets and other assorted and strange meetings.

Great drinks. The staff is super helpful and very nice!

Wonderful gem ... Consistently great theater and awesome people.

I went in for burlesque show. The show was amazing. Its kind of a dingy space, I guess that give it its charm and character. The stage is done up very well. Drinks are meh, expensive but not outrageous for such a venue. Good time all around. Bar takes cards, but events tend to be cash only.

Pushing the boundaries of theater for over 25 years.

The shows here are original, meaningful, and speak to your soul. I dont think I have aeen anything yet that hasnt made me cry at least once, and I laugh during sad scenes at the movies. Everyone is very community driven and friendly here. Definitely make time to stop in for a show, or even a cocktail at the Butterfly Bar.

I was there for a seance. It was a nice place, I want to go back. Plus they had three cats!!!

This place almost seems like a hidden gem. There is a small theater inside in which they show films. I have also seen an outdoor performance here and both the film and the outdoor performance were quite unique and very Austin. Unfortunately, there is limited indoor seating, but there is outdoor seating available as well.

Odd to say this bastion of boundry pushing and innovative theater is an Austin staple, but such is the case. Go early to enjoy a cocktail from the Butterfly Bar, or a fabulous meal from the renowned Pratizis. A great date spot, neighborhood center and original theater...an Austin treasure!

I had an amazing time at The Vortex! Cant wait to visit again!

Really good edgy theater. Bar is great. Food trailer excellent! Long time patron!

A very unique venue for plays and creative performances.

Been here many times. Never disappoints.

Its a very eclectic venue, but i like eclectic.

The Vortex is an iconic and fantastic place to go whether you want to see art, theatre, music, eat, drink, socialize, etc. I love it every time Im there and always run into ppl I know.

An Edgy and Quirky theatre on the East Side. The talented writers, actors, and actresses consistently bring productions to this intimate theatre which make audiences smile and laugh. Their indoor theater is quaint and intimate, and they also have an outdoor stage for productions.TIP: Parking lot available. Additional parking at Home Steam Cleaners and Clean Sweep after 7pm.

Great if you love theater and cocktails! Cool staff, outdoor and indoor seating. Very chill atmosphere and spotless restrooms

Awesome theater, very cool vibe

Their bruschetta and Garlic Bread is awesome. Loved it. However I find their pasta to be on the dry side.

Relaxed atmosphere, good drinks, great food with Patrizis in the middle of the outside area.

Every seat is a great seat. Plus each time that Ive watched a play, I enjoyed it.

Definitely one of my preferred local theater communities. Great setting, provocative choices, reasonably priced.

Check out the shows here! Amazing local artists here

Always and awesome place to hang out, eat great food, drink drinks, and watch a play. It has it all!

First time visiting the Vortex was for Surf by Surf East during SXSW weekend. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Butterfly Bar was awesome and I dug the surf music and bands. Will definitely go back.

My favorite theater in town!

Butterfly Bar has great cocktails and Patrizis pasta is out of this world. Try the Diavolo.

Lovely venue

Cool place and great food trailer outside. I love how Austinites like to express themselves. Its keep Austin weird on steroids with a cool factor, you never know whats going to walk in, a cool hippy family, people dressed like they are from outer space, a older couple meeting friends out for dinner or a group of hipsters or a group of preppy kids. If you like people watching and great food, this is the place to go.

I always enjoy the shows here. I have seen many shows and will continue to attend.

Cool place nice music and awesome food truck

Really liked the layout. The outside areas was very cosy.

A vital part of the local theater community, Vortex Rep. Co. is also home to The Butterfly Bar, which is itself home to Patrizzis Italian food truck. The Vortex is much more than a playhouse. It is a center of art, learning, community, and entertainment for the whole city. With regular drum circles and the occasional open mic as well as regularly produced (and often never-before-seen) stage plays and theatre, Vortex is essential to the life of art and performance in Austin. Additionally, The Vortex offers an annual Summer Youth Theatre program while school is out, the better to train young performers and make them a part of the community. With the theatre headed by artistic directors Bonnie Cullum and Rudy Ramirez, The Vortex is home to a wide array of B. Iden Payne & Austin Critics Table award winning actors and productions, often even including those associated with the childrens program. Always a wonderful place to spend your money and your time.

This is my home base. It has theatre shows like youve never seen, great musicians, the Butterfly Bar, Patrizis food truck, and the Sno-cone truck.Parking lot gets super full, and can be frustrating though, but its worth it.

Great place for a show

Wonderful, welcoming place. Great performances and atmosphere. Butterfly Bar!

Go see heartland! In my top 5 plays that I have seen for sure!

The perfect example of an Austin fringe theatre- great outdoor space, a bar, a food truck and hula hoops everywhere. One of my favorite places to see a show, or just hang out for a while.

Best place in town. Patrizis and Butterfly right there.

We attended the Austin Piazolla Quintent concert here and loved it. The event space is cozy, but what we werent expected was that its a bar with a fantastic outdoor space and yummy Italian food truck as well.

The butterfly bar was great, the food truck fantastic! The outdoor music and ambience was perfect!

Small but so much fun!

Excellent staff, great drinks, and a quirky vibe.