What makes it 88% Couple-Friendly: Historic décor, cocktail hour add-ons, and romantic nighttime shows give strong date appeal, though narrow seats and post-show crowds can slightly reduce comfort for two.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Allows time to explore Paramount Legends and attend a performance.
Paramount Legends Self-Guided Walk:
Find seven sidewalk stars honoring Texas artists along Congress Ave.
Tip: Pick up the free self-guided map at the box office before your visit.
Discover the Saint Cecilia Mural & Houdini Hole:
Spot the large mural and the small ceiling hole from Houdini’s era inside the auditorium.
Tip: Arrive early to explore the dimly lit theater interior at your own pace.
Attend a Live Classical Concert:
Enjoy opera or symphony performances in the historic 1915 venue.
Tip: Book two seats online (expect $25–$75 each) and check for membership perks.
Catch a Comedy or Headliner Show:
See touring comedians like Leslie Jones or Marc Maron on stage.
Tip: Secure two tickets (~$30 each) and browse Moontower festival badges early.
Experience the Summer Classic Film Series:
Watch classics like Casablanca on 70 mm film.
Tip: Buy tickets ($15 each) and arrive 15 minutes early for the best seats.

Perry Jefferies
A truly beautiful place, our first time in the balcony. That helped to get a good overview of Ira. Also, well-organized, pretty well policed by the volunteers with good site lines. Little bar upstairs was nice and the concise parking directions helped a lot. Great way to see Ray Wylie Hubbard.
Hayley Luther
Amazing that a theater like this is still around. It’s older but the seats were still wide enough that I was comfortable even as a plus size person. Great acoustics, and there’s awesome food spots nearby. I had a great conversation with the ushers while people were coming in. They volunteer and they were all super friendly, had a very organized system to get people to their seats. I had a blast.
T W
Good locka spot that shows various shows for theater and the film fest SXSW and AFF. Also does lots of stand up and theater performances. It's a neat spot and just know that it's an older place so the chairs and leg room is less than more modern places.
Quinten
I absolutely love the Paramount theater, it is amazing! If you haven't been there you should definitely go. I'm sure it won't be long before it's bulldozed and a high-rise goes up due to City of Austin officials not protecting this gem and continue to sell the soul of Austin for their own personal gains. Two complaints; restrooms are absolutely disgusting. Urine all over the floor almost every t...
Tim Thompson
I attended the Ron White fundraiser show for the Texas flood victims. This was my first time to attend a show at the Paramount. I easily parked at a nearby parking garage for a small fee and walked to the venue. I loved the interior of the theater and its old-school feeling and would have liked to have taken a few pictures to share here, but phones were sealed upon entry for this particular show...
Visit May–August for the Summer Classic Film Series; spring brings Moontower Comedy events; December offers holiday film screenings.
Explore These Activities
| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Self-guided Paramount Legends | USD 0 |
| Opera/Symphony tickets (2) | USD 100 |
| Comedy show tickets (2) | USD 60 |
| Summer Classic Film screening (2) | USD 30 |
| Concessions | USD 10 |
| Total Estimated | USD 200 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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