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### [One2One Fest at Scratchouse](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

12:00 PM, Sun, 4 Dec 2016

Austin's youngest music start ups teamed together to bring you

Dec

04

Scratch House Backyard

Austin

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### [The Electric Kool-Aid Dance Party](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/the-electric-kool-aid-dance-party-19nov2016)

8:00 PM, Sat, 19 Nov 2016

This is a monthly event ;)

Nov

19

Scratch House Backyard

Austin

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### Events and Programming

ScratcHouse Backyard, usually styled as Scratchouse in older listings, was an intimate Austin club focused on hip-hop, electronic music, bass music, DJs, comedy and emerging local performers. It operated at 617 East 7th Street in the Red River area from 2016 until its permanent closure in June 2020. There are no verified ScratcHouse events, performances or ticket listings for 2021–2026, and no confirmed reopening or future programming announcement as of September 16, 2026.

One current concert database shows no upcoming concerts but includes a single March 19, 2022 entry. That listing conflicts with contemporary closure reporting and has no corroborating primary announcement, so it should be treated as stale or possibly misattributed rather than evidence of a 2022 reopening. The city’s 2020 festival records instead show a planned Scratchouse music showcase among the events canceled during the pandemic.

When active, the venue’s regular calendar was deliberately broad within beat-driven music. Weekly and weekend programming included local rap showcases, electronic and bass nights, house and techno DJs, hip-hop residencies, comedy, open mics, after-hours parties and special events built around Austin’s independent creative community. A local music report specifically described the room as a home for weekly DJ, hip-hop and comedy residencies.

Its festival and showcase history explains the venue’s reputation. During SXSW 2016, the indoor room hosted a Music Is Our Weapon showcase with artists including Gilligan Moss, Young Futura, The Feels, Zander, Bronze Whale and Ishi, while the Backyard identity appeared separately in the festival schedule. That same SXSW season also brought a Pimp C tribute showcase to Scratchouse featuring Houston rapper E.S.G. and guest appearances connected with Chuck Inglish.

The December 2016 One2One Fest used both the indoor club and Backyard. Its 12-hour program advertised more than 40 artists, comedians, live painting, graffiti, a digital graffiti wall, DJs, an open-mic and beat showcase, flow arts, games and other interactive activities. The event is a useful example of how ScratcHouse could function as more than a conventional concert room: it was also a flexible setting for community festivals and multidisciplinary showcases. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

By 2019, the venue was part of Austin’s Free Week and Hot Summer Nights ecosystem. Hot Summer Nights brought free local programming to eight Red River venues, with Scratchouse using sponsorship support to book artists it might not otherwise have afforded. The venue also hosted SXSW hip-hop programming, an after-hours silent disco with house, bass, funk, glitch and techno channels, and the Afterglow After Dark showcase with Austin artists Mike Melinoe, Chucky Blk and Ben Buck.

### Tickets and Booking

There are no current tickets, box-office sales or booking opportunities for ScratcHouse Backyard. Historically, tickets were generally sold through individual event announcements rather than through a permanent venue box office. Door sales were common when capacity remained, but popular or unusual events were safer to buy in advance because the room was small.

Archived prices suggest an affordable independent-club model. One2One Fest advertised $10 admission for guests 21 and older and $15 for guests under 21, while an archived bass event listed an $11 advance price. A 2019 after-hours silent disco advertised a $10 ticket. Prices varied by promoter, lineup, age category and whether the event was free, a local showcase or a special touring-DJ booking. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

For historical research, the most useful ticket clues are event-specific listings, festival schedules and artist announcements. There was no reliable evidence of a standard ScratcHouse membership, season-ticket program, permanent presale club or standing venue box office. Any future event using the name would need to be verified independently because archived pages continue to circulate despite the venue’s closure.

### About ScratcHouse Backyard

ScratcHouse was a small, standing-room live-music club in the Red River Cultural District. The building had previously housed Holy Mountain, which opened at the address in 2012, and the Scratchouse takeover followed Holy Mountain’s closure and rent pressures. Some later Austin listings also describe the property as having earlier Beauty Bar history.

The venue’s importance came less from architectural distinction than from its programming niche. Austin had many established rock, country and indie rooms, but ScratcHouse gave younger hip-hop artists, electronic producers, DJs, comedians and experimental promoters a compact downtown platform. Contemporary tourism coverage later identified the club as a notable home for electronic and hip-hop programming aimed at a younger generation.

No authoritative public source establishes a precise legal capacity, interior square footage, stage dimensions or room dimensions. Secondary descriptions consistently present ScratcHouse as a small club capable of holding a few hundred people at most, but that informal description should not be used as an official capacity figure.

### Seating, Layout and Technical Information

ScratcHouse was primarily general admission and standing-room. Archived descriptions portray a flat main floor with a low stage, an indoor bar and a separate outdoor Backyard or patio area. The arrangement favored dancing and close sightlines rather than reserved seats, balconies or theater-style rows. One2One Fest explicitly promoted the use of both the indoor room and Backyard, reinforcing that the outdoor area was part of the venue’s event identity rather than merely a sidewalk patio. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

For viewing, the best position depended on the event. Standing near the front offered the closest performer interaction; the center of the floor generally suited dancing and a balanced view; and the edges or rear were more practical for conversation, drinks or a less crowded experience. These are historical club-layout observations, not current seating advice, because the venue no longer admits audiences.

Archived venue descriptions identify a custom BASSBOSS sound system and emphasize strong low-frequency output, which fits the club’s regular bass, electronic and hip-hop programming. No reliable technical rider has been found listing speaker models, amplifier power, mixing consoles, monitor systems, microphones, lighting fixtures, rigging limits or decibel-management procedures. Visitor commentary was mixed: some descriptions praised the room’s intensity, while at least one contemporary discussion criticized the sound quality. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-austin/scratchouse)

No documented major architectural renovation, landmark designation or publicly available technical refurbishment record has been located. The known physical story is one of adaptive reuse: a former Red River music property became a compact club with an indoor performance room and outdoor event space.

### Getting There and Parking

The former venue address was 617 East 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, near the intersection of East 7th Street and Red River Street. The site was in the downtown entertainment zone, east of the central business district and close to the Red River Cultural District. Because ScratcHouse is closed, these directions are useful only for understanding the former location or visiting the surrounding district, not for attending an event there.

There was no verified dedicated ScratcHouse parking lot. Visitors historically relied on limited street parking, private lots and nearby downtown garages. Current city rules identify downtown paid-parking hours and warn that parking restrictions apply around the entertainment district. The city’s I-35 lot is listed at $7 nightly Monday through Thursday and $8 Friday and Saturday, with free Sunday parking, although availability and regulations can change.

Public transportation remains practical for the surrounding area. CapMetro’s Route 4 is the 7th Street route and connects downtown with East Austin, while the route map shows connections to the Eastside Bus Plaza, downtown and Plaza Saltillo. Exact stop locations and service patterns should be checked for the date of travel because routes and schedules change.

Historically, rideshare and taxi drop-offs were most convenient on East 7th Street or nearby Red River blocks, subject to traffic controls and event closures. The former venue’s downtown setting also made walking from nearby hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues feasible, although late-night pedestrian conditions around Red River and Sixth Street required normal city-nightlife caution.

### Inside the Venue

Historical descriptions portray ScratcHouse as a dark, casual club with a bar, open dance floor, low performance area and outdoor Backyard. The outdoor space was especially useful during crowded events, festival programming and late-night socializing. Archived business listings also describe the property as a live-music venue with patio space and food-truck access, but the exact food and beverage arrangements varied by event and should not be assumed to represent a permanent menu.

Entry rules were event-specific. Archived listings show both 18-plus and 21-plus events, and one after-hours event required valid identification and described re-entry as subject to capacity. Guests should therefore not generalize one event’s age rule to the entire historical venue. There is no current door policy, bag policy, dress code, merchandise policy or re-entry policy because ScratcHouse no longer operates.

The club’s atmosphere was informal rather than polished. Comfortable clothes and shoes suited the dance-floor format, and ear protection would have been sensible for bass-heavy shows. Archived event material confirms that some programming included drink specials, but no consistent historical record establishes a permanent kitchen, coat check, Wi-Fi service, merchandise counter or venue-wide food policy.

### Accessibility and Inclusive Facilities

No authoritative accessibility statement, ADA plan, accessible seating map or verified restroom specification has been found for ScratcHouse Backyard. Because the venue closed in 2020, there is no current access service to request and no reliable basis for promising step-free entry, accessible restrooms, wheelchair viewing space, hearing-assistance equipment or sensory accommodations.

Older descriptions portray a compact, mostly single-level club, but informal descriptions are not a substitute for an ADA assessment. Anyone researching a future event under the ScratcHouse name should require current, written confirmation of entrance conditions, restroom access, companion seating, service-animal procedures and emergency evacuation arrangements before purchasing admission.

### Nearby Amenities

The former venue sat within the Red River Cultural District, a downtown network of live-music rooms, bars, food businesses, lodging and cultural organizations. The district currently identifies a 7th and Red River food-truck court, along with nearby bars, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues. That makes the former ScratcHouse area convenient for a broader night out, even though the original club is no longer part of it.

For a comparable current evening in the area, visitors can combine a Red River show with food trucks or nearby casual restaurants before the performance, then use downtown hotels or a rideshare after midnight. Hotel options listed within the district include Hotel Indigo, Hyatt House and Holiday Inn Express. Availability, prices and late-night kitchen hours vary considerably by day and event.

### Visitor Experiences and Reviews

Historical visitor information suggests a venue that many people valued for intimacy, energy and its unusual mix of indoor and outdoor space. An archived business listing displayed a 4.5-out-of-5 rating based on 140 reviews, but that figure is historical, platform-dependent and not a current service assessment. It should be read as evidence of past audience sentiment, not as a present-day recommendation.

The most consistent positive themes were closeness to performers, an informal community atmosphere, dance-oriented programming and a strong sense of place in the Red River scene. The principal negative theme in available commentary concerns sound quality: while promotional descriptions emphasize powerful bass, some audience members found the audio too loud or poorly balanced. That contrast is useful for understanding the venue’s character—immersive and forceful rather than universally audiophile-focused. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-austin/scratchouse)

### What Makes This Venue Special

ScratcHouse’s distinction was its role as a small, flexible incubator. It could host a rapper, a touring electronic act, a comedy residency, a silent disco, a daytime festival, an open mic or an SXSW showcase without needing the production scale of a theater. Its Backyard also allowed promoters to shift between indoor club energy and outdoor social space.

The venue mattered culturally because it helped broaden the Red River district’s identity beyond guitar-led nightlife. Austin’s visitor-facing music coverage specifically places ScratcHouse within the city’s recent electronic and hip-hop history, while local reporting described its programming as a home for recurring DJ, hip-hop and comedy residencies.

Its closure also became part of the larger story of Austin’s venue crisis. Management cited rent demands after the March 2020 shutdown, while local coverage connected the loss to both rising property costs and the pandemic’s effect on businesses dependent on crowded nighttime gatherings. Austin City Council documents later listed Scratchouse among the city’s culturally significant venues lost during the crisis.

### Economic and Cultural Impact

No venue-specific public figures have been found for ScratcHouse’s payroll, attendance, sales, tax contribution or visitor spending. The available evidence supports a qualitative rather than numerical assessment: the club employed nightlife workers, paid performers and promoters, drew audiences into the Red River area and offered a stage to independent artists who might not have fit larger rooms.

Its participation in Free Week, Hot Summer Nights and SXSW also connected the venue to Austin’s broader visitor economy. Hot Summer Nights was designed as a district-wide event that distributed support among participating venues, and ScratcHouse’s ownership described sponsorship as helping it book stronger lineups and reach new audiences. The venue’s loss therefore affected not only one business but also the city’s network of small cultural spaces.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Is ScratcHouse Backyard open in 2026?

No. ScratcHouse Backyard, generally listed as Scratchouse, permanently closed in 2020. Contemporary reporting attributed the closure to rent demands during the pandemic shutdown, and later local coverage continued to describe it as a lost Austin venue. There is no verified reopening under the ScratcHouse name as of September 16, 2026.

#### Are there any ScratcHouse Backyard events or tickets in 2026?

No verified 2026 events or tickets have been found. One event database displays no upcoming concerts, although it retains old venue information and a questionable 2022 entry. Because that listing conflicts with closure reporting and lacks primary confirmation, it should not be used as evidence that shows are returning.

#### Where was ScratcHouse Backyard located?

The former venue was at 617 East 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, near East 7th and Red River Street. It was in the downtown Red River entertainment area, within walking distance of other clubs, bars, food businesses and hotels. The address identifies the former venue site only; it is not a current ScratcHouse entrance or ticketed event location.

#### When did ScratcHouse open?

ScratcHouse opened in 2016 after taking over the former Holy Mountain venue at 617 East 7th Street. Holy Mountain itself had opened at the address in 2012. ScratcHouse quickly became associated with hip-hop, electronic music, DJ events and independent showcases, building on the property’s earlier role in Austin’s Red River live-music circuit.

#### Why did ScratcHouse close?

Management cited rent demands during the temporary COVID-19 shutdown. The closure came amid broader pressure on Austin’s independent venues, including rising rents, canceled festivals, limits on gatherings and the loss of nighttime revenue. Local cultural records later included ScratcHouse among the venues whose disappearance affected Austin’s identity and tourism economy.

#### What type of music did ScratcHouse book?

The programming centered on hip-hop, rap, electronic music, bass, house, techno and DJ-led parties. It also booked comedy, open mics, R&B, experimental showcases and multidisciplinary festivals. SXSW and district events brought a wider range of local, national and international performers, but the venue’s strongest identity remained beat-driven and youth-oriented music.

#### Did ScratcHouse host SXSW events?

Yes. ScratcHouse and ScratcHouse Backyard appeared in SXSW schedules during the venue’s operating years. Confirmed examples include a 2016 Music Is Our Weapon showcase, a Pimp C tribute event and 2019 hip-hop programming involving performers such as Earoh and Rhys Langston. SXSW activity was a major part of the venue’s visibility beyond regular Austin club nights.

#### What was the typical ticket price?

Historical prices were generally modest but depended on the promoter and event. Archived examples include $10 for a 21-plus One2One Fest ticket, $15 for under-21 admission at that festival, an $11 advance price for a bass-music show and $10 for an after-hours silent disco. Free local showcases also appeared in the venue’s calendar. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

#### What was ScratcHouse’s capacity?

No authoritative published capacity has been located. Archived descriptions consistently portray ScratcHouse as a small, intimate, standing-room club that held only a few hundred people at most, but that phrase is an informal description rather than a certified occupancy number. There is also no verified public documentation giving the Backyard’s separate capacity. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-austin/scratchouse)

#### Was the venue indoors or outdoors?

It used both an indoor club room and an outdoor area known as the Backyard. The indoor space contained the main performance and bar environment, while the exterior area supported festival activities, socializing and occasional programming. The Backyard was not a large amphitheater; available descriptions present it as a smaller patio or outdoor event area connected to the club. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

#### Did ScratcHouse have assigned seating?

No regular assigned seating plan has been documented. The venue operated primarily as general admission and standing-room, with a flat floor and close-up stage arrangement. Some historical descriptions mention stools, benches or occasional tables, but those were not a theater-style seating configuration and may have changed according to the event or crowd layout. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-austin/scratchouse)

#### What sound system did ScratcHouse use?

Archived venue descriptions identify a custom BASSBOSS sound system and emphasize strong bass response. No public technical rider has been found with speaker models, amplifier specifications, console details, monitor counts or sound-pressure limits. Audience reactions were mixed, with some people valuing the physical impact and others criticizing the sound balance, so ear protection would have been sensible for loud shows. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-austin/scratchouse)

#### Was ScratcHouse wheelchair accessible?

There is no authoritative accessibility statement or verified ADA facility description available in the surviving public information. Informal historical descriptions of a compact, mostly single-level club do not establish step-free entry, accessible restrooms, companion seating or emergency-access arrangements. Since the venue is closed, visitors cannot currently request accommodations there or rely on an active accessibility policy.

#### Was there parking at ScratcHouse?

No dedicated venue lot has been verified. Historical visitors generally relied on downtown street parking, nearby private lots and garages. The surrounding area now has city-managed paid parking and changing restrictions, including special controls around Sixth Street. Because the venue no longer operates, there is no event parking arrangement or reserved ScratcHouse parking service.

#### How could visitors reach the former venue without a car?

The site was served by downtown bus connections and the East 7th Street corridor. CapMetro’s Route 4 is the current 7th Street route and connects downtown with East Austin, while Plaza Saltillo provides a nearby rail connection in the wider district. Exact stops, schedules and walking conditions change, so visitors should plan for the surrounding neighborhood rather than a venue entrance.

#### What were the age restrictions?

Age rules varied by event. Archived examples show 18-plus and 21-plus programming, with valid identification required for at least some late-night events. One2One Fest admitted under-21 guests at a different price, while an after-hours silent disco required identification and described a 21-plus rule in its event information. There was no single age policy that applied to every historical booking. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

#### Did ScratcHouse serve food and drinks?

Archived descriptions associate the venue with bar service, patio space and food-truck access, while One2One Fest advertised drink specials. The exact food offer depended on the event and surrounding vendors, and no permanent menu or kitchen specification has been verified. Because the venue closed, there is no current food, beverage or bar service to plan around.

#### What was One2One Fest at ScratcHouse?

One2One Fest was a 12-hour December 2016 local festival held inside ScratcHouse and in the Backyard. Its program combined more than 40 artists with comedians, DJs, live painting, graffiti, games, flow arts, a digital graffiti wall, drink specials and an open-mic or beat showcase. It demonstrated the venue’s community-focused, multidisciplinary approach to programming. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/one2one-fest-4dec2016)

#### Why is the venue sometimes spelled ScratcHouse and sometimes Scratchouse?

Both forms appear in archived event and venue records. “Scratchouse” is the more common historical spelling in local reporting, while “ScratcHouse Backyard” appears in some event directories and search listings. They refer to the same former Austin venue at 617 East 7th Street, not two separate clubs. The Backyard wording generally referred to the connected outdoor event space.

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