Ritz (Austin, Texas)

Ritz
Ritz, circa 2006
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Address320 E 6th St
Austin, Texas
 United States
Coordinates30°16′02″N 97°44′23″W / 30.26731°N 97.73961°W / 30.26731; -97.73961
OwnerLarry Craddock
TypeMovie theater
Capacity175
Construction
OpenedOctober 13, 1929
Rebuilt2007
Years active1929–1964
1970–2020
ArchitectHugo Kuehne (1929) / Weiss Architecture (2007)
Website
www.originalalamo.com
The Ritz

The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The venue temporarily closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was permanently closed in 2021 when the Alamo Drafthouse filed for bankruptcy. It now serves as Joe Rogan’s comedy club, Comedy Mothership.