Austin: Victory Grill

Mural of two women in front of a stove on outside wall of building. Sign says Victory Grill presents
Mural of two men and one woman on outside wall of building

Mural on Victory Grill’s outside wall.

Group of African American women and soldiers in a restaurant

The Grill opened in 1945 to celebrate soldier’s return from WWII.

Group of African American men in front of building names Victory Grill

Musicians and others at the Victory grill in the 1970s.

Man playing guitar
Band playing on stage with dancers on the floor

One of the oldest blues venues in the state, the Victory Grill was established in 1945 to accommodate African Americans and especially servicemen who couldn’t go to other segregated clubs. It became a popular stop on the “Chitlin Circuit,” a network of Southern clubs that gave black performers access to venues during segregation. Blues legends such as B.B. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Big Joe Williams have graced the stage.

Victory Grill

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