Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
| Former names | Old Quarter |
|---|---|
| Address | 413 20th Street |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°18′20.8″N 94°47′25.2″W / 29.305778°N 94.790333°W |
| Owner | Joel & Angela Mora |
| Type | Music venue |
| Seating type | Tables, Rows & Bar |
| Capacity | 85 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1965 (Houston) |
| Closed | 1979 |
| Reopened | 1996 (Galveston) |
| Website | |
| oldquarteracousticcafe | |
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music "Listening Room" in Galveston, Texas founded by Rex "Wrecks" Bell. Originally a bar Old Quarter, it was opened in Houston, Texas in 1965 by Rex Bell and Cecil Slayton. The Old Quarter is most well-known as the venue for Townes Van Zandt live album Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas. The song Rex's Blues from the album was written about Rex Bell whom Van Zandt remarked upon during the recorded live performance. The reopened Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston, Texas features recurring "open mic" acoustic music performances.