Parking near Bayou Music Center
1112 Clay Garage offers covered, staffed parking at 1112 Clay Street in Downtown Houston, about 0.9 mile from Bayou Music Center at 520 Texas Avenue. Regular parking starts at $6 for the first hour and costs no more than $10 for 24 hours. Special-event nights and overnight stays after 9 PM have a flat $30 rate. We'll confirm your show-night rate before you drive in.
-
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, with entrances on Clay Street and Bell Street
-
Covered and well-lit on every level, with updated elevators
-
Friendly, trained staff on site during business hours
-
6'10" clearance, enough for standard sedans, SUVs and light trucks
-
Woman-owned and locally operated
-
Pay with credit, debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay
-
Rated 4.8 stars from 392 Google reviews
Where Should You Park for the Bayou Music Center?
Bayou Music Center doesn't have its own parking lot. The Live Nation venue is inside Bayou Place at 500 Texas Avenue in Houston's Theater District. Its visitor page lists three options: city-run valet, free street parking after 6 p.m., and paid underground parking in the City of Houston's Theater District garages. The venue opened in 1997 as the Aerial Theater and was later known as Verizon Wireless Theater and Revention Music Center.
​
The underground garages are the closest parking option. If you want a $10 daily max, space for a taller vehicle, or time to explore downtown before the show, our garage near Bayou Music Center is worth the short walk.
Bayou Music Center Parking Options, Side by Side
How Do You Get from 1112 Clay Garage to Bayou Music Center?
Walk it in about 18 minutes, or ride the METRORail Red Line most of the way. Both routes run along Main Street.
Walking route (about 0.9 mile)
Exit the garage onto Clay Street and head west to Main Street. Turn right and walk north along the rail tracks, past Main Street Square, to Texas Avenue. Turn left and continue west for four blocks, past Travis, Milam and Louisiana streets. Bayou Music Center is inside Bayou Place, between Smith and Bagby streets.
Taking the METRORail Red Line
Bell station sits on Main Street at Bell Street, a short walk from our Bell Street entrance. Ride north to Preston station, then walk about four blocks west to Bayou Place. A regular fare is $1.25 with free three-hour transfers, and you pay by tapping a card or phone. Check METRO's schedule before a late show so you know when the last train leaves.
Yes, after 6 p.m., if you find an open space. Bayou Music Center's visitor page says street parking is free after 6 p.m., and City of Houston meters downtown run Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Always go by the posted signs.
​
Free doesn't always mean easy, though. When the Wortham Theater Center, the Hobby Center and AMC Houston 8 have shows on the same night, the curb spaces near Texas Avenue go first. A street spot is also uncovered, comes with a posted time limit, and has nobody on site if something goes wrong.
​
Skip the circling and reserve a covered spot at 1112 Clay Garage, where standard parking caps at $10 for 24 hours and trained staff are on site, and know where you're parking before you leave home.
Bayou Music Center Parking Options, Side by Side
Standard parking runs $6 to $10, and event nights are a flat $30. Here's the full rate card, with no surge pricing and no add-ons at checkout.
Work downtown? Monthly parkers get a keycard with 24/7 access, so a weeknight show after work costs nothing extra. See all downtown Houston parking rates or our month-to-month parking in downtown Houston.
Why Park at 1112 Clay Garage Instead of the Closer Garages?
You trade a few blocks of walking for a few real advantages:
Taller vehicles fit. Our clearance is 6'10". The Theater District garages list 6'7".
Long days cost less. Come downtown early for a matinee or a full day out and $10 covers 24 hours.
More ways to pay. We take credit, debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The underground garages are credit card only.
A person, not a pay machine. Trained staff work on site, and when you call (713) 654-4197, you reach our team.
One spot for the whole night out. We're a 3-minute walk from Toyota Center and 5 minutes from House of Blues, so you can grab dinner near GreenStreet, catch the show, and come back to the same space.
Restaurants near Bayou Music Center
The best pre-show dinners sit within a few blocks of Bayou Place, in the Theater District and around Market Square. These restaurants near Bayou Music Center in Houston all suit a meal before doors:
Want to eat closer to your car? GreenStreet's dining is about a block from Clay Street, and the restaurants around Toyota Center are a few minutes' walk.
Show-Night Tips for Bayou Music Center
-
Entry is mobile tickets only, and the venue is cashless, with a cash-to-card booth inside.
-
There's no re-entry, so grab what you need from the car before you walk over.
-
Bags up to 12" x 6" x 12" are allowed and searched. Clear bags move through faster.
-
The box office opens 2 hours before doors. Will call needs a photo ID.
Heading to a Broadway tour instead? Read our guide to parking for the Hobby Center, or see event parking in downtown Houston for Toyota Center, Daikin Park and George R. Brown nights.
Reserve Your Spot for Show Night
Book on SpotHero for guaranteed entry, or call us to book directly and skip the booking fee. Either way, you'll know your rate before you leave the house.
1112 Clay Garage 1112 Clay Street, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 654-4197 · info@1112claygarage.com Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Entrances on Clay Street and Bell Street
Bayou Music Center Parking FAQs
Where do you park for the Bayou Music Center?
Bayou Music Center has no lot of its own. Your options are city valet on Texas Avenue and Smith Street, free street parking after 6 p.m., the City's underground Theater District Parking garages, or a covered garage nearby. 1112 Clay Garage is about 0.9 mile away at 1112 Clay Street, with a $10 standard daily max.
Is there free parking near Bayou Music Center?
Yes. Street parking around Bayou Place is free after 6 p.m., according to the venue, and downtown meters aren't enforced on official city holidays. Before 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, you pay the meter, and posted time limits run 2 to 10 hours. Free spaces near Texas Avenue fill fast on busy Theater District nights.
How much does parking at Bayou Music Center cost?
Bayou Music Center doesn't sell parking itself, so the price depends on where you park. At 1112 Clay Garage, standard parking is $6 for the first hour and $10 for 24 hours. Special-event and overnight parking after 9 PM is a flat $30.
How far is 1112 Clay Garage from Bayou Music Center?
It's about 0.9 mile, roughly an 18-minute walk north on Main Street and west on Texas Avenue. You also have the METRORail Red Line: board at Bell station, near our Bell Street entrance, ride to Preston station, then walk about four blocks west to Bayou Place. A regular fare is $1.25.
Can I leave Bayou Music Center and come back to my car?
No. Bayou Music Center doesn't allow re-entry, so take what you need from your car before you walk over. 1112 Clay Garage stays open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and monthly parkers have 24/7 keycard access, so your car is reachable whenever the show ends.
Will my truck or SUV fit in the garage?
Most will. 1112 Clay Garage has 6'10" of clearance, enough for standard sedans, SUVs and light trucks. The Theater District underground garages list a 6'7" limit. Oversized trucks, vans and commercial vehicles taller than 6'10" should plan on a surface lot instead.
What restaurants are near Bayou Music Center?
Lyric Market at 411 Smith Street and Diana American Grill inside the Hobby Center are the closest quick options. Birraporetti's at 500 Louisiana Street sits across from the Wortham Theater Center, and Market Square has Hearsay Market Square, Bungalow and Taste Kitchen + Bar, all a short walk from Bayou Place.