Manager of Austin dance hall says Dua Lipa was ‘super nice’ during late-night visit, hints at return

It’s not every day that Dua Lipa rolls through a two-stepping dance hall in Austin, Texas. But when Austin City Limits Music Festival takes place, anything can happen.

On Monday, ACL Festival headliner Dua Lipa revealed on Instagram that she had a honky-tonk of a good time exploring ATX during Weekend 1, including a night out at the Broken Spoke.

In a call with LoneStarLive.com, Michael Peacock, the general manager of the Broken Spoke, said Dua Lipa “was super nice” during her late-night visit to the dance hall.

According to Peacock, the Broken Spoke had been expecting a “high-end client” thanks to a call from the concierge at the hotel Dua Lipa was staying at for her Weekend 1 performance at ACL Fest.

The dance hall was asked to reserve a few tables, Peacock revealed, but when it got to be 11:30 p.m., staffers started to give up hope that a famous face would walk through the door.

But around midnight, in walked Dua Lipa and her crew, which Peacock said included her sister.

“We just talked about England,” Peacock said of his interaction with Dua Lipa. “She was great.”

Those who know the ins and outs of the Capital City’s bar scene were quick to recognize the setting of Dua Lipa’s post on social media as the Broken Spoke, an iconic dance hall in South Austin.

But one thing people were unable to pinpoint was whether the man with the incredible mustache that she was seen in a few videos two-stepping with knew he was dancing with the “Houdini” singer.

As it turns out, the man — who Peacock said is a regular who hadn’t been to the dance hall in a while but happened to show up that night — probably didn’t know he was dancing with Dua Lipa. But then again, he said most people who were there at that time didn’t know it was the Grammy-winning music artist.

While Peacock didn’t reveal the mysterious man’s identity, he did say that he was “the perfect choice” for Dua Lipa to two-step with because “he’s very outgoing.”

Broken Spoke might see Dua Lipa again during Weekend 2 of ACL Fest

Peacock — who is married to Ginny White-Peacock, the daughter of the Broken Spoke’s late founder James White — also noted that Dua Lipa’s night at the dance hall has been beneficial for the business.

“All of this publicity has been great,” Peacock said, noting that up until her visit, “it’s been really quiet.”

It’s possible the singer will return this weekend, as the caption of her Instagram post from the Broken Spoke reads, “HONKY TONK HEAVEN!! AUSTIN SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT SATURDAY!!!”

Though Dua Lipa might be referring to her second headlining set at ACL Fest on Saturday, Oct. 12, the best way to find out if she’ll return to the Broken Spoke is by visiting the dance hall this weekend.

The Broken Spoke is located at 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas, and is open from 4 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday; 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and closed on Sunday and Monday.