Granada Theater

This place has been around for ever. It's one of the best places to see live music in Dallas. The staff were great friendly and pored a decent drink. I can't wait for the next cool concert at the Granada.

I visited this venue 2 nights in a row for a set of concerts that it was hosting, and I was pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. The shows I saw were standing room only, and while they were sold out, the place didn't feel cramped at all. The majority of the space is on the floor directly in front of the stage and there is additional space just up the stairs in the balcony area that overlooks the crowd below so you get a great view of the stage no matter where you're positioned. It's notable that both upstairs and downstairs are sloped, with the floor area downstairs having a step down every 6 feet or so. That means that even if the place is packed, you'll be able to see over the heads of the people in front of you. So again, not a bad vantage point anywhere in the house. The workers were organized and efficient and moved the lines quickly. The bartenders were friendly and helpful, and there were enough of them so that there was literally no wait to get a drink. The restrooms were clean and tidy. A few other things to note. This place has its own parking lot just behind it. It's $8 and is cash only I believe. There is also a restaurant that is connected to it, and if you're eating or having a drink in the restaurant prior to the show, you can get your ticket scanned and a wristband while in the restaurant, allowing you to skip the line when it's time to enter the show. Nice perk, especially if you're a little hungry.So overall, this place is pretty awesome. Plenty of nearby food and drinks, easy parking, efficient staff, pretty good acoustics, and not a bad seat in the house.

Great venue for smaller bands. Sounds great inside. There are two bars so your drink will never be empty and you don't have to leave the show to get another drink. Bathrooms are super clean. Security check at the front door which makes me feel good because people can be crazy!

Great venue. Bigger than the Sundown! I saw one of the best and underrated bands in the world! The Ocean Blue and Motorcade. If you haven't heard of them then you should listen to them on Spotify or YouTube. This is the second time they have played at the Granada, and the venue did not disappoint. I'm short, so it's nice to see that they have a staged sloping floor. I wish all venues would have this. If the whole floor where all audiences are standing are the same floor level, then it's hard for people to see. I also like that they have a separating divider counters, so you have a place to lean on and set your drinks. Great acoustics and cool vintage signage.

I'm so grateful that the Granada Theater is allowing Social Dallas to meet here! It was such an exciting experience! Can, I tell you about it? Ok, great! First, we arrived a little before 6:00 pm on a Sunday afternoon. The streets of lower Greenville Ave were packed. It was filled with crowded restaurants, traffic and a crowd bursting with excitement! The crowd was wrapped all the way around the building! These Church goes were excited to worship the Lord and see Israel Houghton!Next, the Greeters were outside helping with crowd control. Complimentary water, sweet Tea and Coffee were available as you walk in.Then, the seats were regular fold out chairs and we were packed in their like sardines, even the balcony seats were taken. I saw some people standing on the stairs to see the concert. It was really dark in there but, you were still able to see your surroundings. The aisles were slim and filled with volunteers.Also, Bathrooms are really nice but, dark.The stalls are black and the toilet is too. I hope you find it before you sit down. Lol. There's a really nice vanity that resembles a Celebrity's dressing room, way cool! The sound was incredible! However, it was so loud it sounded muffled.The Pastor of Social Dallas was really funny! He keeps it real and has great modern day examples to teach the Gospel.Finally, I loved the excitement of the Venue, the hospitality of the Church, the stage performance, the sound and the unique ladies room! If, I had this much fun at a Church event, what would any other event be like? Epic, I'm sure!

Theater was amazing and employees very nice. The ambiance was calming and dimmed lighting made it more intimate. However the restroom was very dark and hard to see when in the stalls. This place was awesome and will go back again!

The last time I visited the Granada Theater before yesterday was probably 6 years ago, and it's still just as great as I remember it. The ambiance is amazing. Even the bathrooms are pretty nice! The tickets here are usually on the cheaper end and the bands they book range many genres. Great place to see a show.My favorite part of this venue is that it seems to understand that when you go to see a show, you want to SEE the show. I've been to various venues where if you aren't in the first few rows, you won't be able to see the stage. The Granada combats this by having a sloped floor where the back of the venue is higher up than the front, so that even at the very back, you can clearly see the stage. Sections of the GA area are delineated with short walls that help with crowd control and spacing. I tend to get warm at concerts being in a huge crowd, but at the Granada, nobody was ever in my space, and I think it's due to their genius layout. They have three bars scattered around the venue, so I never had to wait in a line, and you can open a tab at one and use it at another, which is super convenient. The show I was going to required masks and vaccine cards and they actually checked them, which I appreciated. They also had disposable masks to pass out to anyone who didn't have one. All of the staff were wearing masks. This was impressive to me in Texas!Parking costs $8 cash in their lot, but you can find street parking on the neighboring streets. We had a dinner reservation at their restaurant an hour before doors and found parking easily.You can rent this venue or the neighboring restaurant for private events, and if you get married here, you get free concert tickets for a year! I think that's super fun.

I recently attended the Mac Sabbath and Cybertronic Spree show at this venue. I had just had emergency surgery the week before and now could not stand for the show. I was placed in the handicapped area in front of the bar inside the theater hall itself. This is an area that is the same height as the regular floor and with nothing to keep everyone else who is standing from crowding in front of you. I paid to look at the backs of people for 3 hours. I had no sight line to the bands. This was one of the worst concert experiences I have ever had and it was all due to the venue and how it chooses to "accommodate" the handicapped and temporarily handicapped.

Great venue for a variety of music. cozy You feel close to the band. Service always courteous and helpful

I came for the Gimme Gimme Disco event on Saturday (Dec. 21, 2024). This venue is perfect for dancing! I didn't care for the DJ and his music choices later in the evening and people were starting to leave early. I'm commenting on the actual venue which is great for dancing and seeing live music from the way it's fixed. I like the stair-step fashion with the dividers to keep from too much crowding. I wish people couldn't bring their drinks on the floor though. The security was nice to me though.