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Dallas Best Live Music Venues

1. 2826 Arnetic

6.5
2826 Elm St, Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 11 tips and reviews

Greg B.Greg Barrett: If you want to hear the most eclectic music in deep ellum come here. Not sanctioned by the deep ellum mafia

Granada Theater is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

2. Granada Theater

9.0
3524 Greenville Ave (at Longview St), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 67 tips and reviews

Jill C.Jill Cain: the absolute best music venue in dallas....hands down

The Loft is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

3. The Loft

7.0
1135 Botham Jean Blvd (South Austin Street), Dallas, TX
Rock Club · 7 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: This small intimate venue boasts the area's best patio with a gorgeous skyline view!

South Side Ballroom is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

4. South Side Ballroom

7.8
1135 S Lamar St (btwn Cadiz St & Powhattan St), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 62 tips and reviews

John S.John Stevenson: Parking is $10. Nice venue, horrible staff. Bouncers are always rude for no reason, and be prepared to wait half an hour for a single drink while the bar staff flirt with the guy ahead of you in line.

House of Blues is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

5. House of Blues

9.4
2200 N Lamar St (at N Houston St), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 133 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great artists always in town. Great gospel brunch on Sunday but valet is pricey. If visiting take dart or shuttle bus. -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef

Double Wide is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

6. Double Wide

8.1
3510 Commerce St (at Canton St.), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 53 tips and reviews

Steve F.Steve F.: Drink PBR and contemplate semantics.

The Prophet Bar is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

7. The Prophet Bar

7.7
2548 Elm St (N Good Latimer Expy), Dallas, TX
Cocktail Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Soul TrainSoul Train: Open mic, phat beats & live music every Wednesday by RC Williams & the Gritz. @fatbellybella is a fan

Club Dada is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

8. Club Dada

8.2
2720 Elm St (at N. Crowdus St.), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 20 tips and reviews

Gje G.Gje Greene: This place rocks!

The Door is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

9. The Door

7.3
2513 Main St (Good Latimer), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 5 tips and reviews
Dan's Silverleaf is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

10. Dan's Silverleaf

7.5
103 Industrial St (at E Hickory St), Denton, TX
Rock Club · 23 tips and reviews

Chelsea C.Chelsea Callahan: Excellent place to go any night of the week! My favorite bar in Denton!

Hailey's is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

11. Hailey's

122 W Mulberry St (S Elm St), Denton, TX
Bar · 22 tips and reviews
Sons of Hermann Hall is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

12. Sons of Hermann Hall

8.6
3414 Elm St (at Exposition Ave.), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 20 tips and reviews

Vi N.Vi Nguyen Chang: Both upstairs and downstairs bars are cash only so come with some green :) ATMS are available though, and on the random night I went there was live music downstairs performed by regular bar patrons.

La Grange is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

13. La Grange

2704 Elm St (at S. Crowdus St.), Dallas, TX
Bar · 35 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This bar's took over the ex-Crickets full kitchen to prep a Texas-inspired next-level bar menu, w/ weekend brunches featuring chorizo burritos, fried egg sliders, & dark choc-sauced cinnamon churros. Read more.

City Tavern is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

14. City Tavern

7.2
1402 Main St (btwn Field St. & Akard St.), Dallas, TX
Bar · 64 tips and reviews

Steve F.Steve F.: Try the City Tavern Classic Burger. You will thank me later.

Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

15. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

411 E Sycamore St (Bell), Denton, TX
Rock Club · 9 tips and reviews

Jeff S.Jeff S: Suckit

Adair's Saloon is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

16. Adair's Saloon

7.9
2624 Commerce St (btwn S. Good Latimer Expy. & Henry St.), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 45 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Gunter: Good Burger, great beer prices, great music, and a shuffleboard table.

American Airlines Center is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

17. American Airlines Center

9.2
2500 Victory Ave (at All-Star Way & N Houston St), Dallas, TX
Basketball Stadium · 209 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It was built not only as the home of the Dallas Stars & the Dallas Mavericks, but also for other entertainment. Special features include retractable seating and more than $3 million in public art.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center is one of Dallas Best Live Music Venues.

18. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX
Convention Center · 65 tips and reviews

Kev the Driver-InstructorKev the Driver-Instructor: Watch out for the Desperate, Hungry cab drivers that can't drive.