One of Dallas’ most recognizable music venues is preparing for its final chapter. After eight decades on Greenville Avenue, the Granada Theater has been sold.
Owners Mike Schoder and Julia Garton have sold the theater and neighboring Sundown at Granada to New York–based wellness company Bathhouse. But there’s still time to catch a show: the Granada will continue hosting concerts and events through April 17, 2027.
Here’s what’s changing at the longtime Dallas landmark.
When is the Granada Theater closing?
The theater isn’t shutting its doors immediately. Concerts and events will continue through April 17, 2027, giving Dallas music fans several more months to visit before the transition.
The timeline is shorter for Sundown at Granada. The adjoining restaurant will end regular service on November 1, 2026, though private events will continue through December 31.
What’s replacing the Granada?
Bathhouse plans to transform the property into a wellness destination featuring thermal pools, saunas and steam rooms. The Granada’s recognizable facade and marquee are set to remain, while the interior will be converted for its new use. The neighboring Sundown building will be demolished to make room for an expansion.
The new Bathhouse location is expected to open in 2028, although an exact opening date has not been confirmed. For anyone wondering whether the sale means a new operator will take over the concert calendar, the answer is no: the planned redevelopment ends the building’s run as a live-music venue.
Why are the owners selling?
Schoder and Garton have pointed to both the challenges of operating an independent venue and a desire for more time outside the businesses. Rising labor, insurance and operating costs, changing audiences, and consolidation within the concert industry all contributed to their decision.
According to reporting on the sale, the owners explored ways to retain live music and rejected development proposals that would have brought hundreds of apartments to the property before choosing Bathhouse. While the new use will be very different, the deal preserves the theater’s landmark exterior.
An 80-year Greenville Avenue landmark
The Granada first opened as a movie theater on January 16, 1946. Schoder reopened it as a full-time concert venue in August 2004, with Sundown at Granada following in 2012. Together, the businesses have hosted more than 3,000 concerts and events under the current owners, according to the Dallas Observer.
For Dallas music lovers, its appeal has included the chance to see rising talent in an intimate setting, with artists such as Leon Bridges, Sierra Ferrell and Arlo Parks among those who have played the venue. Its closure marks the loss of a longstanding independent stage—even as the familiar marquee remains part of Greenville Avenue.
