Granada Theater to Stop Hosting Shows After April 17
Lower Greenville venue owners cite rising costs and shifting audiences as a New York-based company plans to convert the property into a wellness space.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The owners of the Granada Theater in Dallas's Lower Greenville neighborhood announced the venue will stop hosting shows and events after April 17. A New York-based company, Bathhouse, plans to buy the property and convert it to a wellness space.
Why it matters
The closure reflects broader pressures on independent live music venues, which owners say face rising costs, changing audience habits and corporate consolidation. For Dallas, it raises questions about the future of a long-standing performance space in one of the city's best-known entertainment districts.
The closure date of April 17 leaves roughly six months before the venue stops hosting events. More than 600 people have joined the Save the Granada Theater Facebook group, though the source does not say whether any funding offer has been made.
The players
Granada Theater
A Lower Greenville music venue in Dallas whose owners announced its closure to live events.
Bathhouse
A New York-based wellness company that plans to buy the Granada property and convert it to a space with saunas, steam rooms and pools.
The details
Owners Mike Schoder and Julia Garton announced the decision in late October through a Facebook statement, citing rising costs, shifting audiences and corporate consolidation. The adjacent restaurant, Sundown at the Granada, closed in early October, and Bathhouse has said the theater's marquee and facade would remain while the restaurant would be torn down.
Timeline
Early October 2025: Adjacent restaurant Sundown at the Granada closes.
Late October 2025: Owners announce the venue will stop hosting shows and events.
April 17, 2026: The Granada Theater stops hosting shows and events.
Market Landscape
The Forest Theater in South Dallas reopened on Nov. 1 after a grassroots effort, offering a local precedent for community-led rescue of performance spaces. The Granada situation tests whether a similar model can succeed in Lower Greenville, where the property is not protected by landmark status.
Dallas concertgoers who rely on the Granada for shows will need to find other venues after April 17. Residents interested in the Save the Granada effort can follow the Facebook group for updates on any investment or partnership proposals.
The takeaway
Independent venues face mounting cost and audience pressures, and community organizing has saved comparable spaces in Dallas before. Readers who value local live music may find that joining or supporting neighborhood efforts is one practical way to influence outcomes.
What happens next
Owners have set April 17, 2026 as the final date for shows and events at the venue.
Further reading
For more local closures and openings, see Openings & Closings in Dallas business coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Axios.
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