The Granada Theater, one of Dallas’ best-known concert venues, is closing. Owners Mike Schoder and Julia Garton announced on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, that they have sold the Lower Greenville Avenue theater and its neighboring restaurant, Sundown at Granada, to Bathhouse, a New York-based wellness brand. If you are wondering what happened to Granada Theater, here is what the owners said, when the last shows and meals are scheduled and what is planned for the building.
What happened to Granada Theater
Schoder and Garton announced the sale in a statement and a Facebook post, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and CultureMap Dallas. The buyer is Bathhouse, a “social wellness” company that operates spa-style locations with thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms and massage treatments, CultureMap reported.
The theater is not closing right away. According to the owners’ statement, as reported by CultureMap and WFAA, the Granada will host shows and events through April 17, 2027. Sundown at Granada will end regular restaurant service on Nov. 1, 2026, with private events continuing through Dec. 31, 2026. WFAA reported that all currently scheduled shows will go on as planned.
“After 34 years on Greenville Avenue, we have made the decision to sell the Granada Theater and Sundown at Granada and bring this remarkable chapter of our lives to a close,” the owners wrote, according to CultureMap.
Why the owners sold
The owners pointed to pressures on independent venues. “The live music industry has changed dramatically. Rising costs, shifting audiences, and corporate consolidation have made life increasingly difficult for independent venues,” they wrote, according to CultureMap. NBC 5 and WFAA reported the same three reasons.
WFAA reported that the decision also reflected personal considerations, including Schoder’s desire to spend more time on the people and experiences that matter beyond work.
The owners also said they had other offers. “We turned down developers who envisioned hundreds of apartments and searched for a way to keep the music playing,” they wrote, according to CultureMap. NBC 5 and WFAA also reported that the owners rejected developers before choosing Bathhouse.
“For 22 years at Granada and 15 years at Sundown, we’ve poured our hearts into these places, the music, the people, and the thousands of unforgettable nights and memories made within their walls,” the owners said, according to NBC 5. The sale price has not been disclosed in the reports we reviewed.
Timeline
- January 1946: The Granada opens as a movie theater with a screening of “Mildred Pierce,” according to the theater’s website as cited by NBC 5 and CultureMap. NBC 5 reported it changed hands several times over the following decades.
- 2004: Schoder and Garton buy the Granada, according to NBC 5 and CultureMap.
- 2012: Sundown at Granada opens next door, NBC 5 reported.
- Oct. 23, 2026: The owners announce the sale to Bathhouse.
- Nov. 1, 2026: Sundown’s last day of regular restaurant service.
- Dec. 31, 2026: Private events at Sundown end.
- April 17, 2027: Final scheduled shows and events at the Granada.
- 2028: Bathhouse is expected to open at the site (see below for differing timing).
Why it matters
The Granada has been part of Dallas for 80 years, first as a movie theater and later as a concert venue. Schoder and Garton have owned it since 2004, and their statement described “thousands of unforgettable nights and memories made within their walls,” according to NBC 5. The sale drew coverage from Dallas outlets including NBC 5, WFAA, CultureMap and The Dallas Morning News.
The closing also adds to changes on Lower Greenville. NBC 5 noted that the Granada is one of several departures from the area in recent years, including the 2023 closing of Blue Goose Cantina’s Greenville Avenue location.
The owners’ explanation reflects wider concerns in the live music business. Their statement named rising costs and corporate consolidation as challenges for independent venues, according to CultureMap and WFAA.
What’s next
For concertgoers, the Granada’s calendar continues for now. Upcoming shows include Ray Wylie Hubbard on Oct. 30, The Linda Lindas on Oct. 31 and a fundraising concert headlined by Rhett Miller on Nov. 1, CultureMap reported. The Nov. 1 show is a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, according to its ticket listing. Fans who want to eat at Sundown have until Nov. 1.
Bathhouse was founded in New York in 2019 by Jason Goodman and Travis Talmadge, according to NBC 5. Talmadge told The Dallas Morning News that the Granada’s exterior will remain unchanged when the space reopens, NBC 5 reported.
Reports differ on when that will be. NBC 5, citing The Dallas Morning News, said the space is expected to reopen in mid-2028. WFAA reported that Bathhouse is expected to open in late 2028. Bathhouse has not publicly confirmed a specific opening date in the reports we reviewed.
Reports also describe Bathhouse’s current footprint differently. CultureMap reported that Bathhouse has four locations, three in New York City and one in Philadelphia, with Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, and Chicago expected soon. NBC 5 described Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago as expansion plans. Further details about what the Dallas location will offer have not been announced.
FAQ
Is the Granada Theater in Dallas closing?
Yes. The owners sold it to Bathhouse, and the theater will host its final shows and events through April 17, 2027.
When does Sundown at Granada close?
Regular restaurant service ends Nov. 1, 2026. Private events continue through Dec. 31, 2026.
Who bought the Granada Theater?
Bathhouse, a New York-based social wellness brand founded in 2019 by Jason Goodman and Travis Talmadge.
Will the Granada building be torn down?
Talmadge has said the Granada’s exterior will remain unchanged when the space reopens, according to NBC 5, citing The Dallas Morning News.
Are scheduled Granada shows still happening?
Yes. WFAA reported that all currently scheduled shows will go on as planned.
How old is the Granada Theater?
It opened in January 1946, making it 80 years old.
Updated October 25, 2026