The Kessler Theater Review

Very intimate venue. Not a bad seat in the house! Good drinks and some cool art on display. It was very warm during the show, not sure if this is common. Will be looking for more shows to attend here.

Great venue, employees were all friendly, musicians sounded great. Nice bar with some good food choices, too. Parking was easy.

One of the worst live music venues I have ever been to. It might be great when the place is half empty, because what they consider a sold out show is about twice as many people as it should be. The stage is super low and the floor is flat, so at about 20 feet, you can only see the tops of the performers heads. They pack the room wall to wall, with about two people for every square foot of standing room, and standing room is all they have to offer. Cool old building, but extremely poorly laid out. I would never recommend anyone go see a show there.

This is an intimate venue with great sound. Be sure to go upstairs.

No place I'd rather see a show in DFW than the Kessler.

The small venue was cozy. We were able to enjoy good music with out being trampled by a crowd.

Fantastic venue! Excellent sound engineers and sparking energy. Avi Kaplan was so amazing!!

Cool little place, watched my daughter perform for girl rock dallas, so glad they are back at this venue

i liked it cause the atmosphere was relaxed middle-aged group of music lovers. the sound in this place was wonderful. just need a place to dance !!

The Kessler Theater is a fantastic venue. It is immaculatuly clean. (No nasty restrooms!!). It has two bars. Along the sides upstairs is lined with a single row of comfortable high backed seats with a get view of the stage. Down stairs has ~18 round tables that sit four upfront near the stage. Behind these tables are several rows of seats. The Kessler has several little nooks with comfortable seating as well.

This is my favorite small live music venue. The sound is great and it has a nice intimate vibe.
We just saw Lee Ann Womack here and it was a great show.

Awesome venue. Friends got married here. Really enjoyed the layout and had a great staff.

An awesome intimate music venue. Our favorite place to go. Its a 50 mile drive, and we still make the trip.. Nothing like live music in a quaint venue. The sound is fabulous too!

Premier listening venue with a bar. I love this venue and it showcases some great artists. It is a great place to see a concert or artist.

This place was way smaller than I thought, which made me happy. Heard Jake Shimabukuro here and it was greatness. I hope to go back to hear more!

We came to the Kessler to see the Church. What an awesome show and venue. We had a wonderful evening and would do it again

Amaizing staff! I love this spot and look forward to more fun in the future. Great place to get out and stay safe.

It s a cool venue but if you get a standing room ticket be warned that they oversell and there IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM. We paid $50 a ticket and I couldn t see anything the entire show. Literally couldn t see the artist. We stood in the hallway. People pushed us every second to get to the restroom or bar. They even told us when we got there that they over sold the show. Terrible. Will not be coming back.

THE best venue in Dallas by FAR. Wonderful room to enjoy performances by incredible artists.

Wonderful music venue, even when the performers suck.

Old theater space features bars down and upstairs, booking lots of great musical acts.

Seriously awesome socially distanced venue with excellent food, music, and drinks.

Great small venue for music. Staff is freindly and good at there tasks.

Will always be one of my favorite venues. World class talent with home town hospitality.

This is one of our favorite venues for music. Always great sound and comfortable.

The Kessler provides an intimate venue for some of the most creative popular music of our time at a fair price and in a distinctive part of Dallas, North Oak Cliff. They also have a friendly staff and parking is close and covenient.

A great little theatre. Tasty cheese plate. A bar and both levels. Fun overall experience.

Great small venue. Bartenders were not very interactive but the drinks were not bad.

Great intimate concert venue, great sound, friendly staff, easy neighborhood parking. No bad seating.

Atmosphere was nice. Good assortment of the types of seats (chairs, high tables, standing, benches) allows all types of people in attendance to be comfortable. We sat on the balcony and enjoyed the view.

The music was good but the base for both the opener and the headliner was not clear so I assume it was the sound setup for the place. Overall a great experience.

Saw Shiney Ribs in a covid safe environment great venue a Dallas treasure for live shows.

Best small music venue in Dallas, not a bad seat in the house. Great folks work there as well. Kessler rocks! BTW, also stop by PHD next door.

This is an amazing little gem in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. The ambience of the past experience though the rooms as the audience enjoys the many great musicians who traverse here through time.
The bar servers fine drinks with honest bartenders who know the section quite well. I have enjoyed many concerts and performances here, and I plan to return for many more!

Fantastic venue. Great array of bands and performances.

Love the old intimate theater. Good snack platters. Nice atmosphere. Eclectic draw of musicians and crowd's.

This place is a modern bar with music venue attached, and an art/music gallery upstairs! What more could you ask for in a venue??

The alcohol is a little pricey, and the art on the night we went was an odd sort of "black art" light.
The music consisted of 3 pretty awesome guys including David Ramirez... he was the best! There was a Sitar player in the art area, and an acoustic player in the bar area... good music all around, good beverages, and a huge music venue!

So all in all, i'd highly reccommend it... one star off was for the weird art. We'll be back sometime!

Too small for the crowd. Other than that it was a great concert.

One of the best theaters in Texas. Don't miss the opportunity to see a show here. Jeff Lyles and crew have made something special from ruins of a tornado.

Fabulous live music venue. Not a bad seat in the house . Staff is friendly and helpful from the moment you walk in to the minute you walk out.

A fun little venue in the recent Oaklawn renovation of 2015. Great appeal

Once inside, the theater itself is fabulous.

What I disliked was denied access to handicapped parking in the back of the building.

Upon approach it was noted accessible parking was unoccupied. However, it was also noted both vehicles and traffic cones blocked the entrance to the parking area. When asked if we could access a handicapped parking space, one of the three young men at the back door said, "no ma'am, this is the production's parking area". Several attempts to call the theater went unanswered.

We would have been forced to forfeit our tickets if a space by the door had not come available.

There are several upcoming events we would like to attend but not knowing if accessible parking will be available is a definite deterrent.

This venue is fantastic! Friendly staff, free parking, and great space overall. Loved the atmosphere and the acoustics in the room. Great venue!

This is one of my favorite venues I have ever seen a concert at. It's intimate, clean, fun, friendly staff... just loved it here.

Great place, but would be better with floor seating.

Good entertainment. Has a bar, but no food. Chairs were very uncomfortable.

Great place to see a show. Very small, great sound. Sold out shows can be a bit crowded so arive early

First class service. Everyone was very attentive to our group and their needs. The show (Tab Benoit) was outstanding. I highly recommend The Kessler Theatre as an entertainment venue. Thanks for your efforts.

Excellent venue to see live music. Perfect size, great sound, well managed. I'd go to this place to see a band I'm not familiar with just for the outstanding live music experience.

Small venue but it makes the show 100 times better! Really clean and classy with a unique vibe that is 2nd to none. Had a great experience and I'll definitely be back!

Thank you staff for all the great bookings you bring to your venue.

Great singer song writer old school venue. Some of the best touring talent can be found on this stage.

Great venue, awesome aesthetic, definitely would reccomend.

The Kessler has great acoustics for sound. All of the seats had a view of the stage.

Great venue for live music and drinks. Not a bad seat in the house!

Just a great venue all around. Well laid out, friendly staff, perfect acoustics. Free popcorn to snack on at the bar. Upstairs experience is worth it - small balcony, and a comfy seated bar area.

If you like a smaller and more intimate setting for live music, this is the place. The acoustics are good and NOT too loud!

Frankie Leonie opened for Joe Ely Saturday night. Perfect event!

Saw david Ramirez from the best seats in the house. Bit crammed, (highly recommend splurging for the top floor) but a very classic feel. Also the bartender put a lime in my dos equis. So its fancy.

Great venue to hear local talent or artists passing through town. We saw Marc Broussard with Jackie Vinson and it was a great show. Only bad component is that the KESSLER has no parking so be prepared to park on the street or Blocks away and ride a shuttle.

It is a great place to take photos if you are an artist whose last name is Kessler. Really the only place, honestly.

They have good shows too.

Historic Oak Cliff venue is Dallas' premier listening room for intimate live music.

Makes me proud to have this theater in my neighborhood!

Love this place, but I always get hot by the end of the show.

You simply have to go see a show and you will know why this place ROCKS the house.

Great venue! First visit but I look forward to coming back!