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1230 W. Davis St. Dallas, TX 75208

214-484-1217 

http://www.thekessler.org  

1230 W. Davis St. Dallas TX 75208

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Known simply as "The Kessler" to insiders who frequent the recently remodeled theater, this Oak Cliff establishment has remained a fixture on the corner of Davis Street and Clinton Avenue since 1942. Over the years, it's been a movie theater and a revival tabernacle, but sat dormant from 1978 until 2009. With Oak Cliff's recent cultural resurgence, The Kessler has been renovated and reopened. Now, it functions as a dance studio, concert venue, an art gallery with a frequently changing gallery space and a bar that offers a much wider variety of drinks than your typical music venue. Locally brewed beers and well-priced spirits stream from the art deco designed bar, which has a 1930s New York feel--but according to the owner, The Kessler's vibe is "exclusively Oak Cliff."








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  • It\'s Good To Be The Queen

    It's Good To Be The Queen

    Dallas loves its burlesque. It’s almost hard to keep track of the who’s who when we see it literally every weekend. Thankfully, the Kessler Theater (1230 West Davis St.) is hosting the Burlesque Hall of Fame Queens Tour, to give you an idea of... More »

  • Our Exquisite Culture

    Our Exquisite Culture

    Dallas is used to being the brunt of jokes about its supposed superficial culture and lack of a coherent creative scene. But I’ll dare any Twitter-wielding smartass to make such a pronouncement after taking a look at the Big D’s spring calendar —... More »

  • Ra Ra Riot Doesn\'t Read Reviews, But They Will Argue With You on Facebook

    Ra Ra Riot Doesn't Read Reviews, But They Will Argue With You on Facebook

    Although the music of Ra Ra Riot has been described as baroque pop, it's not nearly as pretentious as that might imply. Hailing from Brooklyn (by way of Syracuse), this intriguing five-piece has been ... More »

  • Chain saw Juggling And Talented Juggs

    Chain saw Juggling And Talented Juggs

    Saturday’s Pretty Things Peep Show at the Kessler Theater (1230 W. Davis St.) is a bump-and-grind touring sensation celebrating the best vaudeville talents in the biz. Go-go Amy and her crew of vixens twirl their tassels for sure, but there’s... More »

  • Bead Me, Baby

    Bead Me, Baby

    You’ve seen the organic King Cakes resting awkwardly on Whole Foods’ shelves, which leads to the questions 1.) Man, is it Mardi Gras already? And 2.) Is the cake baby gluten-free? Well, we don’t know details on the bastardized baked goods, but... More »

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  • 2011 | Best Live Music Venue

    For decades, people have traveled northbound over the Trinity River to hear live music in Dallas, and rarely was it the opposite. But in 2010, the year Edwin Cabaniss reopened the 70-year-old Kessler Theater in North Oak Cliff, all that started to change. The shows being booked at The Kessler rivaled and often trumped shows happening elsewhere in town. The key ingredient was in hiring one of the founding fathers of Deep Ellum, Jeff Liles, to manage the place. Thanks to his booking, a healthy... More »

  • 2010 | Best Backstage

    The backstage area at Oak Cliff's newly restored Kessler Theater has everything a band could want on show night and more. Lots of free parking directly behind the venue? Check. A convenient backstage door for pre- and post-show smoke breaks? Check. Plenty of room for stowing gear? Check. Upstairs lounge for setlist writing, beer drinking and groupie courting? Check. And finally, your own bathroom complete with shower? Ding, ding, ding--we have a winner. Owner Edwin Cabaniss and artistic... More »

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