Always love the Kessler. They bring the best music acts around Dallas. Intimate venue to see and hear great music. COVID has changed things up a bit but still great.

This is a wonderful venue. The way it is set up makes every event very personal, intimate and cozy. You will be close enough to get the artist sweat on you!. Even the balcony is perfect for viewing any show. The bartender made some great drinks. There are lots of great restaurants really close by to dine before or after your experience. Wish the bathrooms were bigger but that is the only negative. Look them up and give this place a definite try. You wont be disappointed.

Love this venue! Staff is always great, and we have the best time when we come out!

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

Not just the best place to see a show in Oak Cliff...but in all of Dallas!!! Intimate with unbelievable sound (oh yeah and a great bar). Kessler brings in the best talent around - some you’ve heard of but many you have not (those are the gems that will keep you coming back here)...not a bad seat in the house but if you can score one of the two suites do it.

Great fun with music. Coming back for more.

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

This is one of the finest small theaters I have ever been in. The staff is incredibly friendly and the configuration for the show I attended allowed for tables close the stage, seating behind them and then the real gem, the reserved upper level. The small balcony with one comfortable chair angled perfectly (they move) allows for an unobstructed view of the stage, along with a private bar and bathrooms. What you go to a concert for is the sound, and it is an acoustically wonderful space. If you see an artist you enjoy come to this venue, see them. You will not be disappointed. A first class venue all around.

Incredible venue, Abraham Alexander put on an incredible show.

This was my first time at the Kessler and it was awesome. I loved the venue and I go to a lot of shows. It’s well run, the drinks are great, and the bar is easily accessible. Two entrances from the bar area to the venue space make it easy to come and go. The ladies room was clean and well stocked of supplies.

This former movie theater is now an ideal venue for local, national or global musical acts. Ive attended about a dozen events here, and other than one act with a bass player so loud I had to listen from the bar, each experience has been very satisfying. A top-notch facility and a staff that truly cares about its clientele make this a venue I am eager to re-visit.

The Kessler is a true gem. So cozy and inviting. The kitchen is no less spectacular than the theater itself (they make lip-licking good tamales) and the staff is always courteous and friendly. The theater is a wonderfully renovated space that accommodates large crowds with a balcony that makes every seat feel front row. Truly a top notch venue. I love to frequent it and always look forward to going back.

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.

Love this venue for shows. Went to our third concert here last night - the venue seems so intimate. It has great acoustics and you truly feel like youre seeing a show performed in your own living room. The bar setup is great, and it is easy to navigate back and forth during the show as needed. The atmosphere is so laid back and comfortable. Looking forward to more shows.

Rest in Peace Bill Wisener Of Bills Records the memorial was beautiful

Fun place. Staff was super friendly. The performances were fantastic. Just the right size to have a great view from any seat.

I love the Kessler. Its such a warm up close and personal experience to see a show in this smaller venue. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Its almost like going to a party at somebodys house. Cute bar, good nibbles, easy parking. What more could you ask?

The sound was great and I felt like it was a cozy venue for the singer/songwriter show that we saw. They werent serving dinner that night so we got something at a different cheese shop down the road and then stopped at Nova for an appetizer. All in all though I wouldnt hesitate going back there. The front lobby was nice decor with white leather couches and a cool looking bar.

Saw the Paper Kites for a sold out show! Was a great aesthetic, the in-house sound tech controlled the volume and mix very well! Very few moments where it felt too loud! It did get pretty warm once all the bodies were in the room, but besides that had a great time. One of my favorite venues Ive been to.

Wonderful place. Nice and cozy, with a crowd that was a little bit rowdy.

Great theater and staff is awesome. Food if youre hungry, great bar service. You gotta check out the lineup!

Intimate friendly environment for music. No elevator to second floor. Wish chairs were more comfortable, but Id still go back.

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

I love the Kessler Theatre!!! So fun to be able to hear great live music in such an intimate setting. If the setup for the show includes the 4 top tables, I would highly recommend getting a table. You will get to be super close to the stage. Sound is great and so are the cocktails.

Great venue for bands and socializing. I like that its not too big and not to small. Got to see and then meet The Suffers! Wonderful show!

Love the atmosphere here. I have seen a few shows there and it has always been a great experience.

One of the best concert venues in Dallas. If you really want to experience a show this is the place ! Love the Kessler!

Small easy going venue. Tables and chairs near stage, folding chairs then standing room around the edges. Full service bar in rear. There is also a balcony with a few chairs up to too. Wasnt too hot or too cold. Sound system held up well and doesnt make your ears ring. Parking along street with no issues. Over all clean place and would love to come again.

My favorite venue in DFW for hearing live music. Not a bad seat in the house, and some are spectacular, like the tables for 4 at the foot of the stage!

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.

Love this intimate venue. If someone you like is playing here don’t pass up the chance to see them in a wonderful setting.

Very Cool theater !!!! Highlighy recommend if there is a artist you like or even kinda like, take the opportunity to go . You wont be disappointed in the charm and atmosphere of the entire experience of this theater.

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

Was a very nice place it was very Cozy and intimate!

Love this old theater. Great small venue with good restaurants nearby.

It was a nice intimate setting. House was packed, standing room only

This is a hip small theater venue. You have good visibility and acoustics from almost everywhere even if you are standing. It can be a little crowded with popular groups. Bar staff are pretty fast and helpful.

Awesome small/medium sized venue to see some great performances up close. Well-done! Great staff and bar

Intimate (aka small) venue - great place to see a show.

Great place to watch your favorite band!

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.

Really intimate and incredible venue. If someone you like is playeing here make sure you see em.

Nice venue....but get Guinness.Good sound and bar.

Really nice bartenders

Intimate venue. Great sound.

I saw Deer Tick and I was blown away by the bands performance and the venue as well. Its intimate and the sound system is excellent. I dont think theres a bad seat in the house. They have full service bar and a staff that knows how to make a drink.

Awesome venue. Intimate shows that get lost in the bigger venues.

This is just converted hotel ballroom but it has been one of my favorite places to see a show. Spend a little extra and get the upgraded seats. Before and after the show you can hit the bars at the Statler. Cant wait to go back.

This is a great venue to go see bands. Has an old eclectic feel that is in old Oak Cliff. You get to see bands on a different level in this theater and there is not a bad seat. They also have a bar inside

Lovely 60s vibe. They had a few tables set up, and it wasnt crowded. Music quality was superb, but relies on talented musicians...would be easy to create a near endless reverb. Also, they had part of sidewalk roped off, so was neat to sip a beer and feel like you were out in the city-ish.

General admission floor seating is too tight. I wont sit there again.

The venue is really great but please have a better ticket checking system or use waistbands or stamp hands or something to verify tickets for capacity safety. People were just walking off the street into the theater room.

What a great venue!! Every seat in the house is a great one to see on stage and hear the acts. Great pricing on tickets and bartenders do well with the drinks. Will definitely look at more shows in the future here!!

Small but comfortable and a valued community venue. Appeared to be well staffed. Acoustics were great! Historic theater in a great location.

Not a large venue but not tiny either. Intimate feel. Subdued lighting. Great, great acoustics. Sounds like youre listening through headphones. Great line of site on the floor of upstairs in the U-shaped balcony. One bar downstairs and one upstairs. Bathrooms downstairs only though. Eclectic acts and events. Stylish place. Old school marquee out front. Parking around the theater and walking distance in the nearby neighborhood. Love this place.

Fabulous venture! Wonderful evening with Billy Crockett.

This is the best little venue in Dallas. I love seeing shows here.

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.

An amazing venue. There is no bad seat.

Nice, quaint theater with a cool vibe.

I enjoyed the Kessler Theater. I went and watched Emily King perform and it was spectacular! I will say that the male bartender that was working wasnt very friendly. However other than the bartender my experience was great!

Really wonderful place in a historic building that is nicely preserved. Parking was easy. The bar was very cosy. Restrooms were quite clean. The best part is the lounge area where you can enjoy music and hit the dance floor. There are few places like this left in the country. Definitely plan a visit there soon.

AVI KAPLIN was awesome!

Loved the small intimate venue. There is not a bad seat in the house

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

Curtis McMurtry opened for his dad, James. The apple doesnt fall far from the tree. Wonderful evening in the equally wonderful and funky Kessler Theater.

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

This place is magic! Wear comfy shoes, because its basically standing room only. There are some seats downstairs and upstairs, but at least the ones downstairs are just first come, first grab kinda thing. Next time will need to acquire an upstairs seat. The location is easy to find and in a cool neighborhood. The door guy was super friendly and recommended an excellent place to eat before the show. Just no complaints! Oh! And at least at the show we were at there was free water, which is awesome because I dont drink a lot of alcohol, so it was cool to get to have something for free. Clean bathrooms, clean venue, safe venue, easy to locate venue, cool neighborhood, nice venue staff, go check em out!

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 the best place I have ever been to see live music. Up close and personal. Acoustics are amazing in this old movie theatre. Nice staff and very neat establishment.

Awesome place to see a concert. Small and intimate.

Hands down the best concert venue in Dallas. Makes everything else seem mediocre. The audience respect for the art is the kicker.

Just saw Amy Mann...what a great, cozy venue!

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 maam, this is the productions 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.

Excellent listening room. If your favorite artist is playing here, dontmiss it.

Great staff. Awesome shows.

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!

Awesome small music venue! Love seeing Joy Williams here with friends! Plus theres a nice bar at the front if you want to come early or stick around after the show for a drink.

Fantastic venue and the nicest staff

Fantastic venue!

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

Would give it 5 if they fixed the A/C...was miserable hot at the recent Dandy Warhols concert...not the first concert I’ve been to there that it’s been hot...great, great venue other than that

Great venue. Great staff.

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.

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.

Any show I have attended to has been memorable!

Too small of a venue for me. Very difficult to get a drink at the bar.

Love this venue. Classic/traditional vibe of an old theater but there are many amazing concerts there! The coldest beer I’ve ever tasted, a wrap-around balcony at the top with seating. Solid venue!

I absolutely love The Kessler. This is my favorite local music venue. Its walking distance to my home, they bring in great musicians and other acts. Its an intimate environment with a cool, retro vibe. I always run into my local friends and am greeted with smiles! My only gripe is the last show I went to was standing room only and I wasnt prepared. (I wore heels) Just make sure you know the floor plan ahead of time.

Favorite place for a show. Intimate setting and the best sound!

Love this venue. The staff is so friendly and wonderful. And the intimate setting is so great to listen to good music!

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

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

What a fantastic, simple, elegant place for a show. Easy parking with a homey neighborhood feel, the theater bar is roomy and well kept. Couldnt have been happier to take in a show at this great local spot.

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

One of the best theaters in Texas. Dont miss the opportunity to see a show here. Jeff Lyles and crew have made something special from ruins of a tornado.

Amazing venue ###Radney Foster, Kim Richey true National treasures

Cool Venue. Small and up close to the artist.

Great venue. Intimate setting. Comfy. All seats close to stage. Nice to have a bar available.

Great atmosphere. Fun and cheap.