The Granada Theater will close next spring.
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Owners Mike Schoder and Julia Garton have confirmed with the Observer that both the Granada Theater and its sister restaurant Sundown at Granada are closing. Both businesses have been sold.
The last day of service at Sundown at Granada is Nov. 1. The Granada Theater will continue to host shows and events until April 17, 2027. Sundown at Granada’s private events will continue until Dec. 31.
“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,” Schoder and Garton wrote in an announcement. “Walking away isn’t easy. But sometimes knowing when to turn the page is as important as knowing when to start the story.”
Named the Observer’s Best Live Music Venue from 2007 through 2010, and in 2015, the Granada Theater and Sundown at Granada have been a staple at Lower Greenville, hosting more than 3,000 events and concerts to date.
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Phil Isley Enterprises opened the theater in 1946 with a showing of “Mildred Pierce.” In 1977, it briefly became a concert hall before returning to a movie theater. In August 2004, Schoder reopened the Granada Theater as a full-time concert venue. Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Adele, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Erykah Badu, Arctic Monkeys, Flatland Calvary and many more have performed at the venue.
The adjacent sister-restaurant, Sundown at Granada, opened in 2012, transforming the space into a one-stop destination for entertainment, food and drink.
“The live music industry has changed dramatically,” Schoder and Garton continued. “Rising costs, shifting audiences and corporate consolidation have made life increasingly difficult for independent venues. Having lived through the transformation of the record industry with CD world, I’ve learned to recognize when it’s time for a new chapter.”
The decision comes after the duo’s reflection of work-life balance, collectively sharing that they think about time differently, how quickly it passes and how much time they devote to work.
Next up for the space: Bathhouse, a wellness venue, that will open in late 2028.
“There are so many things I’ll miss about Sundown,” Schoder said to the Observer. “Our incredibly sweet staff, the sunsets from the rooftop, grabbing drinks with friends before and after shows at Granada, and watching artists like The Texas Gentlemen and Leon Bridges perform before people knew who they were.”