Thousands Celebrate Grand Opening of Texas Live! in Arlington
Thousands turned out Thursday night for the grand opening of Texas Live!, a dream years in the making for Arlington's already vibrant Entertainment District.
Texas Live!, a partnership between the Texas Rangers, The Cordish Companies and the City of Arlington, is one of the largest and most exciting sports-anchored developments in the country. This $250 million world-class dining, entertainment and hospitality district is located near the Rangers' Globe Life Park, Cowboys' AT&T Stadium and to the future Globe Life Field that opens in 2020.
Visitors were wowed by the 200,000 square feet of best-in-class dining and entertainment venues, including Live! Arena, PBR Texas, Lockhart Smokehouse, Troy's, Pudge's Pizza, Sports & Social Arlington, Miller Tavern & Beer Garden, Guy Fieri's Taco Joint, and Baseballism. Arlington Backyard, a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion, is expected to host more than 250 events annually, including concerts, art shows, festivals and community events. And a flagship luxury hotel, Live! by Loews, will open there next year.
"There's no doubt that this is a game-changing project for Arlington and the North Texas region. And not only during baseball season, but for the entire year," Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said during the grand opening celebration. "We're changing the game with Texas Live! This will be the place to hang out, enjoy good food, and listen to great music."