Dos Equis Pavilion

Live music venue · Dallas

Dos Equis Pavilion

Live music venue · Dallas

1818 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

Highlights

Celebrity chef food, premium seating, diverse concert lineup

1818 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 Get directions

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Dos Equis Pavilion Offers VIPs Lobster Mac and Cheese and Steak - Eater Dallas

"This summer, the bold-faced names playing at Dos Equis Pavilion in the shadow of the Ferris wheel at Fair Park aren’t the only stars. It also hosts a superstar experience that is quite a splurge — and for food lovers, it’s worth it. The venue has added and expanded premium seating with Rock Boxes, open-air suites, and Dream Seats that come with a side of celebrity chef-created food that’s a significant upgrade from the usual offerings at a venue. With a menu created by Fort Worth chef Tim Love and Tim Kilcoyne of World Central Kitchen, in step with Live Nation’s food and beverage team, concertgoers who go for the upgraded experience can order what amounts to a feast. A salmon board, an entire New York prime steak with roast potatoes, romaine heart salad with blue cheese and bacon, lobster mac and cheese, chicken parmesan sliders, birria nachos, sequences (Venezuelan fried cheese wrapped in pastry), braised short rib sandwiches, cheese boards, charcuterie, and a barbecue platter are all options that can be ordered seamlessly from an online menu — during the show or in advance. At a media event, Love and Kilcoyne discussed how they developed this particular menu, with Love citing his experience catering to VIP and artist areas at festivals, including Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. The dishes that made the cut for this concert season are all sharable, maintain flavor and look appetizing while sitting out, and project luxury. Additionally, mixologist Sean Kenyon developed a series of specialty cocktails that can be enjoyed from the most expensive box seats in the house and all the way back on the lawn. The cocktails, served in shakers, include strawberry vodka lemonade, cherry bourbon smash, watermelon chili margarita, smokey desert margarita with prickly pear, mojito, Liquid Death Mango Chainsaw Margarita, espresso martini, and the Garden Party with Hendrick’s gin and cucumber. The food options at Dos Equis Pavilion for concertgoers are nothing to turn one’s nose up at, with concession stands from celebrity chefs including Art Bird by Art Smith, Trejo’s Tacos by Danny Trejo, Volt Burger by the Voltaggio Brothers, and Woodshed with barbecue by Love." - Courtney E. Smith

https://dallas.eater.com/2023/5/30/23721222/dos-equis-pavillion-food-menu-photos-tim-love

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QuestLove’s Meatless Cheesesteak Will Soon Be Available in Dallas - Eater Dallas

"Outdoor music venue Dos Equis Pavilion (formerly known as Gexa Energy Pavilion, the Coca-Cola Starplex, and a host of other branded names) will soon boast a new line-up of dishes from major celebrities. According to GuideLive, the venue will soon serve a meat-free cheesesteak developed by the Roots frontman Questlove, chicken-fried brisket from Fort Worth’s own Tim Love, and a fried chicken sandwich from Top Chef contestant Fabio Vivani, among other new dishes. The new eats land when Dos Equis Pavilion returns for prime concert season on May 17." - Amy McCarthy

https://dallas.eater.com/2019/5/6/18530489/dos-equis-pavilion-questlove-vegan-cheesesteak-anthony-dispensa-french-room-out

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Chris Hall

Google

This venue was amazing. First time was for the Summer of Loud tour and was a great venue for a metal concert. Lawn seats, plenty of space for the pit, and great views from the seats. Love the village/open mall feel when you enter with various food and bar vendors, places to chill, and merchandise. Only downside and reason for 4 stars, far-side vendors were charging more than double compared to entry side vendors. Entered and decided to grab a brew and water before finding my seat, ran about $24. Got it. Later in the show it was time to refuel, visited the far-side vendor closer to my seat...the beer alone was $28. What??!! Overall, great venue. Just be mindful of some crazy price fluctuations and/or gouging. 🔥🤘🎸

Blanca Rodriguez

Google

Excellent venue. I was worried about being out on the lawn but it turned out to be an excellent seat. We had a blanket out for sitting, people around us were pleasant and courteous. The view to the stage was good and the jumbo screens made it easy to have a close up look at the performers. They have plenty of food and beverage options and LOTS of restrooms!! Security was visible in many locations so it felt safe. The parking lot is huge with many options to be ferries in closer which was great on a hot day.

Jennifer Starek

Google

First time event attendee for the outlaw concert! Beautiful lawn great vendors. They were not ready for early entrance at 2 which we paid for I’m guessing do to rain. We took an uber over to be there at 2 and early entrance was delayed until 3 with no email notification kinda sucked sitting in the sun and threatening rain storms with nowhere to go for an hour. The rented chairs for the lawn were comfy and stable. Loved the venue and experience all in all.

Elaine Fortenberry

Google

This is a very well managed venue. I have never seen it as packed as it was last night. The line was half a mile long and yet it only took about 10 minutes to get in. There are PLENTY of vendors for food and drinks, lines are not long at all but it is a bit pricey. Tons of stalls in the bathroom which is nothing fancy but they do keep it clean. If you have lawn tickets bring a picnic blanket. There were chair rentals last night but I’ve been before and they weren’t offering this. Sound is decent. Vibes are primo 🙏 Getting an uber out of here is nearly impossible. Get ready to sit and wait. There are party buses though.

Becca M

Google

Dos Equis is a nice outdoor pavilion at Fair Park with great proximity to downtown Dallas. I always spring for the VIP parking which is a breeze (one less thing to stress about and minimal walking in the Texas heat). There are a variety of food options and lots of bars (beer, wine, liquor). There are also convenient spots to buy cold beverages along the walkway behind the seats and in front of the lawn. If it's summer, you're gonna sweat. I've done pit and reserved seating, but never sat on the lawn. I don't recommend the pit section during the hottest months as down by the stage is the hottest area (besides the restrooms lol - that's a true sauna). Reserved seats farther from the stage are great because you can catch the breeze from the giant overhead fans. Bring a personal battery operated fan if you can. Pay attention to the bag policy as stated on their website. Most importantly, have a blast!

Nancy Elliott

Google

Great venue. It was hot. July in Texas but we were in the shade. There were fans that kept us cool. Venders brought drinks around and restrooms were nearby. Be prepared it’s pricy! A beer is $20! Well worth it great concert and a great time.

Carmen Martin

Google

One of my favorite concert venues. Visited most recently in August 2025. I was not expecting all of the vendor options with food, drinks, and merch. I had read all kinds of bad reviews on the parking situation and Im not sure if we just got lucky or what but we had very little wait time getting in, found decent parking, then rode the shuttle ($5pp). There seems to be a lot of helpful and patient people working the gates and directing people where to go. I drove 5 hrs to go to a concert here and it's definitely on my list of places I would return to!

Alexis Turner

Google

Saw my girl Halsey perform there a few weeks ago for the second time she performed there and my goodness it was the best night of my life! As hot as it was here in Texas and it being outdoors somehow it stayed decent weather, and i want to credit that to the people who built it! The staff was amazing and accommodating. One of my favorite venues to see musicians for sure!