2826 Arnetic

Sorry to say, the place has gone out of business.

This venue recently shut down in Dallas and moved to Ft. Worth to 3000 Race Street. I am in music management and had a couple of bands playing there to help open the new place. It was one of their first shows ever and I was sold on how great it would be. Then venue was an old building that what still in the middle of being renovated. There wasn’t even a sign on the out side to let you know what it was and there was no bar. They still hadn’t received their liquor license so they had to hire a catering company to serve alcohol. They had no business being open yet and booking bands. Then to top it off they wrote both bands that played that night hot checks. After several attempts to fix the situation and get paid they no longer respond to us and have since deleted their Facebook page making it look like they are trying to skip town. Horrible people to work with and a horrible experience for musicians.

Not a fan.
My band was booked for a show here on our tour and we were running a little late for load in (only for load in). We tried calling and emailing multiple times as we were driving from Oklahoma City, and finally got a response basically telling us «tough luck» if we can’t get there in time. Not very professional.
Apparently the «headliner» decided to change the entire schedule (including load in time) the day of the show… and the venue neglected to communicate this with anyone. That being said, door time was now before the original load-​in time, and our set time was moved 2.5 hours earlier than planned.
Again, this is after we tried contacting them ALL DAY since we hit an unexpected hitch on our way to Dallas. Did I mention that we were the ones to originally hold the date? No, well there’s that, too.
The ONLY saving grace of this place is Sean. He went out of his way to help us get a show across the street at July Alley, and even gave us a little bit of gas money (even though we didn’t play at 2826). If it wasn’t for Sean, this place would get a much lower rating if that was even possible. Huge thanks to Sean, but the rest of the place gave me a really REALLY sour taste in my mouth.
I think that this place is just really poorly managed. Too many cooks in the kitchen.
No thanks.
Plus there was some hippy chick swinging her hula hoop around and she looked pissed when I walked inside her 15 foot perimeter of patchouli.
The end.

They really need to learn how to manage their staff here. I waited outside in the freezing cold, not because of capacity but because the bartenders were behind in service…

Art work is poorly placed for a place claims to be an art gallery. They do have a good bartender. And my girlfriend and I didn’t feel safe in the area… I recommend going there as a group if anyone’s interested in trying the place out.

This is a nice place to catch a band. The space is pretty big for a bar in Deep Ellum. They have TV’s so we were able to watch the Rangers game before the band started.
The sound was good. The surfer looking dude that was dancing all crazy was quite entertaining. The crowd got better as the night went on.
Cover was $ 10, and the beers were $ 5 a piece. You have to have a minimum of $ 10 if you use a credit card so might be wise to bring cash.

I’m just recently getting into the Dallas nightlife, and it seems like perfect timing with the recent revitalization of Deep Ellum, and this little bar has caught my eye and continues to impress me.
I had my first experience here actually rather recently with an «event-​crawl» of sorts called «I Am 5^th.» 2826 Arnetic was our second stop of five, and remained to be my favorite for a number of reasons.
First let me describe the basics: Arnetic is on a little corner of Elm Street across from the Café’ Brazil. It is a bar, and stands out as one, but it is almost modest and unnassuming from the outside in that wonderful Deep Ellum style. And that remains to be so when you step inside.
It isn’t overly flashy, nor very loud or overbearing. It is very simple, with a stage, some couches and tables around. But what is truly special in the décor is the amount of local art covering the walls, whether it be the unique mirrors, photography, or the fabulous hand-​painted murals, making it an actual art gallery of sorts. (If you do check out the bar, my favorites are the paintings on the bathroom doors!) Arnetic immediately struck me as a place that actually cared about the artists of Dallas, no matter what their style or premise was.
Now a little deeper: «Arnetic» stands for «Absolutely Reluctant iN Everything That Is Conforming.» This seems pretty accurate to me. The events that they hold are all unique, and not at all of just one genre or geared towards one type of lifestyle. They are open-​minded and want to experience the art of many people in Dallas, and draw all of these people together to have a good time, and I respect that immensely.
Beyond that, both of the bartenders I have met are really chill dudes, and I have no doubts that the ones I haven’t met yet follow suit.
From what I’ve gathered, 2826 Arnetic is still a fairly new venue, and so things are still snowballing as they are catching more attention. Personally, I want to support them and make sure they stick around, because places this neat aren’t common, and they deserve all the best. I definitely recommend checking these guys out if you want an awesome night in Deep Ellum.