Nonstop Fun

Where live music lives every night of the week at Irving's Toyota Music Factory

It has made its mark on Dallas-Fort Worth as the new concert venue, but Toyota Music Factory is so much more than just one building. Right in the middle of this entertainment mecca is Texas Lottery Plaza, an open-air destination where up-and-coming acts take the stage and you're surrounded by some of the best food and drink in the area.

From local bands to DJs, you can catch music nearly every night of the week. Coming up on the main stage are performances from The King Bucks, Incognito, Drunken Hearts, and Blane Howard. The lineup of live acts is constantly being updated, but check out Texas Lottery Plaza's website to hear the latest.

And it's not just tunes that are filling the air — five original restaurant and bar concepts surround the plaza, along with the Albertsons Tom Thumb Farmers Market, retail shops, and plenty of family fun.

Each of those five restaurants has its own stage as well, showcasing genre-specific performances 365 days a year. What can you expect to nosh and sip at Texas Lottery Plaza? Here's a peek:

The coastal taqueria Bar Manzanilla uses traditional Latin cooking techniques and fresh ingredients, resulting in a menu of elevated tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas. There's also an extensive tequila library to complement the thirst-quenching cocktails and 24 ice-cold regional craft beers on tap.

No matter when you're feeling peckish, the Texas Jam House & Marketplace is there for you. Open 24 hours, it serves "old stove" family recipes that are steeped with Southern hospitality.

Inspired by the blues clubs and performance halls along that famous road, Highway 61 South serves up Texas barbecue that's smoked over a special blend of hardwoods. Sample a juke joint-inspired cocktail or local craft beer while listening to American blues artists performing live every day.

The cowboy-chic Martini Ranch has been called "Dallas meets Vegas," thanks to its expertly crafted nouveau and classic cocktails.

Engaging the senses, Texas C-Bar represents everything extraordinary. A sommelier-driven wine program is supported with nearly 300 vineyards from around the world, while the Scotch library is a comprehensive collection from the finest distillers. The chef-inspired cuisine is seasonal and sustainable, created to pair exclusively with that incredible wine selection.

Texas Lottery Plaza even has a special license so that you can bring your open-container beverages along for the stroll. It's also happy hour from 3-8 pm every day at Bar Manzanilla, Highway 61 South, Texas Jam House, and at the plaza itself. How convenient.

Catch a different act every night of the week at Texas Lottery Plaza.

Photo courtesy of Toyota Music Factory

Catch a different act every night of the week at Texas Lottery Plaza.

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The Joke Has Landed

New comedy club at Toyota Music Factory in Irving gets set for laughs

Photo by Anna Dolmany

This is the fifth Punch Line location.

It's almost time for Punch Line Irving to open its doors, and Dave Chappelle is at the ready. The famous comedian will christen the new comedy club with four sold-out shows on December 17 and 18, but there's plenty more funny business in store for 2026.

First announced in November, this is Punch Line's fifth location — and second in Texas, the first opened in Houston in 2024 — and it's taking up residence at the Toyota Music Factory. The 240-seat club plans to host more than 350 shows and private events annually, featuring a blend of high-wattage celebrity and homegrown talent.

Its decor nods to the brand's belief that comedy is a sport, with feature wall showcasing punching bags and boxing bells signed by "heavy hitter" performers.

The menu also echoes the theme, with such cocktails as the Bellringer (bourbon, lemonade, and Liquid Death half-and-half iced tea), Ringside Ranch Water (blanco tequila, hibiscus, lime, and soda), and the Espresso All-Star, their take on the espresso martini. Food includes Punch Line favorites like the Mic Drop Burger, Punch Line Nachos, and Homemade Punch Pop Tarts in bourbon apple or strawberry cream.

There is also a second, more flexible space outside the main showroom called The Callback Bar that's designed to host smaller performances, as well as a furnished patio.

Punch Line Irving The Callback Bar.Photo by Anna Dolmany

Photo by Anna Dolmany

This is the fifth Punch Line location.

The talent gets treated as well as the audience, with a private comics lounge in place of a traditional dressing room. Designed as a shared gathering space, it sports a custom media wall showing the live-show feed, a dressing table, a private ensuite restroom, and a hospitality station.

Punch Line makes it a point to support the local comedy scene, and its Irving location will be no exception. Twenty-five cents from each ticket at participating shows benefits Comedy Gives Back, a nonprofit organization providing financial grants and resources to stand-up comedians in need. The club also hosted its first open mic on December 9 to welcome the community, with participating comics donating nonperishable items to the North Texas Food Bank.

Don't fret if you didn't snag tickets to Dave Chappelle — big names like Leslie Jones, Tone Bell, Pete Holmes, and Christina P. all have shows scheduled in the first few months of 2026 and tickets are on sale now.

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