Events
Whiskey Tasting with Marius Donnelly
Friday June 27th
Join us for a fun and informative night with Marius Donnelly. With 35+ years in the bar and hospitality trade, Marius has worked extensively with whiskey. Well-known in Dallas as the former proprietor of Trinity Hall Irish Pub—home to 20 years of tastings, live Celtic music, and the largest whiskey collection in DFW—he brings a wealth of experience to every event.
He keeps his tastings lighthearted, informative, and filled with stories, making them always fun to attend. Reservations are required and are $45 each. Call us at 469-367-4651 or email info@gillespiestavern.com to make yours today.
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Kinfolk
Friday June 27th
KinFolk is the Fleming family – Peggy, Ken, Kevin, and Katie – who have combined forces to become one the newest and freshest pure drop Irish trad bands in Texas.
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Napa Valley Wine Dinner
Saturday June 28th
Join us Saturday, June 28th, for a special wine dinner featuring the wines of Napa Valley, California. Our guest speaker will be Daniel Valenzuela. Reservations are required and limited. Call us at 469-367-4651 or email info@gillespiestavern.com. $95 per person.
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday June 28th
Skeleton McKee brings the best of rock and rollicking Celtic roots/folk, pub songs, a wee bit of trad, blues and Americana. This band keeps your toes tapping and your hands clapping with a dose of humor on the side!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Trivia Night Every Wednesday!
Wednesday July 2nd
Every Wednesday
Come and show off your knowledge for chances to win great prizes!
07:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Karaoke Night Every Thursday at 8:30pm!
Thursday July 3rd
Every Thursday
Karaoke begins at 8:30pm! Release your inner rockstar!
09:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Behan
Saturday July 5th
Come sing along to your favorite Irish tunes and become part of the family! Behan influences include The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, The Irish Rovers, The Wolfetones, The Flanagan Bros, and The Clash.
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
National French Fry Day
Friday July 11th
Join us on National French Fry Day July 12th and grab a bite (with a side of fries)!
11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Claddaugh
Friday July 11th
Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite Irish duo's!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday July 12th
Skeleton McKee brings the best of rock and rollicking Celtic roots/folk, pub songs, a wee bit of trad, blues and Americana. This band keeps your toes tapping and your hands clapping with a dose of humor on the side!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Four Corners Brewery Pairing Dinner
Thursday July 17th
Join us Thursday, July 17th for a very special dinner featuring Dallas' own Four Corners Brewery! Menu coming soon!
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Sluggers Rule
Friday July 18th
Join us for a fun night with our favorite pub-style Irish band playing your favorite folk and drinking songs!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Texas Jazz Cats
Saturday July 19th
Join us for a night of jazz and swing in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald. The Texas Jazz Cats is an all volunteer group that perform for the benefit of North Texas Food Bank. Make sure to make your reservations!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Mr. CJ's & the Funkified Horns
Friday July 25th
A night of New Orleans Funk, traditional Mardi Gras tunes and horn driven rock n roll to Gillespie's Tavern
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Plunk Murray
Saturday July 26th
Plunk Murray brings an exciting mix of traditional and modern Celtic tunes, along with a number of "not-so-Celtic" tunes. Get ready for fun night of music!
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
National Scotch Day
Sunday July 27th
Come down and try our Scotch selection for National Scotch Day on July 27th!
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Claddaugh
Friday August 1st
Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite Irish duo's!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
GenXiles
Saturday August 2nd
DFW cover band covering hit rock tunes from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. From the sing-along classics to those lost gems you forgot you loved: Cheap Trick, the Cars, U2, the Cure, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Radiohead, and much, much more.
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
National IPA Day
Thursday August 7th
Come grab a beer with us on National IPA Day!
11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Cover to Cover
Friday August 8th
We're excited to welcome back the always fun band, Cover to Cover!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
River Driver
Saturday August 9th
Playing an eclectic mix of traditional Irish Fiddle tunes, pub songs, folk and classic rock--get ready to clap and sing with your friends at the local pub!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Mr. CJ's & the Funkified Horns
Friday August 15th
A night of New Orleans Funk, traditional Mardi Gras tunes and horn driven rock n roll to Gillespie's Tavern
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday August 16th
Skeleton McKee brings the best of rock and rollicking Celtic roots/folk, pub songs, a wee bit of trad, blues and Americana. This band keeps your toes tapping and your hands clapping with a dose of humor on the side!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Sluggers Rule
Friday August 22nd
Join us for a fun night with our favorite pub-style Irish band playing your favorite folk and drinking songs!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Texas Jazz Cats
Saturday August 23rd
Join us for a night of jazz and swing in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald. The Texas Jazz Cats is an all volunteer group that perform for the benefit of North Texas Food Bank. Make sure to make your reservations!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
National Whiskey Sour Day
Monday August 25th
It's National Whiskey Sour Day! Come down and let our awesome bartenders make you a great Whiskey Sour!
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Behan
Friday August 29th
Come sing along to your favorite Irish tunes and become part of the family! Behan influences include The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, The Irish Rovers, The Wolfetones, The Flanagan Bros, and The Clash.
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
River Driver
Saturday August 30th
Playing an eclectic mix of traditional Irish Fiddle tunes, pub songs, folk and classic rock--get ready to clap and sing with your friends at the local pub!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Claddaugh
Friday September 5th
Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite Irish duo's!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Plunk Murray
Saturday September 6th
Plunk Murray brings an exciting mix of traditional and modern Celtic tunes, along with a number of "not-so-Celtic" tunes. Get ready for fun night of music!
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Mr. CJ's & the Funkified Horns
Friday September 12th
A night of New Orleans Funk, traditional Mardi Gras tunes and horn driven rock n roll to Gillespie's Tavern
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Texas Jazz Cats
Saturday September 13th
Join us for a night of jazz and swing in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald. The Texas Jazz Cats is an all volunteer group that perform for the benefit of North Texas Food Bank. Make sure to make your reservations!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sluggers Rule
Wednesday September 17th
Join us for a fun night with our favorite pub-style Irish band playing your favorite folk and drinking songs!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Blaggards
Friday September 19th
We're excited to welcome the Blaggards from Houston, TX to the Gillespie's stage!
"We play what we call Stout Irish Rock, traditional Irish music mixed with rock n' roll, informed by everything from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to Thin LIzzy and Black Sabbath. We are most frequently compared to bands like Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and the Pogues"
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Beyond the Pale
Saturday September 20th
Expect the unexpected as Beyond the Pale cooks up a tasty acoustic stew on fiddle, flute, hammered dulcimer, accordion, guitar, bodhran, whistle, concertina and saxophone. Discover your roots and expand your borders with the highly versatile never a dull moment band!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Kinfolk
Friday September 26th
KinFolk is the Fleming family – Peggy, Ken, Kevin, and Katie – who have combined forces to become one the newest and freshest pure drop Irish trad bands in Texas.
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday September 27th
Welcome back to the Gillespies stage, Skeleton McKee!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Claddaugh
Friday October 3rd
Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite Irish duo's!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
GenXiles
Saturday October 4th
DFW cover band covering hit rock tunes from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. From the sing-along classics to those lost gems you forgot you loved: Cheap Trick, the Cars, U2, the Cure, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Radiohead, and much, much more.
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Mr. CJ's & the Funkified Horns
Friday October 10th
A night of New Orleans Funk, traditional Mardi Gras tunes and horn driven rock n roll to Gillespie's Tavern
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Beyond the Pale
Friday October 17th
Expect the unexpected as Beyond the Pale cooks up a tasty acoustic stew on fiddle, flute, hammered dulcimer, accordion, guitar, bodhran, whistle, concertina and saxophone. Discover your roots and expand your borders with the highly versatile never a dull moment band!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Texas Jazz Cats
Saturday October 18th
Join us for a night of jazz and swing in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald. The Texas Jazz Cats is an all volunteer group that perform for the benefit of North Texas Food Bank. Make sure to make your reservations!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Crumb Structure
Friday October 24th
Join us as we welcome Crumb Structure, a two-piece cover band playing rock, country, pop punk and a little bit of everything else!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Plunk Murray
Saturday October 25th
Plunk Murray brings an exciting mix of traditional and modern Celtic tunes, along with a number of "not-so-Celtic" tunes. Get ready for fun night of music!
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Skeleton McKee
Friday October 31st
Welcome back to the Gillespies stage, Skeleton McKee!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Kinfolk
Saturday November 1st
KinFolk is the Fleming family – Peggy, Ken, Kevin, and Katie – who have combined forces to become one the newest and freshest pure drop Irish trad bands in Texas.
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Claddaugh
Friday November 7th
Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite Irish duo's!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Plunk Murray
Saturday November 15th
Plunk Murray brings an exciting mix of traditional and modern Celtic tunes, along with a number of "not-so-Celtic" tunes. Get ready for fun night of music!
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
McLeod Nine
Saturday November 15th
McLeod Nine's fun Swingy, Funky, Folky, Down Home Music! Celtic to Cajun, Beatles to Bluegrass and Swing!
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Mr. CJ's & the Funkified Horns
Friday November 21st
It's a 100 days to Mardi Gras! Get ready for a fun night of New Orleans Funk, traditional Mardi Gras tunes and horn driven rock n' roll!
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday November 22nd
Welcome back to the Gillespies stage, Skeleton McKee!
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Blaggards
Friday November 28th
We're excited to welcome the Blaggards from Houston, TX to the Gillespie's stage!
"We play what we call Stout Irish Rock, traditional Irish music mixed with rock n' roll, informed by everything from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to Thin LIzzy and Black Sabbath. We are most frequently compared to bands like Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and the Pogues"
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Blaggards
Saturday November 29th
We're excited to welcome the Blaggards from Houston, TX to the Gillespie's stage!
"We play what we call Stout Irish Rock, traditional Irish music mixed with rock n' roll, informed by everything from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to Thin LIzzy and Black Sabbath. We are most frequently compared to bands like Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and the Pogues"
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Skeleton McKee
Saturday December 20th
Welcome back to the Gillespies stage, Skeleton McKee!