J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill

10/03/2026

⚽️🇺🇸 USA vs. MEXICO TONIGHT! 🇲🇽⚽️

We’re showing the match at J. Gilligan’s with the SOUND ON! 🔊🔥

🍹 Drink specials during the game
📺 Game on the TVs
⚽ Kickoff at 9 PM
📍 400 E Abram St. • Downtown Arlington

Grab your crew, wear your colors, and come cheer on your team! 🇺🇸🤝🇲🇽

Who are you rooting for tonight?! 👀⚽️

10/01/2026

Live music in the DH today!!!🎶

TOMORROW is First Thursdays in Downtown Arlington!
Landon Nolty & Tavin Denman will be providing Downtown Street Sounds with Arlington Amplified! 🎶

Landon Nolty and Tavin Denman are a country duo bringing together Texas roots, a love of music, and a genuine friendship that shines through in every performance. Both talented singer-songwriters with a heart for storytelling, Landon and Tavin blend their voices to create a sound that is heartfelt and full of country spirit. Together, they share a mix of original music and familiar country favorites, inviting audiences to sing along and enjoy the moment.

🗓 Date & Time: October 1, 2026 | 5–8 PM
📍 Where: J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill

Come out to celebrate the art, music and local businesses in the Downtown Cultural District every first Thursday!

09/30/2026

🎃🌿 FIRST THURSDAY IS GETTING SPOOKY! 🌿🎃

Join us at J. Gilligan’s this Thursday from 6–8 PM for Spooky Plant Bingo with Plantonette & Brandies Farms! 👻🪴

And YES… you could WIN 2 DALLAS COWBOYS TICKETS for the October 8 game! 🏈⭐️

👻 Wear a costume if you have one!
👯 Bring your friends!
🌱 Play some Plant Bingo
🍻 Grab some drinks & dinner
🏈 And come try your luck at winning those Cowboys tickets!

We’re kicking off October the Downtown Arlington way. 🎃🍂 See y’all Thursday!

📍 J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
⏰ 6–8 PM

09/25/2026

A little bit country, a whole lotta Dolly! 💕✨

Tomorrow we’re celebrating Dolly Day at J. Gilligan’s with themed cocktails, banana pudding from Dayana Sweets, and all the Dolly vibes. 💖

Whether you’re a Backwoods Barbie or just Working 9 to W**e, come raise a glass with us! 🍷🎀

📅 Friday, September 25
📍 400 E Abram St. | Downtown Arlington

Big hair encouraged. Good times required. 💕✨

09/24/2026

🍌⚾ Savannah Bananas are coming to Arlington — and Shuttle Kings has your ride! 🚐

For 17 years, we’ve been helping fans skip the stadium parking hassle and get to the action! 🙌

⚾ Savannah Bananas vs. Texas Tailgaters
🚐 Round-trip shuttle
🅿️ FREE parking at J. Gilligan’s
💲 $21 Adults | $11 Kids
📍 J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill — Downtown Arlington
📞 817-274-8561

Park. Eat. Drink. Ride. We’ll handle the rest! 🍻🚐⚾

09/16/2026

🎶 MUSIC BINGO IS MOVING TO WEDNESDAY! 🎶

We usually bring you Music Bingo on Thursdays, but our Thursdays are BUSY this month 👀 — so we’re switching things up!

💗 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 & 30
🎵 Music Bingo starts at 7 PM
🍔 Grab some dinner
🍹 Order your favorite drinks
🎶 Sing along, play bingo & have some fun!

Same Music Bingo fun — just on WEDNESDAY this month! 💃🕺

📍 J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
400 E Abram St. • Downtown Arlington

Tag your Music Bingo crew & we’ll see y’all tonight! 🎤🎶✨

09/06/2026

Elvis T Busboy is in the house!!!🎉

Happy Birthday Elvis T🎈

08/31/2026

🎂🎸 Come celebrate Elvis T. Busboy’s 57th Birthday with us at J. Gilligan’s! 🎸🎂

Elvis T. Busboy & the Blues Butchers are taking the stage for a Birthday Extravaganza filled with good friends, cold drinks & GREAT BLUES! 🍻🎶

📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 9 PM–Midnight
📍 J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
🎟️ NO COVER!

Help us wish Elvis T. a Happy 57th Birthday and come celebrate with us! 🥳🎸☘️

THE 57TH ANNUAL ELVIS T. BUSBOY BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

Apparently, we’re doing this again.

Saturday, September 5 we’re back at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington, celebrating another year of Elvis T. Busboy’s questionable decision to continue getting older.

Elvis T. Busboy & the Blues Butchers
9 PM – Midnight
NO COVER

Old school soul. Blues. Lubbock music.
And whatever else we’ve gotten ourselves into by then.

If you’ve been to one of these before, you know.
If you haven’t, this is probably as good a time as any to find out.

Saturday. September 5. J. Gilligan’s.

Come out. We’ll be there.

08/26/2026

🎶 MUSIC BINGO TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎶

Join us August 27 from 7–10 PM for Music Bingo at J. Gilligan’s! 🍀🎵

And make sure you stick around for the FINAL ROUND 👀🏈

🏆 FINAL ROUND PRIZE:
2 Standing Room Dallas Cowboys tickets to the August 28 preseason game! ⭐️

Grab your crew, come hungry & get ready to play! 🎶🍻

📍 400 E Abram St. | Arlington, TX

08/25/2026

Rest in Peace, Dolly Parton 🤍

Long before J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill, a 25-year-old Randy Ford was chasing a dream as a concert promoter with Ford Productions. One of the artists he had the privilege of booking was a young Dolly Parton at the legendary Panther Hall in Fort Worth.

We’re grateful to have this photo and a small piece of history to remember her by.

Thank you for the music and the memories, Dolly Parton. Your legacy will live on forever. 🤍