Three Links - Deep Ellum

What Three Links - Deep Ellum does

Three Links Deep Ellum is a privately held live music venue and entertainment bar located at 2704 Elm Street in Dallas's Deep Ellum entertainment district. Founded in 2013 and operating with a reported 7-person team, the venue functions as a physical cultural hub serving live music enthusiasts, nightlife seekers, private event hosts, and cultural experience seekers in the Dallas market. Its core offering spans three integrated service lines: ticketed live music events (featuring both local talent and touring acts across blues, jazz, rock, and electronic genres), private event hosting with customizable packages, and full bar/beverage service.

The underlying technology consists of a professional sound system with integrated lighting and video support configured for live performances and event production. Tickets are distributed through third-party platforms — primarily Ticketweb and Prekindle — while private event bookings are handled via a direct inquiry process on the venue's Squarespace-hosted website. The venue operates extended hours (Monday–Thursday 2pm–2am; Friday–Sunday 12pm–2am) to maximize capacity utilization within its single physical location.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time event ticket sales, per-transaction food and beverage sales at the bar, and project-based private event services including venue rental and customized catering. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by event or event specification. The business carries no disclosed funding, no parent company, no institutional investors, no disclosed revenue, and no expansion beyond the single Dallas location, indicating an independent, owner-operated entertainment venue with a regional Dallas-Fort Worth consumer base.

Name

Three Links - Deep Ellum

Legal name

Three Links Deep Ellum

Website

https://threelinksdeepellum.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Three Links Deep Ellum is an independent live music venue and bar in Dallas's Deep Ellum district, founded in 2013, serving music enthusiasts, nightlife seekers, and private event hosts through ticketed concerts, bar service, and customizable private event packages at its single Elm Street location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Entertainment Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH), DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Private party events
• Ticketed concerts
• Bar service
• Nightlife entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Revenue generated from ticket sales for live music events, DJ nights, and performances. Tickets are sold through third-party platforms including Ticketweb and Prekindle.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from bar sales including wide selection of beers and other beverages served at the venue
3. Private Event Services: Revenue from hosting private events including birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and special occasions. Services include customizable catering options, dedicated event staff, and venue rental based on event specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Three Links Deep Ellum is a live music venue and entertainment bar located in Dallas's Deep Ellum district that hosts live performances by local and touring artists across multiple genres (blues, jazz, rock, electronic). It also offers private event hosting with customizable packages including professional sound, lighting, and catering, alongside full bar and beverage service.

Product overview

Three Links Deep Ellum operates as a live music venue and entertainment bar in Dallas's Deep Ellum district, offering three primary services: live music events featuring both local and touring artists across multiple genres (blues, jazz, rock, electronic), private event hosting with fully customizable packages including professional sound and lighting equipment, and ticketed concerts. The venue also provides bar and beverage service. These offerings are integrated within a single physical venue that functions as a cultural hub for the Dallas nightlife scene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Music Events Live music performances featuring local talent and touring acts across diverse genres including blues, jazz, rock, and electronic music, hosted at the Deep Ellum venue for music enthusiasts and nightlife seekers.
• Private Event Hosting Venue rental and event coordination services for private gatherings including birthday parties, corporate events, and special occasions, with fully customizable packages including microphones, music equipment, professional sound system, and lighting/video support.
• Ticketed Concerts and Performances Special ticketed concerts and performances featuring specific artists and bands, including DJ nights, open mic events, themed parties, and touring act shows, sold via third-party ticketing platforms.
• Bar and Beverage Service Full bar service with a wide selection of beers and alcoholic beverages served on-site at the venue, catering to diverse customer preferences during events and nightlife operations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Basement East: The Basement East is an independent Nashville live-music venue with bar service hosting touring and local acts. It mirrors Three Links' model of a small-staff, genre-diverse, bar-supported music club.
• Belly Up Tavern: Belly Up is a mid-size independent live-music club with bar service and ticketed concerts. It is comparable to Three Links as a similarly sized independent venue with genre-diverse programming and bar-driven revenue.
• The Rustic: The Rustic is a Dallas live music, bar, and gathering venue with regular concerts and private events. It competes with Three Links for Dallas patrons seeking live music paired with a strong bar experience.
• Tipitina's: Tipitina's is a legendary independent live-music club with full bar service presenting local and touring acts. It is a comparable independent venue operating on ticketed concerts plus bar revenue, similar to Three Links' business model.
• Trees: Trees is a long-running Deep Ellum live music club presenting touring and local acts across genres. It directly competes with Three Links for the same Deep Ellum audience, artist bookings, and nighttime bar revenue.
• Canton Hall: Canton Hall is a Deep Ellum live music and events venue hosting concerts and private bookings. It overlaps Three Links on ticketed concerts, DJ nights, and private-event hosting in the same neighborhood.
• The Kessler Theater: The Kessler Theater is an intimate Dallas-area live music venue with bar service and occasional private events. It is comparable to Three Links in scale, programming diversity, and bar-driven economics.
• The Granada Theater: The Granada Theater is a Dallas live music venue presenting touring and local acts with bar service. It is a comparable mid-size Texas music club competing for similar patrons and programming in the broader Dallas market.
• Sons of Hermann Hall: Sons of Hermann Hall is a historic Deep Ellum music and dance hall that programs live acts and rents space for events. It competes for the same Deep Ellum live-music audience and private-event clientele as Three Links.

Broad incumbents

• House of Blues Dallas: House of Blues Dallas is a large, national-chain music venue inside the Live Nation portfolio presenting major touring acts with full bar and food service. It competes with Three Links for live-music audiences in Dallas but operates at materially larger scale and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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