Dining
Toyota Music Factory Restaurants
- Bar Louie – Handcrafted martinis and cocktails
- Blaze Brazilian Steak House – Modern Brazilian Steakhouse
- The Blue Fish – Japanese cuisine
- Claudi B’s Hot Chicken – Chicken, burgers, fries
- Freshii – Healthy fast-casual restaurant
- Gloria’s Latin Cuisine – Tex-Mex Restaurant
- The Green Gator – Cajun Restaurant and Bar
- Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Pizzeria – Coal-fired brick oven pizza
- Kitchen 101 – American fast-casual grill, bar & patio
- Mama Tried – Sports Tavern
- Mercy Bar and Lounge – Wine experience
- Nosh and Bottle – Deli, coffee, wine
- Pacheco Taco Bar – Mexico City-inspired taqueria
- Pop Factory – Frozen Treats
- Reservoir – Industrial patio-driven gastropub
- TCBY – Frozen Yogurt
- Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill – Gastropub restaurant
- Violet Room – Immersive dining experience
- Yard House – Modern American restaurant
Water Street Restaurants
- Cork and Pig Tavern – Chef-driven menu of unique foods
- Creamistry – Made-to-order ice cream
- The Ginger Man – Pint and pub fare
- Go Fish Poke – Hawaiian cuisine
- Hugo’s Invitados – Mexican food
- Monaco Restaurant – French Riviera-inspired cuisine
- Pacific Table – Pacific Northwest cuisine
- Pax & Beneficia Coffee – Modern coffee shop
Local Restaurants: Yelp, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor
Grocery Stores
- Tom Thumb (2.6 miles away), 4010 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038, (972) 717-9727
- Whole Foods Market (2.8 miles away), 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039, (469) 845-8001
- Kroger (3.1 miles away), 7505 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75063, (972) 831-8357
Irving Area Attractions
There is free time in the NSG23 schedule on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
If you want to get some time on the water, the following adventure companies offer various activities on Mandalay Canal and Lake Carolyn:
- Gondola Adventures
- Stand Up Paddle North Texas
- Aqua Cycle Water Trikes
Irving Heritage District: Museums, Parks, and Restaurants
Museums:
- Heritage House: Learn about Irving’s pioneer days
- Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center: Learn the history of free blacks and emancipated slaves who settled the west Irving community of Bear Creek.
- Ruth Paine House Museum: Tells the account of events that occurred in this home related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
Restaurants:
- Big State Fountain and Grill – Authentic 1950s diner experience
- Villa’s Grill – Brazilian steakhouse
- DiRosani’s Italian
- Glory House Home Cooking
- Sapp Sapp Thai Restaurant
Jaycee Park Center for the Arts: Here you can enjoy an art gallery indoors and relax among the lovely flower gardens and a duck pond outdoors.
Mokara Spa and Salon: Take time to unwind with a rejuvenating facial or soothing massage at Mokara Spa.
Campion Trails: A scenic, 22-mile greenbelt along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity River.
Toyota Music Factory Activities
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
- Stumpy’s Hatchet House