Netflix House Dallas is free to enter, with a cafe, arcade games, and hour-long fan experiences for purchase. (Joi Louviere/ COURIER DFW)
I know you had to have heard about it by now. Netflix put its permanent stamp on Dallas when it opened its second Netflix House in the Galleria mall on Thursday. It consists of a cafe and bar, an arcade, a gift shop, and two interactive fan experiences, all themed around Netflix shows and characters. There was a star-studded premiere last week, with some of Netflix’s biggest stars stopping by to warm the house. It’s now open to the public, so here’s how it works.
What’s free?
Walking around the premises is free. You can take photos and window shop at a gift shop loaded with really cool merch from your favorite shows, as well as some Texa-fied Netflix bags and water bottles—think hook ’em flix. Sorry, Aggies. Parking is also free, and for the fastest entry, park in the purple garage by the Grand Lux Cafe.
The entry way to Netflix House Dallas gives a nod to some of the streaming platform’s most popular shows. (Joi Louviere/ COURIER DFW)
What’s ticketed?
The arcade has several games, but they all require you to purchase a “PLAY Card” and pay for the credits you’ll use to play. For $10, you’ll get 40 credits; $20, 80; and so on. You’ll also need tickets for the fan experiences. Currently, the two options are Stranger Things: Escape the Dark and Squid Games: Survive the Trials. The Squid Games experience is more about testing your game-playing skills, while the Stranger Things side—this is the one I tried—is a simulation of a search and rescue mission, just like you’re on the show. They both include flashing lights, fog, and loud noises, so beware if those elements could be difficult for you.
Stranger Things: Escape the Dark is one of two fan experiences offered right now at Netflix House Dallas. New experiences are expected to pop up every six months. (Joi Louviere/ COURIER DFW)
I enjoyed dipping into the Stranger Things realm (it gave haunted-house vibes at times) and could see these experiences being great for dates or family fun days, though I’m not sure I’d take smaller kids. Tickets for these hour-long experiences start at $39, depending on the day and time you choose.
What’s pay-as-you-go?
The cafe, Netflix Bites, is like ordering from a diner and offers a full menu of pizza, salad, burgers, and dessert, all themed around the shows. You can opt for the red plate specials of steak frites, chicken and waffles, or pork belly or just grab a snack of popcorn, onion dip, or a $35 pretzel that serves six people. Uh, wow!
Netflix Bites has a full menu of food themed after the Netflix shows and the streaming experience. (Joi Louviere/ COURIER DFW)
The bar is the same way. You can order alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. I tried the refreshing “East Blue Milk Tea,” which I highly recommend if you’re looking to keep things sober.
Netflix House is open every day (even Christmas), but if you want to try something ticketed, I suggest you plan in advance. Surely, this will be on the lists of your out-of-town guests, as there’s only one other Netflix House right now. (In Philadelphia) Check out this video of my visit for more.
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