Representatives of The Comedy Arena, a comedy club and performance venue in downtown McKinney, have debuted a new eatery concept called The Arena Cafe.

The specifics

The cafe offers coffee drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos as well as iced coffee, and hot and iced teas. The menu also features food items for breakfast and lunch, according to the business’s website, including:
  • Sandwiches and wraps
  • Tacos
  • Flatbreads
  • Burgers
  • Chicken wings
  • Desserts
The shop also serves beer, wine and a selection of specialty cocktails.

“We are thrilled to expand our services and offer a new experience to our community,” The Comedy Arena owner Von Daniel said in a news release. “Our cafe is counter service, designed to be a welcoming space where people can enjoy a quick meal, quench their thirst with a caffeine fix or connect with friends.”

Also of note


The new cafe is located on the first floor of The Comedy Arena’s building, and offers complimentary Wi-Fi. The Comedy Arena will continue to offer its regular calendar of events and performances, as well as comedy classes, workshops and corporate trainings. The cafe will be open 8 a.m- 3 p.m. on Monday through Saturday weekly.

“We think of it as [a] cafe by day and night life by night,” said Jared Berger, a representative of the business, in an email.