Choctaw Stadium at 1000 Ballpark Way is about 0.7 mile and 3 minutes from Mercury Chophouse – Arlington, at 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910. The same owner runs Hearsay – Arlington inside the stadium, so there are two choices: fine seafood in a Prohibition-era room at the ballpark, or steaks on the ninth floor above it.
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Two restaurants, one owner, 0.7 mile apart
Jim Ross founded Mercury Chophouse – Arlington and also owns Hearsay – Arlington, which sits inside Choctaw Stadium at 1000 Ballpark Way. Hearsay is the seafood house: Prohibition-era atmosphere, fine fish and shellfish, a table inside the old ballpark itself. Mercury is the steakhouse, nine floors up in the Brookhollow Two office tower on E Lamar Blvd, about 0.7 mile north.
If you are searching for somewhere to eat near Choctaw Stadium, that is the practical answer: one restaurant is at the stadium, and the other is a three-minute drive away with a window on the whole district. What follows is about the one with the view, with a fair comparison so you can pick. Both restaurants take the district’s event calendar seriously, and both fill first on the nights a game or concert shares the evening.
Mercury or Hearsay: how to choose
| Mercury Chophouse – Arlington | Hearsay – Arlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Ninth floor, 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910 | Inside Choctaw Stadium, 1000 Ballpark Way |
| Specialty | Steaks and chops, with seafood alongside | Fine seafood |
| Feel | White tablecloths, chandeliers, grand piano by the window | Prohibition era |
| View | Curved window wall over the district and the sunset | Inside the stadium |
| Distance from Choctaw | About 0.7 mile, 3 minutes | On site |
| Private room | The Boardroom, 8 to 20 at one table | Ask Hearsay directly |
Both are reservations-first on event nights. Mercury books through OpenTable or 817-381-1157; Hearsay has its own booking, so reserve each separately. The family connection is explained on the sister restaurants page.
What Choctaw Stadium hosts now
Choctaw Stadium is the former Globe Life Park, the Rangers’ home before the retractable-roof ballpark opened across the street in 2020. Today it hosts the Arlington Renegades of the UFL along with other games, concerts and events through the year, and Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium and Texas Live! are all within a mile of its gates.
From Choctaw, the drive to Mercury is a straight run: north on Ballpark Way, which becomes Nolan Ryan Expressway through the district, to E Lamar Blvd, then east to the tower. From Highway 360, exit at Lamar and head west about a mile; from I-30, take Ballpark Way north.
Dinner before a Renegades game or a stadium event
Mercury opens at 11 AM Monday through Friday and 4 PM Saturday, closes at 9 PM Monday through Thursday and 10 PM Friday and Saturday, and is closed Sunday. For a Saturday event at Choctaw, that means a 4 or 4:30 PM reservation, two unhurried hours, and a three-minute drive south. For a weeknight event, sit down two and a half hours before the start.
A Sunday event is the one that does not line up. Hearsay is the sister to ask about for a Sunday, or make Saturday night the dinner and the Sunday game the sequel. Reservations matter most on the same nights the district is busiest, so book ahead for any date that shares an evening with a Rangers or Cowboys game. Tell the server your start time when you sit down; the kitchen paces courses to it. Desserts such as the Cherry & Pecan Bread Pudding at $16 travel well as a final course before the drive.
The steak side of the family
Mercury’s menu starts with beef. The 8 oz Wagyu Filet is $105 with herbal compound butter, the Bone-In Ribeye is $90 with Dijon butter, and the Double-Bone Pork Chop is $59 with a thyme, onion and bacon jam. For a table that wants both sides of the family at once, the Land & Sea Sampler is $26 per person and brings Chophouse calamari, a filet mignon cigar, a crab cake and the MCA shrimp cocktail together on one plate.
Seafood does not stop there: the Crab Cakes entrée is $44 with beurre blanc, and the Seared Sea Bass is $57 over corn risotto, with a $20 Imperial upgrade adding jumbo lump crab and grilled Gulf shrimp. Prices and the rest are on the menu. Warm bread with garlic butter comes to every table first.
Parking and the ride down
The tower has its own garage and outdoor lot, and both are free. You take the elevator from the lobby to Suite 910. Because the tower sits on Lamar rather than inside the stadium lots, leaving after dinner is a matter of pulling out onto the boulevard, not waiting for a lot to empty. The parking page covers the details, including what to expect on event nights. Ride the elevator down, turn south, and Choctaw’s gates are three minutes ahead. The dress code is business casual: collared shirts encouraged, no baseball caps or athletic wear, jeans without rips welcome.
Book a Table
Reserve on the ninth floor at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Choose a date and time below, or call 817-381-1157.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hearsay Arlington really inside Choctaw Stadium?
Yes. Hearsay – Arlington is located inside Choctaw Stadium at 1000 Ballpark Way in the Entertainment District. It specializes in fine seafood in a Prohibition-era setting and shares an owner, Jim Ross, with Mercury Chophouse – Arlington on E Lamar Blvd.
Which is closer to Choctaw Stadium, Mercury Chophouse or Hearsay?
Hearsay, since it is inside the stadium. Mercury Chophouse is about 0.7 mile north, a three-minute drive up Ballpark Way and Nolan Ryan Expressway to E Lamar Blvd. Choose Hearsay to stay at the ballpark and Mercury for steaks and the ninth-floor view.
Can I book Mercury and Hearsay through the same reservation?
No. Each restaurant takes its own reservations. Mercury Chophouse books through OpenTable and by phone at 817-381-1157. Hearsay handles its bookings separately, so if you plan to visit both over a weekend, reserve each one on its own.
Is Choctaw Stadium the old Rangers ballpark?
Yes. Choctaw Stadium is the former Globe Life Park, where the Texas Rangers played before moving across the street to Globe Life Field in 2020. It now hosts the Arlington Renegades of the UFL and other events, and Hearsay – Arlington operates inside it.
Does Mercury's view include Choctaw Stadium?
The curved window wall looks south over the district, with Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, the Six Flags tower and Hurricane Harbor in the frame. Choctaw Stadium stands beside Globe Life Field in that same cluster. Ask for a window-side table if picking out the old ballpark matters to you.