This was our first time and we had a blast. The musicians are fantastic. The show is a blast to the past and the throw in comedy along the way. What a wonderful show Barleen family and friends have put together. We will be going back. And the dinner was delicious. Thank you read more

An absolutely fabulous time. Good food and great entertainment. Had a great time getting to know my table partners. My wife and I go every year year. read more

Barleens Dinner Show - Dinner Theater Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

This was like going back in time. The whole family sitting around the television watching a variety show. Such a fun atmosphere. It was very entertaining. All of the performers were very talented. The wait staff was wonderful! They served and cleaned up without disrupting the show and were happy to accommodate our special requests. The food was just okay, but still worth the price of admission. So much fun! read more

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Great food, great service and superbly entertaining show!!! The best place around to take your winter visitor friends for a fun night out.

We had a great time at Barleens tonight. We are first timers, being from out of town. Dinner was delicious, pot roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots and a salad and an optional beef rib and/or a roasted chicken thigh with a large piece of homemade dark chocolate cake. The venue was set up for I would say 500 people and the service was great. Each plate was delivered to the tables of eight. Many of the servers turned out to be performers who would later be on stage providing the entertainment. A lot of work goes into a place like this and they do it well. It is a well oiled machine as I like to say. The performers are very talented and put on an excellent and entertaining show. Kudos to them all. The evening is divided by an intermission and at this time customers have the opportunity to look at souvenirs and such, and this establish promotes a Root Beer brand called Berghoff and Blue Bell Ice Cream and so gives you the opportunity to purchase these then enjoy a root beer float. They also have homemade cookies for sale baked by one of the performers. I had purchased a Snickerdoodle cookie and it was delicious. When I went back for another to share with our group of four they were sold out. We will likely return to this establishment the next time we are in Scottsdale visiting family. Hats off to a talented and hard working group. read more

What a hoot! This Dinner Theater has 5+ shows ranging from Country to Rock. Their Show schedules and seating charts are on-line. Seating is Community picnic seating. Food Yes there is plenty of food! Wait staff take order from you at your assigned table seat and is delivered to your seat. Bar services Adult Beverages are available at the bar and is not included in your ticket price. Entertainment This is a family business. Performers are family members. "Tip" Some performers also serve your food. It's quite a production and the performers are really great with some humor mixed in. Beware of Barney Fife in the parking lot . $$/$$$ read more

Great entertainment! Food was good. Everyone in the show also is part of the service team. Super friendly. Nice atmosphere.

We had a wonderful time. The food and music were great! So much fun! I hope to take my sister and brother in law when they come to visit!

food was very good and plentiful! great service. Entertainment has really gone down hill from last year.

I went for my birthday in February! Great time as always! Barbara wished me a happy birthday! All of the entertainers are top tier! I will be there for my birthday next year! It's my birthday present to myself! read more

Came here with friends for dinner and a show while an out of state friend is here to visit. Great choice! We were treated to a slice of chocolate cake FIRST! Afterward, We had barbecued delicacy: pork, chicken, cooked carrots, garlic mashed potatoes, and a salad. Very, very delicious! Our waiter and waitress checked in on us and kept our drinks filled. Awesome service! After dinner came the Barleen's Ebtertainment! The show was AMAZING and filled with lots of 50's/60's rock and roll performed by the Barleen's staff! I sang along to EVERY song! There was an intermission, which gave us the opportunity to check out the gift shop. I bought a few items too! Doing my civic duty to support local business! This place is only open from November to April, as many of the staff members are snowbirds and entertain in other places throughout the year. This is the last weekend they are open until they resume in the fall. read more

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We went for the first time with some friends and had a great time! So much talent! We were treated to a wonderful dinner followed by fantastic entertainment! We will definitely be back! Thank you for such a wonderful time! read more

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The entertainers are "top notch". So fun and they entertain nonstop. They do a great job of interacting with the audience. Very impressive talent. Food is very good, but portion sizes are quite skimpy. Very noticeable on Thanksgiving Day show. read more

Have been to Barleens over the years many times with family & friends. We attended the Christmas show Tuesday, Dec 23, and had a great time EXCEPT for the main meal. We have always had good food but this is the 1st time we did not----meat was "overdone", potatoes were "liquidy" and very scarce. The side meats were chicken, falling apart and the ribs were very fat--with not much meat. Either they had new cooks for just getting down to "minimum" food quality due to rise in costs. Their quality entertainment is magnificent and I hope they will step up to to the quality they are known for. read more

Great show, amazing talent! The food was excellent, service was good! My first time but not the last as I loved it! read more

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Food was good, entertainment was Great. Dinner consisted of tender, beef in a delicious gravy with mashed potatoes and surprisingly tasty carrots. Small salad and a roll, pork ribs and roast chicken for the asking. Big hit was the killer chocolate cake. One of the Lady performers is claimed to be the baker! She was also a drink server, and quite friendly. Music variety went from the Ventures surf music, to classic soul, Country hits, Elvis, and Pavarotti. Some South of the border with excellent horns was a treat. Comedy banter was pleasant and overall the tone was friendly, down home and a good time for anyone. The crowd, and it was packed, was primarily the local demographic. Older, many retired. Nice environment to enjoy a Friday night with neighbors. read more

I Just went tonight with some family. The dinner was delicious and the show was fantastic. Worth the money and time. The owners are so talented and they had great musicians, comedy and singers. I was very impressed and so happy I went there. Just wonderful. It takes you back in time to reminisce. And the service was great! read more

Everything went well. Great food. Fabulous talented stars. And don't forget the root beer float at half time.

Brave travelers drove to the edge of the Valley to Barleen's Dinner Show last Saturday night. We had cocktails before a delicious dinner of chicken, ribs and pot roast that was efficiently served by the by a professional staff and even supported by the musicians working many of the service stations. I would go again just for the dinner. A dozen of Barleen's cast performed comedy and a variety of music including country, rock 'n' roll, blues, boogie woogie, pop, and gospel. Their masterful musicians have payed with the most famous of American musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dione Warwick just to name a few. Black Mountain MC had the entire front row and members were treated to music employing everything from a six string bass, xylophone and steel drums. read more

Excellent experience! Great show with music and comedy. The meal is plentiful and excellently prepared. What a wonderful way to spend 3-4 hours! read more

The food was very flavorful and abundant. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the show is excellent.

been going for over ten years. Always a great experience. good food, excellent show and friendly service. A fun filled time for sure.

FANTASTIC! I went with the LifePoint Seniors group. This was so much more than I ever imagined! The food was fabulous. And the entertainment was above and beyond. Every single person was incredibly talented and multi talented. The imitations were fantastic. The jokes were hilarious! The music was fabulous. I honestly cannot say enough about this show! Worth every penny plus. I will absolutely be back. I hate to sound like a snob. But I am a professional vocalist. And frankly, I'm kind of picky and a pretty harsh critic! I do not exaggerate when I say that these people were absolutely professional and amazing. I really really hope that you will get this a shot. You will not be disappointed. read more

Third time here and this place is so much fun! Amazingly talented musicians and great food proportions. The servers are very fun and helpful. The crowd gets into the music and the show and everyone always has a great time. I just wish they started the show a bit sooner in the evening, but other than that it's a great experience! read more

This was my second time at Barleens. It did not disappoint...AGAIN! These people have this down to a science. The food is served hot, there is plenty of it and it is delicious! The show is fabulous if you like music! They are all Professionals and very entertaining! I will certainly be back and recommend it to anyone!! read more

Lots of fun and a very talented family. Always an entertaining show. Love that they serve dessert first. Keep in mind that their shows are only from mid November until mid April. Almost always a sellout. read more

Everything went well! We couldn't believe how well organized this place is. They truly have it down to a science. The moment you sit down, they have your food ready and they have a great protein selection. And there's plenty of food!! They start you out with scrumptious chocolate cake and then bring water, tea, lemonade and coffee. You can also order an alcoholic drink from their spirits menu. Their wait staff is incredibly nice, informative and efficient. The teamwork is amazing. I especially loved their Parisian carrots. Absolutely delicious!!! We've NEVER had them before, but they were wonderful! The mashed potatoes and gravy tasted homemade and meats were very good, although I'm not particularly a meat eater. But the star of Barleens is their entertainment. OMG! Who would've thought that in the middle of nowhere all this talent could be packed under one little roof???? Each performer was a star, a professional, a talent all in their own right. But together on one stage, it was absolute dynamite! I couldn't believe it. One performance after the other was pure gold!! How did they assemble such a winning team of such talented people? They could act, do impersonations, dance, sing, tell jokes, play every kind of instrument, etc. We were in total awe. All that to say, we will be returning. It was such a lovely and memorable evening! Thank you Barleens! You guys know how to do it up right. BTW, the root beer was delicious too! read more

The place deserves all the praise it is given. I don't see how they can be so happy and energetic ALL the time. Loved the food and the whole experience. We were there for the first time for our anniversary. The only thing I didn't care for was the tight parking spaces. read more

Did not really want to go but we were invited as guests by a friend. Food was good, place was packed, the process for managing everything from getting seated to eating went smoothly. The entertainment was better than I expected,much of the entertainment is provided by the Barleen family. Overall a good experience read more

We had a fun night! We were celebrating our anniversary. It was a treat! Friendly staff. Good food. The root beer floats were yummy. They have a fun gift shop too. Incredible entertainment! read more

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Best bang for your entertainment buck. Good food, fun atmosphere, and unbelievably talented musicians. Highly recommend

Jordon was our waitress the very best , efficient , personable !!! The food was fabulous and the show was súperb!!! So fun coming here!!!!! read more

Went here with my mom and two busses of those living in my park from Tucson. We had heard it was great from another friend that went a year or two before, but I still was not sure what to expect. The food was much better than expected. They obviously have to serve lots of people, but the served us quick and efficiently with a friendly demeanor. I expected it to be tasteless since it was made in bulk, but the pot roast was especially tasty. The cake was at the table. The motto on their website is "Life is short. Eat dessert first!". While the food and service was good, the show was amazing. There is an abundance of talent. The day we were there they were doing two shows, but it never felt like they were rushing to get us out the door. I think the show was on the order of 2 hours. Afterwords they were at the exits greeting us as we left. Apparently they do several different kinds of music shows. Look at their website for information on when each show is offered. I will definitely be looking to come back. My only regret is that they are so far from Tucson, it is difficult to go more often. Do yourself a favor and check them out. read more

Barleens Dinner Show - Dinner Theater Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

It's been a while, but after several weeks of cold and boredom, we decided to head out to Barleens for the country show matinee. The food, as usual, was great (pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, salad (additional ribs and chicken offered), and chocolate cake served first). Bar prices are reasonable. The staff (family and performers) do everything themselves. Our bar waitress not only sings and plays a horn but she is also the theatre's baker. It's a little strange to recognize your servers suddenly on the stage performing but they did both jobs well. Everything about this "dinner theatre" is well thought out and organized. The service is great. Large TV screens are showing every inch of the stage close up so you don't miss anything. The performers are talented professionals who had us singing along and clapping. I found the price to be reasonable and we enjoyed the afternoon. read more

GREAT SHOW!! They have such a talented variety of singers, musicians and some pretty darn funny comedy! The dinner was hot, delicious and served very timely. I would highly recommend!!! read more

Great place! Food is spectacular and everyone is very friendly. The staff and performers go out of Their way to make sure everyone is having a great time. It's setup cafeteria style and you may sit with people you don't know. The ambience is that of a show atmosphere. Lights dim and the curtain opens! I almost hate to say too much because they sell out really fast and I really like going there and don't want it to get too busy! read more

Wonderful, entertaining experience. The musical talent is amazing! We have been there many times with family and friends and always enjoyed the show. The food has always been good and served hot. I would have given a 5 star rating however have always been a bit disappointed when "Barney" includes political innuendos into his comic routine. I will return because their musical performance is outstanding!!! read more

Fun evening full of good food and great entertainment! Get to eat dessert first - yummy chocolate cake!!

We have always enjoyed coming to Barleens. Great food. Very entertaining. Very talented people. Fun show with lots of laughter, something other dinner shows don't have. Enjoyed the new entertainers also. read more

Well I ate everything on my plate so I'd say it was pretty dang good. My chocolate cake for dessert was moist, big and delicious. 3.75 for a bottle beer was extremely responsible. The main resale for going was the music show and it did not disappoint. The snip it's of most songs from 1972-1984 were spot on. Very good talent on stage and most were family. This will be our go to place as family n friends come to visit. Been here since 1999 and Saturday was the first time going to Barleens. It certainly won't be the last now that I know how good everything is. read more