My kids turned 17 and we wanted to celebrate with something unique and... this delivered…read more The food: four courses (kinda-sorta), small portions, better than what we expected. (I'm assuming the grub came from the trattoria above us.) Lots of flavor, a few entrée options to pick from (made ahead of time) to appease any preferences or dietary restrictions. My only issue was whoever was working the salad station was entirely too heavy-handed with the sliced radishes. Ease up on those next time, partner. The show: exactly what you probably expect/fear/need/want - equal parts goofy and interesting, ridiculous and intriguing. It's well thought out, constructed and paced. (We were 'warned' from the start - how much 'we' put into it is what we'd be getting back out and that's legit... some people were completely "in it" and you could tell they loved every second of the adventure, whereas my in-laws started to fade after about 90 minutes.) I should fess up I was positive my "thinking outside of the box" was going to snag me the win but I completely flubbed and it's safe to assume my final guess was the WORST one of the night. (Some advice: pay attention to ALL the clues. Don't try to be too damn clever or it'll bite you in the rump!) The three hours went by smoothly... lots of laughs, lots of interacting with the other diners (suspects!) as well as the actors and before you knew it - crimes were being solved, tabs were being closed and it was time to head back into the cruel streets of the city that never sleeps. Biggest issue (aside from the radishes!) - parking, of course. (A few blocks away was the only option and that added another $50+ to an already expensive night.) We were a party of seven (which is how many were seated per table) and I think we would've had an even better time had we been split up or went as a smaller group (so we could mix-and-match with other people, including the performers). Most definitely worth checking out if you're out for some fun that can appease (older) teens to their grandparents.

On the Saturday July 26th NYC show, one of your male actors and later 'victims' was noticeably…read moregetting high during the show. Given how expensive the tickets are, this is not what I was expecting from a Manhattan production and extremely unfair to the audience. Please use actors who respect their jobs - he was a taller white male with brown hair who kept sneaking off to the bathroom and coming back smelling of weed.

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Came here for the Moonrise show. You line up in the lobby along the left side and once they're…read moreready to let you up, they scan your tickets once you get to the elevator bank. Upon exiting the elevator they make you feel like you enter "paradise", do some tarot card reading by asking for your birthdate, and then get some beads with perfume dropped on them depending on which card you got. After all of that, none of those stuff mattered. We were served a three course meal before the actual aerobics show happened, but they still had performers perform while we had our meals or a few drinks. I enjoyed their Crescent Dip, which is a hummus dip with whipped feta and comes with a massive chip. The Full Moon Rice I wasn't really a fan of. After those two, they came out with the entree, which they called Fire, Water, Earth; essentially beet, halibut, and short rib. These were alright, not amazing. The third and final course came during the intermission of the show, which was a bunch of dessert treats and they were delicious. The show itself was fantastic. It was more than just aerobics, has there are also singing, dancing, and violinist. You may get wet in the front so FYI. There's also some fire involved. Overall, a well put together show. I'd probably skip the food, but the drinks were great.

Montage is an awesome little theater that does their productions at the Church of the Good Sheppard…read morein Hartford. They do awesome high quality productions, and they always chose the best shows. Most shows they do are not done by any other group in the area, so its always exciting to see what they chose to do. This is set up as a dinner theater, and only holds about 50 people. If you go on a Thursday or Friday night its about 10 bucks cheaper than Saturday night, but I recommend going on Saturday. Thur, Fri you are supposed to bring your own dinner, so you probably will be spending about 10 bucks on take out from somewhere anyway. The food that they serve for the extra is beyond worth it. The chicken and steak is always delicious, and the buttered noodles are delicious. Definitely worth checking out, especially on a Saturday night!

We came to the Dinner Detective at the Omni Hotel in New Haven on a Saturday night ready for some…read morefun, laughs, and crime solving. We parked in the Omni garage and did have to ask the hotel front desk exactly where we had to go. Beautiful and tasteful hotel. We were there early as instructed ( the show was to start promptly at 6p.m.) and while you should arrive on time, there is really no need to arrive 15-20 mins early (as suggested) as our host didn't announce himself till after 6pm and seating is already assigned by table so there was just a lot of confusion and standing around. Upon entering and registering, you write your code name on a tag you wear all night. It was funny to see some of the names and hear the back/cover stories. Great way to get to know people and also start thinking who might just be lying. Clever. The tables were set and salad was already at the tables when we were let into the room. The place holds about 100 people. The beverage line was never long and prices were not too outrageous, however it was a cash only bar. Keep that in mind. People settled in and began to eat and socialize. We were all provided a sheet to write stuff down that might point to a later clue or suspect. The cast members--some at each table-- were all great and I did admire the actors for their quick wit, humor, and ability to improvise. The audience's energy and participation really made the show better, so don't be shy. The appetizers were fine, the 3 course meal was pretty good ( salad was super, chicken dish ok, and the cheesecake was very good) and served and eaten in between acts. The waitstaff did a great job clearing dishes and refilling water glasses. The bathrooms were super clean. It was a fun and entertaining night which we enjoyed. We met some wonderful folks and had lots of laughs. I would recommend going with a group of 4 or more if you can. You can request someone (without them knowing) to be a "suspect" when you book your tickets online. To witness that was hilarious. Parking for over 3 hours was just a bit over $10 on this nite.

It was a nice night out for a group of us. Food was decent and the acting was fine for what we paid…read morefor. Our team actually solved the murder first and we were awarded with one free ticket to come back We came back two years later, and we were disappointed that this group did the same exact story. We were hoping that every year they would change the story. Not sure why they would give out free tickets to come back to solve the same mystery.

What a great place to celebrate New Year's Eve. The 70's band was amazing fun and entertaining. It…read morewas like taking a trip back in time when things were simple. We danced the night away to welcome the new year. It was $136 to get in and there was snacks available for purchase. They poured a tiny bit of prosecco to toast. It's a small theater so if there's a show, I'm sure every seat has a good view. I'll definitely come back for another show in the future.

I've been to this venue several times, and while the space is beautiful -- truly, every seat is a…read moregood seat -- and the performers are incredibly talented, I've NEVER been to a concert where I felt so restricted in how I could enjoy the show. The fact that standing up to dance or even talking briefly to a friend leads to complaints from other patrons is unbelievable. This is the second time this has happened to me here, and we weren't drinking or being obnoxious in any way -- we were simply enjoying the show. If someone wants complete silence and zero movement around them, staying home might be the better option. It's a shame, because I already have tickets for an upcoming show, but I'm seriously considering asking for a refund.

Friendly theater and theater group in Ellensville, Sullivan(?) Co. Attended 'The Reservoir' on a…read moreSunday afternoon. Nice, comfortable theater with a friendly, accommodating staff. Summer '26 schedule looks great! Will be back.

Altho ai live in the area, this was my first visit to the Shadowlands. We came to see Judd Hirsch &…read moreit was a great performance by all. (Im not Rapaport) LOCAL IS ALWAYS BEST! I will keep supporting &look forward to upcoming shows

I can't say enough about the Killing Kompany…read more We found them through attending the shows at Ruth's Chris. We decided to hire them to do our wedding. We started off the day with the power going out. There was uncertainty about what was going on with our wedding, but of course the show must go on. Luckily they had a battery operated sound system that allowed us to be able to speak on the mics during the ceremony. It saved the ceremony, for sure. The power went on right after we kissed (awww). The show was fantastic after that. They kept everyone upbeat. They were funny, and great, and I loved every minute of it. I would hire this company again in a heartbeat. The way they handled disaster was amazing. Jon kept my husband (!!) on the positive side during panic. Everybody raved about how great they were and how much fun they had. I knew that they would be awesome, but their help with this crazy situation helped to save our wedding. Can't wait to attend more shows! Eventually we'll solve it, I promise!

It's a murder mystery at a restaurant or bar. So, I want to say that cute maybe isn't the best word…read moreto use to explain it. Tonights was out in Patchogue, LI at a bar restaurant called OFF KEY TIKKI. The food though they tried, wasn't good. I believe one of the meat dishes might have been bad and I stuck with the turkey. When you go to these events, the food is usually standardly basic and its the show you are really there for. Bar drinks and desserts were not incorporated in the 60. dollar plus added gratuity to the total, paid before entering. This murder mystery was a bit uhh quirky. One note is to, be there on time. I was under the impression that it was food from 7:30 - 8:00 pm and then the performance murder mystery. Just at 8:00 I walked in and already had missed the gun shooting of the lead victim. The young lady playing the cop, went right along in roll and questioned me as to why I was late and where I was a short time ago. The police officer she was portraying had clothing not up to snuff with black sneakers. The overall acting could have used tweaking. But as it is for entertainment, I went along and got into it asking people around me all kinds of questions. There was a scene of someones head but it was not made clear to the audience quite how that fit in. However Jon Avner artistic director and founder of the company, who writes and customizes the stories to fit the request and need of the people who higher his company, actually was pretty funny and acted well in the part with the interaction of the audience participants. Some of them were pretty funny too. Near the end of the performance the audience and suspects are given a paper form to fill out along with a pencil that reads Murder? 1-888 shoot em and asking to write, basically, Who done it and why. Then the chosen best audience actors get a few gifts and the person who comes closest to the correct-who done it gets a shirt and some other goodies, this time including some handcuffs. Again, all in good fun. Ok, so I was the one who logically wrote that it was the Lieutenant. It wasn't. But I choose not to say more to prevent any spoiler alert. As for the place, while the people there were nice and it is a local bar and not one I would likely frequent, 3 stars is about it for their rating.

These guys were awesome. We invited them to our Firehouse Christmas party and they were very funny…read moreand entertaining. We requested a murder mystery but they do other types of shows as well. Highly recommend hiring them to do a show for you.

I am so so so happy I found this group on yelp! I ended up booking them for our office holiday…read moreparty this year. I communicated solely with Clyde over the phone and via email. He was super helpful and answered ALL of my questions. Their website is also super helpful and I felt like I knew what I wanted before even calling to book. I really appreciated all of this info on their website as I had a budget to stick to and many questions..it's a lot easier to do online research before wasting someones time on the phone with a zillion questions and turns out you can't even afford it! The day of, Clyde called me to confirm and let me know he and the others would be here. They all showed up promptly and didn't expect me to entertain them until we were ready for them to start. The show itself was absolute HILARITY!!! We chose the holiday murder mystery based off of A Christmas Carol. Each actor was literal perfection, my whole office was in tears! Highly Highly Highly recommend for any occasion. They have the capability of doing huge shows for hundreds of people and small shows like for my office of only 25 people! Absolutely affordable and a great value for prime entertainment that will come to you!

First time coming here and we saw the extended showing of Dracula. The actors were all great. The…read moreshow was captivating and although the sets don't change like a bigger production, you feel like a main character. There is no food or drink offered, but it IS encouraged to bring your own! There is a liquor store adjacent to the theater. We enjoyed our charcuterie board with some wine and during the show! This is a small, intimate theater with cabaret style seating. There are only about 20 or so tables, so it's definitely a "front row" experience. The theater gets DARK when the show starts, so careful not to spill anything. Intermissions during show

What a great lil venue. A cozy playhouse run by some very…read morenice people. 6 of us went to see "What The Dickens!" Great show! The actors had us laughing all night. It's set up with tables and you can bring snacks, some people brought pizzas, your drinks or adult beverages of choice. Will def go back and recommend for a fun night out.

Their home pasta dish is one of the best I've ever had. I would highly recommend this restaurant…read more The people are nice and the food is fantastic. It is bring your own bottle, so know that. Great addition to Asbury Park dining

Asbury Park is one of my favorite food towns, and a huge reason is because it still has the ability…read moreto pleasantly surprise me. Case in point - this restaurant has apparently been in the downtown area for several years and I had no idea. I stopped by here for lunch on Memorial Day with the Millennial Chum, and in a totally risky move, didn't make a reservation anywhere and just decided to wing it. The Millennial Chum's only requirement was that it be a place neither one of us had been to before, so after a very quick search/walk, we noticed this place and also decided we had a hankering for Italian. Done. I don't know how to describe the interior, but "yellow" and "modern" comes to mind. This isn't a stodgy white tablecloth kind of place; it's vibrant and hip, I'm sure trying to capture that classic Asbury demo. Really unique. The weather was a little meh, which worked in our favor - although there was a decent amount of foot traffic in the downtown area 70% of which were pooches, only one other table was occupied in here. We were able to sit down and were served very promptly. We were both very intrigued by one of the apps on the verbal specials menu - mango burrata, which sounded like sort of a mess, but also worth a try. Definitely more of the latter. Never would have thought to combine these two ingredients together, but it was really excellent and an interesting palate pairing. The presentation was solid as well, and this...didn't last long, although given that we both ordered entrees perhaps we should have been more responsible in that regard. Something I'd recommend for the regular menu in the future for sure. A lot of the entrees looked interesting and pretty authentic; this isn't just spaghetti and chicken parm (I'm not actually sure either was even on the menu). The one that emotionally spoke to me the most was the Pappardelle (one of my fave pastas and always pleased to see it) Al Telefono Nostro. Really hit the spot, and as you can see a really hardcore portion. The tomato cream sauce was light and flavorful, and the only nitpick I had (just a personal palate preference) was the inclusion of the sliced tomatoes. I'm sure a ton of people love those, and it basically adds a level of authenticity to the dish that a barbarian like me just can't quite appreciate. I made sure the Millennial Chum had a few tomato pieces though. Really good dish and would order it again. Honestly not sure what possessed us to even look at the dessert menu much less actually order from it, but I thought Oreo Tiramisu sounded interesting, despite the Millennial Chum's yowling that she despised tiramisu. It turns out she doesn't, because once this dish arrived she happily helped herself and decided that her opinion on tiramisu was likely based on a traumatic/misleading childhood incident. Bare minimum, this place gets solid marks for rewriting history for her in the Italian dessert department. But it WAS delicious, which was a theme of our meal. The service was top-notch; our waitress was over regularly and had a strong command of the menu (which I think deserves bonus points, given that this was not Americanized and it helped to have a metaphorical lifeguard helping us navigate some of the trickier stuff; I studied abroad in Florence over 20 years ago, but you'd never know it). Very pleasant. BIg recommend; not a ton of establishments under the radar in Asbury, but this might be one of them.