Conklins "Big Red Barn Dinner Theater"

This dinner theater is located in Goodfield Illinois. We went to it on the recommendation of a friend. I knew the minute we pulled onto the parking lot we would not like it and I was right. The parking lot was full of potholes, but this I could live with. But the outside of the barn where the theater is located had badly peeling paint, and on the roof was some kind of tin instead of shingles. Which means to me that the appearance isn't very important to them. That in its self wasn't too bad again I could have lived with that. What I cant live with is the way the food situation is. Our table was situated so that the serving line was right behind me and people were constantly bumping my chair with every bite I took. Then there was the episode of a man having his butt practically in my glass I had to move it several times and finally I plain out got mad and asked him to please get his tush off my table. The show tho was excellent. But that is all I can say about this theater that was good. The service was bad. I had to ask 4 times for the waitress to please bring us a pitcher of tea as my husband and I drank a lot. All they give you are these tiny glasses filled with ice so you get about 3 swallows in a glass. The restrooms were dirty and very little tissue in the restrooms. As you enter the ladies restroom there is a old broken down couch that looks like it belongs on a dump. needless to say I would not recommend the theater nor will we ever go back.

Cinderella At Bef and Boards-May 22 2011

Just came back from seeing Cinderella. It was a great show. Jeff Stockberger plays one of the wicked step-sisters. He is so funny. No matter what performance he is in, he makes the show. If you have never been to Beef and Boards and seen him act, you are in for a real treat. The performance was great. All the staff at Beef and Boards greet you with great respect and go out of their way to see to your comfort. Today I especially enjoyed the time there as we were celebrating my birthday May 26, my husbands birthday June 25 and our anniversary July 27 all rolled into one. I had an unexpected surprise. After we had ate and it was time to order dessert they brought out a cake for us. This was very nice. Food here is excellent. Upon arrival you are shown to your seat by a hostess. Then your waiter/waitress comes to your table for your drink order. You are then told when to proceed to the buffet according to when you arrived. You get in line and get an entree plate and a salad plate and go through the line. You must go down steps to get to the buffet and carry your plates back up the steps to your table. So if you are handicapped like me please be sure to take some one with you that can help you carry your plates. The staff at the buffet lines will help you carry them back for you if you don't have any one to help you.

A Charles Dickens Christmas at Beef and Boards in Indianapolis

Happy Halloween everyone. Its been a while since I reviewed a dinner show. We are going to see this one Sunday Nov 1. I will let you know more about it then.

"Nunsence" At the Beef House

Nunsence! This is the latest live theatre presentation at Beef House in Covington. We saw it on July 26th. It was a very hilarious and funny show. It is about a bunch of Nuns who need to raise money for the convent.

This performance will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. The characters bring the show to live. The mother superior is a suburb actress.Someone has found a bottle of some kind of stuff that makes you high and mother superior doesn't know what it is. She wonders what it smells like and what it is.

She takes a whiff and says it smells awful but wonders if another whiff of it could be better. She is feeling pretty good and takes another whiff falling off her stool and laughing. It is a "Got to see show.

Again the food was excellent as usual. Never any complaints about the food here. Drinks are replenished frequently throughout the dinner. This is an all you can eat buffet.

Beef House Covinton Indiana

Haven't done a review on this dinner theater in a while. I will be going to see a play there on July 26th. Will let you know more about it then.

Myers Dinner Theater, Hillsboro Indiana

Hi folks . Well here's the review as I promised. Today is June 21st. Happy Fathers Day to all you fathers out there. We went to see the "Phantom" at the Myers Dinner Theater today. It was fantastic. Everything about it was fantastic. From the famous 9 toilets, to the 1950's soda shop,to the play, to the old country store. And of course the most important part the food was fantastic. Better food than at Beef and Boards in Indianapolis.

We stopped in at the old fashioned 1950's soda shop for a drink before the show. The decor is all about the 1950's era. You would really enjoy it. If you go to see this dinner show stop in and visit the soda shop. This is a must to see before the show. After the Dinner show on Sunday they also put on a Cabaret type show for you. The tickets to see this is only 7.00. Well worth the price.

The entrance to the theater is through the "Old Country Store Gift Shop." There you can browse for gifts to take home for a reminder of all the fun you had while visiting here and I guarantee you will have fun. The store is done up in the 1920's style inside and out. Inside are the famous 9 bathrooms which Donna (the owner) has decorated each one differently. My favorite one is the old out house style complete with the old corncobs. You will want to allow enough time to go see these before the show. The theater hold about 100 people. Doors open at 12 noon Indiana time.

Salad,drinks and hot rolls are brought around to the table. There is homemade dressing on the table (made by Donna) as well as fresh strawberry preserves for the hot rolls. The food is buffet style. The food is all home made by Donna and her husband. The food is out of this world. We had French stuffed pastry stuffed with chicken and 3 kinds of cheeses, green beans,mashed potatoes, Swiss steak, corn and various kinds of desserts. Tea and coffee were plentiful.No one would leave here hungry.

If you arrive early there is a wonderful lady who plays the piano for your entertainment. She is really good. You can even sip a cocktail or have a beer while waiting. Sit comfortable one of the couches and enjoy the decor of the many twinkling lights and old fashioned water wheel.

The theater is handicapped accessible as it is mostly all one one floor. There are 2 levels but only one step up to each level.

This theater is in a christian atmosphere. The owners are Christians. Grace is said before eating which I think is a nice touch. How many dinner theaters do this? Donna comes out to greet each and every one of her guests and sits down at the table and talks with you. We had a nice conversation with her while there.

After the show you can talk with the cast as you are leaving. I spoke to two of the cast before the show. Jason Newkirk who plays the part of Alan the opera manager in the show and Chelsea who plays the part of Florence in the show. Jason is a writer and writes for some of the shows in Branson. He is also the owner of the old fashioned soda shop. He is a excellent player and played his part very well.

Michael Moyer who played the Phantom is an extremely talented young player and played his part very well. Lacey Kriston played the part of Christine. Every one is this show showed great talent. Some of the players were new and some were veteran players. But all were great.

The entire town of Hillsboro is a cute quaint old fashioned town. The town is only about 3-4 blocks long. You could spend a day browsing these quaint old shops, visit the dinner theater and spend the night in the Victorian B&B just around the corner. Park your car walk the 4 blocks to visit these shops and go back to B&B for the night without ever having to drive once you arrive. What a wonderful time.

Myers Dinner Show

June 21st is the "Phantom" playing at the Myers Dinner Theater in Hillsboro Indiana. I will be going there to review this theater for you I will let you know all about it after June 21st. So until then see you soon.