Beef and Boards

• Hours of Operation: Performances Tuesdays-Sundays. Evening performances most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Matinees most Wednesdays and Sundays, and occasionally Thursdays and Saturdays. Box

• Best Time for Group Visits: Any performance. But matinees are most popular.

• Reservation Policy: Early reservations are encouraged as far in advance as possible for best availability. A 25% non-refundable deposit is due 6 weeks prior to attending. Final count and balance due is two weeks in advance.

• Payment Options: Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express. Checks also accepted.

• Cancelation Policy: Once count is confirmed and paid, cancelations are not accepted.

• Group Rates/Discounts: $7.50 off regular individual admission

• Group Minimum/Maximum: Minimum = 20. Maximum = 460 (private performance).

• Motorcoach Parking: Ample free parking for coaches.

• Meal Options: Included buffet meal and select drinks. Packages to include additional drinks and/or desserts available.

• Accessibility Details: Mobility accessible with seating available on the entry level for wheelchairs and scooters. Restrooms on the entry level.

• Special Services for Groups: Discounted rates, packages include some gratuity, but can be customized to include additional beverages or desserts. Comp tickets for bus drivers and group leaders. Pre-show welcome announcement. Post-show Q&A with actors if pre-arranged.

A History of Talent

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opened on March 2, 1973 as part of a small string of dinner theatres with the same name built by J. Scott Talbott with the other locations in Ohio and Kentucky. Opening with the show Tom Jones, audiences were immediately hooked. After seeing the preview performance, the Indianapolis Star’s drama critic Corbin Patrick declared the “sparkling” theatre had “served notice that it will be a formidable contender among the city’s fun places.”

While continuing with plays and musicals, Beef & Boards would go on to present performances from incredible stars including B.B. King, The Smothers Brothers, Tony Bennett, The Temptations, Donny and Marie Osmond, Chubby Checker, Carol Channing, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Frankie Valli, and even Tina Turner, just to name a few. These concerts primarily took place during the 1980s. When large concert venues began to emerge in the area, Beef & Boards shifted its focus to primarily Broadway musical productions – and that emphasis endures to this day.

The Indianapolis location of Beef & Boards is the sole remaining dinner theatre from that original chain, and it continues to live up to its sparkling reputation. Since that opening day in 1973, Beef & Boards has welcomed over 7 million people eager for unforgettable entertainment. Locally owned and operated, the theatre offers a variety of shows to its audiences each season, building on its history of quality, year- round entertainment.

An Exceptional, Inclusive Experience

Beef & Boards offers a unique experience, with dinner and a show all in one place. Audiences are immersed in the performances in this iconic and intimate venue, where nobody sits farther than six rows from the stage. Recent upgrades have included elevated mezzanine seating and private Producer’s Boxes. A dinner buffet, freshly prepared on-site, precedes each performance and is included in the ticket price along with select beverages. Guests may also choose to enjoy delicious gourmet desserts and tasty bar beverages, available for purchase from their table.

Plus, guests can browse through the variety of offerings at the Intermission Gift Shop, located just off of the lobby.

With more than 2,500 five-star reviews on Google, it’s an unforgettable entertainment experience that keeps audiences coming back for more.

Great For Groups

Conveniently located on the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Beef & Boards is just off of Michigan Road (Exit 27) on I-465. The theatre offers ample free parking, including complimentary coach parking. Plus, there are dozens of full-service hotels in the immediate vicinity. Group rates and complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers available for groups of 20 or more, with special group options including actor talkbacks following the show, included desserts and gratuity, and theatre buy- outs (minimum 300 tickets). Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre works with each group’s specific needs to make the experience easy and memorable. Beef & Boards is a member of the American Bus Association and the National Dinner Theatre Association.

Visit beefandboards.com and click on “Groups” to find out more or to request a group rate. The Group Sales Department can be reached via email at groups@beefandboards.com, or by calling 317.876.0503.

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