Mystery Cafe

Went here on Saturday night with a friend. It was a thoroughly entertaining way to spend an evening.
The show keeps you entertained the whole night, no matter what the size of your party. It’s silly, so not for those who take themselves too seriously. LOTS of audience participation, so if you’re not willing to «ham it up», watch out. But, if you’re willing to get into it and be silly, it’s a ton of fun to get involved.
When you sit down, you get a pamphlet with puzzles. The answers to the puzzles help you determine who the killer is. I was a big fan of this, because it really kept you engaged with the show, even after you’ve eaten a bunch of pasta.
Food was fine — nothing memorable, but definitely good italian food. We got four options for our main course, plus we had soup, salad, bread, and ice cream for desert. Wine was charged separately.
I recommend getting there early to get settled in. The instructions said «doors open at 7, with show beginning at 7:30». The actors started walking around, getting to know everyone and hand out «roles», around 7:10, and they started PROMPTLY at 7:30.
If you’re looking for something fun to do on a saturday night, do this.

Came here a few weeks ago on a Saturday and had a blast! The ticket price included your meal and the show so it was not a bad value overall but it can be a little steep with a large group. We had a really nice four course meal plus a few drinks which were extra. Our server was quick and polite we made sure to bring cash to tip because the ticket said gratuity was not included. They have a few different themes so we may be back in a few months to see a new one. Overall it was a fun (albeit campy) experience and the actors really tried to make it a fun night.

I looked all over the Indianapolis area for a Murder Mystery dinner and found only 3. The food at the Milano Inn was reviewed as being better than the others so I bought tix for my 13 yr. old daughter’s birthday and a few friends. The murder was based on the 50’s themed movie «Peggy Sue Got Married,» so a lot of the references were not understood by the girls. They had fun, but couldn’t hear a lot of the dialogue, maybe a head mic would be helpful? Be aware there’s an added cost (about $ 1.50 per pour) for sodas. Water, coffee & tea are free. Staff was very polite and everybody seemed to have a good enough time.

I’ve been here many times before and have always enjoyed the show. Unfortunately, after attempting with great difficulty to redeem a Groupon I am incredibly disappointed. I called to make reservations but was directed to send an e-​mail. I sent the e-​mail and a month later I received a reply that the dates I was interested in were already sold out. I responded asking when the next available show would be. They replied telling me that they would schedule me 6 months from then. Unfortunately I had to reply that I would be out of the country and asked for a different date. I received no response and then attempted to contact them. I am very disappointed with the service offered. I feel that they bit off more than they can chew and now I’m just down and out of whatever the price of the Groupon was, $ 40ish I think.
Too long to read:
Very difficult to make reservations and there is no guarantee that a Groupon will be honored.

I bought a Groupon in 2012. When trying to redeem, was told that the shows were all sold out and tickets would not be available until May 2013 and would be distributed on a first come/​first served basis based on e-​mails they were currently receiving and, despite the fact the Groupon would be expired it would still be honored. Despite my attempts to contact this company, I have never received another reply from them and assumed they were out of business. I believe the company must have been on hard times and were looking to dupe poor suckers like me into believing they would honor the Groupon past the deadline in order to make more money off of me.

I purchased a Murder Mystery Groupon and used it a couple of weeks ago. It’s definitely an adventure: prepare yourself for a long fun-​filled evening. Also, don’t be afraid of strangers because you get pretty close and cozy. There are four acts and between each act you receive a difference course of food. The food is delicious! I loved how many of the audience members receive parts to the play! I would recommend this event!

Trying to solve a murder mystery accompanied by family or friends, while savoring a multiple course Italian dinner is an entertaining way to spend several hours on a Friday or Saturday night here in Indianapolis. Two actors portray a multitude of roles while assorted diners take on bit parts between multiple courses that include bread, minestrone, tossed salad, an entrée and spumoni. The show is fun and the waiters are fairly attentive.
It’s a little pricey, but frequent discounts available through groupon reduce it to something more manageable