A theatrical dining experience has arrived in Gainesville, inviting you to indulge in a four-course feast inspired by Poe’s most haunting tales. Guided by Poe historians and Gothic chefs, The Edgar Allan Poe Dinner Theater artfully combines atmospheric storytelling and fine dining.
The immersive dinner theater will only be open at Kairos Events and Catering from Thursday, October 16, through Saturday, October 18. Attendees can anticipate delicious themed dishes as they listen to retellings of some of Poe’s most harrowing tales. Grab tickets today while they last!
Watch Poe’s tales come to life, one course at a time
Upon arrival, guests will be escorted to the dining hall to begin their themed four-course feast. Throughout the culinary journey, live storytelling performances will transport you into Poe’s powerful imagination. The carefully curated menu features the following:
🫀 Course 1: The Tell-Tale Heart, Spinach and artichoke “Heart” and Cheese Bread
⚰️ Course 2: The Premature Burial, “Entombed” Black Garlic & Porcini Mushroom Soup
🐦⬛ Course 3: The Raven, Midnight Grilled Chicken with Blackberry-Port Reduction
💛 Course 4: The Gold Bug, Golden Raspberry Chocolate Mousse
Kairos Events and Catering, located in the heart of Gainesville, is the perfect upscale backdrop for this evening of Gothic elegance. Attendees are encouraged to don their most lavish dinner attire – the darker and more mysterious, the better.
Get tickets for the Edgar Allan Poe Dinner Theater in Gainesville!
Tickets to The Edgar Allan Poe Dinner Theater start at $65 and are available to guests ages 18 and above. Fittingly, the events are taking place during spooky season, October 16 to 18, at 6 W University Ave in Gainesville.
Each course within four-part dinner is included with the purchase of a ticket. Attendees ages 21 and over may order alcoholic beverages onsite at an additional cost.