Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

The Dinner Detective is bringing its interactive murder mystery dinner show to the Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown - University by IHG, with a run of dates stretching through the spring and early summer. It's not your typical dinner theater—there's no stage and no costumes. The professional actors are secretly planted among the guests, which turns the whole room into part of the show. The culprit hides in plain sight, and you might find yourself named a Prime Suspect before you've even finished your first course.

That's the hook: you're not just watching a play; you're in it. The evening is built around a true crime murder mystery, and the interactive part means you'll be piecing together clues and questioning the people around you. Since the actors are mixed in with the crowd, the mystery unfolds right at your table rather than on a distant stage. There's a prize package for the Top Sleuth, so there's a bit of a competition going on throughout the night.

Your ticket covers the live show, a full dinner, and the waitstaff gratuity, so you can just show up and focus on the case. If you're planning a larger group, the company also does custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations.

The show runs from 6 PM to 9 PM on Saturday nights, and there are several dates to choose from: April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23, June 6, and June 20. You'll find it at the Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown - University by IHG, 810 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701.