Wichita offers a variety of experiences to pair dinner and drinks with a show, whether you’re out with a group or as a couple. So, pick a dish and pick a seat, then sit back and enjoy the show – you might be part of it!
Here are our suggestions for how you can enjoy dinner and a performance in Wichita.
Engaging theaters
Wichita has an exceptional theater scene that pairs a dining experience with thrilling performances. Enjoy a cabaret-style experience from Roxy’s Downtown with award-winning musicals and comedy productions. Roxy’s has a full bar and Café on the Rox serving appetizers, entrees and sweets.
Don’t miss Sunday brunch at both Roxy’s and Mosley Street Melodrama, specifically Drag Brunch at Roxy’s. Be careful where you sit at Mosley Street Melodrama, these locally written performances put on by homegrown talent feed off the crowd, and you could find yourself in the middle of the story. With a homestyle buffet, a fully stocked bar and complimentary popcorn, you’ll leave here with laughs and a full stomach.
You'll love Crown Uptown Theatre. Updated with state-of-the-art sound and lights, the historic Broadway-style stage is a great place to see theatricals, dance performances, concerts and more. Shows on the current calendar range from “Haunting at the Crown Uptown” Halloween spectacular to a concert featuring country music star, Clint Black.
Live performances of all kinds take the stage at The Forum Theatre in downtown Wichita. From musical tributes to live holiday productions, The Forum Theatre Company produces a variety of contemporary, classic and new works on the stage at the Wilke Center in downtown Wichita. Visit their website for full details on their 2024-2025 season.
Outdoor spaces
Plan an evening at both WAVE and Brickyard, two concert spaces, for an incredible nightlife scene packed with food, local beer and a variety of music genres. WAVE is Wichita’s indoor/outdoor social oasis and hybrid event center that can hold crowds of up to 3,300 for concerts, yard games and everyday hangouts. Big acts coming soon to WAVE include A Day to Remember, Social Cinema and many more.
Brickyard offers the best of both worlds – enjoy the menu at adjacent restaurant Public outdoors in the Brickyard space, a brick-lined patio and concert venue. Public's bar mixes handcrafted cocktails and pours brews from Hopping Gnome Brewing Co., Wichita Brewing Co. & Pizzeria and Central Standard Brewing.
Downtown & Old Town venues
Find the perfect blend of live music in Downtown and Old Town Wichita districts. The Artichoke Sandwichbar, an Irish dive that opened its doors in 1984, is a Wichita icon in the historic Midtown area near downtown. As a restaurant by day and a full bar by night, The Artichoke is the place to go for a delicious sandwich and live music – cold Guinness and a friendly welcome are always on tap.
Enjoy a concert or comedy show in the Romanesque TempleLive entertainment venue. It's located inside the downtown Wichita Scottish Rite Center building and is within walking distance to Old Town. The building was originally built for the YMCA between 1887 and 1888. The Scottish Rite Freemasons purchased it in 1898. There have been renovations and additions through the years, and the building has been added to historic registries.
Wichita’s 102-year-old Orpheum Theatre is a fully-operational historic theater that hosts concerts, ballet, comedy shows and more. The venue will close starting in June 2025 to make way for a complete restoration of the aging but beloved downtown venue.
Additionally, Mort’s Martini & Cigar Bar opened in 1996 in Wichita’s Old Town district and has been shaking up an impressive martini menu with more than 160 amazing martinis for over 25 years. They also offer a full bar, a large beer selection and tableside cigar service. Have a light meal with several of their delicious appetizers and snacks including chips and their original salsa recipe, artichoke spinach dip, hummus and meat/cheese trays.
Musicals and live performances
Want to know more about music in Wichita? No worries, there’s more to come at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center in downtown Wichita. Music Theatre Wichita, whose season runs June-September, brings Broadway to Kansas with productions such as “Waitress,” “Crazy for You” and Disney's “Newsies.”
The American Theatre Guild is another way to see Broadway in Wichita. Wichita Grand Opera showcases fully-staged operas with stars from around the globe. And, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra has been bringing live symphonic music to our city since 1944. Take a look at their 2024-2025 season.
And so much more!
Before the show, stop by one of the more than 200 restaurants in the area, including AVI Seabar & Chophouse, B&C Barbeque Pub and Grill, Meddys Downtown, The Depot, Larkspur Bistro & Bar, Lotte or The Hill Bar and Grill.
Also, check for concerts, live music and performances at Chicken N Pickle, Kirby's Beer Store, Park City Arena, INTRUST Bank Arena, Nortons Brewing Company and The Cotillion, among Wichita’s many venues for live performances.
If you’re looking for a specific event or other things to do during your stay, visit our calendar of events.
