Guide to Dinner and A Show in Wilmington, DE!

Winter blues got you down? Liven up your night with dinner and a show! Wilmington is home to numerous performance venues that have been entertaining Wilmingtonians for years. Here is your guide to doing dinner and a show in Wilmington, DE!

Food & Drink:

Near The Grand:

• Pre-show cocktails: Chelsea Tavern
  • Signature Drink: The Chelsea Manhattan – A Redemption Rye Whisky, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters and maraschino cherry that will knock your socks off!
• Post show drinks: Stitch House Brewery 
  • Signature Drink: Amaretto Sidecar – A nuttier, almond flavor added to the traditional Sidecar compliments the orange liqueur and fresh lemon juice. Plus it’s served with a sugar rim!
• A Quick Bite: DiMeo’s Pizza
  • Favorite Dish: Quattro Formaggi Pizza – Fresh mozzarella, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmigiano reggiano that is heaven in a pizza pie!
• A Fancy Night Out: Bardea 
  • Favorite Dish: Risotto – Kanzuri, honey dew, and lime, now that’s a flavorful dish!

Near The Queen:

• Pre-show cocktails: Merchant Bar
  • Signature Drink: Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Hendrick’s gin, amaro montenegro, lemon juice, and cucumber making for an exquisite pre-show cocktail!
• Post show drinks: Dockland’s Riverfront
  • Signature Drink: Strawberry Springwater – Svedka Strawberry Lemonade, club soda, and fresh squeezed lemonade to quench your thirst after a show!
• A Quick Bite: Farmer & The Cow
  • Favorite Dish: Rodeo King: Reloaded – Chipotle BBQ, onion straws, pulled pork, bacon, and cheddar, and it’s calling your name!
• A Fancy Night Out: La Fia Bistro
  • Favorite Dish: Cheshire Pork Collar Steak – Red grits, green apple chimichurri, roasted caulilini, and “Sauce Robert”; perfect for your fancy dinner!

Near The Delaware Children’s Theatre:

• Pre-show cocktails: Washington Street Ale House
  • Signature Drink: Dark and Stormy – An island classic, goslings rum, ginger beer, and lime wedge that will make you feel like you’re at the beach!
• Post show drinks: Torbert Street Social
  • Signature Drink: Butterfly Me to the Moon – Vanilla vodka, cherry bitters, butterfly pea syrup, and lemon that will leave you wanting more!
• A Quick Bite: DE Slider Co
  • Favorite Dish: The Italian Stallion – Grilled Italian herb marinated chicken, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese, baby greens and lemon-basil mayo, you can even mix and match multiple sliders. 
• A Fancy Night Out: Dorcea
  • Favorite Dish: Korean Salmon – Grilled salmon, gochujang sauce, seasonal vegetable, and charred pineapple rice that will make your mouth water!

Near The Wilmington Drama League:

• Pre-show cocktails: Kelly’s Logan House
  • Signature Drink: Irish Coffee – Fresh brewed coffee spiked with Jameson and Baileys Irish Cream to keep you awake during a long show!
• Post show drinks: Rockford Tavern
  • Signature Drink: Try any of their 100 different kinds of craft beers! It’s the perfect way to treat yourself after a show!
• A Quick Bite: La Pizzeria Metro
  • Favorite Dish: Bianca White – House made mozzarella, garlic and basil, and it’s wood fired!
• A Fancy Night Out: Mikimotos
  • Favorite Dish: Szechuan Shrimp – Stir-fried wild shrimp, vegetables, wild mushrooms, spicy szechuan sauce, and rice made to perfection!

Buy Tickets Here:

Candlelight Theatre: 

• Mamma Mia
  • January 23 – February 27
• Big Fish 
  • March 19- April 24
• Clue On Stage
  • May 14 – June 26
• Sweet Charity 
  • July 16 – August 28
• Memphis 
  • September 17 – October 30
• Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
  • November 18 – December 23

Wilmington Drama League: 

• The Color Purple
  • January 28 – February 6 
• Falsettos
  • February 18 – 20
• August: Osage County
  • March 25 – April 3
• Noises Off
  • April 29 – May 8
• Matilda
  • June 10 – 19

The Grand: 

• The Seldom Scene
  • February 4
• Colin Quinn The Last Best Hope
  • February 5
• Whitney Cummings: Touch Me Tour
  • February 5
• Harriet Tubman and Underground
  • February 7
• First State Ballet Theatre Presents Giselle
  • February 18 – 20

The Queen: 

• Buckcherry & The Lacs
  • January 27
• Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience
  • January 28
• Spokey Speaky 10th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Concert 
  • Saturday, February 5
• Blank Pages
  • February 11
• Appetite For Destruction
  • February 12

Delaware Children’s Theatre: 

• James and the Giant Peach
  • March 5-20

Theatre N:

• C’mon C’mon
  • January 22 – 23
• The Velvet Queen
  • January 22, 23, 29, 30
• The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • January 29, 30

Opera Delaware:

• The Barber of Seville
  • February 25, 27
• The Marriage of Figaro
  • May 20, 22
• Sunday Spotlight
  • March 27, April 10

Delaware Theatre Company:

• Other World World Premiere Musical 
  • February 23 – March 20
• My Life on a Diet
  • April 6 – 17
• Brighton Beach Memoirs
  • May 11- 22

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