Step back into the roaring 20’s for Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: A Gangster Murder at the 1920’s Speakeasy!
Join us Tuesday, April 14th from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at The General Ledger in downtown Blue Ridge — a historic former bank complete with its original vault… the perfect setting for secrets, scandal, and a shocking murder!
Your $100 ticket includes a delicious full-course dinner and an interactive murder mystery experience. You can sign up to have a role in the drama or simply enjoy the show while trying to solve the crime. No acting experience needed! Our talented husband-and-wife facilitators have produced over 20 community murder mysteries and will guide everyone through the evening — so even if you don’t know what to expect, you’ll be part of the fun.
🍽 What to Expect
Appetizers
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Spinach Artichoke Dip with Crostinis
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Cast Iron Cornbread
Salad Course (Small Format)
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Ledger Goat Cheese Salad
Entrée (Choose One)
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Pecan Crusted Trout with kale salad & mashed potatoes
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Fried Chicken Paillard over angel hair pasta with arugula & sun-dried tomato tapenade
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Flank Steak Chimichurri with seasonal vegetables & mashed potatoes
Dessert (Choose One)
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White Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Fruit Cobbler
Enjoy amazing drinks, incredible food, plenty of laughter, unexpected twists, and a few surprises along the way.
🍸 Cash Bar – Speakeasy Style
A cash bar will be available all night, with bartenders crafting your favorite prohibition-style cocktails in true secret speakeasy fashion. Order your perfect drink and toast to mystery, mayhem, and a roaring good time!
🎩 Silent Auction – Speakeasy Style
Don’t miss our silent auction featuring three roaring 20’s inspired gift baskets:
🥃 A Bourbon Lover’s Gift Basket
🍷 A Curated Wine Gift Basket
🎟 A Lottery Ticket Surprise Basket
Bid for your chance to take home one of these beautiful, themed packages while supporting a great cause!
We encourage guests to dress in their favorite 1920’s attire — flappers and gangsters welcome! Not into costumes? Simply wear your favorite night-out outfit and join us for a stylish evening out.
✨ While you’re solving clues and sipping secret speakeasy cocktails, your support is quietly working behind the scenes to save lives. Every dollar raised during tonight’s affair helps the Humane Society of Blue Ridge provide food, shelter, medical care, and second chances to dogs and cats in need throughout our community.
In a world of flappers and forbidden drinks, you have the power to be a true hero of the night. Your generosity funds adoptions, foster care, Trap-Neuter-Release efforts, and critical veterinary services — giving vulnerable animals protection, healing, and hope. So as the plot thickens and the suspects unfold, remember: the real happy ending is the one you help create for the animals counting on us.