Looking for a way to keep away a case of the “blue Mondays?” Ye need not look further, good Sir Knight. Tucked away deep in Boston is a dining experience like few others.  Take a journey back in time to Medieval Manor, a medieval-themed restaurant in the South End of Boston.

Don’t confuse it with Medieval Times — there isn’t jousting or sword fighting, but the next time you’re looking for a unique birthday party extravaganza, or just an extraordinary dining experience, consider taking a culinary trip back in time.

Complete with a minstrel, a jester, an oaf and scantily clad wenches as your waitresses, you enter the court as a guest of the King, whom you must ask for permission to go to the bathroom. For $25, you’re given dinner AND a show, but thou hast been warned, Medieval Manor is a theater-restaurant, and not the other way around. The Dark Ages was not known for its cuisine.

Throughout the evening, you’re fed the six-course meal in between musical acts. “The Feast n’ Flagon,” includes dishes like the “dragon soup” and “the bird” that you must eat with your hands. If you’re a vegetarian, call ahead so you can preorder your meal as I did. To be honest, the vegetarian options looked a bit more appetizing than the carnivorous meal others were served. Pitchers of light or dark beer, or carafes of white wine, are the primary beverages. Pink lemonade is available for patrons who are designated carriage drivers for the evening.

The performers weren’t half bad, but the night requires you to just hang back, relax, and go with it. The show itself started out a little slow with some slapstick humor and puns, but as the night went on and the crowd became more intoxicated, the jokes became funnier and the music more catchy. If you’re not a fan of audience participation, you may want to skip this one. Be prepared to clap a lot and participate in the sing-alongs. Don’t be surprised if cast members give you a hard time in between acts.

I know my slightly more intoxicated group members had a great time.  There are some party details you may want to know before going, however. It can get a little pricey as the week goes on — Thursdays are $30, Fridays are $35, and Sundays are $40.  Saturday tickets at 4 p.m. are $45, and at 8 p.m. $50, so consider going earlier in the week and keep that weekend of fun going. The tables there range in size from six to 26 and parties larger than 14 must include men and women (I don’t know why.). 

While there isn’t foul language or nudity in the act, the humor is rated PG-15 ½ for puns, sight gags and other sexually suggestive comedic material (The King is known for his, um, large scepter…).  Don’t forget to bring your ID because they will be carding at the door, I mean, front gate.