MJ: The Musical-Themed Pre-Show Dinner

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Date and Time for this Past Event

• Tue, Feb 24, 2026 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026  5pm - 6:15pm

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Details

The Tony Award®-winning musical MJ moonwalks into Belk Theater February 24-March 1, celebrating the music and legacy of Michael Jackson. Just one block from the theater and offering complimentary parking, The Asbury is the perfect spot to dine before the curtain goes up.

Our themed three-course pre-show dinner menu is inspired by the show, with playful nods to MJ favorites like Smooth Crimin-Ale Pretzel Bites, Bad to the Bone Fried Chicken, The Way You Make Me Pie apple pie, and more. The special menu is available nightly from 5-6:15 p.m. for $45 per person, giving you plenty of time to enjoy dinner and make your way to Belk Theater.

Complimentary parking in the Fifth Third Bank garage (behind The Dunhill Hotel) is available to all Asbury guests, so you can focus on a show-stopping night out.

The Menu
First Course

Smooth Crimin-Ale Pretzels: pretzel bites, pimento, beer cheese sauce
Beat It Wedges: potato wedges, smoky chili sauce
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Soup: soup of the day
Second Course:

Moonwalk Rainbow Trout: green lentil ragout, coconut curry, orange-scallion-cilantro topping
Bad to the Bone Fried Chicken: fried chicken breast, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable
The Veg is Mine: tofu kebabs, rice pilaf, yogurt-garlic dipping sauce
Third Course:

The Way You Make Me Pie: apple pie
Thriller Skillet: skillet chocolate chip cookie