PRESTIGE DINER AND DRAG SHOW

Artishow Cabaret gives you a different kind of Paris night out: a three-course French dinner followed by two hours of drag, dance, comedy, and dazzling costume work. This is not a silent theater performance where you sit politely in the dark. The artists interact with the room, and host Raspberry helps keep the mood warm and playful.

I like the combination of a proper meal and a full show, since you do not have to arrange dinner before or after. I also like the intimate scale. With 13 artists performing on a relatively small stage, every costume change and choreographed number feels close at hand. The main consideration is the price, $222 per person, so you should choose this for the complete evening rather than for a meal alone.

Key points to know before booking

• A two-hour Artishow performance: Expect dance, comedy, glamour, and tribute numbers rather than a short cabaret set.
• Dinner comes first: You are seated for a three-course French meal before the stage show begins.
• The listed 5 menu includes drinks: It features half a bottle of red or white wine and half a bottle of Champagne per person.
• A warm, personal atmosphere: Host Raspberry and the performers are known for close contact and attentive service.
• Near Nation in Paris’s 11th district: The meeting point is listed as underground, so check the exact meeting instructions before setting out.
• Dress and camera rules matter: Wear casual elegant clothing, and leave photography and filming equipment unused during the show.

A Paris cabaret built around warmth, not just spectacle

Artishow Cabaret has been performing since 1989. Founders Pascal Papazian and Xavier Barboteu created a troupe that mixes polished stage work with a friendly, human tone. The company now performs near Nation in the 11th district, with 13 artists bringing together dance, comedy, glamour, and elaborate costumes.

That combination is important. Some Paris cabarets are built around grandeur and distance. Artishow aims for a more personal room, where the performers also help welcome and entertain you at your table. Raspberry, described as the mistress of the house, plays a central hosting role throughout the evening.

I would choose this show if you want a night that feels social as well as theatrical. You should not expect a quiet concert or a formal theater production where the audience has no contact with the performers. The appeal is the blend of stage precision and direct human connection.

The company also presents the show as a tribute to Paris, with painted scenes that transform the stage and play with ideas of time and place. The exact sequence of numbers can change as Artishow continues to renew its program, but the basic promise remains: dance, costumes, humor, and a celebratory salute to the city.

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Your evening begins at the table

The experience lasts about four hours. After arriving and receiving a welcome, you are accompanied to your table for dinner before the performance. This order makes the evening easy to follow. You eat first, then settle in for the show without having to rush from a restaurant across town.

The meal is a three-course French dinner. Three menu levels are offered: Soirée 5, Soirée VIP, and Soirée Prestige. The detailed menu provided is for the 5 option, while the other choices require further contact for their exact contents. If your booking is based on a particular menu, confirm what is included before paying, especially if you have dietary needs or a strong preference for one of the choices.

The listed 5 menu includes the following:

• Foie gras de canard with artichoke mille-feuille and salmon as a starter
• Duck confit as the main course
• Fish or a vegetarian meal as alternatives
• A reworked Saint-Honoré pastry for dessert
• Half a bottle of red or white wine
• Half a bottle of Champagne

The menu is more substantial than the token meal sometimes attached to a dinner show. That matters because dinner is a central part of the four-hour experience, not an afterthought. The available feedback gives particular credit to the food, with the meal described as surprisingly good for a cabaret setting.

Still, you should read the menu carefully. The wording supplied for the entrée and main course is not perfectly clear, and the other menu levels are not spelled out. If foie gras, fish, duck, or vegetarian preparation is important to your plans, ask Artishow about the exact menu before the evening.

What the 5 menu adds to the value

At $222 per person, this is a costly night out. The price includes dinner, the show, wine, and the Champagne listed with the 5 menu. It does not include the cloakroom, so plan on a small extra charge if you need to check a coat or bag.

The value depends on how you measure the evening. If you compare the price with a simple theater ticket, it will look high. If you compare it with a full dinner, wine, Champagne, and a two-hour Paris cabaret performance in one booking, the figure becomes easier to understand.

I would not book this simply because you want an inexpensive meal near Nation. I would book it because the whole evening is the occasion. The food helps make the cost feel less one-sided, while the show provides the main reason to come.

The drinks also shape the value. Half a bottle of wine and half a bottle of Champagne per person is a generous inclusion on paper, though you should drink at your own pace. The listing includes wine and the show, but the exact drink arrangements for the VIP and Prestige menus are not provided, so confirm those details if you are comparing packages.

Two hours of dance, costume, and comic timing

After dinner, the Artishow performance takes over. The show lasts about two hours, giving the artists enough time to build a full program rather than offer a brief collection of numbers.

The heart of the production is choreography. The troupe uses a small stage with considerable precision, which makes the work more impressive than the setting might suggest. One particularly demanding element is a tribute connected with Mylène Farmer, whose songs and choreography require tight timing. You can expect the program to move through several scenes without long pauses.

Costume design is another major part of the appeal. The artists use elaborate outfits to create the visual changes that turn the painted stage into different Parisian scenes. If you enjoy cabaret for its clothes, makeup, movement, and theatrical transformation, this show gives you plenty to watch beyond the music.

The tone is not purely glamorous. Humor and emotion are part of the evening, too. That mix helps explain why the performance works for people who might not normally seek out a drag show. You get the sparkle and theatrical polish, but also direct comedy and a sense of the artists’ personalities.

The intimate room has a trade-off. A smaller stage can make the artists feel close, but it cannot deliver the huge scale of a major production house. If you want towering sets, a vast auditorium, or spectacle built around machinery, Artishow may feel modest. If you prefer to see performers up close and sense their energy, the compact setting is an advantage.

The personal touch is the main attraction

The strongest feature of the evening is the contact between performers and audience. The artists do more than appear on stage, then vanish. They help create the welcome, interact around the tables, and keep the room connected to the performance.

That does not mean you should expect every moment to be quiet or private. Cabaret is a social art form. The room may feel lively, and the performers may address or engage with people directly. If that sounds uncomfortable, a large, conventional theater show would be a safer choice.

The atmosphere is also described as convivial and almost family-like. That does not mean the event is aimed only at families, since the show is an adult cabaret experience with drag performance, alcohol, and nightlife energy. It means the room is designed to feel open and friendly rather than stiff.

This is where Artishow differs from a meal followed by a detached stage act. You are not just purchasing a seat. You are spending an evening with a troupe that treats hospitality as part of the show. For many people, that human contact will be worth more than a larger set or a famous theater address.

Dress well, and keep your phone away

The dress code is casual elegant. Shorts, Bermuda shorts, and sportswear are not allowed. You do not need formal black tie, but you should make an effort with your clothing. Smart trousers, a dress, a skirt, a collared shirt, or another neat evening outfit fits the stated rule better than holiday beachwear.

Photography and filming are not permitted during the show. Photos may not be taken in the theater. This is worth taking seriously, since many visitors now reach for a phone whenever the costumes become spectacular. At Artishow, you need to watch the performance directly and keep the camera put away.

The cloakroom is not included. That is a small but practical cost to remember, especially if you are visiting Paris in cool weather and have a heavy coat. The meeting point is described as underground, but the supplied information does not give a full street address or exact station instructions. Check your booking details carefully before leaving for the venue.

The experience is wheelchair accessible according to the activity information. Since the meal and show share the same evening, you should still confirm any specific seating or access needs with the provider in advance.

Who will enjoy this Artishow evening

I would recommend Artishow to you if you want several things at once:

• A complete night out with dinner and entertainment
• French food rather than a light snack before the show
• Drag and dance presented with glamour and humor
• A smaller venue with direct contact between artists and audience
• A Paris-themed performance with costumes and changing painted scenes
• A social atmosphere instead of a distant, formal theater setting

It should suit couples, friends, and small groups looking for a special evening in Paris. The booking is limited to four participants, which is useful if you prefer a small booking rather than a large organized group. At the same time, the cabaret itself is designed as a shared room, so the experience still depends on the energy of the wider audience.

I would be more cautious if you are mainly interested in haute cuisine. The meal receives strong praise, but this is still a dinner show, not a restaurant chosen solely for its chef. The supplied information calls it authentic chef-prepared French food, and the menu is appealing, but the choreography and performers remain the central attraction.

I would also think twice if you dislike audience interaction, alcohol-centered evenings, or drag performance. Artishow’s warmth is a strength for the right person, but it is not a background detail. It shapes the whole night.

Planning the four-hour schedule

The evening has three clear parts:

1. Arrival and welcome: You meet at the stated underground meeting point and are accompanied to your table.
2. Pre-show dinner: You choose from the available menu level and eat a three-course French meal, with included drinks depending on the package.
3. Artishow performance: You watch about two hours of dance, costume work, comedy, and musical numbers, with contact from the artists before and around the show.

That structure makes this easier to plan than a restaurant and theater booked separately. You do not have to calculate a second journey between dinner and the performance, and the four-hour length gives you a full evening without requiring a late-night tour afterward.

The booking also offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, and you can reserve now and pay later. Those terms are useful if your Paris schedule is still changing. Availability and starting times should be checked for your chosen date.

Should you book Artishow Cabaret?

Book this experience if you want a warm, intimate Paris cabaret with a real meal, generous listed drinks, ornate costumes, and performers who take hospitality seriously. The strongest reasons to choose it are the personal atmosphere, the polished choreography, and the fact that the dinner is treated as part of the evening rather than as filler.

At $222 per person, it is not a casual night out. Make sure you understand which menu you are purchasing, what drinks come with it, and how the cloakroom works. Also arrive dressed in neat evening clothes and plan to watch without taking photos.

For the right occasion, Artishow offers more than a standard tourist dinner show. It gives you a close-up evening built around the artists, their humor, their costumes, and their connection with the room. If that sounds more appealing than a massive, impersonal production, this is a strong Paris night to consider.

FAQ

How long does the Artishow Cabaret experience last?

The experience lasts about four hours. The show itself lasts about two hours, with the dinner taking place before the performance.

What is included in the price?

Dinner, the Artishow performance, and wine are included. The detailed 5 menu also lists half a bottle of Champagne per person.

What food is served?

The listed 5 menu includes foie gras de canard with artichoke mille-feuille and salmon, duck confit, fish or a vegetarian meal, and a reworked Saint-Honoré dessert. The VIP and Prestige menus are available, but their exact dishes are not provided here.

Is the show wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The activity is listed as wheelchair accessible.

What should I wear?

The dress code is casual elegant. Shorts, Bermuda shorts, and sportswear are not allowed.

Can I take photographs or film the show?

No. Photography and filming are not permitted during the show, and photos may not be taken in the theater.

Is the cloakroom included?

No. The cloakroom is not included in the price.

How far in advance can I cancel?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The booking also allows you to reserve now and pay later.