Does your movie theatre sell alcoholic beverages?

Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 10:56 AM
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Does your movie theatre sell alcoholic beverages?

Mine does. I'm going to take my kid to see Star Wars today, and the only thing I'm looking forward to is a HUGE strawberry daquiri.

Does your theatre sell alcoholic beverages? If so, what kind?

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ChavezSpeakstheTruth

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Tue May-31-05 10:58 AM
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1. Real Artways in Hartford does. They also show films which don't make it to

the big theaters. I've seen great foreign films, documentaries and best of all anime there.

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Aristus

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Tue May-31-05 10:58 AM
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2. Where do you live? Germany?

Edited on Tue May-31-05 10:59 AM by Aristus

I've NEVER seen alcoholic beverages for sale at an American movie theater concession stand.

I don't know if that would make the modern movie-going experience better or worse.

But, nope. No alcoholic beverages.

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ChavezSpeakstheTruth

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Tue May-31-05 11:02 AM
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7. Well I have been to one

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 11:16 AM
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9. The theatre's in Louisiana.

It's the closest one to me. Lucky me! :D

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demnan

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Tue May-31-05 10:59 AM
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3. A lot of the old theatres around here

have been converted to "Draft Houses" so of course they sell beer. You can also get wine if you're happy with "vin ordinaire".

They don't show the first run movies, however, and are usually full of cigarette smoke.

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 11:18 AM
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11. This is a Regal theater that shows first-run, new release movies.

But it's Louisiana, where you can visit a drive-thru daquiri shop and get a monster cup of whatever flavor you like, TO GO. :D

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GirlinContempt

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Tue May-31-05 11:30 AM
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17. I've heard about that

Worst. Idea. Evar.

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SOteric

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Tue May-31-05 11:00 AM
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4. No. But then, the State of Washington

has some of the country's most Draconian Liquor Laws.

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AntiCoup2K4

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Tue May-31-05 11:22 AM
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13. This is true, however......

Such theaters do exist. http://www.mcmenamins.com/

They do have beer and wine at least. Not sure about strawberry daquiris.
Downside is that they only have one or two movies playing and Star Wars isn't one of them, at least not at present.

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SOteric

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Tue May-31-05 11:26 AM
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14. Except, of course, that that's not a theatre so much as an Inn.

But I see your point.

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 11:29 AM
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15. The theatre I'm talking about has first-run, new release, big films.

It's a regular theatre--it just happens to serve daquiries, for which I'm thankful...

It is in Louisiana, though. The town with the theatre still has drive-thru Daquiri Huts, where you can get a styrofoam cup full of your favorite beverage to go. :D

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tigereye

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Tue May-31-05 11:34 AM
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19. damn

that would have saved me at a few of the kid movies I've had to sit through in the last few years.... ;)

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GOPisEvil

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Tue May-31-05 11:01 AM
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5. Some do.

www.drafthouse.com

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MemphisTiger

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Tue May-31-05 11:01 AM
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6. Two of ours do

wine and beer only. Although it's too expensive and might just bring my own bottle of wine if inclined.

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Shell Beau

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Tue May-31-05 11:02 AM
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8. No way! I can't believe any

in Mississippi do! I enjoy the million dollar popcorn and cokes. The prices today, jeez!

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 11:17 AM
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10. Try the theatre in Hammond, LA.

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Shell Beau

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Tue May-31-05 11:19 AM
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12. Well that certainly explains it!

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MemphisTiger

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Tue May-31-05 12:54 PM
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26. If you are close to Memphis, two of the memphis theaters

sell beer and wine

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Shell Beau

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Tue May-31-05 01:22 PM
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29. It is about 3 hours from where I live.

I usually do other things while I am there other than going to the movies. It has been a few years since I've been there. Last time I believe I went to Mudd Island for a concert.

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xmas74

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Tue May-31-05 11:29 AM
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16. I wish.

I live around too many fundies. They would never allow it.

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 11:32 AM
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18. Here's the funny part. (sex cult in Louisiana)

The town where I'm going to see the movie is about five miles north of the church that was busted (in Ponchatoula, LA) for child molestation and bestiality.

Go figure. :shrug:

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xmas74

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Tue May-31-05 12:13 PM
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22. now that is funny

in a sick sort of way.

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Maddy McCall

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Tue May-31-05 12:38 PM
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25. Yeah. While I'm out, I think we're going to cruise by the church to ...

see what it looks like. :scared:

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xmas74

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Tue May-31-05 12:55 PM
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27. yuck!

But I would be curious too.

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mcscajun

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Tue May-31-05 11:38 AM
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20. Nowhere around here...but about 14 years ago in Florida I was at one

Second-run movies, tables with comfortable chairs, waitress service, burgers and beers.

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ronnykmarshall

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Tue May-31-05 11:40 AM
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21. None that I know of.

But I'd need one to sit though a Star Wars movie.

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El Fuego

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Tue May-31-05 12:27 PM
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23. Yes, you can order them at the bar and take it in with you.

At the Muvico chain in Florida.

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Debbi801

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Tue May-31-05 12:33 PM
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24. We used to have one here that did. I really miss it...

It was great for going to the movies without our kids. You had to be over 21 to get in, there was a full service restaurant that took reservations, a bar, and lots of other niceties. The movie seats were all like leather recliner seats, and there were tables in between the seats for your food or drinks. The theater provided free soft drinks and pop corn and you could bring your desert in from the restaurant. It was awesome!!

I was so sad when it closed. It did not do enough business, apparently.

Debbi

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scarpa43

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Tue May-31-05 01:09 PM
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28. In Houston or Austin (maybe more places)

Alamo Drafthouse, www.alamodrafthouse.com sells beer and wine and serves full meals during the movie.

Hell of a deal too, on average you can get dinner, drinks and movie for two for about $40 total.

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supernova

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Tue May-31-05 01:24 PM
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30. Chelsea in Chapel Hill sells wine and beer

I couldn't believe it going to see "Greendale" I could take a glass of wine into the theatre with me.

Yum!

I think The Carolina Theatre downtown Durham does the same.

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