6 Dine-in Theatres to open at DTD

[wayneg]

Not sure dining mixes well with watching a movie but here's the info.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news/General_Disney_News/Dine-in_theatres_to_open_at_Downtown_Disney.htm

 

[disneyholic family]

sounds a little weird to me..
i'm wondering how it's possible to not disturb the other viewers...

it will be interesting to see..

we have VIP theatres here, where there is gourmet food - but you eat before the movie and then you can take certain things into the theatre with you, where you have this special big leather reclining lounge chair to sit in (with little table and drink holder) ....but there aren't any waiters walking in and out during the movie..

 

[juliebro]

sounds a little weird to me..
i'm wondering how it's possible to not disturb the other viewers...

it will be interesting to see..

we have VIP theatres here, where there is gourmet food - but you eat before the movie and then you can take certain things into the theatre with you, where you have this special big leather reclining lounge chair to sit in (with little table and drink holder) ....but there aren't any waiters walking in and out during the movie..

Liking the sound of your VIP theatres!

We've given up going to the cinema in the UK. Too many people who don't know how to behave properly!

 

[UKDEB]

[I hadn't spotted this thread when I started my own, so I've merged the two.]

I've always wondered why cinemas don't do this. Sounds fab.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2011) – AMC Theatres® (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announced today that guests will be able to watch the latest movies while enjoying their favorite food and beverages at AMC Downtown Disney 24 located in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. AMC Dine-In Theatres, the only theatre of its kind in the Orlando area, debuts at this location May 16 and combines restaurant cuisine and cocktails with AMC’s noted immersive movie theatre experience and hit movies.

“We are excited to present AMC Downtown Disney as another one of our flagship AMC Dine-In Theatres,” said Gerry Lopez, chief executive officer and president, AMC. “Since the launch of this concept, we’ve received tremendous feedback from our guests about the enhanced experience and variety of food and beverage options. More than 90 percent of our surveyed guests who attended a Dine-In location said it met or exceeded their expectations.”

AMC Dine-In Theatres offers a meal-and-a-movie option and a bar and lounge.

Dine-In Theatres (six auditoriums at AMC Downtown Disney):

* Casual, in-theatre dining
* Upgraded, comfortable reserved seating
* Table-top dining
* Seat-side service and a personal call button that discreetly alerts a server
* An extensive menu including a wide array of entrees such as an enticing selection of quesadillas, burgers, flatbread pizzas, grilled sandwiches, house specialties, as well as appetizers and deserts
* A wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, beer and wine
* Fork & Screen guests must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

MacGuffins® Bar & Lounge:

* A full-service bar and lounge area inside AMC Downtown Disney 24
* The perfect place to hang out with friends before the show or discuss the movie after it ends
* Named after a term coined by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock
* Features a variety of beer, wine, cocktails and the full Dine-In Theatre menu, including appetizers and desserts
* MacGuffins Bar & Lounge guests must be at least 18 years old; minors accompanied by a parent or guardian (at least 21) are welcome

AMC Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 pricing:

* Ticket prices range from $6-13, depending on day of week and showtime, for the Dine-in Theatre experience.
* Menu items start at $6.59-8.99 for appetizers and adult entrees range from $8.59-11.99.
* Specific pricing information, including value pricing and senior/student pricing, for the Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 can be found at www.amctheatres.com/dinein (click on the Downtown Disney 24 link).

AMC Downtown Disney 24 also offers 18 traditional auditoriums featuring stadium seating, the innovative Marketplace concession area and an ETX auditorium. ETX includes a 20-percent larger screen, 3D technology, digital projection and an upgraded sound system. Specifically, the digital projection system produces images at a higher resolution than HD and there are nearly twice as many audio channels compared to typical auditoriums.

In addition to AMC Downtown Disney, AMC features seven existing AMC Dine-In Theatre locations:

* AMC Buckhead – Atlanta
* AMC Studio 30 – Olathe, Kan.
* AMC Mainstreet 6 – Kansas City, Mo.
* AMC Bridgewater Commons 7 - Bridgewater, N.J.
* AMC Menlo Park 12 - Edison, N.J.
* AMC Essex Green 9 – Menlo Park, N.J.
* AMC Grapevine Mills 30 - Grapevine, Texas

For complete pricing information and showtimes, please visit: www.amctheatres.com/dinein.

 

[disneyholic family]

Liking the sound of your VIP theatres!

We've given up going to the cinema in the UK. Too many people who don't know how to behave properly!

the behavior at movies has actually gotten much better here...the regular theatres too..
probably because it's so expensive to see a movie, it sort of weeds out the misbehavers.....it costs about £5 for a regular ticket, and that's pretty expensive given the average wage...
and then add on the really expensive popcorn and soft drinks...

i wonder how much the tickets will be at the new disney dine in theatres ...

i wonder if they'll look like the sci-fi dine in theatre at DHS, but with real movies instead of those little trailers....
with that giant screen.....
that might really be fun!!!

 

[RobynPrincess]

I had heard about this and would love to give it a go!

 

[disneyholic family]

so it sounds like you can see a movie in the vip theatres just for the price of entrance....there's no requirement to buy food in addition.....at least that's how i'm reading it...
if that's true, then it's a great bargain for such comfortable chairs..

how many people are in the theatre?

 

[Lisa1976]

I like the look of it too, am definately going to give it a try in November

Gosh £5 per ticket, ours our £8.50

 

[wayneg]

Gosh £5 per ticket, ours our £8.50

£7 here or £9.10 for 3D.

Don't go often but when we do we try to go wednesday before 5pm, they do a discount & Orange Wednesday gets BOGOF, Matt gets a small student discount meaning we all 3 get in for £11.60 instead of £19.60 after 5pm.

 

[k8Davies]

It look like a really fun night out

We've already planned to go and see the new Pirates movie there.

Think it'll be nice to combine dinner, drinks and a movie all in one place.

I will report back after my trip with all the gossip, especially the noise levels

 

[Goofyish]

Strange idea - I go to the cinema to watch the film not to have a meal. Can't see how you would be able to concentrate on the film if you are eating and servers are wondering around to other diners. Plus the lighting would need to be lighter so you can see what your eating!

Much prefer to have a nice meal before or after seegin the film

 

[wayneg]

Strange idea - I go to the cinema to watch the film not to have a meal. Can't see how you would be able to concentrate on the film if you are eating and servers are wondering around to other diners. Plus the lighting would need to be lighter so you can see what your eating!

Much prefer to have a nice meal before or after seegin the film

I dislike anyone around me opening a sweet packet or knocking my chair in a cinema so I just can't imagine serving meals and drink in there.

Now if it was a restaurant with the film on free I might try it but its 1 or the other for me, film or meal not both together.

 

[George12]

Back in 1996 we went to the local cinema in Marathon to see Twister. Bought the usual Coke and a hotdog and where seated at a table with 2 chairs and ate the hotdog while watching the film. It was a strange experience like being at home with a TV dinner!!

 

[UKDEB]

Some pictures courtesy of MouseSteps (as well as the answer to your question, Beth. Doesn't look anywhere near as glamourous as the press release makes it sound!

 

[juliebro]

I dislike anyone around me opening a sweet packet or knocking my chair in a cinema .

Me too!

That's part of the reason we stopped going.

People using their mobile phones and talking to each other in loud voices also seemed to be a regular occurance too.

We've had to walk out and ask for our money back due to other people's inconsiderate behaviour at least once.

 

[disneyholic family]

Some pictures courtesy of MouseSteps (as well as the answer to your question, Beth. Doesn't look anywhere near as glamourous as the press release makes it sound!

thanks for the link to the pictures!
that just looks totally weird in my opinion!!!!
that means people are going to be munching throughout the movie?
and rattling papers and whatnot...
i think it would drive me mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[irisheyes123]

Not something I will do The smell of the food will put me off watching the movie but Im sure others will love it

 

[wayneg]

Karen always says I am not good at multi tasking, I think with this I would either make a mess with the food or totally lose track of the film.

 

[stba2006]

It does sound weird, but i think we might give it a try. Food and films are 2 of my fave things so i'll see how we get on