Cinebarre

I originally left a Yelp tip that the Fandango times were wrong for this theater, as Fandango said the show I wanted to see started at 1:20 and the Cinebarre website and the marquee behind the young lady selling tickets said 1:05.  From Cinebarre's website that said to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to the show to get settled and order, my arrival time was 12:45.  I sat in that f'in theater for almost an hour before the move actually started.  That was not a happy beginning to my theater-going experience - get it together.

The young lady sitting in front of the incorrect movie time selling tickets was very pleasant.  A Thursday 1:05 pm (1:20 pm!!!!) show cost $7.50.  The facilities inside included a huge bar and some pool tables.  Chairs around.  Everything was very clean.  The bathrooms were numerous and clean (no paper towels, but they do have the super high powered hot air hand-dryers).

I went to a movie that had been out for a while, so it was in the smallest theater at the end - I guesstimate it held about 50ish seats.  The seats were comfy, plenty of leg room.  The arms do not go up and down like most theaters do anymore.  There is a counter that runs along the length of the row in the small theater, with paper towels mounted below the counter.  There was wheelchair accessible seating at the top of this theater.

About 10 minutes prior to the movie, a young man came in and took my order and said that 40 minutes into the show he would be coming through with the check to take care of.  

First came my popcorn with butter ($7.50) served in a metal mixing bowl.  Meh.  I've had better, I don't see the AWESOME POPCORN that I read in some of the other reviews.  It seemed to have actual butter on it, which was fine, but the popcorn wasn't fluffy, it was kind of pitiful.  Where's my drink?  While I was waiting on my drink, my popcorn was getting cold.  About 10 minutes later, here comes my 32 oz. Coke ($5), served in a hard plastic cup with ice like a restaurant.  About 10 minutes after that, here comes my Half Baked ($6), which is 4 chocolate chip cookies that were warm from the oven - they were awesome and the highlight of the visit.  But for 6 bucks, I could have made a couple of dozen take and bake Tollhouse cookies - but whatevs, it's a movie, I expect to overpay.  

The delivery of the items, for everyone in the theater, was a mess.  Whoever was serving the food would just come in the theater and look around asking if that row ordered the item.  Luckily, only 3 other rows were seated - but wtf?  There are numbers on the end of the aisles, correspond the order with that, right?  I was not impressed - not at all.  I hope there is a better system in place on Friday and Saturday nights, and maybe this sloppy service is just during the week when it's slow.  Never again.  

The movie itself and sound were fine.  The sound was a little loud, but that drowned out the ill-behaved children, so that was fine.  The theater was cold, but I have no complaints about that - it was 91 degrees outside, so I enjoyed the cool air.  

The entire theater was clean and the staff were friendly, but overall, I was not impressed.  I'll stick to Ballantyne and Stonecrest where I can get my own popcorn and drink prior to the movie at the same time.

I'm a fan of Cinebarre - I love the dining and movie concept. My hubby and I got a chance to visit on the 4th of July for a matinee, we caught an early show so it wasn't super busy but the service was just a nice.

We arrived 30 minutes before the show and was able to place an order.  We weren't super hungry but you have to have popcorn!  The popcorn here is awesome - fresh, hot and buttery! They also show indie shorts before the movie - which is cool!

A few folks during the movie made additional orders and it wasn't at all distracting - which I appreciate!

I think we'd venture out again to Cinebarre on a more happening night when we can take advantage of the bar and adults only atmosphere.

Multi-tasking is a way of life for me these days. (And probably you, too?) So the fact that Cinebarre is now a stone's throw from my home, and that I can have a cocktail AND watch a movie, and have a bite to eat? Well, I'm sold! I always check listings here first when I'm up for a movie night.

Let's talk about the theaters. They are clean, the seats comfy, you really can't find a bad seat in the house. That's because the rows are spaced out nicely to allow room for your server. I love having a table to put my food on, although I have to admit I would prefer to sit at a 2-top or 4-top rather than a diner-style long bar... But that's just a picky point.

The food is just OK, I don't think I would ever crave anything on the menu except their yummy popcorn with real butter (served homestyle in a big metal bowl). I have only ordered from the appetizer menu... The hummus app (Arabian Nights) is marginal at best, as the pita is thin and toasted so much it's more like a cracker. They serve it with some tzatziki and a cucumber salad, but you can't eat the salad with the pita because the pita breaks (and you don't get silverware with the platter, either). I have also had their sliders (Slideways), which are pretty darn yummy. You get four White Castle sized mini-burgers, perfectly chargrilled with cheese and grilled onions. No complaints there, except that I experience calorie guilt every time I order them!

They have a great selection of local and standard beers, as well as a typical selection of wines. They also have a full bar, but be warned - their "house specialty" cocktails are quite sweet and not that, er, uh, potent.

All in all, it's a decent experience when you don't have time for dinner THEN a movie, or if you want to try something new. Would love to see a few more healthy selections on the menu.