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. Â 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. Â I sat in that f'in theater for almost an hour before the move actually started. Â 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. Â A Thursday 1:05 pm (1:20 pm!!!!) show cost $7.50. Â The facilities inside included a huge bar and some pool tables. Â Chairs around. Â Everything was very clean. Â 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. Â The seats were comfy, plenty of leg room. Â The arms do not go up and down like most theaters do anymore. Â There is a counter that runs along the length of the row in the small theater, with paper towels mounted below the counter. Â 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. Â
First came my popcorn with butter ($7.50) served in a metal mixing bowl. Â Meh. Â I've had better, I don't see the AWESOME POPCORN that I read in some of the other reviews. Â It seemed to have actual butter on it, which was fine, but the popcorn wasn't fluffy, it was kind of pitiful. Â Where's my drink? Â While I was waiting on my drink, my popcorn was getting cold. Â About 10 minutes later, here comes my 32 oz. Coke ($5), served in a hard plastic cup with ice like a restaurant. Â 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. Â 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. Â
The delivery of the items, for everyone in the theater, was a mess. Â Whoever was serving the food would just come in the theater and look around asking if that row ordered the item. Â Luckily, only 3 other rows were seated - but wtf? Â There are numbers on the end of the aisles, correspond the order with that, right? Â I was not impressed - not at all. Â 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. Â Never again. Â
The movie itself and sound were fine. Â The sound was a little loud, but that drowned out the ill-behaved children, so that was fine. Â The theater was cold, but I have no complaints about that - it was 91 degrees outside, so I enjoyed the cool air. Â
The entire theater was clean and the staff were friendly, but overall, I was not impressed. Â 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. Â We weren't super hungry but you have to have popcorn! Â 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.
First time here and i thought the overall Experience was ok. our server was Gretchen and she was very nice. i ordered a beer which came out warm and flat. the pizza i ordered was the gladiator (no olives). reading the other reviews i thought this was safe. it took soooooooo long (almost and hour) to come out but its was well worth the  wait. the pizza was AWESOME and hot! I read some complaints online about the temperature in the theater being to cold, well they must have read the review cuz it was hot as hell in the theater. YOU NEED TO PAY IN CASH it took so long for my check to get picked up that im glad i read the reviews that suggested cash payments (if i used my card i might still be there waiting)
overall
PROS: the pizza was good, the concept was good, the theatre was no freezing, plenty of leg room. silent service (wasnt disturbed by servers walking or noise. relatively clean eating space
CONS: the food is expensive. everything takes FOREVER (not the waitresses fault), my beer was flat, and there was something wrong with one of the speakers in the theaters (kept going in an out)
would i go again....YES!
I took my grandmother here to see Now you see me and we loved the grilled cheese with tomatoe soup. Â I also liked that it was reasonably priced. Â You put your pad up to let them know you are ordering and they come to serve you througout the movie. Â I also liked the chocolate shakes. Â I wish they had trays instead of built in bars, as I felt I had to reach for my food and couldn't move it out of the way once I was finished. Â Pay attention to the paper towels under the bar because they don't hand out napkins. Â My only complaint is that the wheel chair seating is lousy and there is only room for one -- so the disabled person has to sit alone and in a corner where the viewing is lousy. Â Most disabled people do not go to movies by themselves. Â That was poor thinking on the part of the theater architect.
Review Source:Ive been here before and have had alright experiences. I went there tonight as a last ditched effort and they failed. EVERY time I've been to cinebarre it is FREEZING. Keep in mind the date.. June. We asked our server if she could do something about the temperature. She said that she was comfortable and that there was nothing they could do. I watched every other person on the aisle ask simliar questions regarding the temperature and she told them the same thing. I'm sorry, but if everyone is saying that it is too cold you need to make some sort of effort to change it. The food is always good to me, just be forewarned that it does take a while. They drop the check off 45 minutes before the movie is over, but if it's a crowded movie, be prepared to wait in a wrapped around line for you credit card back. After complaining to the manager, she said there was nothing she could do. My advice to movie goers at cinebarre:
1. bring your winter jackets and long johns.. even in the dead of summer.
2. don't come hungry or thirsty.. get your drinks at the bar BEFORE walking in the theatre if you can.
3. bring a little flashlight if you enjoy seeing your food while you eat it.
4. pay with cash... better yet.. just eat before you go to cinebarre.
My advice to Cinebarre:
1. hire more staff for busier movies.
2. TURN DOWN THE TEMPERATURE! Â I don't care if your staff is comfortable.. your patrons are NOT (especially if they complain and say they are not).
3. and if patrons do complain about their experience.. try to make it up to them somehow.. a free popcorn or even a heart felt apology would've been better then nothing.
GREAT concept.. terrible execution. won't ever go back or recommend to anyone else. my toes are still freezing.
I really wanted to like this place and gave it a few tries but I won't be back again unless someone drags me here. Â I actually like that its cold in the theater (aren't they all?) but what I don't like is how every time I'm stuck waiting for 10 minutes or longer after the movie is over for my check or card back. Â In one experience they brought the wrong order and it took 30 minutes to flag someone down to explain the issue. Â If your going to do this type of theater then hire enough people to handle big movies or offer limited service. Â Seats are at least somewhat comfy.
Review Source:Do not go to this theater unless you are wearing a ski jacket and boots and even a ski mask (I think I have frostbite on my nose!) Â When I complained to the manager (who was all of 20 years old) Â she responded with a meek little.... Â "sorry"...
.Needless to say... I am NOTa happy camper
When I heard about the Cinebarre, I thought, "this is too good to be true". But, here you have it, folks-- straight from the horse's mouth: such a heaven on Earth exists.
The Arboretum Cinemas was a typical hangout for my friends and I when we were in high school, but compared to Regal, it was pretty dumpy. As an adult, I would never have thought of venturing back there, but since the renovation, it's made a new name for itself. Think 21 and uppers.
I absolutely love that on most nights, only 18 and up are permitted entry, and although you will see families there, it's not the norm. Â I know that if my husband and I want to go have a few beers, a juicy burger, and catch a new flick, we can do all of those things in one fell swoop.
A few weeks ago we had our date night at the Cinebarre. Because we arrived early, we sat at the bar which was reminiscent of Happy Days and ordered beers and burgers. My blue cheese burger was to die for. It came on one of those massive, spongy buns that doesn't disintegrate from a few minutes worth of burger grease and melting cheese; it stood its ground and held that patty all the way until the last bite.
The beers on tap are noteworthy too. Although they of course offer the regular ol' Budweiser, Millers/Coors, we found Ranger, Highland Gaelic and other tasty delights. After stuffing our faces, we played some pool, and then went to look for some seats.
The theaters are all pretty small, which creates a more intimate setting. What's nice is that you don't have a huge crowd of people all around you, which ultimately compels some folks to think that it's okay to whisper, talk, text, or be rude and disruptive in general. The only drawback in some of the smallest show rooms is that if you don't get a spot on the very back row, you wind up with a sore neck at the end of the movie from tilting back the whole showing.
Now-- here is what absolutely kicks @$$ about this theater-- ready?!
You can order beer during the movie!!! I know-- I'm as easily pleased as I am amused, and if you know me at all, you know how I love to laugh. But seriously, waitresses come around during the movie to check on their patrons, and if you have your order card standing up tall, they come grab it and fulfill your order. Their popcorn is really yummy and not loaded with all of that fake oily MSG-laden butter like other movie cinemas, so I always order it and of course a bag of candy. Candy is candy, so sadly there is nothing special to report on that front (Hint hint Cinebarre!! Maybe you ought to try your hand at specialty truffles or some other dessert delicacy!).
The service is always good, and on every occasion that I have been to the Cinebarre, I have left happy. It's a fun night out and something a little different.
I've been to Cinebarre so many times since they opened. I was so excited when the "new" (back then) dining/movie concept came so close to home!
I love being able to squish a movie and dinner together - otherwise a movie never happens for me. I also love that you have adult beverage options, a couple of times they even had specials. You can do a pitcher or a bucket of beer if you think you'd like more than 2 beers in 2 hours and don't want to have to wait on the waiter.
We've been lucky with the service, but I have seen it get rough for other people before. Going early exponentially increases your chances of good service. They obviously have a routine and coming in late screws it up for them. Does everyone know how it works by now? I bet you do, so I'll skip that part.
I've tried a few things that were surprisingly good. The BBQ chicken pizza = very good, the grilled chicken sandwich = pretty good, sliders = pretty good. Popcorn = hotter and better than a "real" movie theater. Also tried the hummus once, but felt like the serving size was too small for the price.
I will say the food/drinks here are pricey. As others said, you can easily drop $60 before you know what happened. I thought it was bad news on my last trip that they recently increased their prices. But, it's not something we do every weekend and it's definitely a good idea for a date night.
They have $6 movies on Tuesdays too!
My husband and i were really excited to use our Living Social deal on our first trip to the Cinebarre. We thought the concept of food and drink while watching a moving is awesome. Â This place however falls really short of expectations.
We get into the hot, muggy theater with sticky floors and find our seats about 20 minutes before the movie starts. The waiter takes orders from everyone around us and skips us. Once the previews were about half over her comes and takes our order. 10 minutes after that we get our drinks. Our movie started at 7:50 about 8:55 we finally received our food. I ordered the chicken sandwich. It was cold and tough. About three minutes after receiving my food i received my check. Seriously can i try to enjoy my cold chicken before you make me pay for it!!
I was so excited to have a date night here but i definitely will not return. I can see an overpriced movie somewhere else!!
The Cinebarre is certainly a unique and mostly enjoyable movie going experience. I guess my caveat for others would be to know what you're getting into because I feel this is an establishment that caters to a certain young adult, casual movie date kind of crowd. It's not a place I would even really consider taking kids or even an adult movie buff for various reasons. For starters, you really need to get there at least 30 minutes before the movie starts. You'll need time to find some nice seats and place in your food orders while there's still adequate light. Once the movie starts, you'll be force to your mobile device as a makeshift flash light (a small reading light would be a novel idea) The theater is designed in such a way that provides the staff lanes to get in and out of rows without blocking your view however at times they can distract from intimacy of the film flow especially when taking order from late stragglers after the movie has already started. Â The food and drink selection offers good variety. Everything I've had has actually been quite tasty (although I've heard other people who have not shared my sentiments), pizza was fresh and full of flavor and the "princess leias" (mini cinnamon buns you can get w ice cream) are my favorite. It is a nice feeling to have access to adult beverages if you feel the need for a tipsy movie experience. Service can be hit or miss depending on how packed the theater is but they're usually pretty friendly and helpful. The screensound is pretty average across the board although I've been in some where the screen seemed a bit dim or the sound wasn't quite as strong. Definitely not a place to come to on a budget, if you include the price of movie tickets, couple drinks, couple of snacks easily could spend $60 before you even realize it. Â Bottom line is this, if you need a good one stop shop movie date night on a flick you aren't dying to see every detail of, by all means this is a worthwhile experience. Don't expect the best movie watching experience nor the best food around as you could probably find a separate restaurant/movie that would better suit particular tastes. For all it attempts to do, it gets a lot right even though it may not doing any one thing exceptionally well.
Review Source:I absolutely do enjoy this experience!
It's quite unique to be able to sit down at a bar before a movie, which makes it the perfect date spot, although I wish they served liquor : / Just wine & beer.
The décor is cool & has a hipster meets industrial meets modern look.
The staff isn't as accommodating as I would like but its still a great experience! You get to order food from your seat, you have a little table in front of you to eat at, and no one's view is affected whatsoever by this clever idea to eat & drink at your seat!
The BEST thing they offer, by far though, is their once a month LIVE Rocky Horror Picture Show experience! Its definitely a MUST but be sure to buy the PROP BAG, its just not the same at all without it : )
This is a good concept that needs some TLC.
We went to see Iron Man 3 today. The floors were sticky, the menus were dirty, our $13 pizza was cold and small (but good)....the service was slow, but she was very nice. They dropped off food to us twice that wasn't ours then walked away. When they brought our pizza I asked for plates and they never came back, so we just used a paper towel. Then to top it off, we went to the restroom and none of the stalls we picked had T.P.! Â
We saw the 1:00 movie, one would think everything would be clean and stocked and ready to go for the day?
If they keep this going, they won't be there for long. I won't be back.
This place has a really cool concept. Â I love the fact that you can eat and drink good food while you relax in comfy seating and enjoy your evening. Â Staff was great when we went. Â We are going back our second time next week with a living social deal. Â Looking forward to seeing if its just as good the next time.
Review Source:I'll just copy and paste the email I sent to the company:
I just wanted to leave some feedback on my visit to your Charlotte theater this morning. Â I took my three year old daughter to her first movie, hoping it would be a great experience. Â I've never been to a theater with a full menu, she loves to snack while watching movies. Â I thought this was going to be an over-the-top-amazing trip for her. Â We arrived and purchased our tickets to see The Croods from the bar - the woman who completed our transaction didn't say a word, other than giving me the total when I asked for "two to The Croods" - no personality, conversation, smile whatsoever. Â The place was entirely empty. We sat down in an extremely dark and from what I could see unclean (trash on floor, sticky counters, etc.) theater and waited for ten minutes before a server appeared to take our order. Â She didn't really give us any information about how the ordering process worked except to tell me that she would drop the check 45 minutes before the movie was over. Â We ordered a chicken strip meal, a diet coke, a kids chicken strip meal and popcorn. Â That's well over $50 with tip, food and tickets included. Â The chicken was tough, overcooked and not worth eating. Â The french fries were the only decent part of the experience. The popcorn was burnt and stale - likely leftover from the night before. Â The movie was cute, and my daughter loved it. Â The experience was horrible and I won't recommend your theater to friends. Â I can't believe you charge what you do for food that could be made better in a bar and popcorn that isn't even fresh. Â A movie theater that serves old popcorn and charges almost $8 for it? Â Is that the business plan you have in place? Â Honestly, I can't believe you expect people to pay so much for such a poor experience.
I hate to be such a negative nancy, and I do choose to leave feedback with companies when I've had an exceptional experience as well, but this was by far the worst and most expensive-for-what-you-got experience I've had lately.
Thanks for your time,
Jillian
It's been a few days since my trip to Cinebarre and I have almost come down from my high... This place is beyond...
Upon entering, there's an open space with pool tables on each side and a bar in the middle... The bar shows random silent movies on a television in the middle, which I thought was kinda cool... I ended up seeing something called Queen Kelly... Definitely weird, but pretty funny... I'm not sure if it was supposed to be, though... lol  There's also a jukebox (is that still what they're called now?) opposite the bar with all the latest jams...
The food? Â Good gracious, I think I wanted to order everything! The items on the menu have really funny movie themed names which I enjoyed because I'm just a dork like that... A couple of the guys next to me got the wings and I was kind of sad I didn't... But hey, that's what repeat visits are for... I got the potato skins and they were some of the best I've had... The skins were properly oiled and salted, the insides were fluffy and the toppings were plentiful... The only reason I didn't finish them there is because I wanted to make room for the popcorn... Okay, the popcorn... You know how people say this particular item is just like mama used to make? Â This popcorn is just like my mama used to make... And I'm not kidding... It's real butter, guys and dolls... Â Not that yellow stuff we've become accustomed to at movies nowadays... Completely changes the flavor in a magical way... Â The popcorn is seasoned without being incredibly salty and comes in a stainless steel bowl (which prevents that loud ass crinkling noise that comes with the paper bags)... Now, I'm not sure if it's unlimited because I was rolling solo that night, so I didn't eat the whole bowl, but it's worth an ask!
Now the setup... This is ultimately awesome, but it has some drawbacks... Between the rows of seating are actual lowered aisles where the servers can walk upright without blocking your view instead of crouching down to walk and/or take your order... That's got to make it so much easier for them and the viewers... The seats themselves are different than Studio Movie Grill... Instead of having the little tray top table that swivels around to your lap, there's a long table in front of the entire row... Â My favorite part is the personal roll of paper towels hanging beneath for your convenience... No more asking for extra napkins or having to brush your hands off because your server's taking a while... The ordering process rawks! You check out the menu from the table, write down what you want on one of the white sheets provided and slip it into the holder... The server comes to pick it up and take it away... Then they bring back what you ordered... There you go! Â It's that simple... The only thing that bugged me a little is that the table's so far away, you kind of have to sit on the edge of the chair to reach... I guess only if you're short like me, maybe... Â lol Â
I loved this place and I will soooooo be heading back there again... Â
Bonus: Â They show The Walking Dead on Sundays for free! Â I didn't find this out until the end of the season, though... I am all up in there for next season's premiere, though...
I'd been wanting to try Cinebarre for awhile, so my husband and I were excited when the living social deal was posted a couple of weeks ago. Â We arrived about 7:05 for a 7:15 movie. Â Our server greeted us quickly and explained the process. Â She took our appetizer order and we settled in for the show. Â
It took 35 minutes for our appetizer to arrive...and it was kind of cold. Â Our order had been "in the rack" for someone to pick it up since about 7:15, but the person who delivered our appetizer didn't take it. Â Finally, at 7:50, I headed out to find our server and ran into her just outside the theater -- she apologized and said she'd been tied up in another theater. Â
Sometime between 7:50 and 8:35, when our dinner finally arrived, our server stopped by and said that our food would be out soon. Â However, before the food arrived, our server dropped off the check!!! Â She'd explained at the beginning that it was their policy to collect payment before the movie was over, but I felt like she could've held the check a few minutes until our food arrived. Â She did not pick up the payment, but did drop it back off.
My husband and I both got burgers, which were delicious -- but the service was so terrible, I don't know that we'll go back. Â She seemed kind of irritated that we had a living social, but we still had good tip money!
My husband and I went to Cinebarre for a Yelp Elite event a few months back and had been waiting for an opportunity to bring our son and my Mom there . Â A rainy day on our vacation was the perfect opportunity! Â
The theaters are decent size, the seats are pretty comfortable, and the service is good. Â We did learn that it's best to get to the theater approx 20 minutes before the movie so drinks arrive before the movie begins. Â We cut it close for the first show so we didn't any of our drinks or snacks until well after the movie began. Â
Between the 4 of us, we sampled a handful of different items and we enjoyed them all! Â The Popcorn is delicious!...we're talking "real" butter! Â My Mom had the "Chocolat" (warm brownie with a small dish of ice cream), my Son had a Vanilla Shake (served in a classic Shake Glass with a straw AND a spoon) and the "Goldfingers" (Chicken fingers with fries...HUGE portion, BTW), my husband and I shared the "Slideways" (4 cheeseburger slides) and they were really excellent! Â We both took a bite and looked at each other in amazement...who would have expected a movie theater to produce such well-seasoned juicy beef patties with caramelized onions on "toasted" buns. Â We were blown away! Â (I have no idea how we missed these at the Yelp event!) Â The food is restuarant/bar food...NOT movie theater food so when you see the prices, please keep that in mind. Â
In between movies, we played some pool to pass the time. Â When not playing pool, we had some comfy couches to sit on...brilliant idea Cinebarre! Â The overall decor is so much fun. Â My teenage son really enjoyed looking at all of the "old" movie posters...Night of the Living Dead, Godfather, Ghostbusters, just to name a few. Â They also play really good music in the bar/pool table/sitting areas.
My family had a really good day and we look forward to going back again!
So I was very excited with I heard this was opening near my house. The Arboretum had gone down hill for awhile and I knew they were trying to revitalize it and I thought that this theater would help. So here's what I do like... they are convenient and have a full bar and serve things like coke floats!! They also show Monday night football, Downton Abbey and the Oscars on the big screen (how cool is that!!). They don't allow underage children in the theater unattended and I've seen them repeatedly enforce this rule. Â The seating is fairly decent no worse or better than any other theater so yay for that. However the things I don't like kind of get in the way. So here we go: the food is gross! Pretty much everything I have tried here has been sub par and I know many a bar who serves better bar food which is essentially what Cinebarre is dishing out. The fried pickles, mozzarella sticks, pizza, burgers, french fries, hummus (how do you mess up hummus??), everything, it's all just gross. Â The only upside is their brownie which was pretty good and the popcorn which is also good and plentiful. Â I want to love this place but I just can't get past the yucky food :-/ Â
One other thing I'm not a big fan of is that they have pool tables and a bar that people can loiter around regardless of whether or not they are seeing a movie. Â You get a lot of people visiting their friends who are working and just hanging about and I foresee that leading to trouble in the future.
Cinebarre reminds me of what royalty probably experienced back in the day. The commoners would go to the "regular" theater for their version of entertainment.... because you know, they all had movie theaters back then.
While the normal folk go to their regular movie, the royal crowd goes to the theater AND had dinner served to them... I mean how much more special can you feel at a place???
So, In case you haven't guessed it by now, Cinebarre is NOT your typical theater. Now it's a bit pricey but I'll pay it all day long for the service and menu that they offer here. YES, MENU!!! Not feeling like checking out the latest movie, no prob, they have you covered. This place has a bar, pool tables and a juke box in the lobby.
Contrary to what you may believe, the food is actually REALLY good! I figured when I came here awhile ago for a Yelp event that it would be OK food, but man they fooled me. WOW. I would seriously come here just for dinner if it were closer.
When you go into your theater and get comfy, there is a little shelf type table in front of you with a pencil and a menu. You go over your food and drink selection with a server who comes and checks on you throughout the movie!!! Not only can you order the norm, you can also order alcohol.
I love the place aesthetically speaking too. When you walk in, huge movie posters from the past grace the walls, and take you back to your younger days. We were met with a nice surprise as well, not only do they have those posters, they also offer a throwback for the nostalgic and whimsical folks like myself on the first Friday of every month... The Rocky Horror Picture Show!! They have actors that even act the movie out while it's playing. We didn't get to go this time, but the first Friday in March, it's a date!!!
I really have nothing bad to say about this place. It's such a cool concept, and I don't know why someone didn't implement it sooner. The only thing I wish, is that it were a bit closer to home. I'm so selfish. :)
If anyone is a popcorn snob, Cinebarre has the best popcorn. Â It is served in a large stainless bowl and it taste like its coated with salt and real butter. Â I could not believe how good it was!
Cinebarre also offers bar food, brunch on Sunday, early movies, booze, $5 Tuesdays, they also show TV shows on certain nights and they were showing the Super Bowl when we were leaving.. Â
Seems like a nice neighborhood bar vibe even if you aren't seeing a movie. Â A great place for private events too. Â A great addition and let's face it, sometimes when you want to see a movie, you do go to one that serves booze, even if it is a trek.
Hello Friends,
Now I coulda sworn I've written a review once I left here way back when!!! No worries!!
Nice setup.
Bar at the entrance where you may purchase tickets, drinks, & food (which is pretty freakin good considering. A few pool tables.
Imagin seatin at any movie, add about a foot & 1/2 of leg room. That's where you eat. No worries. When your done and want to sit back it doesn't block your view. Kinda like Bubba Gump or you run of the mill Brazilian restaurant where you inform someone you would like service by placing your order sheet out in the open!!
Pretty cool. Mother & Child days are on Tuesdays (all movies 5 snaps). Just in case you are thinking like I did, can I come even if I'm not 1 a mother 2 no child!! Answer. YES!!
I noticed they show NFL games in Sundays. Wow. Great idea. Had I not already had my NFL Ticket to see my Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I woulda checked that out. Maybe next!!
TTFN
I cannot wait to bring my husband here for date night.
We don't even have to leave our seats to be served! They have a well-thought concept! They offer personal pizzas (which are large enough for two to share, unless you are super hungry), a variety of beers and wine, milkshakes, and more. When you want to order, you just shift your order vertically and it will grab the attention of your server with very minimal distraction, if any.
Looking forward to my return.
I have been to Cinebarre previously and was not impressed but when I went this past Friday to see the release of Gangster Squad my faith was renewed in this place.
Our server Garret did a great job with our theater. I'm not sure if he enlisted help or if they have a team mentality but I thought everything was brought to us as efficiently as possible.
The popcorn is brought to you in a big silver bowl and if you want butter they use real butter that gives it a very homemade taste. My husband got a pitcher of beer which I believe was $13 for yuengling. Definitely not that bad for a Friday night.
The drinks were very good. I got a sangria and my friend got a mimosa. All of the drinks have clever movie related names which I thought was cute. They are line priced with a regular bar, but I thought they were well worth the price.
This was a great experience. I think an action movie or a comedy would be best to see here because people are fidgeting the entire time, and you need a not serious movie to be able to fully enjoy it.
They also have fun events which I would like to partake in including brunch on the weekends and $5 tickets before noon on the weekends.
I think one of the things I appreciated most was that you can get a pitcher of girls drinks. I do not drink beer so anytime I can get a cider or a pitcher of mimosas I am one happy girl.
Just one last side note is that I have found free tickets to this theater in the Charlotte Observer so be on the lookout!
The only reason why I did not give this 5 stars is that the waiter mixed up our orders when giving us the check. We were a group of four split into 2 pairs and there wasn't any way to tell him what went on what ticket because they drop it about 2/3s of the way through the movie.
I had a fantastic time and we will be back!
Concept? Â 5 stars. Â Food? Â 1 star. Â Service? Â 5 stars. Â Theater setup? Â 3 stars. Â Average: 3 stars. Â
The concept is fantastic. The bartenders and servers do a solid job and are super customer service oriented. Â Nothing I love more than a beer delivered to my seat during a great flick!
The food was unfortunately inedible. Â The sliders tasted like microwaved frozen White Castle burgers. The fries were frozen and heated then cold again. Â The pickle chips....don't even go there. Â They are over-salted industrial metallic tasting discs covered in a hard fried cold thick tasteless batter. Might be frozen and re-heated as well. Â The pizza next to me didn't look half bad and I admit I had food envy after tasting my fare. Â Couldn't eat more than 1 pickle.
I wasn't too fussed about the food, as we went to drink some beer while watching a fun movie. Â We accomplished that! Â I do love the concept so much that I'll give the food a pass. Â Although can you imagine how great it would be if they stepped up the kitchen and actually cooked instead of microwaving everything? Â It would be a true joy. Â
Next time I'll stick to beer and popcorn. Â Although I could just sneak some beers into Stonecrest and buy a tub of popcorn...but I'm an upstanding citizen and don't like to break the rules (much;)....
UPDATE - Adding a star, as I have been back twice since the last review. Â Both times were very good. Â Appetizer beat the main course to my seat, food was hot, tasted great, etc. Â I'm glad we have a theater with a menu nearby; I'll keep visiting this place.
I have been there twice. Â The first time was great; food was good, the ambiance is excellent, and the overall experience was very positive. Â I went today for the second time. Â This time, I was in a much larger theater. Â My appetizer and main course showed up at the same time, it took them forever to bring my drink out, and the food was lukewarm upon arrival. Â My burger was mediocre, the service was awful, and I was unhappy with the whole deal.
I'll probably give this place one more chance, just to see if today was the exception or the rule. Â Until then, they get two stars.
I wanted to love this place just based on the concept alone and don't get me wrong the concept of sitting down and being served by a waiter/waitress is great. Â But that alone doesn't make me fall in love. Â I need great food and I need the food to be delivered timely more importantly. Â That's about the only downside to the place but unfortunately, hungry me doesn't like that.
The upside to the place is the decent beer selection and the nice atmosphere found at the bar. Â I really like the large stainless bar and the seating is comfy.
I like this place,.... It has potential. I've been to theaters with the similar makeup ( Alamo Draft house in Austin) so I had a comparison.  Cinebarre does well to mix  a casual vibe with a more commercial feel.  I love the fact that you can eat/drink while watching your movie.  The wait staff is very attentive and the food is good.  I've had their pizzas, chicken tenders,fries and fried pickles and they were all up to par. They have a pretty decent beer selection with bucket specials. It's also reasonably priced for the area.
  I am excited that they play The Walking Dead on Sundays.....I just think that's really cool. Â
  I look forward to them expanding their repertoire and hopefully adding Indie flicks and festivals.
So, Cinebarre can be just a theatre, just a bar, just a restaurant, just a hangout spot in the evening (pool tables and live music on some nights), or all of these compiled into one spot for an outing. I'm not usually keen on theatres that show national releases, but Cinebarre makes for a unique experience that is accessible, can be affordable, and one that can be had on a whim, if need be.
The staff is so friendly and they really work to make sure you come in and get what you're expectations beckon for. We walked in, intending to have brunch and a movie, and they asked us if we wanted to order our food before we went in to the theatre. Once seated, our server came to our seats within a minutes to take our order and make sure we had correct the menus. Where the brunch menu isn't anything spectacular, the fact that they take your order, serve you, and bring you the check all before the movie is over is just fantastic and pain-free. Â
One of the other things I love about this joint is $5 Tuesdays. Much like some of our other AMC theatres in town that do $5 weeknights, you can check out a movie on a Tuesday for so cheap. Two for the price of one. Makes it a little easier to justify a few drinks before and during the film.
Bathrooms are also spectacular. Dual entrances/exits, excelerator hand dryers, clean as a whistle. Much appreciated on this front.
So happy that a cool and easy place like this is south of Uptown. Looking forward to many films to come. Hopefully the hobbit in December! Cheers, Cinebarre!
Not an ideal place for good food, nor is it an ideal place to watch a feature film - so why not slap em both together, charge a premium, and overfill the theaters with patrons - brilliant!
I will say that there is a possibility the movie we saw, Dark Knight Rises which has been out for a while, may have been relegated to their "on-the-way-out" theater, but the accommodations were quite cramped. Â
That said, the experience is pretty cool, and if you've never been to a dinner theater, it's a good time. Â
I'll also give a shout out to the staff. Â While paying for our food and drinks at the end of the movie, I accidentally dropped $40 in cash (two $20's) onto the floor. Â It was dark, I didn't see, blah blah. Â I noticed the blunder on the way home, and after I cooled off from cussing my own name repeatedly, called Cinebarre in a desperate hope that the waiter had a good heart.
Well to her, and the credit of all the staff, she did. Â She turned it in, and I was able to go back that night and pick it up. Â I was so grateful, I came back the next day and gave her a fat tip and a thank you note. Â It really was a nice feeling to know some people are still good in this world!
At a normal movie theater a soda is like $8-$10. Â At cinebarre I can get a beer for $4. Â Alright cinebarre, you cleary friggin win. Â A ticket at Cinebarre is about the same as anywhere else you would go to see a movie. Â The food here is not bad at all and I really do like their pizza combinations and names. Â There servers are never in your way and all you have to do is write your order on a piece of paper and push into the slot inf ront of you. Â Voila your food and beverage have arrived. Â The waiters and waitresses never get in the way either when you are ordering and when people are ordering in front of you.
The only thing to take away from this is at that in can get a little expensive for a date night . Â Figure $21 for the movie and our meal 4 beers and 2 pizzas ($44) has turned going to the movies into a $70 experience. I t does feel nice to feel like you are at home with a nice movie and your food and drink around you, but at this price i might just skip the food next time.
This place rocks the Casbah!
As the shell of the old theater that used to be there, Cinebarre is exactly what this area of town needed - a fun, easy going place to take a date, your kids, your mom out for a nice night.
Forget the stuffiness of Mez's theaters uptown and the bad parking at Ballantyne Village, Cinebarre has ample parking, great food, full bar AND great movies showing all the time!
We really got the red carpet treatment over here - from the Braveheart pizza I had (vegetarian, amazing, better than Brixx and Mellow Mushroom!) to the comfy seats and great flick (Will Ferrel rocks), the only thing that could've made my experience better was if it was a double feature.
With a $5 Tuesday special for movies and a menu I can't wait to try more of, I'll definitely be back - with friends!
I couldn't think of any knocks against this theater.
First, it is not your traditional theater. It is age 18 and over only. So kids and crying babies are not allowed in the theater (except on Mondays when kids eat free) They also have a $5 movie night on Tuesdays and other special events (check the site for these. Ex. Breakfast club on Sat and Sun and College night with $2 domestic pints). The concept is a movie theater you can go kid-free and enjoy a drink and even food during the movie.
When you walk in you can see murals of classic and blockbuster movie posters lining the entire place. It has a very cool vibe for nostalgia. The lobby is very open and comfortable with a bar in the middle serving your favorite drinks and a lounge area complete with pool table. At the bar, they have TVs showing silent movies.
Once inside the theater, the rows are spaced nicely and each has a bar area complete with menus, condiments, and they even thought to put a roll of paper towels underneath the bar. Waitresses pop their heads in from time to time and you can signal them you are ready to order just by putting your menu vertical. They are very discrete taking your order so not to interrupt the movie for others.
And the food? I went to an event where we got to sample many of their offerings. I did not have one bad thing. The pizzas, sliders, grilled cheese, brownies, nachos...all were delicious. I would easily consider this an all in one destination if I were to decide on a dinner and movie night.
And because of the bar area and lounge area in the lobby, you could make this a stress free dinner and movie date place.
This is the kind of novelty we need in CLT! This emerging chain has the coolest concept - a movie theatre with a bar in the lobby and a restaurant that delivers at your seat during the movie. What's not to love?
The bar/lobby is expansive with a stylish mix of brushed stainless steel and black leather, offering plenty of places to hang out. The over-sized vintage-looking movie posters are absolutely incredible and add a fun flair. The bar has several great offerings and prices are on-par with other area establishments. You can order from the bar during the movie, too!
Every few rows of seats in each theatre has been removed to make room for a diner-bar-style arrangement with menus and order pads. How it works: you write the order ticket and leave it in the metal bar sticking up so the servers can see it during the show. Order food and drinks this way; they come around, scan the bar code for your seat and key everything in on a wireless device. When ready, they deliver! By removing every so many rows, they can come and go without disrupting the others. The crew is really nice and on top of things - great service all the way around. How awesome!
The food you have to choose from (with clever movie title names) is pretty darn awesome. Sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and customary bar-type apps (wings, fries, etc). Great tasting and perfect flick food.
Dinner and movie was never more fun!
Note, this review is a little biased...
I came here for my very first Cinebarre experience, and what can I say? I had a blast. Of course, this was during the Yelp Elite event. However, I'm going to give it a review as if I was there without the event. Now, you must be wondering... What did they do to the old theater?
Well, they remodeled it. Put a bar in the lobby, as well as two billiard tables, a small corner stage (with single seat couches), and basically covered the walls with pictures of the greatest movies of all time. They also added a menu filled with amazing food too, just a small detail... So yeah, I guess you could say they have changed quite a bit.
So how this works is that after you buy your movie ticket, you can either hang out in the lounge, bar, what have you. Or, you can go inside the movie theater and order food. I noticed when I walked in there were tables right in front of the seats. Sticking out and laying sideways was their ordering form. Also, laying on the table is their full menu. Now, order what you're craving, put that piece of paper upwards and someone will come and jot your order down. Then, either during the movie or before, someone will come by and just drop off your food. And, the food can be ordered anytime during the movie.
Now, understand that they will be walking in front of your view even though I was really happy and amazed to see that they were trying their best not to, which I sympathize them for breaking their back. So, personally I think this feeling of a movie theater with food gives it more of a "home-esque type of feeling. Oh, and those napkins? UNDER THE TABLE!! I totally did not see them as they were very hidden, which was awesome.
There's one problem I saw during the movie. Since there's a table in the front, it's going to be hard for people that are "vertically challenged". Now, it's not horrible, but at the same time it's going to block a little of the view unless everything is moved out of the way. Hey, eating a full pizza (that's delicious) can give some reason for the blocked view, right?
*I recommend going early if ordering food. Because if you have trouble seeing in the dark it's going to be hard to read that menu.. Even though they do not completely turn off the lights it's still dark*
Now, during the end of the movie they will come up to you and ask for your money if you did order food. (Either that, or you can charge it right there on the spot when you order the food I believe.)
Overall, my experience was unbelievable. I enjoyed every aspect of it and even though there were some downsides I really respect all those who work there, as I can imagine how big their staff is! The service was superb and I will definitely come here if I decide to eat dinner, and want to watch a movie at the same time. Now, that's what I call knocking two birds out with one stone.
Seating in the theatre was good with plenty of room so the servers didn't become a distraction during the movie. Â I had the kiddie hotdog w/fries & it was ok but is difficult to dress when the lights are down) & the Princess Leia cinnamon rolls! Â I loved the cinnamon rolls, but eat them right away because they get a little tough after the cool down.
This is a great venue & I look forward to going again!
The Arboretum movie theater returns but this time as Cinebarre! If you went to the old theater you may notice some similarities but for the most part, the theater went through a huge transformation.
The theater is catering to adults so don't expect to see many young children (although they have a family day once a week) lurking the theater which is good especially for a date night!
Cinebarre has an extensive bar in the lobby but a not-so extensive food menu. They have mostly fast food/dinner food. The food is kind of pricey (six dollars for a milkshake? yikes!) but actually pretty tasty.
The real problem with me is the seating. The seats are set up like regular theater seats but have a counter in front of them. This doesn't offer much room if you order a lot and not to mention that the counters are sort of far away from the seats. It's a pain for small people like me with short arms to have to sit up to eat using the counter!
Tickets are average priced and on Tuesdays each week they have tickets for only $5 which is a steal! Where you will end up spending most of your money is on food and drink! You can also tip your server but I actually didn't see many people do that.
I really like the concept here and overall they do a great job making the movie experience  a bit more  special:
Vast food menu (though decidedly less refined than Mez). Think pizza, fried apps, desserts, burgers, snacks. The food was pretty tasty and they deliver to you quietly and efficiently throughout the movie. I found that the movie was not interrupted in the least by their presence.
Huge Perk- not having to get up and miss any of the movie (such is the case with Mez). Prices are decent, a soda and appetizer was $12. We did get our food before the drinks and it definitely took a good 20 minutes to get our food. We were not given refills on fountain drinks, so watch your salt intake  : )
Seats- Spacious and comfortable leather, a great view wherever you're seated. There is a small bar-like table in front of you though you may have to sit on the edge of your seat a bit to reach if you're a smaller individual or have a child with you. Â
Tickets are very reasonable at $10...and they offer $5 Tuesday movie nights.
I will definitely return as I like that they bring the food to you and it's priced right.
Cinebarre, a movie theater chain that is tailored toward the grown-up crowd recently opened in the Arboretum. Â The theater places restrictions on small children and minors under the age of 18 without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (sorry older siblings don't count), providing an environment free of crying babies and rowdy teens. Â
In Charlotte, this concept of adult-only dinner and a movie at the same time was popularized with the opening of the Epicentre Theater in Uptown Charlotte a few years ago. Â The opening of the Cinebarre makes it a perfect destination for people in South Charlotte, Union County, and those who may not want to go to uptown all the time to get this type of experience.
The look of this theater is very sleek industrial with a touch of nightclub lounge. Â The waiters coming in and out during the film were not very noticeable. Â This system is also conducive to outing loud speakers, obnoxious behavior, texters, and other disruptors without needing to leave the theater since you can just flag down a waiter. Â Indeed this system worked for me during my outing as it stopped a person in front of me from endlessly texting (that backlight from the phone is a huge distraction for me).
It is recommend that if you plan on getting more than just popcorn (they use real butter), you should arrive about 20 to 30 minutes before the movie starts in order to have your food ready before the movie begins. Â However, if you happen to come late or just as the movie is starting you can order food anytime during the film. Â The menu offers a variety of different quality foods and beverages:
*Domestic & Premium beers
*Red & White Wines
*Sparking - Sorry upscale people they don't offer Veuve Clicquot or Roederer Cristal, but they have Moët & Chandon.
*Sandwiches (named after famous movies) offer options for both meat-lovers and herbivores.
* Finger food, "The Replacements," that range in fries, chips & salsa, chicken strips, and popcorn to name a few.
*They also offer breakfast on Sundays before 2:00p.m.
*Dessert options for the sweet-toothed.
There is a small kids' menu for when children can attend on "Cry Baby Day" every Tuesdays.
Ticket prices are comparable to many other movie theaters in the area, they also offer student, senior, and military discounts. Â Plus, they have a $5.00 Tuesdays and on other days Cinebarre offers a Matinee discount.
Personally, I had a nice time and I would definitely come back to see another movie. Â Come to Cinebarre and watch a movie over dinner, but don't forget to tip your server before you leave. Â ;-)
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