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Right. I don't even know what is a Drafthouse? And now I may never know.

ch4s3 6y ago
Alamo Drafthouse is a fancy theater that has limited seating, a VERY strict cell phone/talking policy, craft beer, and pretty good food.
- pseudolus 6y ago
  The cell phone policy is a point of pride: https://www.youtube.com/watch/1L3eeC2lJZs https://www.youtube.com/watch/1L3eeC2lJZs
- alistairSH 6y ago
  craft beer, and pretty good food. They do? Looks like typical mediocre American pub fare... https://s3.drafthouse.com/menus/NOVA_DigitalMenu_JAN21_9x12.pdf https://s3.drafthouse.com/menus/NOVA_DigitalMenu_JAN21_9x12....
  - ginko 6y ago
    I get that the Royale with Cheese is a Pulp Fiction reference, but at least they could have made it like an actual quarter pounder.
  - duskwuff 6y ago
    Which is significantly better than what you'll find at most American movie theaters (popcorn, hot dogs, candy, soda).
    - tssva 6y ago
      The food selection is better, but every time I have been the actual execution has been pretty poor which is why I stopped going to the Alamo near me. I would rather eat before or after and see the movie in my other local theater which also has lower ticket prices and more comfortable seating.
      - slfnflctd 6y ago
        Their food was better in the past. With expansion and other business challenges there was some cost cutting. Someone further upthread suggested they should partner with local restaurants, and I think that's a great idea. Quality food trucks would be a perfect fit.
        chrisco255 6y ago
        Food trucks work even better with drive-in theaters. But Alamo is making most of their profit from food & drinks. That's the truth about the theater business: most ticket revenue goes to the film producers. Splitting the food & beverage profit with 3rd parties would kill most of their income.
    - alistairSH 6y ago
      That's a pretty low bar.
  - ch4s3 6y ago
    I've only been twice and haven't had a lot of their food, but it was better than I expected. The buffalo cauliflower was surprisingly good. Is it as good as food in my neighborhood? No, not at all. Is it far better than food normally sold to captive patrons? Yes, absolutely.
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huitzitziltzin 6y ago
finest moviegoing experience in the united states, hands down.

Alamo Drafthouse is a fancy theater that has limited seating, a VERY strict cell phone/talking policy, craft beer, and pretty good food.

pseudolus 6y ago
The cell phone policy is a point of pride: https://www.youtube.com/watch/1L3eeC2lJZs https://www.youtube.com/watch/1L3eeC2lJZs
alistairSH 6y ago
craft beer, and pretty good food. They do? Looks like typical mediocre American pub fare... https://s3.drafthouse.com/menus/NOVA_DigitalMenu_JAN21_9x12.pdf https://s3.drafthouse.com/menus/NOVA_DigitalMenu_JAN21_9x12....
- ginko 6y ago
  I get that the Royale with Cheese is a Pulp Fiction reference, but at least they could have made it like an actual quarter pounder.
- duskwuff 6y ago
  Which is significantly better than what you'll find at most American movie theaters (popcorn, hot dogs, candy, soda).
  - tssva 6y ago
    The food selection is better, but every time I have been the actual execution has been pretty poor which is why I stopped going to the Alamo near me. I would rather eat before or after and see the movie in my other local theater which also has lower ticket prices and more comfortable seating.
    - slfnflctd 6y ago
      Their food was better in the past. With expansion and other business challenges there was some cost cutting. Someone further upthread suggested they should partner with local restaurants, and I think that's a great idea. Quality food trucks would be a perfect fit.
      - chrisco255 6y ago
        Food trucks work even better with drive-in theaters. But Alamo is making most of their profit from food & drinks. That's the truth about the theater business: most ticket revenue goes to the film producers. Splitting the food & beverage profit with 3rd parties would kill most of their income.
  - alistairSH 6y ago
    That's a pretty low bar.
- ch4s3 6y ago
  I've only been twice and haven't had a lot of their food, but it was better than I expected. The buffalo cauliflower was surprisingly good. Is it as good as food in my neighborhood? No, not at all. Is it far better than food normally sold to captive patrons? Yes, absolutely.
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huitzitziltzin 6y ago

finest moviegoing experience in the united states, hands down.