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"Cinebarre, a new movie theater that bars children under three, serves restaurant quality food and drinks, and requires kids under 18 to be accompanied by a parent, is opening this summer at the Arboretum shopping center."
Sounds like a nice, slightly less-costly alternative to the Epicenter Theaters.
They have the right to do whatever they want, and let whomever they want in, but I wouldn't want to give my money to a place who feels the bet way to create a happy environment is to ban the undesirables.
There is a cinebarre in Ashville. I had a great experience there, I am so glad Charlotte is getting one. They serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks which is a major plus for me : )
Why is there a second thread about this place in three days?
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Originally Posted by topchief1
They have the right to do whatever they want, and let whomever they want in, but I wouldn't want to give my money to a place who feels the bet way to create a happy environment is to ban the undesirables.
That's exactly where I want to spend my money, for exactly that reason. That is how all business should be.
As I said in the other thread I've been to on old version of this concept and IMHO it detracts from the movie experience. It's impossible to "suspend disbelief" with people walking around, clattering glasses, dishes and silverware, and talking while they eat and drink. To me it is every bit as distracting as crying babies and other "undesirables".
Why is there a second thread about this place in three days?
That's exactly where I want to spend my money, for exactly that reason. That is how all business should be.
As I said in the other thread I've been to on old version of this concept and IMHO it detracts from the movie experience. It's impossible to "suspend disbelief" with people walking around, clattering glasses, dishes and silverware, and talking while they eat and drink. To me it is every bit as distracting as crying babies and other "undesirables".
You have to choose the right kind of movie to see in this environment, IMO. I wouldn't go see a first run.
In Arlington, VA they had a Cinema Drafthouse that showed older movies and it was great to go see them and have a decent meal with some brews.
I just can't stand seeing kids at movies like The Watchmen. I had to listen to a half an hour of "why did The Comedian make Silk Spectre cry, daddy?"
In Arlington, VA they had a Cinema Drafthouse that showed older movies and it was great to go see them and have a decent meal with some brews.
My first thought was the old Cinema & Drafthouse back in Arlington (which I believe is still open). Saw a fair number of movies there back when I still lived in the area.
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Originally Posted by bs13690
I've been to on old version of this concept and IMHO it detracts from the movie experience. It's impossible to "suspend disbelief" with people walking around, clattering glasses, dishes and silverware, and talking while they eat and drink. To me it is every bit as distracting as crying babies and other "undesirables".
Like the Cinema & Drafthouse mentioned above - I never had an issue with it. Usually people showed up an hour early, ate and, by the time the movie started, were simply having drinks, and the noise level was no more than people at a regular theater munching on popcorn and sipping sodas.
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Originally Posted by topchief1
They have the right to do whatever they want, and let whomever they want in, but I wouldn't want to give my money to a place who feels the bet way to create a happy environment is to ban the undesirables.
Well, unfortunately, some of the "undesirables" have a tendency to ruin the experience for those of us who enjoy seeing a movie. We rarely go to the theater anymore - mainly because there are always some idiots yapping, or texting (or even talking) on their phones (those screens are very bright in a darkened theater) or otherwise causing a distraction. That said, I think its less about keeping out "undesirables" and more about a movie theater geared towards a more adult crowd - what is the problem with that? In fact, on those occasions where we do go to the movies, it is usually at the Epicenter - being able to have a beer or cocktail during a movie is nice, but the real plus is their policies (and slightly higher prices) keep it to more of a mature crowd, one where people generally demonstrate some manners when watching a movie. So this just gives people another option - having more options is always a good thing.
That said, why is 3 the cutoff age? The Senator Theater in Baltimore had a "no kids under 5" rule and it worked out well.
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Why is there a second thread about this place in three days?
Obviously I missed the first one. I don't read the boards every second of every day. Cope.
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I've been to on old version of this concept and IMHO it detracts from the movie experience. It's impossible to "suspend disbelief" with people walking around, clattering glasses, dishes and silverware, and talking while they eat and drink. To me it is every bit as distracting as crying babies and other "undesirables".
