We received a gift card from my aunt & uncle for Christmas, otherwise I don't think we would go to a place this decadent for a movie. Tickets were $29, EACH!
The whole place was a little disorganized and it started even before we arrived. Booking our tickets was kind of strange. The website wouldn't allow us to purchase our tickets with the gift card so Buttin called the theater. The woman who answered the phone just took our name and phone number and said, "OK, you have a reservation." Really? That's it? You'd think they'd want your credit card or something to at least hold the seat.
It's assigned seating - there are only 24 seats in each theater - so we got there about 30 minutes before the movie started. It seemed to REALLY confuse the staff that there were four in our party (me, Buttin, Liz & Jonathan), but that we'd want two separate checks. I'm serious when I say that it took no fewer than five employees plus a manager to sort out this - apparently - strange request.
They had a full bar and Buttin remarked that it was like going to a nightclub to see a movie. It did kind of have a clubish feel. Liz & Jonathan arrived about fifteen minutes later and we were shown to our seats! Yup, that's right - some one walked us to our seats, but not before showing us where the bathrooms were located (maybe they knew about captain tinkle Buttin).
This is where it starts to get really good. The seats are phenomenal. They're like super deluxe recliners and you could order a pillow and blanket (not to eat, but for comfort purposes). I, of course, got a pillow and blanket.
Each coupling of seats had a little table in a middle and the table had a magic button. When you'd push the button, a person would appear and bring you anything on the menu. The menu was sufficient, but nothing over the top. We got a shrimp cocktail, some sliders and onion rings. Liz & Jonathan also shared their dessert, fresh donuts, which was the best part of the meal.
The movie watching experience was very enjoyable; however, Buttin said it was more like going to someone's house to watch a movie than to a movie theater. Buttin really enjoys the crowd's energy in the movie-watching experience (and I agree, there are some movies where a good crowd can make/break a movie) whereas I enjoy the blanket having part of the movie-watching experience.
It was great night out. I'm quite sure we'll return to our regular movie-watching venue, Alamo Drafthouse, but we might go back to Gold Class for a special occasion or for a movie where we don't want to fight a crowd.
Each coupling of seats had a little table in a middle and the table had a magic button. When you'd push the button, a person would appear and bring you anything on the menu. The menu was sufficient, but nothing over the top. We got a shrimp cocktail, some sliders and onion rings. Liz & Jonathan also shared their dessert, fresh donuts, which was the best part of the meal.
The movie watching experience was very enjoyable; however, Buttin said it was more like going to someone's house to watch a movie than to a movie theater. Buttin really enjoys the crowd's energy in the movie-watching experience (and I agree, there are some movies where a good crowd can make/break a movie) whereas I enjoy the blanket having part of the movie-watching experience.
It was great night out. I'm quite sure we'll return to our regular movie-watching venue, Alamo Drafthouse, but we might go back to Gold Class for a special occasion or for a movie where we don't want to fight a crowd.
Now, here's a picture from today of Cub today riding on a princess car. We went over to Aunt Ann & Uncle Ben's house to play with Connor. Connor was taking a nap, so Cash played with all the toys. The princess car is a hand-me-down, not that there's anything wrong with a little boy having a princess car.
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