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| - If we're being honest, before we came here we found the overall concept of a VIP movie theatre pretty funny. After our experience, I am willing to admit that it was a lot better executed than I had expected.
The first pro is that you can reserve your seats in advance. The second is that you can be served in your seats (before the film starts). Of course, this isn't entirely necessary, but no one can deny that the novelty is fun. The third is that they have a much wider selection of menu items than your typical theatre AND they serve alcohol (!!!)!
The design of this space is very sleek and nary a sticky floor, flashing arcade, or screaming child can be felt, seen, or heard! As there's no rush to reserve seats and there's no line, so the overall experience is very relaxed.
It was nice to be able to lounge around in the lobby before the film, with table service and cocktails available. In truth, their cocktail and food menu is about as "VIP" as one you might find in *insert American chain restaurant here* but a) it's still a step up from your regular movie theatre and b)it's still fun so this can be forgiven. We're talking jalepeno poppers, frozen margaritas etc.
I ended up ordering a pretty nice glass of red off a surprisingly decent wine list. My date got their take on a Tom Collins, which she enjoyed a lot. We shared a cheese plate for two and that's where their gastronomical limitations really showed. It featured 3 uniformly mild, creamy white cheeses (no variety/ sharp cheese to cut through) and they were definitely served with out of the package crackers. But our expectations had been so low that we were hardly bothered and we're big fans of mild soft cheese anyways!
Now, as for the actual reason one usually goes to the movie theatre (you know... to watch a movie), the differences between VIP and regular are pretty miniscule. The VIP chairs are slightly bigger and look nicer but aren't, in my opinion, any more comfortable. They're grouped in twos with little tables separating each unit. The tables are generally useful but not placed with sharing meals/snacks in mind. The screen is a normal size while the space fits far less people than your typical cinema, making the screening feel somewhat more intimate.
Is it worth the premium? I'm honestly not sure. It was fun to try but certainly not an experience I'd consider going for on the regular. But they do have their (giggle worthy) "Hump Day" specials on Wednesdays and discounted tickets on Tuesday that might make it more your while.
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