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| - Some quick prices/info before I start my review:
- $9.75 for adult tickets in the afternoon or evening, $8.50 for matinees.
- $11 for a reserved adult ticket in the afternoon or evening, $8 for reserved seat for children and seniors.
- $5 for morning movies.
- $9 to $12.50 for salads, pizzas, sandwiches and appetizers. Kids meals are $5.95.
- $4.50 for domestic draft beers, $15 for a pitcher.
- $7 to $12 for wine by the glass, $21 to $100 per bottle.
- $8 and up for margaritas, $26 for a pitcher.
- $4.25 for buttered popcorn.
Ok, we went to SMG last night for drinks and a late movie. When we first walked in I was beyond excited to experience a reasonably priced dine/drink in movie. The bar area was great and the staff was very friendly. We hung out in the lounge area for about an hour eating and drinking until our movie began seating.
Once in the theater, everything went downhill fast!
We decided to sit in the back row in an oversized (very firm) chair. This decision was based mainly on the fact that our only alternative was a rolly office chair. WHAT you ask? Correct. Uncomfortable, office chairs were in the theater. Weird to say the least.
We, along with the other patrons, continued to order drinks and food in the theater. Big mistake. The theater is not set up correctly for employees to be walking around delivering food/drinks, discussing orders, and dropping checks. I was so distracted by the massive number of people walking back and forth in front of me that I started counting them! After about 30 minutes of counting, I had reached 41 times that an employee walked in front of me to attend to something. I understand that it is their job, and it was the first night, but I was so distracted that I left the movie frustrated and not knowing what I had just watched.
All in all, I want to like this place. It is in a great location and the staff was friendly. I also loved the bar aspect. I plan to go back in a few weeks after they have had time to work out the kinks and see if my movie watching experience improves.
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