Going out to dinner and a movie is a popular excursion for couples, friends and families. In Texas, a few popular venues provide both experiences simultaneously. Diners do not have to rush their meals in fear of their desired film being sold out or missing the its start, and movie-goers do not have to starve through the entertainment.
At the Alamo Drafthouse, guests can see current blockbusters while enjoying a drink from an expansive list that includes draft beers, bottled beers, champagne, wine and soda. The menu has favorites such as mozzarella sticks, chips and guacamole, burgers and a variety of pizzas. Each row of seats has tables in front for easy dining and viewing. Guests write their meal selections on a piece of paper, and they may continue ordering as they wish until 30 minutes before the end of the show. With nine different locations, people from all over the state enjoy the experience. No one under 18 is permitted without an adult or legal guardian, and children under 6 are not allowed---except on special "Baby Days," in which children's movies are not shown; however, parents are allowed to bring small children into the theater for their regularly featured films.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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Operating with a full bar, Star Cinema Grill is perfect for hungry and thirsty crowds alike. Its menu has aptly named sections such as Prelude (appetizers), The Plot, The Story Line and The Finale (entrees), Rated "G" (Kid's Menu), Credits (dessert) and Outtakes (Drinks). Dishes are similarly themed, such as the Joy Luck Club Sandwich, All Dogs Go to Heaven (hot dogs), Secret Garden Burger and Lord of the Onion Rings. The theater has two locations in Clear Lake and Conroe, each of which operates under its own pricing regulations. However, at both theaters, no one under the age of 18 is permitted without a parent or legal guardian.
Star Cinema Grill
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Studio Movie Grill has seven locations in both Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Studio's menu offers seven different types of margaritas, as well as options for other types liquor or a 60 ounce pitcher of beer. The menu has fan favorites such as chicken tenders, wraps, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads and pizza. For certain movies, the theater also features themed specialties like the pink Sex and the City drink from the film. It has have margarita specials on Mondays, beer and burger specials on Tuesdays and all you can eat pizza on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The theater also offers programs such as Kidtoons, Summer Children's Series and Special Needs Children Screenings.
Studio Movie Grill
11300 N.Central Expressway Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75243
972-388-7888
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