Dinner and a film: a basic American pastime and a go-to itinerary for pals, households, and lovebirds because the inception of cinemas in 1905. It’s the proper method to make an evening out of watching the newest premiere, or the very best plans once you merely can’t consider the rest to do.
In Houston, you may improve your dinner-and-a-show date by skipping the restaurant and visiting a dine-in movie show, the place you may order from an precise menu and eat from the consolation of your chair. Planning on cocktails earlier than showtime? You can order drinks to your seat as nicely. Some locations even supply two-seater premium pods, making a bit extra privateness, plus blanket service (like bottle service, however cozier), and a heated chair.
Level up your dinner-and-a-movie fashion with a go to to one among these luxurious theaters:
Star Cinema Grill
Where: Eight areas within the Houston space
Food: In addition to plain movie show sweet and popcorn, Star Cinema affords a wide range of rooster wings, pizzas, burgers, salads, and desserts.
Perks: A full-service bar with month-to-month themed cocktails like October’s “Greatful Dead,” with Seersucker gin, Lonestar vodka, Don Q rum, raspberry liqueur, Blue Curaçao, Sprite, and candy and bitter.
Seating: All seating is reserved, and you may select from premium two-seater pods (which embody complimentary popcorn and a blanket) or normal luxurious recliner seats.
Ticket Prices: $10-$20 per ticket. Note that seats for premium pods have to be bought in pairs.
Studio Movie Grill
Where: City Centre and Pearland
Food: Studio Movie Grill has all your favourite movie-night delicacies, together with rooster wings (conventional and boneless), nachos, mozzarella sticks, quesadillas, burgers, and plenty of extra basic entrees. Plus, there are hummus plates, salads, and connoisseur popcorn. Fancy! (Tip: Try the two for $29 sharing menu with a starter and two entrees.)
Perks: Full-service bar and a private mix chardonnay or cabernet obtainable by the glass.
Seating: Reserved luxurious recliners
Ticket Prices: $9-$11 per ticket
IPIC Houston
Where: Highland Village
Food: Prepare for a seasonally impressed menu with elevated alternatives like spicy tuna lettuce cups, Tandoori rooster skewers, Maryland crab muffins, a main rib sandwich, and rooster and (purple velvet) waffles.
Perks: Arrive early and go to the Tuck Room with a novel cocktail lineup and up to date pub meals.
Seating: All seating is reserved with a selection of ordinary luxurious recliners or premium pod seats for 2, which incorporates blankets and a devoted server.
Ticket Prices: $8-$19 per ticket
Cut! By Cinemark
Where: Cypress
Food Served: A standard number of chef-made burgers, rooster strips, wings, selfmade pizza, plus quintessential movie show sweet and popcorn, are all obtainable.
Perks: You can pre-order your film snacks by cellular.
Seating: Reserved luxurious recliners
Ticket Prices: $8-$10 per ticket
Cinepolis
Where: The Woodlands
Food: A novel number of choices like hummus toast, truffle fries, tacos, lobster grilled cheese, salads, desserts, and sweet. Plus, popcorn, after all.
Perks: 50 p.c off tickets on Tuesdays.
Seating: Reserved recliners
Ticket Prices: $7-$13