I was looking back through old reviews and since I left my original this I've been to the drive in multiple times. I never had the same problem as the first time I left a review (though I always arrive early now.) I am switching my review from 3 to 5 stars. The only downside is that occasionally really dark movies become harder to see on this screen. But that's a known issue and they usually remind me on the way in. This is one of the last drive-ins around and it sure is fun to be able to just pack up our car with good food and snacks and blankets/pillows and whatever else we need and to go check out a movie in private every once in a while. read more

Great drive in with tasty food and quick service. The point system is a big bonus, easy to use and actually gives good rewards. Definitely a go to spot! read more

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Love the drive in! Everyone is always happy and polite. Always a great time when you can enjoy the movie right from your own car. You have your privacy and enjoy the show. They have great food, snacks and drinks. Perfect for the family or a date night. read more

I am a sucker for the drive-in. This drive in had plenty of good parking spots. I liked I could buy my ticket online prior. The girl scanning tickets was nice. They have plenty of concessions. Great family spot to watch a movie. read more

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The Glendale Nine Drive-in theatre is the best Drive-in in Arizona! Box-office lines move fast, concessions are fresh, treats are plentiful, employees are always friendly and eager to help and there's a great selection of drinks to choose from. Bathrooms are clean, the grounds are regularly upgraded with fresh black top, there's always a trash can close by for easy disposal of wrappers and cups. And, the lots are big and plentiful... I mean huge with plenty of room to park! This outdoor theatre has the nine biggest drive-in movie screens in the state so you're always getting the best view from your car and I haven't even started talking about the selection of movies! The movies are always first run with a combination of recent releases to choose from. Everything from action, drama, sci-fi, suspense, horror and always something for mom and dad when the kids are asleep. If it's kids entertainment you're interested in, that's West Wind Drive-in's specialty! During special evens there are slides, bounce houses, games, face painting, playground music and more, including Family Fun Nights where kids prices start as low as $2! There's pajama parties, car shows, special screenings and free movies! You really can't ask for more when it come to stretching your hard earned dollars into the biggest bang for the buck. You can even bring you're own food! But don't let that stop you from visiting the concession building where you can check out the latest movie posters, holiday decorations, toys for the kids and notices for special events. The popcorn by the way is the best when compared to all the other movie theatres in the valley. How do I know? Because I've tried them all. There's one that comes close but popcorn at the Glendale Nine Drive-in tops it! West Wind Drive-in also prides itself in using the latest technology to bring you the brightest screen possible with LX Laser Extreme for a brighter image providing greater impact to your movie going experience. And the audio experience can't get more personal than the system in your car. Want to impress your friends with that awesome car stereo you recently had installed? Bring your friends to the West Wind Drive-in to the most action packed movie and they will swear the action is actually happening in the car! Want nostalgia? This drive-in delivers the very same experience just like the first one offered when it opened it's doors on June 6th, 1933. Sure, there's lots of choices out there today when it comes to your entertainment dollars, but there's nothing like watching movies under the stars. read more

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This was a disappointing experience! Going to the movies is one of the top things I like to do outside of going to eat. They offer two different type of cinematic experiences one that has a better quality screen. If going, I would truly recommend that you spring, the extra money for the back screen because the normal version was pretty hard to see. Now in part this was our fault because we were in a little sports car so for someone over 6 feet to see we had to be back moderately far. If you are going to this theater and not spring for the extra, definitely get closer to the screen. I love the fact that they have so many theaters and movie options and times it's very different from here on the East Coast. But I would say the thing that truly ruined my experience was the assistant manager being completely passive aggressive from the first encounter. I ordered online and just picking up the food was already a questionable process once I got to my seat and halfway through the movie started eating the raisinets. I realized they were old and the pretzel bites were hard as a rock. so I waited for the movie to be over because it's a pretty long walk and went back to share that information and was greeted immediately with you purchased your food along time ago before I even said what the issues were. Once I showed her the chocolate raisin that had turned white they had to gather to decide...oh that's not right. at the end of the day I got my refund but the questioning consistently over me spending probably over $50 at the theater and questioning two items really turned me off. read more

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Every time I come, I ask myself why I don't come here more often. We decided to take my daughter to see Mario Brothers at the drive in. With her being 3, this was a test to see how well she can sit through a movie outside the house lol Before heading out, we popped some popcorn and packed some snacks up at home to save money. Purchasing tickets is always incredibly easy and we were only in line for about 5 minutes, we arrived there about 10 min before the start of the movie. Admission is paid per person, not by the car. Adults are just $8.50 and children under 4 are free, which makes it an affordable family or date night. Tuesdays are only $6!!! They do have a concessions building with popcorn, snacks, drinks and restrooms that is in close proximity to each lot. We had a great time and really enjoyed a family night out, without breaking the bank. I even downloaded their app to earn rewards towards future visits. If you're someone who plans to go often they do have a plus membership that is $9.99 a month, and you get a free ticket every month towards a movie of your choice. As my daughter gets older we will probably opt in to make this a regular family night. read more

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The movie we are watching is so dark on screen 1, which is the amature and we can not even make out the actors on the screen! It sucks on sunday 13, 2025. Wish i could get my money back. read more

Perfect if you don't want to go into a cold theater and hear someone next to you smacking! This is the only drive in left, that I'm aware of in Arizona! Yes, I recommend it for a chill evening out! Prices are still reasonable! This brings back memories honestly! Love it!!! read more

Everytime we come there's some jerk that won't turn off their lights and just leaves them shining at everyone during the movie. This was the last straw and ruined our night. We won't be back read more

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i've been coming here for years and i hope to come here for many many more. the only drive in movies left in arizona and a million times better than any indoor theater. control how hot or cold you are, how much room you take up, how loud the movie is, even talk thru the whole movie if you want, cause you're in your own car. and you won't find better prices anywhere. this place is the nostalgia ill look back on when im older. this place is pretty for from my house but it's worth driving out here as often as i can. read more

Supposedly the Drive-In Glendale is the last standing drive-in movie theater here in Arizona. My wife's employer gave her free admission to the movies last night. This was my first time at drive-in movie theater and truth be told, it was a pretty cool experience. It's located in Glendale a bit off Grand Avenue. So you pull into the entrance and we let them know what film we were there to see. We drive forward to the screen we were directed to (there's more than one) and at that point, it was a bit confusing. There are freshly painted bright white lines on the asphalt... none of which has anything to do with your vehicle nor the movie you're seeing. There's really no parking spots and no real rhyme or reason to what's happening. If you've got 25 to 40 vehicles all trying to see the same screen, it's basically a free for all. We had never been there before so a little organization and directions would've been nice rather than "Yeah, your screen is somewhere over there. Good luck." The other downfall is that I'm sure this place was built quite sometime ago. It's now surrounded by busy Grand Avenue, Bethany Home Road and numerous subdivisions and neighborhoods. All of this means, there's a ton of light pollution that's spilling into the drive-in movie theater property. We were relatively close to the screen, but the surrounding sky simply isn't dark enough anymore. In today's age where we're surrounded by 4K, Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos surround sound, you're supporting the drive-in because of the experience. I'm not going to fault them for the sub-par video quality. Yes, it looked like I was watching something on Laserdisc, but you're not going to the Drive-In Glendale for the video and audio quality. I don't know if I'd need to go back, BUT it was a cool experience. I can at least say I've been to a drive-in movie in my life time. Once you get past the organizational issues and get set up and situated, it was a fun night. read more

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Sitting here 59 mins waiting for my movie, why you might ask yourself. Well I arrived at 751 for a 805 showing of guardians of the galaxy and I drive to the screen and wait for it to start, and I wait and I wait. Well come to find out they put us at a screen for a 850 movie. Like really, they reallllllly thought I wanted to arrive and wait 59 mins for a movie. Agh, so I wait. They succeeded in making more money off me cause I have nothing but time to shop the concession stand. read more

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First drive-in movie that I attended out here. Affordable snacks and movie to watch within the comfort of your own vehicle. Would had given 5 stars but some customers just wasn't considerate among their surroundings. read more

Me and my partner love coming here, definitely signed up for the membership which in the longer run definitely makes it worth it! Today's visit was of course great just like all other visits. We made our way to the snack bar and Lorianna was the best when it came to assisting us with our showtime snacks. We have been coming to this theater instead of the normal sit down theaters due to the customer service we receive here. The food and drinks are definitely affordable and signing up for the membership is awesome since you save 20%!!! We will definitely be making this our regular theater and especially since the weather has gotten better! I cannot express how great the customer service is from purchasing your tickets to the concession workers also have been great every visit!!! read more

THIS IS THE ONLY DRIVE-IN LEFT IN ARIZONA. Period. That being said, it rocks. NINE screens to choose from & they've got the social distancing thing down: -- watch movie from comfort of your own car/van/truck &/or can backup truck & sit in truckbed -- snack bar is closed so bring your own eats -- only four people allowed in bathroom at a time, w/ two employees monitoring that. We may have made jokes in the past about "the west side" & it's lack of safety...but both times we went, we saw an assortment of people...all thrilled to escape home and be mesmerized by a movie screen!!! Everyone safe/cool - no one being a dumba** or engaging in shenanigans. Good old fashioned movie-going. Date night. Family friendly. Squad outing. Birthday party. April 5: Invisible Man April 17: Aquaman read more

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Great time with the family recommended for everyone. Everything was A1 food court was delicious

Guys during this pandemic I feel like I have gotten to know this drive in like the back of my hand! It is definitely a drive for me coming from the east valley but so worth it since there was nothing else to do when this covid stuff started. The location is in a rough area of town so we've heard several police sirens speed by and gun shots during our visit. The area of course gets super dark once the movie starts to play. The pavement surrounding the screens suck and there are potholes and bumps everywhere. My car feels like it's going off roading while I'm trying to find my spot to park. The paint has came off the pavement so everyone is parked however and wherever... There is a concession stand inside with the usual movie theater snacks! They stopped releasing new movies, but they are showing some older ones at the moment. Your radio stays on while the movie is playing! Check their website out for movie times and deals! read more

All in all a good evening and good value. I would say that a simple improvement would be to label the screens. It did take us a bit to find our screen. There are regular concessions and the popcorn is decent. read more

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This was a get experience. The first time here. The screens were set up nicely and entry was quick if you purchased your ticket in advance. This is a great way to watch a movie with your family. read more

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Really great setup! Just bring a radio/speaker of your own than can tune to FM stations.

Great place to bring the family for a night out especially when the weather is nice. They have 9 total screens. Tuesday's are family night- for discounted movies. High contrast films like comedies and cartoons are good to see here. There is a concession stand with food and drinks. There is also a DJ occasionally, bouncy houses, water slides and other inflatables. In addition to the movies; there is a beautiful international night market called Maqbools Boutique. They sell beautiful dresses from India, chimes from Indonesia and India, high quality farm hats, children's toys, jewelry. read more

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If for nothing else, this place deserves 5 stars simply because they're a drive-in movie theater! So happy to know this is still around because it is a dying industry. Always have had a good experience here. Come take a step back into the days before 2000 and Watcha movie or 2 from the bed of your truck! read more

Saw The Avengers: Infinity War here & had a great time. The ONLY drawback? The screen was a bit dark at times but overall a fun experience. Plenty of movie choices for your viewing pleasure. Their snack bar is big & offers a lot of variety as far as food, snacks, & drinks go. They also help you carry your items to your car so you don't drop anything. read more

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We are currently watching a movie but the screen is extremely dark that we can't even see what's going on. Normally we have a great time but we are highly disappointed. I tried calling to see if they can make the screen more visible but no answer. read more

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This place is so much better than I was expecting it to be. It was $7.50 per person and you pretty much find the movie you want to see. It was quiet easy for us to find a good spot. I wish the lady at the entrance told us what station on the radio we have to tune in in order to hear the audio of the movie. We were sitting there wondering how we would hear the audio when someone in the other car shouted the station so they saved our movie night. It was a hassle since our car's battery easily dishcharge so we have to keep our engine on the whole time. Next time that we go here, we would be bringing a small portable radio. read more

We had to leave and ask for a refund. Surrounded by homeless man. One came up to us and asked us for the station. After that he left and started talking to another guy and both were then heading towards us. Made us feel very unsafe and made us feel very uncomfortable. The staff doesn't do anything about it and don't care. read more

I loved taking the kids to the drive in fun times employees are great I pack a cooler with soda chips and extra chairs to sit out and enjoy the show. Visit the snack bar for popcorn. read more

It's a fun way to watch movies and feel old school, the snacks and food inside are very good , also staff are very nice and welcoming

They announce on their website you can come here to do a yard sale, but they fail to mention they want you to be a business with a business tax license in order to do a yard sale. I'm not trying to have a business, I just wanted to do a yard sale. Instead I drove here with a bunch of stuff loaded in my car for nothing. Very unprofessional staff. Group of team members stood around talking even after they saw me approaching them to ask a question and looked as though I interrupted their important activity of gossip. If you show up, they won't even let you go in to sell the same day. I'm sure there are other options that make sense to go to. read more

Everything was awesome (except other movie goers really some people just need a tiny refresher on drive in etiquette is all lol) but the inside was nice and clean, the lots were clean, the bathrooms were clean (still public restrooms though of course) and the movie experience was awesome! Don't expect a crystal clear experience if you are seeing a dark movie though! As it's a drive in, they can't control the surrounding lights so it will still be an awesome watch but won't be as dark and broody as you'd expect in an enclosed theater. Overall 10/10 though and will be here monthly to have a fun family tradition! read more

My movie was barely 20 minutes in and they wouldn't refund me because it had been over 30 minutes since I had "purchased" my ticket. I guess that's what I get for arriving early to buy from their concessions and be early for the movie. Don't recommend going. read more

Had gone to the wife to see a movie here. The idea of going to a drive-in to watch a movie is not only an American tradition but is a romantic one. This was not my first time here, I am going here since I was a kid. However, this time around I was a bit disappointed. When I first arrived the lady had issues with her register and she asked me to go to the other lane, where there was a line, that was after shouting to someone about her issues. Needless to say, that did not make me happy, but it really was not a big issue. Then I had gone in to get something to eat, so I ordered the nachos. What I got was... well, what I got was a very small portion with broken chips and I had to wait in line to get that. However, I figured that I was not here to eat, but watch a movie. Then the movie starts, and it was a horror/scare flick and I found the screen so unbelievably dark I could not see anything when it was dark in the movie. Even when it was in daylight in the movie, it was hard to see what was going on. It also seemed a bit pixilated which is odd and something I never seen before at the movies. After all, there film right? Which is odd, because last time I was here, the screens have been bright, crisp and clear. I definitely had not been alone. Many people just drove away, my guess is it was too are for them to make out what was going on too. I am hopping that if I ever come again, they fix this issue. This way I can give them a better raitting as I gone here many times and I know they can do better. read more

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Great prices, Great for date night, in the comfort of your own car, summer time or winter time.

Went with our huge family on Saturday to watch Lionking and Toy Story 4. Movies were good and the price for a huge family is even better. We drive from Gilbert because unfortunately the one in the east valley closed down. My biggest complaint is the constant traffic that comes in during the entire length of both movies. It would be better if there was a cut off time for arrival so it doesn't interrupt those of us that want to watch the movie. People park everywhere and it is advised you keep your kids very close because of the traffic and open areas. Still a fun night if you bring some pizzas, drinks, and chairs. read more

The only good thing I can say about this place is that you can watch the movie but DO NOT GET FOOD THERE!! The food court was so grosssss my cheese wasn't even cheese expired 3 years ago! My pretzel was hard, pop corn everywhere and everything was sticky read more

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so much fun and they had deals like buy a popcorn get a drink etc... loved it! My kiddos we're talking about it nonstop the next day.!

Good drive-in experience. The line can get a bit long close to show times, so I'd recommend arriving early and/or buying tickets online. The lanes aren't perfectly drawn out or designated so you have to be careful about where you're driving. Also it's dark - it's a movie drive-in - so that makes sense - just watch out for pedestrians. I also want to chime in and say their bucket of popcorn is A+ movie theater popcorn! read more

Great drive-in. Clear picture. Brought back memories of when I was a kid. Much better sound than when I was a kid. Nice it plays on your car audio. read more

Recently got to see a movie at the drive in and it was such a fun experience! The workers there were so kind and one of them actually helped jump start my car. I would definitely recommend this over a regular movie theater! read more