I first visited Encore Cinemas (Upper Canada Place) in 2003. To watch School of Rock. On somewhat of an awkward double date including my mother and father.. and the boyfriend to be. It turned out to be a wonderful evening, and I have become a loyal customer since then. For a smaller independently owned theatre, I was pleasantly surprised by the experience.The staff were great! They ranged in ages from young teens to adults, but they all seemed to work great as a team and it truly felt like they enjoyed being there and it was not just a 'part time job.' They were polite and very helpful. I personally, have had my hands full of snacks and a young girl rushed to open the door for me, and help me to my seat.) May seem silly, but it's treatment like that, which you do NOT receive from larger chain cinemas) Besides the low prices and pleasant staff, it was the smaller details that surprised me. The fact that for little over $4.00 you could get a large bag of popcorn and receive a free refill during your show, or on your way out to enjoy at home. (Or the car ride home, it really is great popcorn!) For families/groups they offer you courtesy bags and cups for sharing! They also offer real butter for their popcorn as a topping instead of some science lab experiment 'oil topping' They may seem like small details, but it's these details that keep me, and many others coming time after time. The movie selection is always great, prices are low and the staff are friendly, what else could you ask for?
Keep the good times coming Encore !
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