We've loved the convenience and affordability of this theater for decades, but it's gone overboard…read morewith technology to the point, I worry it might not survive much longer and could soon be gone for good. Pros: Close to our home with clean and easy to use restrooms and hallways that are able to handle the human traffic. Cons: Human staff have been replaced with impersonal, often faulty kiosks, along with automated snack, popcorn, and drink machines. The new leather-like, electronically controlled seats are poorly designed and horribly stiff and uncomfortable with adjustment switches so poorly placed that they're nearly impossible to find in the dark, making it frustrating to change positions during the movie or to exit when it ends. And to her discomfort the seats are so high that my 5'4" wife's feet dangle and don't touch the floor when sitting upright. In the smaller capacity theaters, the stiff and uncomfortable seating is even worse, making films longer than two hours feel unbearable. It is so bad that we've passed on watching movies that are that long or longer in this theater and will attend other theaters to view them.

We did not see an IMAX movie, just a regular showing. This was the worst and most disorienting…read moremovie theater experience I've ever had. The full recliner seats are bizarre--you practically have to crawl on all fours just to get in and out of them. The sound was painfully loud. Buying concessions felt like a hazing experience: there was no one available to answer questions, two of the self-service kiosks were out of order, a crowd of people just milling about bumping into each other with total confusion. I would only recommend coming here for IMAX, and even then, bring your own snacks and earplugs. I have no idea how this theater has a 4.7-star rating, I would imagine a great deal of those high reviews are bots paid for by Epic. Shameful!!

While visiting the beautiful mountain area of northwest North Carolina, we had the pleasure of…read moreenjoying a performance of The Odd Couple at Flat Rock Playhouse. The theater is intimate and cozy, giving you a wonderful view of the stage and excellent acoustics. Of course, this isn't Broadway--but honestly, the performance was beyond excellent! The entire cast gave an outstanding performance, and we had such a wonderful time watching the show. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking out this little gem. You won't regret it! It's a fantastic way to spend an evening and enjoy some truly wonderful live theater.

In all my visits to the Flat Rock Playhouse, I never knew there was a garden. I had seen the…read moreflowers around the house before, but if you keep going, there is a large area to walk around to get away from it all. There are some sculptures among the plants and flowers. I liked the goats. Make sure to check it out before a show. I am more amazed each time I come how well thought out the Flat Rock Playhouse is to getting everyone situated with parking, to making sure everyone gets to the correct seat. There isn't much space for parking, so they pack the cars in tight. This is a problem if you need or want to leave early, as you are stuck. But they make do with the space they have. The quality of the shows is outstanding as they get fantastic actors and have great costumes, sets, and music. This year I saw the Michael Jackson show, Beautiful, and Murder on the Orient Express. I'd have season tickets if I lived closer. I am wondering what shows will be playing for the next season.

Just simple, relaxing fun. Good movies. Good simple food. Good beer. Bistro seating.Quite…read morecomfortable chairs...office type desk chairs--padded, arms, rollers. Meet the neighbors and hang out prior to the previews. We love it and MUCH prefer to see a movie here than at one of the lackluster cinemamultiplexes.

Fun place to go with unlimited play for 1 price. The staff is very friendly and a nice variety of…read moregames to play.

Reasonably priced, and friendly service!!…read more I was able to start a tab so I could add drinks and chips onto my entry. Sodas and potato chips were only $1 each, so it was a reasonable snack. You pay for a wristband and get unlimited pinball games for the entire day. With in and out privilages. They have sooo many pinball games, ranging from vintage to new. They also have several video games including pac-man, donkey kong etc. My kids and I loved this place, we had a lot of fun playing for hours!

Lovely Sky Top Orchard's first day open this season! We passed it once before when we stayed in…read moreFlat Rock. I came to buy the kids some apple donuts and they were still warm from the oven! We also shared an apple slushie-no added sugar or water! Just perfect for cooling off in this hot weather. They also had fresh peaches and apples. Love this beautiful area and long to live in the mountains!

An absolute must. So much to pick from and do. We were late in the season but still got to go out…read moreto the orchard and pick. I like how you pay by the bag, rather than by the pound at the end. If you come late in the season or want other apple types you can fill up any left over space in your bag at the barn. We recommend the apple cider slushie and taking a walk down to the animal barn to see the gorgeous birds!

What a gorgeous gallery in a lovely town! The owner has obviously done a beautiful job curating…read morethis fantastic space. There's a wonderful variety of paintings, ceramics, and other gorgeous art. Wendy was really helpful at providing information on the different artists, and she also gave me some great tips on places to visit in the area. I bought a beautiful ceramic cup, and some day would love to return to bring home some other pieces. A gem of a Gallery!

Another jewel in beautiful downtown Flat Rock. Located in the building that was once part of the…read moreold high school complex, this gallery is light, airy, spacious. Exhibits are varied and changed regularly. Email updates are sent to keep patrons abreast of new shows. Monthly workshops are offered in various media and costs depend on the particular offering. Quiet, relaxed, intriguing, The Gallery at Flat Rock is a delightful spot to soothe your senses or stimulate your creative juices. No admission fee, ample free parking, a wine bar and restaurant in the same center--Singleton Center--on the Greenville highway.

Food took an hour to be delivered to our table, and one meal was delivered by mistake. The waitress…read morethen took it from our table after I had touched the plate and gave it to another table, certainly a health code violation. Food was OK but obviously service was substandard.

We visited on a busy Sunday night, the Sunday before Labor Day specifically, and were met with such…read moregreat service and a very nice waiting area! It had rained earlier in the night so we decided to sit inside. The Sunday night fried chicken special for $24 looked absolutely delicious, but I opted in for a burger and fries with an espresso martini for dessert. I have to say, it is by far my favorite espresso martini in the area! Sooo good!