I went to Flix Brewhouse today to see Superman, and this is a movie theater that I typically go to. I made sure to eat dinner beforehand, so when I went, I only ordered a lemon water and krypto chow--a featured item for Superman that consisted of popcorn, puppy chow, and M&Ms. It took about 15-20 minutes to get the krypto chow and while it tasted great, I was a little disappointed. The popcorn was a little cold and stale and about half the bowl consisted of puppy chow crumbs. It was a great combo, but the execution was not the best. I didn't take pictures of the food since it was dark, but I'm usually a fan of what I get here! I personally love their fries and pizza. Movie-wise, the chairs are comfortable. I have not tried the recliners though, since I like having a slide out tray to eat on. read more

This was my first time at the Flixbrew. I was excited to check it out. While they have plenty of seating to enjoy food and drinks outside of the theatre area, it appears that everyone waits to order when they get into the theatre. I had planned to order and eat before getting into the theatre but they recommended I order when I got to my seat. I enjoyed a couple of their own brews and was impressed. The theatre opens up 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of the movie. I would recommend getting to your seat at that time so you can place your order and have food more quickly. I found the theatre seating a little hard to navigate as I wasn't able to see the letters for the tow. My seat and table for food was also really confusing. It took a while for my food to arrive and when it was delivered I thought it was the person's next to me. They didn't let me know it wasn't there so my food was somewhat cold. The person with me didn't get their food for even longer. She had to push the service button and inquire about it. The food came out almost right after that and the fries were cold. Will give it another try and hopefully have my bearings and understand a little better to enjoy the experience more. read more

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This is an amazing movie theater. I love everything about it. The ticket prices are great, movie theater is clean and so comfy and enjoyable. The ordering and popcorn and drinks all free refills is an amazing experience and I'd pick this over any chain movie theater any day. I'll be coming back for every movie. read more

I got so used to streaming movies at home, until I found about Flix. I had forgotten how amazing it is to see a movie in the big screen, with big sound! Flix is amazing because you get to have dinner (and beers!) with the show. The food is well above average, for a movie house. The cheese curds are crunchy chewy. Their popcorn is nicely buttered and not too salty. The pizza: nice crunchy tasty crust, flavorful combo of tomato sauce and cheese. I particularly liked the pepperoni. Good burgers, also. Go for the Bacon Brewhouse Burger, you won't regret it. I can't really see how they look, nor could I take a picture of it for readers, because the theater is dark for the movie. Sorry. The staff is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. I got nothing bad to say about any of the staff. They are all super nice. I love going to the movies now. I will gladly make the drive to Flix Brewhouse! read more

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Have gone here for multiple FanFests and special events and it is always a good time! Highly recommend looking into their event calendar to find older/classic/cult movies you can't see in theaters anymore to make it extra special. Never thought I'd get to see Jurassic Park on a big screen, and the keepsake glasses are a nice bonus! read more

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Love this Brewhouse! Love the seasonal specials and monthly flix picks! I came during the month of February and they had rom coms and romantic themed brews and drink specials. The food is good, not the best for quiet eating while watching a movie...but very good! Only thing..I wish the seats reclined. read more

The first time I came here, it was incredible. Service was fast, nice, and efficient. Plus the food was hot, with large portions and delicious! Not saying that things changed a super amount, but enough to knock a star off. The next time I went the portions were significantly smaller and service wasn't as good. Probably because they were reveling from the same issues on staffing as the rest of the world. But also the beer selection was a lot smaller! Overall still good. Wednesdays are $5 days for movies so highly recommend taking advantage of that!! Happy entertaining! read more

Oh how we love the popcorn here. We often stop by and get popcorn and take it home to enjoy! Did you know that you can buy popcorn ,with the yummy butter on it, at any theater and take it home? We do it often and ( if we don't eat it all on the way home) we enjoy it for a movie day/night at home :) Flix theater is one of our favorites! read more

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Our last visit to Flix was just not good. Prior to Covid, this was our favorite theater. We enjoyed movies here and thought the food was tasty. On our last visit, the volume was painfully loud. I brought it up to our server, and she said the previews are very loud but it would get better. But even once the film started it was just as bad. We had to ask three times before they finally turned down the volume and even then I had to keep ear-plugs in. I was just uncomfortable from the volume during the entire film and that has never been the case before. The craft beers are still tasty. The food was fine, though it did seem as though the selection has shrank. The volume was just very problematic. read more

Great prices and usually not too busy. Food is great and they have a good beer selection.

I absolutely love going to Flix Brewhouse! What's better than a large buttery popcorn, beer, and movies!? Flix Brewhouse is a brewery that has several of their own taps as well as guest taps. There's a bar area and seating area for eating food in the front. The back area is all the movie theaters. It's a great place to go for food and/or drinks even if you're not seeing a movie. The beers are great and the food is delicious. I love the wraps and cheese curds! It's also the cheapest theater to get a large popcorn at. Only $6.50 which is unheard of these days! The theaters are super nice! They have cushioned seats and table tops that you can pull towards you while eating. You can push a button any time you'd like to order anything or get a refill. It's such a quick and easy system! If the movie is going on, you can write a note with your seat number on it. The workers will quickly come and pick up the note. I usually don't even notice them come by, they're so sneaky! It's such a fun, relaxing experience! I'll never go back to a regular theater when I'm in Madison. Flix is the way to go!! read more

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The food and taps are quite decent here! I'd say it's above most other places in the theaters. It's pretty cool that the theater opens 30 minutes before so that you can watch clips related to the upcoming movie. I just hope most people know that, it's not very obvious or communicated enough in my opinion. The seats are of course very comfortable with it being a brand new place. Large size and can recline back comfortably. Although, I really don't understand why the makers of those chairs put the buttons to move chairs back/forward in such a spot that they repeatedly get incidentally bumped... I do it all the time! Why would they put this button "inside" the where your body is already sitting. Why not on the outside of the chair somewhere where your isn't already ON. Does anyone else have this issue? read more

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Disappointing night out at FLIX Brewhouse tonight. They do a fantastic job of greeting you, but getting a refill on the overpriced soda ($6 for a cup of 50% ice) was ridiculous. It took three attempts of pressing the "call button" and having the attendant either not answer or bring one of the two drinks we were trying to get refills on. The burger was fine, but if you are paying a FIXED service fee of 18%, you think you can at least get the asked for free refill on a soda. read more

I visited Flix Brewhouse for my first Yelp event. I was very impressed!!! The friendly staff, the size of the bar and the theater!!! I had no idea there were theaters in the Brewhouse. I munched on my fabulous popcorn while waiting for my glass of Chardonnay and margarita pizza. The sauce and the crust was perfect!!! After the movie started I ordered the warm cookies!!! Order them if you go!!! I will be back read more

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Went here about a month and a half ago to see a movie. Sometimes you're in a movie and people are talking and carrying on, and it ruins the movie, yes? Well!! They have employees walking around bringing food and drink to people throughout the movie, and if you notice someone else jibber jabbing too much, you can push a call button and an employee will come out and address it. First offense is a warning (that's legit), second warning they take you out of the theater to really address the seriousness of it, and third time?! You're banned from the theater. Not to sound like a jerk, but I love their policy that children under 13 can't go in without an adult. I get being a parent is exhausting and a lot, but when people just drop their kids off to get two hours to themselves (because they want/deserve a break), I think it's best for all to have that policy. You don't know what your kid is doing if you don't have someone watching them, and also, you don't know if something scary or bad might happen to the kid. Just seems best for all involved! I LOVED the menu! Yeah, a bit pricey, but that's getting anything to eat or drink at a theater. But their menu is so much more! I got an impossible burger and fries, along with a couple different beers, and it was all DELIGHTFUL. You push the button in front of your seat, order, they bring it to you after you write down on a tiny notepad what you want. Then you can close your tab, or keep it open if you want to keep ordering more. This place is great, and I'd be thrilled to go back. read more

Usually a good experience but concessions are an issue lately. Wish I could get the refills on my own like other theaters.

Visited here while in the area for a movie and lunch. The theater is within a mall and was a unique take on dinner and a movie with it being a brewhouse. Menu was decently sized with all-day breakfast, burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, some yummy looking apps including a pretzel and some great looking desserts including a cake that looked delish! Hubby got the buffalo chicken wrap with fries and I got the same wrap but with regular chicken tenders and no blue cheese. The wrap was large, I could only eat half, and the lettuce and chicken tenders were healthy portions inside of the thick wrap. The lettuce was fresh and the wrap was packed with ranch flavor. It was so good. The fries had a crispy coating on them and the ketchup seemed on the sweeter side, it was good. Seats didn't recline and you are sitting at one long bar, with each section having a table that slides toward you. Service was pretty quick, but it took a bit to get our food, which was interesting as they didn't seem super busy. We would definitely go back again. read more

Madison WI East Town mall location. Waited 30 mins at the bar for a drink & had to get in a line where the bartender was also selling tickets to those that weren't aware you can buy them on your phone. Drinks are wine based & terrible. They put gratuity on everything so the staff doesn't even try. We ordered popcorn at our seats and had to ask 30 mins later where it was & the employee got sassy telling us to understand they are really backed up. It was popcorn...??? Never going back. read more

Although a bit off the beaten path, Flix Brewhouse is a fun, modern environment with a little something for everyone. Beer, wine, carbs, and queso - what more could one need? Along with the in-house brews of all varieties - witbier to pineapple IPA, Flix Brewhouse also offers a nice variety of both red and white wines. The menu is made to please anyone with your traditional buttered popcorn, soft pretzel, chicken wings, and many other options. Once you've selected your preferred libation and nosh, relax in the comfortable theatre seats with subtle under-counter lighting and sliding tabletops while you watch your flick of choice. read more

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I ordered a margarita. It tasted icky sweet. So I ordered another with a shot of tequila on the side. Surprise! They don't sell hard liquor. That wasn't a margarita. That was a fruit smoothy with a little bit of wine in it. The room I was in had 5 rows and the first row is way too close to the screen. Like 5 or 6 feet away. If you sit in the center of the front row you'll get a stiff neck from looking up, and won't see the entire screen. The seats on the side of the front row are just absurd. There's no view there at all. Those are just stupid. It's irresponsible to charge for those seats. So the deal is that you order food and beverages by writing things down on a pad of paper and then pressing a button to summon a wait person. But, it's too dark to see what you are writing down. Real theaters who offer this service have a menu with pictures and then you point at what you want to order. Those theaters also show movies in complete darkness, which the Flix Brewhouse does not. I ordered a pizza. It wasn't sliced properly. I couldn't just grab a piece and eat it. The whole thing was kinda stuck together. It was just a mess and I didn't finish it. I think the movie I saw was pretty good. I would have enjoyed it more in a better theater. It's unfortunate that Madison doesn't want to support movie theaters. You've got this one and an AMC 11 miles away. No wonder this place gets away with being so awful. read more

Always a great experience for us. Food is good, it is very quiet due to good monitoring system, like the seating, extensive menu.

When you think of going to the movies, you think first about what movie you want to see and second about the food and snacks you are going to eat. Quite the opposite experience at Flix Brewhouse. We came in expecting to just try a couple beers at this brewhouse before watching a movie and loved them so much we also ordered a bunch of food. I started with the Nebulas Hazy IPA. I was expecting a very hoppy drink but it tasted quite the opposite, being a little hoppy yet still smooth with a hint of citrus flavor. The manager mentioned they just changed the yeast mixture a little and I don't know what they did but it did the trick (please don't change it). I would put that IPA up against most others I have tried. I also tried the Lucha Libre which was fine. I can't remember the name of it but they had a new tropical pineapple IPA and was not a huge fan of it, tasted flat. We went into the movie theater and it was awesome, nice comfy seats (only thing lacking was being able to recline all the way back) and a button to press where a worker runs to your seat and picks up a piece of paper with pen available to fill out stating what food you would like (you can pay at the end of the movie for everything). Tried the steak avocado wrap first and it was excellent (my favorite food we tried of the night). It had a lot of fillings stuffed in it and had a nice spicy kick to it. The fries were perfect for my liking too, crisp on the outside yet still soft on the inside. The craft rootbeer was decent as well, tasting similar to a craft rootbeer you would find at the grocery store. We also tried the double pepperoni pizza and it was decent. Wasn't the best pizza I have ever had yet it did taste very fresh with good cheese and sauce flavor / ratio. Flix makes the dough homemade and you could tell a difference in the pizza quality that it was homemade and not just made out of a box from a generic brand. All in all, would definitely go back to Flix. I would go back just for the beer and food over a lot of other restaurants I have been to (even if we decided not to go for a movie there). read more

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The movie experience is ok. Audio is typically way to loud, but the seating and space are decent. The food isn't great and everyone in my family left with stomach aches. Would recommend sticking to classic movie food rather than a meal. The beer is actually fairly decent. read more

Clean, relaxed atmosphere. Food and drinks yummy and our server Rosemary was helpful and very pleasant!

I recently came here with my family to watch Avatar in 3-D! I'm usually not a huge fan of 3-D with this movie is absolutely amazing in 3-D! The seats were very comfortable, and I love the fact that the trees pull out to you. I do wish that there were recliners in the upper balcony seats and not simply in the first three rows. The food was very good and I love the wide selection of beers. I can't wait to go back! read more

Be sure to get to your theater before the movie for enough time to peruse the menu and find the perfect movie accompanying treat. I went with the steak wrap with chipotle ranch and onion rings! It was also during happy hour, so I got some cheese curds to share. Overall the food was not made by an award-winning chef - and I really was not expecting it to be. It's expensive bar food that is fried and a total guilty pleasure. The price is to be expected from a movie theater, nothing outlandish by any means. But the service was excellent, and it is a fun experience overall. Some reviews people complained about hearing people eating during the movie. Our theater was almost full, and I did not experience that at all. Be sure to show up early to experience clips relative to the movie you are about to see for a fun preview! Flix is smaller and a more intimate movie viewing experience, one that I honestly prefer. Flix is the epitome of a th"EAT"re. read more

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Amazingly, the food and drinks are excellent. Been several times now. Comfy seats, good sound system. Flix has spoiled us.

I am beyond excited to have this awesome theater in Madison! My friends and I wanted to see Ma, but as past movie theater employees, we know all too well how annoying the opening night crowd of a scary movie can be. We thought the atmosphere at this theater might not attract that type of crowd. And we were right! We had a fantastic movie experience with a respectful crowd of people that were there to watch a movie, not to be disruptive. I especially loved the instructions on how to report disruptive patrons if a situation does arise. Bravo! This theater is so clean and inviting. Impressive, considering that people are eating full meals in the auditoriums. The staff was VERY friendly and our auditorium server was great at explaining the instructions for ordering before and during the movie. I won't go into the process of ordering, it's pretty self explanatory. We ordered drinks, appetizers, and dinner right away. Our drinks and apps came out at lightning speed! The wine list was great and the beer brewed at Flix that we tried were very good! The cheese curds were good, but nothing to write home about. Maybe a bit too much breading? But still.. not bad. I got the macaroni and cheese (added bacon,) for my meal. Again, it was good... not great. But being able to eat macaroni and cheese at a movie is super cool. I wasn't disappointed by my meal at all. My husband got fish and chips. The fish was SURPRISINGLY delicious! I had serious food envy. The fries were really, really good too. I stole a couple once the lights went down (Ssssh, don't tell my husband lol). We ordered a second round of drinks mid movie and it was super easy and efficient, our drinks were delivered in a flash! I cannot wait to go back to Flix Brewhouse. It is not conveniently located for us west siders, but it is 100% worth the drive. We absolutely needed this in Madison. Love! read more

It was a wonderful experience. The food was affordable, staff super friendly, and atmosphere comfortable. It was our first experience and I have to say I was nervous about the food. It was great! But the beer! The beer was phenomenal! Check the place out when you need to see your next film, it'll be worth it read more

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Before the pandemic, Flix was hands down the best movie theater in Madison. Great classic movie series, good beer, good food, awesome service. I recommended it to everyone, and drove across town to see movies there. Unfortunately, the service there has been *terrible* post-pandemic. I usually bring groups with me (my friends or my kids and their friends) and, for the last year, there are almost always missing items from our orders. My last visit there a couple weeks ago, none of the kids got drinks. After waiting a half hour, I tried ordering them a second time, still no service. At the 1-hour mark, as kids are asking where their drinks are, I finally had to walk out to ticket counter to ask a third time, and missed part of the movie. Then they still shorted us a drink, so I had to go without. If you go to Flix, better sneak some drinks in, since service here is now non-existent. I generally try to just talk to folks directly if there's an issue instead of leaving negative reviews online. I did try to contact Flix directly - multiple times - about this most recent experience, and they couldn't even manage the courtesy of a response. It's a real shame that the service at Flix has deteriorated so badly. It's what used to make going there so special. Now, I don't think I'll be back. read more

Excellent place to see a movie. Entrance from both inside and outside mall. Quick line to buy tickets. We were in first two rows of theater 9 which didn't feel *too* close. We were in the rows without a standing table but there are small tables that rotate over your recliner. Super comfy seats. I brought a party of five 9 year olds and staff were super friendly. There were lots of kids at the matinee we went to. Didn't have too much food but wait staff was super attentive. Had coffee (surprisingly good!) and popcorn (delish, real butter). Will be back for sure. read more

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Once you get over the food robots roaming the halls during movie time, giving off iRobot vibes, and the strangely loud but on point bathroom jams, Flix is a great place! Although I didn't partake in the brews or the food, you can conveniently order both from the comfort of your seat before or during the movie. The theatre seats were those oversized leather ones, with ample room to stretch out and recline. The theater was clean, spacious, and overall thoroughly nice. I would happily come here again, even if you're just wanting to catch a movie without the food or brews, flix is a solid choice. And if you desire food or brews with your movie, all the more reason to stop by flix! read more

The first time we went was great, since then everytime we go something goes wrong. Over charged for bill, charged for seats next to us, wrong drinks brought, no drinks brought, no sauces brought out, finally brought sauces out and were spilled all over the plate. Food runner set my plate down in the opening and I had to catch it so it didn't fall to the ground, ran away and didn't even notice. Food runners are sloppy and don't care. I will say the management has corrected the issues with charges taken off ECT but I think the issues need to be addressed and looked into. The kitchen needs to slow down and carefully read what's wrote. Food runners need to be more careful. Right now we won't be going back any time soon, We'd rather drive the distance to Sun Prairie Cinema. read more

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This place is AWESOME! I was in last night and saw a movie, enjoyed some delicious food, and sipped some fantastic brew! Everything about the experience was great, and I definitely plan to return. Everyone is still in training mode, and that's okay! They are working out the kinks and getting everything figured out. Totally expected as they just opened! The auditoriums are really cool. The seats we were in have sliding table tops that come to you, so if you're eating you don't need to be leaning over. Really nice. There are call buttons and order pads of paper to order anything you want throughout the show. Super convenient. When the movie has 45 minutes remaining, they bring you your check so you can settle up. All in all, it's a really smooth and efficient process. They also offer lounge style chairs that recline and give you a more relaxed experience. I will try these next. The food was really good. Like, surprisingly good. Definitely not what you think of when you think "movie theater food." I can't wait to try more off the menu. The beer (and granted, I only tried one, the Luna Rosa Wit) is really tasty. You can see all the brewing equipment and barrels through the glass windows so that's pretty neat. They brew everything on site which makes it even better. Definitely a fan - check this place out! read more

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The newest Movie Theater to hit Madison is at East Towne Mall. They were having a special for their opening weekend (5.25 dollars for each of their movies all weekend long). So we decided to check it out. The theater is on the side opposite the food court. You access the theater from inside the Mall. There is an exterior entrance near the theater that someone would use once the Mall closes. It was a bit confusing as I walked up the side of the building (outside door to the brewing vats). But now that I know how the doors work, I'm okay. There are kiosks to pick up pre-bought tickets as you walk in. Bar to the left with stools and several high top tables. To the right, table and chairs and a few booths. Also, the brewing room that is not accessible for patrons. As you walk further into the space, there is a place for walk up ticket sales. I purchased my tickets online and had signed up for the Circle. That is the program that tracks ticket purchases and earns rewards. It was pretty easy to do and they promise a free ticket on your birthday. My birthday has already past so my brother will tell me if he gets an email about it on his in a few weeks. I found ticket buying easy but I do hope I can add them to my Fandango account in the future. The website advised arriving 30 minutes early. I am not sure if this was for new patron education of the ordering process or so we could watch the entertaining cartoons and trivia before the actual movie. They do have a strict late policy. They will not admit late arrivals, so be very sure of the time you select. Our server walked us through ordering pre show and the voiceless ordering during the show. Voiceless means they supply a pad and paper, you write down what you want and then press the call button. The server collects the request and brings it to you when it's ready. About 40 minutes from the end of the show is last call and the bill arrives. Pretty easy. We each ordered a beer and order of cheese curds. The curds were good and came with a ranch and an apricot bbq sauce. The menu prices seemed on par with similar places. Now to the most important thing to know about the theater, the seating area. As you walk in, it has plush rocker seats in auditorium style seating. There is a desk like table in front of every bank of seats. The table does pull closer to you for convenience of eating. There are breaks between those banks so someone getting up does not disrupt the whole row. There is a seat in that break so that could be a bit awkward. The seats that are closer to the screen are the recliner style seats like other theaters, they have the movable tray for eating. The back row of the lower section has the same tables as the upper section but instead of rocker chairs, they have rolling chairs. I found the table and the rocker chair comfortable and the light in the table was not too distracting. It is a nice theater, good location for Eastsiders. Great if you really like to eat as you watch films. I don't think I will come often but I will have a good time if I do! read more

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Hands down my favorite theater in the Madison area. While it may not have the IMAX, what it does have is a great staff, pretty good snacks and usually shows movies other theaters don't. read more

My husband and I were trying to find showtimes for a movie that wasn't $14 to get it and stumbled across the Discount tickets for the opening weekend of Flix Brewhouse! This led to our impromptu night trying new things! We went in with an open mind and that it wouldn't be as grand scale as Marcus. Because we ordered our tickets online, we got to bypass the lines and box office and head right into our theatre! The set up of the theatre reminded me of a classroom in college. Desk, and comfy computer chair. So nostalgia was all around! The desks pull toward you to make it easier to eat and drink throughout the movie. Food was average pricing for this set up, but very good! We tried a couple of the microbrews as well and they were yummy! I am always complaining that Marcus never has good showtimes for movies that I want to see, so we are excited to have another option for when that happens. Hopefully they keep the option for reasonably priced tickets. read more

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The single WORST movie experience of my movie-watching life. It wasn't the movie but being trapped in a history lesson with clips about the life one of film, guarded by by the staff, tricked into the start of the movie start time and boredom with previews. If I go to see a theatre again anytime soon, it won't be here! read more

Went here for a solo movie night. Comfy seats and a nice set up. You push a button when you want to order food/drinks. I only had popcorn and a cider, but it was good. My only complaint was that the popcorn was super salty and it was a little cold in the theatre. The signage wasn't great for finding it either. I'd definitely go back though. read more

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I love the small size and updated feel to this theater. The staff is friendly and seem to like their job which seriously just give the whole place a positive vibe. $5 Wednesday's here are much more pleasant than other theaters in the area that do specials. This theater is also a brewery!! I almost forgot to mention that they have decent food, beer brewed in house and excellent popcorn! I highly suggest this place for a movie night! read more