These are pretty new theatres. Location is really good. There are so many nice diner options to go…read morebefore you go to the movies. Cineplex customer service is always good.

I went in for a WE community event, the staff were very friendly…read more This Barrie location is a lot smaller than toronto locations. It doesnt have the all night long arcade feel...so it's a bit different in experience. The atmosphere was like an empty recreation center; but would that ruin your experience NOOOO! It means you get premium service with no upcharge. Seats are comfortable, patrons are friendly. Washrooms are definitely clean. For a Saturday morning with two grownups seeing ninja turtles we definitely enjoyed being kids without hearing the screaming kids. :)

Great new seats nice clean theaters EXPENSIVE concession…read morestand ONLY excepts cash.

What's not to like about The Gem? Obviously run by a movie enthusiast, this small town theatre is…read morea treat: great popcorn, small crowds, friendly staff, low ticket prices and retro 80s décor that will have you coming back for more. In fact, I was thinking that this would be the perfect place for Quentin Tarantino who has said that when he retires he wants to be the crazy old guy in town that has that little movie theatre and lives a really cool old-guy life. As a bonus, there's plenty of on-site parking. And when you get outside, there's fresh air.

This theatre is one of the last few independently run theatres in the area, and it's amazing. Great…read moreprices ($10 for two people in a matinee) and they are involved in many community events and activities. What kinds of activities? I came here to see a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and it was a blast! Many people came in costumes and it was fun for everyone. They don't force 3D on you like the other theatres, either, which is great if you get headaches or motion sickness. All-in-all The Gem is worth the drive to Keswick!

Out of all of my experiences at this theatre, every single one of them were perfect. But, this last…read moretime there was at least 10 teenagers disrupting the whole movie and not only that, I was getting popcorn thrown at my face. They were very loud and obnoxious. Basically they just bought the tickets to be idiots during the movie. They were filming all of it on their phones too and nothing... not a thing was done about it. Me and my girlfriend left in such disbelief and annoyed. The staff was super nice as always but, did not do a thing.

I enjoy coming here. It's usually not crazy busy, the staff are always helpful and friendly. The…read moreonly complaints I would ever have would be that the patrons are slobs. I guess that's the case at most theaters. I'm extra impressed that the staff are so kind when I see the mess they have to deal with daily.

I hate going to the theatre to watch movies. This place however was awesome. Reserved seating…read morebooked ahead of time. No need to show up early as your seat is reserved. Powered lazy boy style leather seating. Screens are not massive but work fine. Sound is passable not crazy loud in standard theatre. I think that is ok though as I don't like getting hearing damage at a theatre. Concession stand is standard about average price at a theatre. I went here to watch Avengers End Game a 3 hour movie and was comfortable the whole time. Only improvement would be to have the emailed confirmation be your ticket so you don't have to print one at the terminal. Just to save paper and a bit of customers time. That's just me being picky.

The Entertainment Centre is where you see shows and concerts at Casino Rama. It is the main reason…read morewhy I make the drive up to this casino. To gamble? Heck, no. I used to work for a company that sold redemption kiosks at casinos and going to a casino didn't entice me a single bit. Tell me that a concert is happening at a casino and I am there! I hadn't been back since I saw Cyndi Lauper back in 2006. It was an amazing show. She was steps away from me, in the crowd, singing and interacting with fans. I recently came here to see Jann Arden. I have seen her in concert more than any other artist. She is hilarious, sings beautifully, and is worth going to any show that she does. I decided to print my ticket. This place can also scan your Ticketmaster QR code. I'd rather do the latter in case I don't have enough battery power on my phone. Doors open an hour before the show starts. The show started at 8 pm. I filed in just before 7:30 pm. I got my ticket scanned by a woman who let me know to go straight ahead until I found the first set of open doors. Cool! I like that this place has a photo of every performer who has done a show here. I got to see Cyndi Lauper and reminisce about the exact show that I was at. Each photo has a signature. I also got to see photos of Regis Philbin, Trevor Noah, and more. It was like walking through some sort of hall of fame. I had another usher look at my ticket and point me in the right direction. A third usher took me directly to my seat. Staff here are extremely helpful! There isn't a bad seat in the house, even if you are far away from the stage. Two huge, crispy screens help you see everything. Jann Arden was amazing, as expected. She was on stage for 2.5 hours. There was a fifteen-minute intermission, which was nice. There is also a bar off to the right when you are facing the stage. There are washroom in this centre. I walked a bit more and used the ones at the casino after the show. That's my tip after a show! There is a quiet section from the entrance where merchandise (in this case, for Jann Arden) is available. It's perfectly set up to not interfere with the masses filing out of the centre. It's a good place to see a show. I recommend coming here. It's worth the drive up from the GTA. (461)

We recently went to see a concert on a Friday night at Casino Rama. This was my first time at the…read morevenue and I thought the actual stage and seating setup was quite nice. It didn't look like there are any obstructed seats, and since the venue is on the smaller side, everybody has a decent view. The staff were very helpful and took you right to your seat. The biggest complaint was the bar service. We sat in the upper levels and there was only one tiny bar with a couple of people working. It took us an hour in line to get an overpriced drink. A lot of customers ended up missing a good portion of the show because they were in line for drinks. I heard this was the same on the ground floor as well. After the show it took us a very long time to get a cab, and Ubers were pretty much non-existent. I would suggest arranging a ride ahead of time if possible.

Amazing place there is so much to do here and eat so many fun arcade games this service is pretty…read moregood and you definitely try out nachos they are so good and the food is so so good I would come here every day of the week

A great place to spend time with the whole family. There is bowling alley, ping-pong table , pool…read moretable and so many arcade games. You also get food and drinks. We had wonderful experience.

Prior to this summer, I hadn't been to a ribfest since 2018. I'm now on a ribfest tear…read more This past Saturday, after having had a great experience on a bee farm in Mulmur, I drove a bit to Barrie to hit Barrie Ribfest. Three weekends. Three visits to three different ribfests. I'm making up for lost rib time. Barrie Ribfest this year was held in the parking lot of Georgian Mall, where Sears used to be. It was bittersweet seeing the Sears sign up with a maple leaf in its logo. This ribfest was well-organized. As a tourist, I had no problems following the signs that led me over to where I needed to be. The smell of ribs helped me get there, too. One woman welcomed me and handed me a menu. I thanked her and slowly made my way over to the ribbers. There were three ribbers. I seem to be following Sticky Fingers wherever it is. Since I had already had food for this place at Scarborough Ribfest, I wanted to try a different vendor. I had a choice between Billy Bones or Camp 31. I went with the latter. There are two drive-thru lanes for each rib vendor. The lines moved pretty well. A friendly man came over to my car and took my order. I got the full rack dinner that comes with coleslaw and baked beans. I also got a side order of cornbread. There is an donation entry fee of $3, which goes to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. I paid with a credit card and included a tip. It was such an easy and smooth transaction. I pulled up to the pickup area and had a sweet woman bring me my food in a strong paper bag. I thanked her and slowly drove away. There was another drive-thru area where you could get corn and Tiny Tom's Donuts. I am fortunate to live in Markham where the latter is headquartered and I indulge year-round on those donuts. I also eat corn weekly, so I passed on both. I parked on the other side of the shuttered Sears store and had an extremely late lunch just shy of 4 pm in my car. There were two folks doing the same on the steps of Sears. Camp 31's ribs were so good. They were meaty, and the sauce on them was tangy and smoky. I had half a rack, because I needed room to enjoy the sides. I ate the entire side of coleslaw. It's creamy coleslaw with a good crunch and decent flavour. It was a winner in my books. The baked beans were fabulous. This places uses more than one type of bean. You could see the chunks of onions. The baked beans are delicious. I must flag a return visit to Camp 31. The cornbread was a small little loaf of golden goodness. It was soft with crunchy edges. So good! This place does everything well. This dinner was huge. I had leftovers the following day and the flavours were even better! I am having such a fun time checking out ribfests this summer. I'm so glad that I found one close to where I was last Saturday. I hope to return next year and discover more good barbeque eats. (325)