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4.1 (32 reviews)

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Victor G.

NASNI- Naval Air Station North Island. Lowry Base theater. Military ID is required to go on base. FREE showings, most of the times the movies are still showing at the theaters out in town. Large popcorn & drink for only $5.50. Good deals here. Seats are old style. Place can get a little hot. But you can't beat FREE. :) Super nice & friendly staff. Manny the manager is a cool dude. He has great customer service. We will be coming here more often. Thank you! Salute.

S W.

If you know a Military service member down in the San Diego area, you must try and get them to take you on base, more specifically to the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in Coronado, CA. This is because you can watch FREE new release movies (yes, government sponsored) at the 1600 seat, near IMAX sized, Klipsch audio surround sound "Lowry Theater", which occupies a former quanza hut. This is so cool, words cannot even describe, let me tell you. So lucky me has seen many-a-movie at the Lowry Theater, where even the buttered popcorn is fantastic. Audio visual is superb, making me think that High Def is standard protocol for the Military and anything less just isn't sat. Yes, you may begrudgingly offer up that these are "our tax dollars at work", but let me tell you that THAT is a good thing here. Providing a cool theater is a small price to pay for these Military service members doing what they do, so let's just call it that. Overall, if the opportunity presents itself, take every chance you can get to take a seat at the Lowry Theater. Oh, and remember to mind your P's and Q's. In lieu of annoying previews, the Lowry substitutes a showstopping AV presentation of "The National Anthem", and movie theater viewers ALL STAND AND RISE. Seriously, how can you NOT love the idea of that? Yes, this is an easy 5 stars.

Freida T.

My family loves coming here if we see that they're showing a movie we haven't watched yet plus it's free.....so why not! Duh The food is ok, just like any theater that sells hot dogs and nachos = not all that great. The seats are extremely uncomfortable, my cousins and I always fidget around because our bottoms feel sore throughout the showing haha other than that, this place is ok. Good for military families and groups!

Ben K.

Hey ya know what. Pretty decent place . Free movies on the regular hooyah. Sometimes get to check out flicks before they come out in theatres for real so I can dig it .

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Great theater, always clean and has nice staff. Great prices on concessions and drinks. I go almost every week now!

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Free movies, hot dogs were not great

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Nothing beats a free movie with cheap concessions.

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When you can see a free movie and the 3-d glasses are just a buck than automatic first rate

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This theater is better than 32nd street. No elevated seating though. It seems like the air stations get all the better perks.

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As an avid movie-goer and Loyalty member, I looove going to Cinepolis. I'm definitely sold on the…read moreconcept of dining just by a touch of a button while watching a movie. Overall, I've had positive movie experiences at this location. Once I've started going to a luxury cinema, I didn't look back at the plain ole movie theaters mainly... - Your fresh food and refreshing drinks are served to you at your seat. No more waiting in line which takes up time and may cut into movie trailers; - Happy Hour and other deals going on daily not just for one day; - Comfy leather recliner chairs including accessibility; - Friendly staff; - Elevated atmosphere created by the beautiful decor with a lobby used for socializing; - And hosting fun events. A movie over lunch or dinner even breakfast now sounds lovely to me!! Come on a Yelp Community join this luxe experience!

2 stars only based on last Wednesday outing to Cinépolis 7:45pm outing in Del Mar. but should…read moreprobably be one star. Normally love going to this theater. Here's what did and did not go well. Movie was great and what we expected. One of the recliners was not working properly, but enough to get by. Asked the server if they had old school chips, jalapeños and yellow cheese nachos. Wrong! it was white dip with stale cold chips, and no jalapeños. Ordered their "new" pizza sticks. Was told they were running short on Mariana sauce so they gave me ranch. Not exactly what I wanted or needed. BTW they are just mozzarella sticks with pepperoni inside. I ate both of sticks but wasn't aware it was only two sticks. Not worth the money. Bathroom: ladies have 3 stalls - one had a floor sign stating out of order, one had a broken seat, and the only one working someone got sick all over it. They never cleaned the bathroom for the two + hour duration we were there. Terrible service standards especially with sanitation. I thought places are supposed to check them at least every 30mins. Not going back anytime soon, too bad

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3.6(1.9k reviews)
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The only movie theater I'll go to. I get it -- it's hard to leave the comfort of your home just to…read morewatch a movie. I can easily rent something, wear my jammies, have a full meal and drinks in bed... but The LOT makes it worth getting out of the house. I still wear my jammies and slippers here and feel extra comfy. The reserved seating is a huge plus, and the recliners are so comfortable you feel like you're lying on a bed. With the push of a button, someone comes to take your order -- food, drinks, whatever you want. Yes, it's pricier than a standard theater, but the experience feels special. The theater itself is clean, small, and elevated compared to a typical movie theater. Each seat has its own little lamp and a swivel table for your snacks or dinner, which makes the whole setup feel boutique and cozy. I haven't tried the outdoor bar, restaurant, or café yet, but I love that they offer all of that in one place. This is the perfect spot for movies that deserve surround sound, a big screen, and a shared audience to laugh or cry with. And a tip: if you join their free rewards program, you can snag discounted tickets -- a great mid‑week treat. I would recommend getting their early to order your food/drink before the movie starts so you don't have to get intruppted mid movie! They also have a location in La Jolla that's just as nice, and they host fun watch parties and themed movie events, so check out their website to see what's coming up.

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