Dinner and a movie! Which first? Dinner first and then the movie or movie first and then dinner after. At Smitty's Cinema, you can do both at the same time. They offer a decent American pub fare, booze, and first run movies in each of their six theaters. Booze and action movies go hand n hand.
This Smitty's Cinema (formerly Chunky's Cinema Pub) is located in a strip plaza next to the Dollar Tree. My buddy and I caught a matinee on a recent afternoon, when admission is $5.50 each. Smitty's is very similar to Chunky's. You pay your admission as you enter, grab a menu and head over to one of six theaters past some arcade games. The food and drinks are slightly on the pricier side for what you get. For movie times and menu offerings, visit http://www.smittyscinema.com They also offer daily specials too!
We arrived a half hour early and entered into Theater 6, and there were three rows of long tables (4 each) with comfy leather back armchairs on each side and the movie screen high up in the front wall. It feels like being in a large conference room. The theaters used to have seats from old cars, but they had to get rid of them because it's a Chunky's trademark.
The server walks around with an electronic ordering pad to take orders. We ordered some Diet Pepsis ($2.79 med/$3.29 large) and a Bass Ale ($4.99) and some food. We got our drinks and food right before the movie started.
My buddy ordered the King Kong ($15.99), a full rack of baby back ribs, fries, and side salad. The ribs were decent and the fries had a "Burger Kinglike" texture, but they forgot the side salad. My buddy told me he was already full anyways. I had the Philadelphia Cheese Steak Sub ($7.99+$0.79 for loaded) served with fries and pickle (missing from order). The cheese steak sub loaded with peppers, onions, mushrooms, & cheese was very tasty.
The leather chairs reclined back, but not forward, were very comfortable. The movie picture was decent with stereo sound coming out from the front of the room only.
Overall, decent food and drinks and a decent movie screen and sound. The service was also decent with timely delivery of food and drinks (forgot the salad) during the matinee, which was not crowded. We like this concept of dinner, booze, and a movie.
LOWDOWN: $7.00 ADMISSION FOR ALL MOVIES BEGINING AFTER 5PM
$5.50 FOR MATINEES- MOVIES THAT BEGIN AT 5PM OR EARLIER
$5.50 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER$5.50 FOR SENIORS
MONDAY IS DISCOUNT NIGHT - ADMISSION IS $5.50 FOR EVERYONE
TICKETS GO ON SALE 1 HOUR. BEFORE A MOVIE'S START TIME.
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