Comments on: Open Forum Friday: Should Movie Theatres Be Allowed to Serve Alcohol?

By: Mirza

Mirza — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:13:04 +0000

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By: Henrik

Henrik — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:51:43 +0000

Nothing wrong with being drunk, only something wrong with being annoying. Bring on the booze, it tastes awesome.

By: mits777

mits777 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:53:30 +0000

I live down in Austin and go to the Alamo Drafthouse all the time and Ive never seen any incident with anyone being drunk. I take my nephew to see some kid movies and I always have a beer along with a bunch of other dads/moms/guardians and its never a weird situation. Maybe the first time but you get used to it soon.

By: cronenfly

cronenfly — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:23:03 +0000

Drunk people in public in front of a big screen…i would rather to sit back and smoke a jane while enjoying my movie.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:56:44 +0000

I live in Austin and what makes the Alamo Drafthouse so great is its answer to these stated concerns. No one under 18 is allowed, so the majority of obnoxious teens are not an issue. If there’s someone talking you simply put an order sheet on the edge of you table, and a waiter will kick them out. The pricing is fair as well to as they mostly serve local brews and domestic by the bucket/pitcher. The audience for such a niche venue polices itself, booze is just a bonus.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:47 +0000

I agree with cuebert.

By: Ryan M.

Ryan M. — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:20:09 +0000

Of course they probably have coffee at theatres outside my beach-ess state.

By: Ryan M.

Ryan M. — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:19:06 +0000

People bring their own alcohol to theatres all the goddamn time.

Having worked at a few theatres; I think it’d be really smart for them to sell coffee. I’d like that. So many people want it. I’d let people walk in with their coffee when the managers weren’t around.

By: Goon

Goon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:13:13 +0000

The only time I’ve been aware of people drinking in a theater is when they’ve been exceptionally drunk. And they were awful. I can name around a dozen movies harmed directly by people who snuck in drinks.

By: valencia

valencia — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:44:19 +0000

there is a theatre here in atlanta that is like restaurant and they serve alcoholic drinks. wine. beer. etc

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:28:20 +0000

I saw that the Varsity had applied for a liquor license but for some reason I had decided they already had one (I think I thought booze went hand in hand with the V.I.P. theatres). I find it kind of bizarre, to be completely honest, and probably won’t be partaking in this particular feature. I wonder if they’d put some sort of restriction on it where you can’t bring booze into certain screenings (e.g. Rated G movies), the way they’ve got those “dry” zones at stadiums and arenas.