Who is Alamo Drafthouse?
Alamo Drafthouse was founded in Austin, TX by Tim and Karrie League, who were driven by a simple passion for watching movies and enjoying food and beer. Their first theater at 409 Colorado Street was a handbuilt one screen operation that initially featured second run titles at discount rates.
How many Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas are there in the US?
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Outside of Texas, it has 4 locations in Virginia ( Winchester, Charlottesville, Woodbridge and Ashburn ). There are two locations each in New York ( Yonkers and Brooklyn ), Missouri ( Kansas City and Springfield ), Arizona ( Chandler and Tempe ), and Colorado ( Denver and Littleton ), respectively.
What happened to the Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek?
The Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek had seven screens, all dedicated to new movies. Almost simultaneously, the Alamo granted their first franchise, which opened in the West Oaks Mall in Houston, Texas. In 2013, the Lake Creek location was closed upon the opening of the brand new, larger, Lakeline location.
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When did the first Alamo Drafthouse open?
1997, Austin, TXAlamo Drafthouse Cinema / Founded
Which Austin Alamo Drafthouse is best?
Best Location: All six locations of Alamo are great, but the flagship South Lamar spot (located in Lamar Union) is still the best outpost. Two of the location's nine screens are holdovers from the last iteration of South Lamar, lending a sense of nostalgia to the experience.
What is Alamo Drafthouse new name?
The brand transition to Majestic is expected to begin in early September, a news release said. "Our priority has always been to create joy for our guests and our staff with extraordinary programming, delightful food creations, and an eclectic selection of beer and cocktails," Craig and Kim Paschich said in a statement.
What makes Alamo Drafthouse different?
Unlike traditional theaters, all of our seats come with a convenient table in front of them for your food and drinks, and many of our theaters are equipped with premium recliner chairs.
Whats playing at the movies?
Now PlayingHalloween Ends (2022)Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)Smile (2022)Amsterdam (2022)The Woman King (2022)Till (2022)Don't Worry Darling (2022)Barbarian (2022)More items...
What is so special about Alamo Drafthouse?
Superior Dining Experience. All food is prepared in-house from scratch and focuses on a blend of film-inspired and American classics and served at your seat. Every location offers between 24 – 50 local beers on tap and a craft cocktail menu that can challenge the best bar in the market.
How many Alamo movies are there?
Brian's Alamo Movie Review2.) Heroes of the Alamo (1937) ... 6.) Viva Max (1969) ... 8.) The Alamo (2004) ... 1.) Martyrs of the Alamo (1915) ... 3.) Davy Crockett : King of the Wild Frontier (1955) ... 4.) The Last Command (1955) ... 5.) The Alamo (1960) ... 7.) The Alamo : Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)
What projectors does Alamo Drafthouse use?
The nine-screen, all-laser complex features Sony's SRX-R815P and SRX-R815DS 4K laser projectors in auditoriums ranging in size from 78 Seats to 245 Seats. The projectors deliver stunning picture quality with a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1 and are HDR (high dynamic range) and HFR (high frame rate) capable.
What is Draft House?
Noun. drafthouse (plural drafthouses) A business establishment where alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, ale, etc, are served, but not hard liquor.
How long has Alamo Drafthouse been around?
“The Alamo Drafthouse Theater is good food, good beer and good film, all at the same place!” That's how we described ourselves in 1997, and that mission hasn't changed and will never, ever change. For over two decades we've worked to make the Alamo Drafthouse experience the best cinematic experience in the world.
Who started the Alamo Drafthouse?
Tim LeagueKarrie LeagueAlamo Drafthouse Cinema/Founders
Who bought the Alamo?
The State of TexasSan Antonio, Tex., October 30, 1885 – The State of Texas now owns the Alamo, for the purchase of which the Eighteenth legislature appropriated the sum of $20,000.
Who owns Alamo Drafthouse?
Tim League is an American entrepreneur and film producer based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain and the founder of the film distribution company Drafthouse Films, where League has produced films including The ABCs of Death.
Where is Alamo Drafthouse headquarters?
Austin, TXAlamo Drafthouse Cinema / Headquarters
What are the Alamo Drafthouse core values?
We treat each other with respect, support each other's passions, and help each other grow. We welcome healthy debate but don't tolerate intolerance. We take this commitment outside our 4 walls, creating neighborhood theaters that are deeply tied to the local community.
Where is the Alamo Drafthouse?
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is an American cinema chain founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas that is famous for serving dinner and drinks during the movie, as well as its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinema-going etiquette .
How many screens does the Alamo Drafthouse have?
The Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek had seven screens, all dedicated to new movies. Almost simultaneously, the Alamo granted their first franchise, which opened in the West Oaks Mall in Houston, Texas . In May 2003, Travis Doss opened the first Alamo franchise location ( West Oaks Mall) in Houston, Texas with six screens.
Why is the Alamo Drafthouse closed?
In March 2020, Alamo Drafthouse announced that all locations were closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How much is the Alamo Season Pass?
In March 2019, Business Insider reported that Alamo Drafthouse's movie-ticket subscription service, Alamo Season Pass, will launch nationwide at all Drafthouse theaters by the end of the year with the unlimited plan costing $20 a month in most regions of the country.
What is the seating arrangement at Alamo Drafthouse?
The seating is arranged with rows of cabaret style tables in front of each row of seats, with an aisle between each row to accommodate waiter service. Customers write their orders on slips of paper, which are picked up by black-clad waiters.
What is the film festival at the Alamo?
Every year in September, the Alamo South Lamar location in Austin hosts a week-long film festival called Fantastic Fest dedicated to the horror, sci-fi, fantasy, Asian and "cult" film genres. Alamo Lake Creek holds the annual Zombie Film Festival (Dismember the Alamo) and the Off-centered Film Festival. The Ritz and South Lamar locations also participate in the SXSW Film Festival in March.
When will Alamo be available on demand?
The company announced the launch of "Alamo on Demand" video streaming service on May 7, 2020. The streaming service will have films from Drafthouse Films, its film distribution arm, as well as partner with name-brand studios like Sony Pictures Classics and Lionsgate.
Overview
History
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was founded by Rice University alumni Tim and Karrie League at 409 Colorado St, in an Austin, Texas warehouse district building on Colorado St. (between 4th and 5th) that was being used as a parking garage.
The company began as a second-run movie theater, and distinguished itself by the food and drink service offered inside the theater, including cold beers, whic…
Locations
Italics indicate location has not officially opened yet
• Alamo Drafthouse Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama (9 screens, opening spring 2024)
• New Mission Theater – San Francisco (opened December 17, 2015, includes Video Vortex video rental store)
• The Bloc – Downtown Los Angeles (opened July 19, 2019, includes Video Vortex video rental store)
Etiquette
Alamo Drafthouse is famous for enforcing a strict policy on behavior while in the theater. Children under the age of two are not allowed, except for showings on specific days which are designated "Alamo For All" showings where parents are encouraged to bring young children, and rules around talking are relaxed. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed in showings, except for members of the Alamo Drafthouse's Victory Vanguard rewards program, which allows 15–17 year-olds to att…
Fantastic Fest
Every year in September, the Alamo South Lamar location in Austin hosts a week-long film festival called Fantastic Fest dedicated to the horror, sci-fi, fantasy, Asian and "cult" film genres. Alamo Lake Creek holds the annual Zombie Film Festival (Dismember the Alamo) and the Off-centered Film Festival. The Ritz and South Lamar locations also participate in the SXSW Film Festival in March.
Rolling Roadshow
Alamo Drafthouse hosts 35mm screenings of famous movies in famous places all over the world with their traveling portable projection system and a blow-up screen. Past events include: Fistful of Dollars at Cortijo el Sotillo, Spain, A Christmas Story in Cleveland, OH, The Lost Boys in Santa Cruz, CA, It Came From Outer Space 3D in Roswell, NM, The Goonies in Astoria, OR, Close Encounters of the Third Kind at Devil's Tower, WY, The Warriors in Coney Island, NY, Clerks in Red Bank, NJ, Jaws at …
Drafthouse Films
In 2010, after the return of former co-founder Tim League as CEO, the company launched Drafthouse Films, a film distribution company named after, and inspired by, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain.
Neon
In 2017, then CEO Tim League founded another film distribution company with Tom Quinn in New York City called Neon, which has earned a total of 12 Academy Award nominations. As of 2019, Tim League was reportedly not involved in the daily operations of Neon.