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Movie Tavern in Covington (or any eat a meal while watching a movie theater)
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:30 pm
Have any of you been? How was it? Personally I can't imagine myself trying to eat a meal while also trying to pay full attention to a movie, especially if it's a good one. But I've never tried it either, so.
ETA: broadened title
ETA: broadened title
This post was edited on 1/15/15 at 1:32 pm
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Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:32 pm to meeple
Been once. It was nice. Good to do something a little different.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:32 pm to meeple
Tried to talk my SO into it, but the idea grosses him out. Can't imagine we'll be going anytime soon.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:33 pm to meeple
I've been to one in Houston, it was fun, but we were watching one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, so it's not like paying full attention was really necessary for enjoyment.
Typical bar food and a basic beer selection.
Typical bar food and a basic beer selection.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:34 pm to meeple
The coolest thing to do in covington
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:34 pm to meeple
just opened one up where I live, full bar in the lobby, all seats are recliners, and you're waited on during the movie, pretty sweet, I don't even care what movie is playing 
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:47 pm to meeple
These types of venues can be really nice. There's the Alamo Draft House and iPic theaters that have damned near fine dining with very nice seating.
The tickets are a little on the pricey side, but you get a real meal, beverages, good/comfortable seating and they take the "no talking/texting" thing seriously. One warning, then they kick you out.
Give it a shot, at the very least you end up just not liking it.
The tickets are a little on the pricey side, but you get a real meal, beverages, good/comfortable seating and they take the "no talking/texting" thing seriously. One warning, then they kick you out.
Give it a shot, at the very least you end up just not liking it.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:48 pm to meeple
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Personally I can't imagine myself trying to eat a meal while also trying to pay full attention to a movie, especially if it's a good one.
Are you retarded? I think you can handle it.
My wife and I don't go anywhere to see a movie except Canal Place. I will say that we usually don't eat dinner there, its just a more enjoyable experience.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:49 pm to meeple
Have done a handful of times for novelty.
Prefer the remodeled normal theaters though with reserved/reclining seats but normal popcorn and the like.
Prefer the remodeled normal theaters though with reserved/reclining seats but normal popcorn and the like.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:49 pm to meeple
I've been to a few different theaters out here that do this. Some are very nice and upscale and some just basically regular theaters trying to cash in on the popularity. Some have designed the seats/placement of seats very thoughtfully so that you aren't really disturbed/distracted when the server comes to drop off food to other patrons...some not designed so well and the servers can be very distracting during the movie.
Most of the food is basic bar food that you can easily eat in the dark. Range of food quality depends on theater really.
Most of the food is basic bar food that you can easily eat in the dark. Range of food quality depends on theater really.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:54 pm to lsunurse
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Most of the food is basic bar food that you can easily eat in the dark. Range of food quality depends on theater really.
the one that opened up near us is part of a chain owned by a company out of Austin, the menu is a fairly swanky one with stuff you'd see at a decent restaurant, as well as bar type food, and bottomless popcorn for $7, and full bar with a huge beer selection, it's pretty nice
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:54 pm to meeple
I took my kids there for breakfast and a movie about 2 months ago. It was cool and strange at the same time. The seat placement and servers, that are serving, may be a problem if it's crowded (not many people when we went). the service was horrible but I'm sure they will get better with time. It could have been because all of the kids working there were hungover from Saturday night, though. Our breakfast was pretty good, considering they came from a theater.
Our breakfast was pretty good, considering they came from a theater. 
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:56 pm to meeple
Never been to one, but I figure if I can solve Wheel of Fortune puzzles while I eat, I can pull off watching a movie.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 1:59 pm to 777Tiger
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the one that opened up near us is part of a chain owned by a company out of Austin, the menu is a fairly swanky one with stuff you'd see at a decent restaurant, as well as bar type food, and bottomless popcorn for $7, and full bar with a huge beer selection, it's pretty nice
Ipic was mentioned above and that one is the nicest one I've been to. My husband and I have gotten spoiled by that place. It's pricey though ($25 a ticket for their premier section with full service, blanket,pillow and fully reclining leather chairs), but worth it when you want a nice date night or for a movie you really want to see in the theater.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:01 pm to DingLeeBerry
They take your order before the movie but you can continue to order. It's more of an experience than being so focused on the movie itself, 100 percent. But, yeah, watching a movie and eating isn't going against the norm at home, so most can handle it.
To the OP, go for it. The Northshore doesn't have much to offer as far as entertainment.
To the OP, go for it. The Northshore doesn't have much to offer as far as entertainment.
This post was edited on 1/15/15 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:02 pm to meeple
They're great
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:03 pm to meeple
I really don't care for eating while I watch, but I am a big fan of drinking while I watch.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:03 pm to meeple
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Personally I can't imagine myself trying to eat a meal while also trying to pay full attention to a movie, especially if it's a good one.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:03 pm to meeple
I have been to the one in Covington 3 times. Have had one good experience and two bad ones. Service was just horrible both of those times, movie delayed because they didnt start taking peoples orders soon enough, they oversold the theatre so people were arguing about who should get the seat (assigned seating) and another time the movie projector was broken....
I will probably go back one more time, if its still the same then I'll be done with it.
I will probably go back one more time, if its still the same then I'll be done with it.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 2:03 pm to meeple
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Have any of you been? How was it? Personally I can't imagine myself trying to eat a meal while also trying to pay full attention to a movie, especially if it's a good one. But I've never tried it either, so.
Yep, been a bunch of times. It really all depends on what you get to eat in my opinion.
First, the movie tickets are generally cheaper than what you find at Hollywood in Covington. What we usually dois go to the bar, get an app and a drink and choose from the menu, then order when we sit down.
The key is to eat something that you don't have to see (a salad, or pasta or pizza). I got tacos one time and couldn't see what was what...bad mistake.
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