Bremen Theatre
6851 159th Street,
Tinley Park,
IL
60477
6851 159th Street,
Tinley Park,
IL
60477
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Opened in the early-1970’s as twin in the then-new Brementowne Mall, the Bremen moved to the other side of the shopping center during the mid-1970’s, when it was rebuilt as a quad.
It began to decline in popularity when a much larger and more modern multiplex opened at the Orland Square Mall a couple miles away a few years later. The Bremen was increased to six small screens around this time, and switched from first-run to second-run fare and bargain prices in order to compete.
After many years as Tinley Park’s only movie house, and building a steady and loyal customer base, its owners, Value Theatres, recently sold the Bremen to the Menard’s home improvement store chain, which operates a store next door to the multiplex. Menard’s plans to expand into the former theater space, which will be completely gutted.
The theater went out in style, the weekend of July 25-27th, 2003, with dollar admission and concessions, causing lines to snake into the now nearly-empty shopping center.
Contributed by
Bryan Krefft
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The Bremen was operated by Essaness Theatres from the time it opened until the late 80s.
I don’t know when the Bremen went to second run, but I remember going there in high school in the late 80’s, and by this time it was second run.
Bremen was a great theatre. I have many fond memories there from my childhood. It’s sad to know it’s no longer in operation.
I went here once. It was a decent place: similar to the Belvidere in Waukegan and very much a blast from the past. This was probably around 1999-2000.
Because this theatre was an Essaness, per Bryan’s comment above, was it ever a Cineplex-Odeon?
My memory is that after the merger it was in the C-O listings for a while before going independant.
I’m not sure what the last movie I saw at Bremen was, but I know we rode our bikes there to see Terror in the Aisles and my friend Pat’s mom drove us there to see Cannonball Run 2. I mostly remember the mall itself and the drive around the mall that most teenagers did.