AMC River East 21
322 East Illinois Street,
Chicago,
IL
60611
322 East Illinois Street,
Chicago,
IL
60611
11 people
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This theater opened in Fall of 2002, one block over from the late, great McClurg Court Cinemas. The new twenty one screen movie theater is equipped with stadium seating, digital picture, closed captioning/DVS, digital surround sound, automated box office and a VIP special events program.
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WHAT I DON’T LIKE ABOUT THE RIVER EAST 21
1) It killed the McClurg Court before I ever had the chance to go there. And it’s probably taking patronage away from the 600 North Theatre too.
2) It’s almost always very crowded.
WHAT I DO LIKE ABOUT THE RIVER EAST 21
1) The amenities, including family washrooms, are good.
2) It actually has some ambiance to it, what with murals of famous movie stars, past and present, on the walls of its corridors.
3) The sightlines are good and I don’t feel like the screen is in my face like at the 600 North Theatre.
4) Presentation is good as is the staff.
I would like to add that auditorium #7 is equipped with DLP. I’ve seen Zodiac & Pirates 3 in DLP @ #7.
Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/ctid6087/
This theater does great business, defiantly one of AMCs gems. From the AMC marque outside the theater, to the pool hall and bar located inside. It’s sad that the AMC/Loews a few blocks down can’t get anywhere near this theaters business. Chicago loves there quality, ALOT.
The River East 21 opened in the fall of 2002 and the McClurg Court Cinemas closed at the end of summer, 2003.
O.K.
Per box office attendant, the seating capacity for the various screens are as follows:
1 – 107
2 – 107
3 – 107
4 – 114
5 – 150
6 – 96
7 – 240
8 – 61
9 – 256
10 – 410
11 – 312
12 – 397
13 – 174
14 – 62
15 – 88
16 – 174
17 – 88
18 – 62
19 – 96
20 – 165
21 – 149
Total seats: 3,415
Officially all-digital as of 7/22.
Hey, Cinemark Fan; any news on the Pipers Alley?
I saw a movie on here while on vacation in summer of 07. A great theatre.