AMC Loews 600 North Michigan 9
600 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60611
600 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60611
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Opened by Cineplex Odeon in 1996 with mergers the theatre became a Loews Cineplex and is now AMC Loews North Michigan 9. This theatre has nine screens, 3 on one floor, 4-5 on another floor, 6-7 on another, and 8-9 on the next and final floor. The floors are joined together with elevators and escalators to get to each auditorium levels.
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I actually worked at this theatre when it first opened.
They made a terrible miscalculation on teh middle level(screen 4-5). According to the then-manager, the mid level screens would be used for rentals(free screenings,parties, ect) mostly during the week. Hence a concession stand on that floor. We rarely opened it, as 9 out of 10 customers just bought thier food at the larger main level stand, or at the 3rd floor stand where more screens were anyways. And the fabled rental biz? All in the bigger rooms(screen 1, 6-9) as studios want to pack in a big crowd for better buzz, and not many people liked paying downtown rates for parties.
When under Loews' management, this was one of a handful of that chain’s cinemas which offered a free movie every Thursday night at 8pm. This was done in 2005, right before the merger with AMC, I beleive. Each month had a theme. For example, in October they showed The Excorcist, Interview with the Vampire, etc. Patrons wishing to attend did have to apply for passes on-line and each patron could bring one guest.
This plan worked for several reasons:
1) It filled seats on an otherwise lightly patronized night.
2) The rent on an older film was nominal.
3) No city or county taxes had to be paid (because the event was free).
4) And if even half the people who went bought popcorn and beverages (where the true profit is)….
This program proved to be a good idea which was very popular with movie-goers. So naturally, when the Loews-AMC merger came along, it had to be gotten rid of.
This theatre listing needs to be updated a little bit. The chain should be AMC, not Loews Cineplex.
Also the website should be http://www.amctheatres.com/
The Thursday night free-film program was discontinued because guests were taking advantage of the free film tickets but attending regular, first run films. This was revealed on nights when the free films would sell-out, yet there would be only a 20-30 seat occupation in an auditorium of over 200 seats. Sad. That is theft.
Shame on those bad people.
John,
I didn’t realize that. I went to the Thursday night free film program almost every week and noticed that the auditorium was nearly full. Plus they staggered the show times so that the regular movies would not start anywhere around the 8pm starting time. The last free movie I saw there was the original “Exorcist” and so many free tickets were issued, it was played in the biggest auditorium, which was full.
I’m not doubting you though—I’ll bet a few people did try to sneak into the other films.
The seating capacity for each auditorium : on the main floor-#1, 256, #2- 253, #3- 206. On the second level- auditoriums 4 and 5 each have 161 seats. On the top level, #6- 206, #7- 201, #8 was not posted, but I suspect 206 seats, and #9- 206. Approximately 1,856 seats.
Any Photos out there?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwchicago/2519349554/
Nice photo Thanks LTS.