After a brutal year of pandemic-related movie theater closures, a reprieve is coming for film lovers in Texas. Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema chain known for in-theater dining, is opening a new location in east El Paso.
The venue will be open and operational for staff training on March 26 before officially welcoming customers on March 31. It is the second Alamo Drafthouse in El Paso, following a locale in Montecillo.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” and Bob Odenkirk’s action-thriller “Nobody” will be among the first new titles to play on the big screen. In addition, the location will host a 20th anniversary screening of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” with a pre-recorded Q&A featuring Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood and moderated by Stephen Colbert.
The first 5,000 guests will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, including free movies for a year.
Alamo Drafthouse’s East El Paso venue offers cutting-edge laser projection, plush reclining seats, and a full-service menu including 25 craft beers on tap. All Alamo Drafthouse locations, as well as theaters across the country, have stepped up cleaning and safety protocols in response to the pandemic. Those measures include air filtration, requiring masks, sanitizing high-contact surfaces, enforcing physical distancing between seats and limiting face-to-face interaction.
Earlier in March, Alamo Drafthouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of the pandemic. The Texas-based chain said it will continue to operate as normal as it plans to restructure the company and raise capital. The company was forced to shutter several locations after the months-long shutdown. As part of the bankruptcy, Alamo Drafthouse is closing down a few underperforming locations.
Please update, total seats 1,442 and 2 additional screens added on July 2, 2004 (First week as 14 in photos section, no formal grand opening ad.) This location opened as 12
Please update, theatre name is Premiere Cinema El Paso Bassett + IMAX as per Premiere Website, theatre opened on April 13, 2007 (Grand Opening ad in the photos section).
Please update, total seats 1,641 and the theatre opened on April 3, 1998 with 16 screens, the ultrascreen house was added later. The grand opening ad reflects 16 when it opened.
Please fix in the description, This actually opened on November 4, 1988 by Mid-America, not October 23, 1986 by AMC. AMC took it over on March 3, 1989 for a very short time.
Please update, theatre opened on November 4, 1988 by Mid American, AMC Theatres took over on March 3, 1989, then Crown Theatres May 4, 1990 and Hollywood Theatres in 1997
Renovations are completed and AMC Theatres didn’t renumber the cinemas, theatres 1 and 9 are closed.
Total seats: 707
Seating Cacity:
Theatre 1 and 9 CLOSED
Theatre 2 97
Theatre 3 and 4 95
Theatre 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 69
Theatre 11 75
I posted display ads the first week it was AMC and Crown Theatres in the photos section
Please update, total seats 941
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 242 Dolby Atmos
Theatre 2, 3, 5 and 6 46
Theatre 4, 7 and 8 91
Theatre 9 and 10 121
NOTE: Theatre 1 was The Big Show under Alamo Drafthouse, Flix Brewhouse just notes as Dolby Atmos.
Alamo Drafthouse Opening New Location in Texas
By Rebecca Rubin
After a brutal year of pandemic-related movie theater closures, a reprieve is coming for film lovers in Texas. Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema chain known for in-theater dining, is opening a new location in east El Paso.
The venue will be open and operational for staff training on March 26 before officially welcoming customers on March 31. It is the second Alamo Drafthouse in El Paso, following a locale in Montecillo.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” and Bob Odenkirk’s action-thriller “Nobody” will be among the first new titles to play on the big screen. In addition, the location will host a 20th anniversary screening of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” with a pre-recorded Q&A featuring Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood and moderated by Stephen Colbert.
The first 5,000 guests will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, including free movies for a year.
Alamo Drafthouse’s East El Paso venue offers cutting-edge laser projection, plush reclining seats, and a full-service menu including 25 craft beers on tap. All Alamo Drafthouse locations, as well as theaters across the country, have stepped up cleaning and safety protocols in response to the pandemic. Those measures include air filtration, requiring masks, sanitizing high-contact surfaces, enforcing physical distancing between seats and limiting face-to-face interaction.
Earlier in March, Alamo Drafthouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of the pandemic. The Texas-based chain said it will continue to operate as normal as it plans to restructure the company and raise capital. The company was forced to shutter several locations after the months-long shutdown. As part of the bankruptcy, Alamo Drafthouse is closing down a few underperforming locations.
Please update, total seats 1,442 and 2 additional screens added on July 2, 2004 (First week as 14 in photos section, no formal grand opening ad.) This location opened as 12
Seating Capacity: 1,442
Theatre 1 132 with DBOX
Theatre 2 and 10 138
Theatre 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 71
Theatre 11 173 with XD and DBOX
Theatre 12 165 with XD and DBOX
Theatre 13 and 14 146 (Theatre 13 has SCREENX)
Please update, total seats 2,077
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 249
Theatre 2 54
Theatre 3 and 18 96
Theatre 4, 10, 11 and 17 130 NOTE: Theatre 11 has SCREENX
Theatre 5 124 with DBOX
Theatre 6 48
Theatre 7 52
Theatre 8 and 13 66
Theatre 9 and 12 92
Theatre 14, 15 and 19 51
Theatre 16 134
Theatre 19 51
Theatre 20 235 XD and DBOX
Grand opening ad posted in the photos section
Please update, total seats 1,119
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1, 9 and 14 88
Theatre 2, 3, 12 and 13 59
Theatre 4 and 11 46
Theatre 5 and 10 87
Theatre 6 82 with DBOX
Theatre 7 127 with DBOX
Theatre 8 144 XD and DBOX
Please update, theatre name is Premiere Cinema El Paso Bassett + IMAX as per Premiere Website, theatre opened on April 13, 2007 (Grand Opening ad in the photos section).
Please update, theatre opened on July 30, 1999 (Grand Opening ad in the photos section) and total seats 944
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 16 39
Theatre 2, 3, 14 and 15 52
Theatre 4 and 13 37
Theatre 5 and 12 36
Theatre 6 and 11 50
Theatre 7 and 10 92
Theatre 8 112
Theatre 9 116
Please fix website to https://www.regencyoflondon.com/
Please rename theatre to Cinemark Preston Crossings 16 and XD as per website
Please update theatre website to https://www.lexlive.com/ This theatre not owned by Krikorian Premiere Theatres
Please rename theatre to Cinemark Florence 14 and XD
Please update website to https://www.crownepointetheatre.com/
Please rename theatre to Cinemark Tinseltown Louisville and XD
PLease rename theatre to Cinemark Ashland as per Cinemark website
Please update, total seats 1,641 and the theatre opened on April 3, 1998 with 16 screens, the ultrascreen house was added later. The grand opening ad reflects 16 when it opened.
Theatre 1 114
Theatre 2 211 SuperScreen DLX
Theatre 3, 8 and 9 51
Theatre 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 65
Theatre 7 and 10 99
Theatre 8 and 9 51
Theatre 14 59
Theatre 15 178 SuperScreen DLX
Theatre 16 112
Theatre 17 226 UltraScreen DLX
Please fix in the description, This actually opened on November 4, 1988 by Mid-America, not October 23, 1986 by AMC. AMC took it over on March 3, 1989 for a very short time.
Please update, theatre opened on November 4, 1988 by Mid American, AMC Theatres took over on March 3, 1989, then Crown Theatres May 4, 1990 and Hollywood Theatres in 1997
Renovations are completed and AMC Theatres didn’t renumber the cinemas, theatres 1 and 9 are closed.
Total seats: 707
Seating Cacity:
Theatre 1 and 9 CLOSED
Theatre 2 97
Theatre 3 and 4 95
Theatre 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 69
Theatre 11 75
I posted display ads the first week it was AMC and Crown Theatres in the photos section
Please update, total seats 1,458
Seating Capacity:
Theatres 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 87
Theatres 6, 7, 8 and 9 183
Theatre 10 291 XD
Please update, total seats 545
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 336
Theatre 2 81 (side auditorium)
Theatre 3 128 (Balcony)
Please update, total seats 1,204 and 4 screens were added on May 31, 1991 and additional 4 screens on December 17, 1994
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 18 45
Theatre 2, 4, 5 and 17 54
Theatre 3, 8, 9 and 16 64
Theatre 6 67
Theatre 7 49
Theatre 10 and 14 132
Theatre 11 ??????
Theatre 12, 13 and 16 64
Theatre 15 134
Please update, total seats 180
Theatre 1 150
Theatre 2 30
Please update, rename theatre to Cinemark Stoneridge Plaza Movies 16 as per website and theatre opened on November 17, 1995
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 158
Theatre 2 108
Theatre 3 75
Theatre 4 81
Theatre 5 107
Theatre 6 195
Theatre 7 298
Theatre 8 184
Theatre 9 108
Theatre 10 82
Theatre 11 118
Theatre 12 139
Theatre 13 86
Theatre 14 104
Theatre 15 102
Theatre 16 86
This location does not have any premium format and no recliners
Please update, total seats 2,274
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 132
Theatre 2, 5, 9 and 13 139
Theatre 3, 4, 10 and 12 113
Theatre 4 108
Theatre 6 and 8 234
Theatre 7 349 IMAX at AMC
Theatre 11 161
Theatre 14 161
Please update, total seats 223
Theatre 1 195
Theatre 2 28