CMX Arlington Heights
53 S. Evergreen Avenue,
Arlington Heights,
IL
60005
53 S. Evergreen Avenue,
Arlington Heights,
IL
60005
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Paragon Entertainment Group, Star Cinema Grill
Architects: Barry A. Weinstein
Previous Names: Arlington Theaters, Star Cinema Grill, Paragon Arlington Heights
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Although this theatre is briefly mentioned on the page for the former 1940’s-era Arlington Theatre (demolished in 1986), which was at 115 N. Evergreen Road, the present theatre bears no relation to the previous one.
The present day Arlington Theaters was built in 1999, opening on December 17, 1999 with 1,540 seats. It was part of an effort to revitalize the downtown Arlington Heights area with new condos, restaurants, stores, and a live theatre, the Metropolis Performing Arts Center. The developer was Joseph Freed and Associates.
The Arlington Theaters featured the Cinema Cafe, where patrons could have a sit-down snack, free internet access, children’s birthday party packages, group admission packages, and dinner-and-a-movie packages which are offered Monday and Thursday in conjunction with local restaurants.
It was closed on July 8, 2012. It reopened on July 5, 2013 as the Star Cinema Grill, with a reduced seating capacity of 700. In 2016 it was taken over by Paragon Theaters. In August 2017 it was taken over by CMX Cinemas. They closed it in 2020.
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Recent comments (view all 21 comments)
Has this theater reopened yet?
it’s June 26th did it make it?
I came here tonight with my wife to see American Sniper. They did a wonderful job redoing this theater. It now has dining and drink options a bar in the lobby and comfortable seating. My tip to anyone who goes is to get to your show early. Seats fill up fast due to the reduced seating. But hey, you can always hang out at the bar!
Paragon Theaters now operates this location.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161018/business/161018757/
This opened on December 17th, 1999. Its grand opening ad can be found in the photo section for this cinema.
The new owners, Paragon got rid of the dine-in and installed recliners. Running a kitchen proved to be very expensive according to the Yelp review for this cinema.
Does CMX stand for anything?
Cinemax of Mexico is the parent company CMX cinema, thus the they use they use the abbreviated version of their name
As of Sep 2, 2020, the theater was no longer listed on the CMX Cinemas website: Arlington Heights, IL: CMX Arlington Heights Closed [Sep 2, 2020]
Stopped at the Noodles & Company next to this theatre yesterday and saw a retail space for lease sign in the window. My sense is there is not much interest in reopening the space as a cinema.