My first time here was a great experience, even though the kitchen was closed. I was looking forward to trying their loaded fries, but I ordered a shake and cocktail instead and the quality was excellent on those, so no complaints. The theater I went to was very clean and the reclining chair was warm and comfortable. Wait staff was courteous. I ordered my ticket online on their website and there were no problems with it. I loved that I could order a tall glass of water. THANK YOU for that. I haven't been to many places that just offer water that isn't in a plastic bottle. Viewers were very respectful. The theater was dead quiet through the whole movie and everyone followed the rules. Good vibe, good crowd. Good size screen and good arrangement. I can't wait to come back. I might even be back tomorrow. Best cinema experience I've had, and the best viewing crowd I've been in too. A tip for when you're ordering: When the movie started, it was too dark in the theater to scan the QR code again. Thankfully I could get the tab screen back up. Do not close your browser window on your phone so you can go back to it if you want to order more! read more

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Love the Alamo, which is why it pains me to give only two stars. Three weeks ago a screening I'd already paid for was cancelled due to an electrical issue, and despite numerous phone calls and emails regarding a refund my money was not returned to my account. While the manager, Phil, was very kind and understanding, even comping me a free screening of a film last week, the fact is that three weeks and no refund is unacceptable. Yet what's really gotten my goat is the Alamo's sudden change in food ordering policy, by which orders are now processed via mobile app during the screening, which defeats the whole point of the Alamo's "no phones" policy and is clearly just a way for the company to avoid employing food workers. Can't support that. When a company straight up steals from you, it's time to stop giving it your business. read more

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I went to the Alamo for my first time to see Project Hail Mary. To start, we parked in the parking garage and it wasn't clear where to go into the theater. (Pro tip: it's on the third floor). Even with validation, parking was $10 which feels pricey. The theater itself is cool with their video of vortex (VHS/DVD rental area) and throwback movie posters throughout. The theater we were assigned to was extremely hot throughout the entire movie which made for an uncomfortable experience. Food and drinks are now ordered via a QR code and servers bring your food and drink orders directly to you at your seat. One plate of food - chicken tenders and fries - took almost an hour to arrive! Not sure what happened there. Overall, the food was fine, we had mozzarella sticks and popcorn as well. I wouldn't say anything was mind blowing, but it was good. After the movie, the women's bathroom lights were out so it was super dark and the door to the stall I was in didn't close. All in all a sub par experience. Sounds like Alamo needs a lil maintenance. read more

I always get so happy for movie night here. What I love most about Alana Drafthouse is how they screen throwback movies. The food is incredible and I love the snacks and apps. The service is pretty fast, the theatre is clean. I highly recommend coming to Alana drafthouse. read more

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It's very sad what has happened to this chain after it was bought out. Clear change in management, food, and standards. The bathrooms and theatres are now super dirty. Food used to be fantastic and is now barely edible. They also changed out the menu and ordering system so you now have to place via QR code versus the service team. Not interested in returning. read more

Even with 19 years of going to Alamo for movies across the country. Truly a massive fan, I went in open minded about the new QR codes and it ended up being as bullshit as I expected. TLDR: FUCK the need to use phones in the theater. Insane decision. Repeal it. First off, once I sat down...I watched the employees walk past as if I didn't exist, typically I'd have a water right away and a nice greeting. Took the human experience right out of it. Then it was too dark to put in my credit card number. Dropped my credit card into the crack of my seat in the meantime. Then I order my pretzels and of course one of them comes out raw inside, which is unfortunate, so I "requested service" on my cell phone -- no one came for 15 minutes. (Reminder the button used to take only moments.) Eventually I chirped at a server in the row below, enraging the woman next to me (reminder, there used to be a very satisfying button, which I tried to press and saw it had a fucking child lock on it and I felt like an infant that couldn't get into a pantry. Nuts). Then I try to order my dinner and somehow double order pizzas and have to explain to the woman that I cannot eat more than one pizza. All the while, I'm fumbling my cell phone and trying not to lose it and I see the woman next to me ordering and a tinder notification pops up. The details are streaming back now. Anyway... Way to take the human experience completely out of the only novel movie-going experience out there. Will be organizing to get my friends to leave reviews as well. We were all annoyed even with open minds. read more

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville - Cinema Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I absolutely love the Alamo in Wrigley. More and more I find myself venturing to the movies, and there is truly no better experience than this. I recently came here for a special showing of 13 Going on 30 and it was so fun! In comparison to a usual showing at the theatre, this special event came with cute little gifts like the Wishing Dust used in the film, a sleep mask, and a box of kleenex to wipe your tears like Jenna (the character played by Jennifer Garner) in the film. You also are encouraged to lightly say the lines out loud or sing along to your favorite song, which is a typical no no based on their policy of no talking or texting during the movie. Especially if you're planning a night out and want to eat dinner, you really can't go wrong with any of their menu items. They have staff that will take you orders before and even throughout the film. The new touch of allowing you to order via your phone is really nice, and then once the film starts, they go back to the traditional way of using the buzzer at your seat to have them come to you. The food and drink items are by no means anything special, but price and quality wise it is no different than a dive bar in the city. Between the soft, reclining chairs, the variety of food selection, and the overall cleanliness of the theater, I definitely cannot recommend this movie establishment enough for your next viewing. We will be back soon! read more

Bring back pencil and paper. Building an ordering system around your phone is ridiculous. Going to the movies is already annoying enough without actually requiring people have their phones out during the movie. Give me a shout when you go back to the old system. read more

Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville is my go-to date night spot for my husband and I! The decor inside of Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville reminds me of an arcade from the 80s. They have a ton of throwback 80s movie posters along the walls and the sitting area by the bar has a lot of retro decor. Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville has changed the way I go to the movies. It's made it nearly impossible for me to go to a movie theater that doesn't have recliner seats and table side food delivery. The biggest draw of Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville (for me) is the comfortable seating and table side ordering. The food at Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville is surprisingly delicious for it to be a movie theater. I've had a few of the entrees and I can say the top entree is the chicken club sandwich but a close second is the burger. The portion sizes are pretty sizable so you could easily share one entree with no issue. The one downside of Alamo Drafthouse - Wrigleyville is that it's small in comparison to other theaters so you have to stay on top of buying your movie tickets early. They typically show movies for one week to make room for other movies coming out. I've seen them have a movie available longer than a week but it has to be a big movie, like Superman. read more

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What once made Alamo great is no more. It was a theater where you could entirely immerse yourself in the movie while enjoying good food and drink. Absolutely no talking and NO PHONES. Now, if you want food, you have to use your phone. If you want drinks...phone. If you want to report someone talking...phone. This is worse than a "normal" theater. They say it's a smoother process. What they don't understand is people don't want to look at their phones during a movie. People don't want to be distracted by other people on their phones during a movie. That's why they had the NO PHONES rule in the first place! I used to exclusively see movies at Alamo and my neighborhood art house. Now, if it's not at my art house, I might as well go anywhere. The experience is no longer better at Alamo. Fix this! read more

The hubby and I have date night at the Alamo a few times a month. It's perfect because you not only go there to watch a movie, but they serve food and drinks. They menus has the typical popcorn, plus much more. Burgers, pizza, candy, shakes, coffee, drinks! They also have game nights and karaoke nights it's not just a theater. Everyone here is kind and friendly. Server's are experienced and knowledgeable. Always a great time here. read more

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It's a real bummer to see the changes Alamo has made to their experience over the last few months. The new ordering process is horribly inconvenient, and the menu changes are disappointing. When we moved to Chicago from Texas, we worried we'd have to go back to "normal" theatres again. When we found Alamo here, we were excited, and saw movies nowhere else. We were exclusively Alamo patrons. Now, with these changes, I don't know that I'll go back. Why spend the extra money for a "meh" experience? Why travel farther for the same old thing? Alamo needs to go back to their fuller menu, and bring back the runners/servers. No one needs to be on their phone just to order food during a movie. Alamo was the safe place to avoid loud patrons and phones. Give it back to us. read more

Second time here last night. Took my family to see Jurassic Park. So cool to be able to take my kids to see the same movies that I saw as a kid on the big screen. Love the movie selections at this place. Our server and bussers were amazing. Very helpful and had to put up with us being seated apart but she was still able to put us all on one tab. She had no problem coming up with a pizza option for my daughter who couldn't make up her mind what she wanted. All around great experience and awesome staff members. read more

This used to be a great place, but it is rapidly going down hill. 1. Theater is not getting major movies and posting a crap schedule at last minute most weeks. 2. Total lack of variety in repertoire screenings. It's been the same general old movies as last year. 2. Friendly servers gone, now you have to miss part of your movie to awkwardly order in the dark. 3. Cleanliness is a problem. Theaters are sticky and bathrooms smell. 4. They haven't had an operating kitchen in weeks. It's sad to see what was the best theater in town go to near worst in a matter of months but here we are. I only hope they go out of business soon and maybe another chain will lease the spot. Because Alamo simply doesn't care about its customers. read more

Came here to see the new Superman movie. The theater has a lot of nostalgic posters and some memorabilia. I like that they have a gift shop as well. We had pretty nice seats & the staff was very friendly. I ordered a chicken sandwich with lemon pepper. It was pretty tasty, I was surprised it was so juicy, fresh sand flavorful. I got the bottomless Diet Coke. It was super easy to request more. It was very worth it. A great experience overall. read more

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It doesn't have the ambience of music box, but if you want to go to theater and actually watch the movie without people talking and flashing their phones in your face, this is the A+ destination to do so read more

I absolutely love love love this movie theater. I have a monthly seasonal pass which is worth it if you're a regular. They have some fantastic appetizers, a loyalty program, super comfy seating and great service every time. I think it's cool they always have throwback movies showing. I will always choose Alamo over any movie theater :) read more

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Favorite movie theater in the city located right next to Wrigley Field of all places. While it used to be a standalone theater, it was recently acquired by Sony. I can't say I've noticed any difference in quality of food or price personally, it is kind of sad in a sense. Their food is actually really good. I usually order the Chicken Tender meal and we usually get the Churro Popcorn. I would actually recommend getting there prior to the ads, because then you can get your order taken and food delivered prior to the start of the movie. The theaters are also well kept and the seats are new recliner seats. I haven't noticed any damage yet which is nice. They also have a cool retro theme to the movie theater where they will be playing clips from old movies and you can actually rent movies at the front. read more

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This place is always a great experience. Such a fun place for a movie! Service is great and theaters are so comfortable. Order drinks and snacks, or full meals right to your seats without ever leaving. Love it here! Full bar outside while waiting for a showing as well. Just a cool place read more

Alamo Drafthouse is such a fun place for a movie themed party or event. I've watched several movies here now, including a recent "Elf" movie watch party. The host and servers make the atmosphere fun and enjoyable all while coming in and out of the theatre with drink and food orders without disturbing your movie experience. Patrons often dress in characters aligned with the show (Like we did)! Food and drinks are expensive, but very tasty popcorn and chicken tenders with French fries. During themed events you can also order special movie themed cocktails and entrees. Singing along to movies is not required, but not frowned upon either, during special screenings. Afterwards, there are many fun bars you can "crawl" to and see the cute Pop-Ups during the holidays. read more

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Came to see Sinners! This is a dine in movie theater that takes your orders and has all the food lined up and delivered to your seat before the movie starts. I found the soft pretzel a bit too salty for my taste, but the truffle popcorn was amazing and they give you a lot in the bowl (very shareable with friends). The seats were really comfy as well and I enjoyed my experience overall read more

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The Wrigleyville theater itself is still a great room to see a movie, but the "Alamo difference" is being systematically gutted by private equity. It is the same tired playbook: a firm swoops in, strips away the human element to "optimize" the balance sheet, and kills the very culture that made the brand worth buying in the first place. Replacing the legendary server staff with a QR code and a phone app has turned their best feature into their biggest liability. This isn't "innovation," it's a transparent cost-cutting move that leaves the audience hanging. During my last screening, I placed a food order through the app that simply never arrived. Because there's no longer a consistent human interface to flag down, I spent half the movie in total limbo. Under the old model, a server would have whispered an update and offered a fix in two minutes. Instead, I found out after the credits that they were just out of the item. When you prioritize spreadsheets over the actual experience of a ticket buyer and roll out beta quality software, you're just another interchangeable cinema chain. This is exactly how private equity ruins everything it touches. The more they keep squeezing, the sooner there won't be any reason left to choose Alamo over a standard AMC. read more

One of my favorite movie theaters in the city! It might just be my top one! I love the 80s theme. The decor is so fitting. I did grow up with VHS and old tv sets so it was cool to see them again. I love the menu items. Very good selection but lately they have been out of a few things I want. It's okay because I'll just get another item they offer since they have a lot. The food came out fast! They come take your order fast, too! Even when it was last call, a worker came up with a sign to let us know! I came here to see Deadpool and Wolverine. So of course they were sold out of the popcorn bucket and glass themed Deadpool stuff but they did have the chimichangas! Those were great! I'd come back because it's such a cool theater! Parking is easy and you can easily access the theatre to the parking lot. read more

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I took at day off from work and drove down to the Alamo Drafthouse in Wrigleyville from Wisconsin because they were the closest theater to the Milwaukee area that was showing The Zone of Interest before the Oscar nominees were announced in early 2024 (a yearly goal of mine is seeing all the presumptive nominees before the announcement). While there I ordered Alamo's famous bottomless popcorn. The theater was clean and the staff friendly. I got there with more time to spare than needed, so I sat at the bar and talked to the bartender for a while. The bottomless popcorn had a little too much real butter at the bottom, but I'd rather have buttery popcorn than not enough butter. There is a parking garage nearby with parking validation at Alamo, so don't pay for street parking if you don't need to. Before visiting the Wrigleyville location, my only experience with an Alamo had been in downtown Los Angeles. I appreciate that both have a movie rental area of unique, art house films that you can't find elsewhere and that the decor was distinct for Wrigleyville and not cookie cutter like so many other theater chains. read more

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Yes b/c they have a STRICT no texting or talking policy and will throw you out. They even promise this on their website. So nice to finally have a theatre that we can go to enjoy movies without the constant distraction of rude and inconsiderate people talking, yelling at the screen and playing games or texting on their phones. ALL movie theatres should have this policy!!! Plus, they also have a strict no late policy. They'll gladly refund your money or issue a rain check if you're late so as not to disturb nor disrupt everyone else who was on time. We can actually enjoy what we paid for!! Besides that-- awesome ambiance, amenities & staff!! read more

The theater is great, but again the food took forever. I wanted to eat or have mostly eaten before the show, but didn't get my meal until well into the movie. We got there at 7:05 and ordered right away. My boyfriend got his food so quickly the drinks hadn't even come. It had to be about 5 minutes--not sure how they even cooked it that quickly. My veggie burger came at almost 8:00--about 25 minutes into the movie and 45 after I ordered. Not only can I not see my food, but I'm super conscious of every bite since the bun was toasted and therefore crunchy--the only noise around. About 5 minutes before the food came, I went in search of our server since no one was around, so confident I was that my order was forgotten, and found someone plating 3 trays of burgers. Were they only doing one type of food at once? Are the veggie burgers last due to needing to clean the grill? Whatever it is it's ridiculous, and they need to figure out an alternative, because: 1.) Everyone in a group should be able to eat together 2.) 45 minutes is too long to wait 3.) There is nothing stating "if you order this it will take X time as all vegan food is prepared last." I would have ordered something else. I'm 2 for 2 on this same experience, so I don't know that I'd come back. There are other theaters with nice seats. read more

Very cute, but get there early if you're going to watch a movie. My date and I were late for the Wicked premiere and were told we couldn't order anything to eat. I felt like the waiter was being rude but I guess the rules are the rules ‍ afterwards we ate at the bar. Love that vegan options were provided. I had the vegan supreme pizza. They use daiya cheese (which is the worst vegan cheese in my opinion) so I took all of that off. But it was still a good pizza and my friend loved the fried pickles! Food also came out fairly quick (in 10 minutes or so) Also, there is an attached parking garage. Perfect for the cold Chicago nights! We paid less to park in the garage than we would have if we parked on the street. Overall, this is a very well thought out space. I enjoyed my time here. read more

Really nice place. You can order drinks and they bring them to your seat. Thats incredible.

Man I didn't even know that this place existed until October of this year. The Queen and I love seeing scary movies in October and discovered that the Alamo was showing a slew of them throughout the month. I had never heard of this establishment and would soon learn that they are other locations throughout the US. First let me say that it is located in the heart of Wrigleyville, so while there is street parking, you might not want to go there on a game day. The theater is on the 3rd floor. When you step off the elevator, you walk into a large open area with seats and there is a bar in the front. This is also where you check in. The Alamo has its own app, so you can just scan you tickets to get in. The lobby and hallway is filled with a lot of cool movies posters of old movies, a lot in foreign languages. There is also a section in the lobby where you can rent DVDs, if that is your thing. The theaters themselves are small, less than a 100 seats and I love that. The seats recline and have temperature controls. What sold me was the fact that I could order food and drink from the comfort of my seat. The menu is pretty solid. I have had the Royale with Cheese (Tillamook cheddar, beef patty, smoked bacon, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, lemon-garlic aioli, toasted seeded bun). This comes with fries and it was very good, fresh and hot. The Doctor and The Queen got the pizza and the quesadillas during the times we have gone, and both said it was good. They also loved the Churro Popcorn (fried churro pieces, popcorn, real clarified butter, tossed with a custom blend of cinnamon, sugar, maple, & vanilla). I am not a big fan of popcorn, so I can't speak on it beyond the pieces of churro I had, and those were great. I wish I could just get those whole instead. I love being able to get a bottle of bubbles while watching a movie. And they also have the sweeten bottomless ice tea. Cocktails are also pretty good according to The Queen. She also recommends, highly, the salted caramel shake. In the month of October, we came here five times to see Halloween movies. The Queen went back in November to see Five Nights at Freddie's and I may go back to see it with her. In December I am going there to see the new Willy Wonka movie. Hmmm, can you tell I like this place? read more

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My film friends have been talking about this theater opening nonstop and so I finally showed up to a big... meh. C-? In fact, wasn't great and for me certainly didn't stand out from other theaters. We went to see American Fiction, which was smart and funny and definitely worth it. But the Alamo experience: For some reason, I really thought this would be a big, cool space with bar and video store and 80s memorabilia. That's all there... but it's sorta tiny on the third floor. Mostly a bar and hallway with theater entrances. Some cool tube TVs and a french poster of Ferris Bueller, but while I'm positive film nerds would like some other things (and just seeing VHS tapes is a cool), I wouldn't just come hang here. We stopped for a beer at the bar first, and the bartender seemed a bit inattentive and new. Alamo Draft house says they love their craft beer, and while the list is solid and features standard local stuff (Revolution, Half Acre, Off Color), there wasn't anything a beer lover isn't going to get at many bars throughout the city. Bartender seemed a bit spacey in terms of service. Handed us a can for one order even though we ordered off the draft list, and when we asked, just said the menu was out of date. In that case, you usually ask before delivering the order. Theater seats are big and comfortable. You order from a printed menu, which was an interesting choice in a dark theater. How about QR codes and phones which are backlit? I'm guessing to keep phone usage from interrupting the movie, but once it's dark you may be down to your phone flashlight anyway. You press a button to call the server. Our guy was prompt and friendly. Unfortunately, we heard the food was good here but... it was rough. Caesar salad felt like a bag salad. We ordered it with chicken.. but it was delivered without it. Was still billed for it so had to talk to staff afterwards to get it corrected. Pizza was fine, but giving "Jacks frozen pizza". Wouldn't go back for it. Maybe folks are saying, "it's good for a theater?" so lower standards, but if this was just a restaurant, I wouldn't return. Saw some reviews that complained about sound problems, but our dialogue was crisp and sound was great. Mens restroom was dirty and trashcan overflowing with paper towels piled up and on the floor. They make a big deal about how they enforce a no phone / no texting policy so folks can enjoy the movie, but the woman sitting next to me was glued to her phone throughout all the warnings to put phones away, and a server was even talking with her. I eventually was able to move a seat away. That's the scoop. Coulda been 2 stars, but with only one experience, I give the benefit of the doubt. Don't hate it, but won't be going out of my way to show up here. read more

Why did we go to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Wrigleyville that's 23 miles away from home? That's because they have special showings of the "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled in" (九龍城寨之圍城), in which my beloved nephew, Philip Ng, plays the big villain. (Philip had played Bruce Lee in "Birth of the Dragon"). This Hong Kong film has smashed many records locally, it's most-watched ever in cinemas, the highest grossing film this year, and has propelled Philip to stardom in Hong Kong and China. If you like martial arts or Hong Kong action films, this is lauded the best one ever produced in Hong Kong, and you should go see it. Showings are going on until August 14, 2024. Since we had never been to this cinema, I have done some research and read some Yelp reviews before we went, that proved to be very helpful. As long as there are no games going on in Wrigleyville at the same time, parking is very easy. Other than metered street parking, there is a parking garage attached to the cinema! Since the cinema is located on the 3rd floor, if you park on the 3rd floor, you will see a big sign of Alamo Drafthouse and Video Vortex at the end of the garage. We even got a space right next to their door, parking cannot be any more convenient! There is a parking validation machine on the counter of the box office (at the end of the bar and food area), the staff told us to validate our parking receipt after our showtime. It works, the validation brought the parking fee down to $10 for parking 1-4 hours. The cinema is relatively new and has a lot of vibrant colors. There's a bar, a food area, and some sitting area. It seems like a fun place to hang around. Since you can order food and drinks from your seats inside the auditorium, and they serve right to your seats, you should arrive earlier so that you have time to order before your show starts. They allow seating 30 minutes prior to showing. As soon as we were seated in our assigned seats, our server, Atticus, a very friendly and helpful young man, came over to greet us. He explained to us how the system worked -- Menus are under the small table connected to the right arm of the chair, there are cards for us to write down what we want, then raise the card and push the button in the front of the table, he will show up to take the order. As we already knew what we wanted, we just ordered right there. I had a Footloose & Fancy Free (alcohol free) ($13.95), and a Churro Popcorn ($11.95) to share with Daughter, who ordered an Allagash White Ale ($8.00). Hubby also ordered a beer. We all liked our drinks. The Churro Popcorn came in a huge mixing-bowl sized metallic bowl! It had the right amount of real clarified butter, tossed with a custom blend of cinnamon, sugar, maple, and vanilla to perfection! So delicious and very addictive! The seats in this cinema are the most comfortable seats that are out there! So soft and can fully reclined by a very responsive big button on the right side. It was almost a full house in our auditorium, but I didn't see any heads in front of me, totally no obstruction of view! Aisle in front is very spacious. Audio is perfect! Everything is very clean, especially amazing when you consider that this is an eat-in auditorium! I like to mention that the lady's washrooms are very clean too! All the staff that we encountered were very friendly and helpful, that included the young man at the box office, our server Atticus, and another female server in the auditorium. We spent $54.24 for 3 tickets, and a little over $50 for food and drinks, it's all worth it. We enjoyed the movie and had a great time at this cinema! It was a fun night! I wish there is an Alamo Drafthouse closer to home! However, we won't mind driving 23 miles to come here to watch another movie again! read more

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Finally got to check out this gem of a theater recently & was so happy I did. Came here for the new Hunger Games movie & while the film itself was just okay, I really enjoyed my experience here. They had me at popcorn with ghee. No, really... they did. "Movie theater butter" isn't butter & this place knows that. (They also had my friend who proclaimed he didn't want any & suddenly ate half of my bowl. As it was free refills, I was fine with this & I was shocked when he considered we should get more.) I arrived earlier than expected - my fault for not realizing I was almost an hour early. Staff was pleasant since it was my first time! It was a chill vibe waiting & even better once inside. This isn't your typical movie theater & I was immediately obsessed. Seats were cozy! We ordered our snacks early & I'll say it again, best popcorn ever. Menu was impressive. It's important to keep in mind, they serve food during the show. So yes, you'll see staff bringing food to others. They're as quiet as possible & I felt they did their best to get in & out quickly. They do encourage folks to order early. I also appreciated the early showtimes offered. Oh & the bathrooms were clean. Will I be back? Absolutely! It's been ages since I've had such a great time at the movies & can't wait to have more popcorn. Thanks Alamo! read more

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What a vibe. I was invited here for the Yelp Elite event and they were showing Ferris Buellers Day Off. it's a classic and I hadn't seen it yet so was very excited! They have trivia nights often so definitely check that out if you like trivia. The seats were super comfortable. And they had a table you could pull towards yourself while you've reclined completely so really the perfect lounging / movie watching experience. Drinks were great and we got some nice popcorn as well! read more

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Brought my son here hoping for a fun night out and it delivered. We spayed out o. The super comfy chairs (no small task were both about 6'), devoured delish burgers, and enjoyed a really great movie. Nice (silent) service too. read more

I absolutely love the Alamo Drafthouse. Walking in it's so vibrant and colorful. Nostalgia is the perfect word because they have so many great movies new and old pictures in the walls. There is a bar and sitting area you can sit at before or after the movies one thing I love about this theater is the service. As they seated before the movie , the order will be taken. You are also welcomed to order as the movie is playing also and service is fast. On this particular day I ordered a kale salad. It was so yummy! It actually was a nice size salad. I didn't even finish all of it. I am looking forward to going back soon! read more

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Movies should be fun. Alamo has a great pre-show, lots of comfort food and nostalgic decor that I'm not too proud to say I enjoy the hell out of. I just hope it stays this good for a while. read more

First- the good! The staff that works here is really nice and they do a nice job accommodating you without disturbing the movie. The chairs are comfortable, they play a nice variety of movies and the food is surprisingly good! So why am I giving them 2 stars? Well, because in the year 2023, when seemingly all films aren't mixed properly and it's impossible to hear dialogue even if you have great hearing, they don't provide captioning devices. They said they provide open captioned screenings but when you go to their showtimes for open captioned screenings, it says "Sorry! There are no shows scheduled in at the moment." I've checked this page daily for a few weeks and it hasn't changed. I have not so great hearing but I love movies! Why is there no accommodations for hard of hearing guests? I've used captioning devices at MUCH crappier theaters! I actually bought their unlimited monthly pass for the summer because of the variety of different things they show here but I will not be continuing with it going forward. I hate that movie theaters are dying out but when I can stream something with subtitles, the choice is clear. read more

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville - Cinema Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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For Sunday afternoon, we decided to go see a movie. We decided to go to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. So glad we came here! For the movie, we chose Ant-Man. I found the newest Marvel installment entertaining. However, I found the Alamo Drafthouse amazing. I liked how the decor centered around the John Hughes movies. The 80's VHS theme brought back so many fun memories. I loved the posters that decorated the hallways. The movie theater featured staff bringing food and drinks to your seat. This made the dining experience even better. The wait staff explained the service. The food tasted delicious as I ordered the impossible burger with fries. Joseph ordered the fish and chips. For the free refill service which cost $7.95, I thought it being a bit expensive. Overall, I really enjoyed myself in this theater. read more

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville - Cinema Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Big Alamo supporter. I had season pass in Tempe,AZ before it closed down. I also frequented the Gilbert,AZ and Omaha,NE location. I was so excited when I read Wrigleyville location was coming. As a big cinema fan, I was easily ready to release my Regal pass for an Alamo pass. So let's start with what they got right. 80's VHS retro theme is so dope. I was in all the feels for seeing my beloved era of movie watching. I was very impressed that you could rent movies too. I stilll have VCR so that is a plus. What I was unclear about was when the movies would be due back. Bar is super clever and lots of brews and custom drinks. I was alittle shocked by price of unlimited soda at 7.95. That made me drink water. Even at 3 refills that is steep. The popcorn was delicious as ever with real butter. So good. That is also unlimited and worth the price as you can share. Now I usually order the Royal Burger with side of fries. Hmm burger good, but fries super cold. Annoying. My husband got fish & chips...his fries were cold and fish was poor quality. He sent it back. We saw other people that had plates of untouched food...so kitchen has some work to do. This location is prime with attached garage and plenty of bars and food venues near by. Parking is validated for reduce price of $10 for 4 hours. If you enjoy swanky theaters with a funny sarcastic vibe come here. I like that this is a theater for adults. Kids can come but really the are encouraged to stay in their lane and just hit kiddo movies. This was a great way for us to spend Valentine's Day. Movie, Dinner and Drinks. read more

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BEST MOVIE THEATER IN CHICAGO! Let me tell you how amazing Alamo Drafthouse is. Yesterday my daughter and I bought tickets to see a 1:30 matinee at Alamo and didn't realize there was a Cubs game so the streets near Alamo were all blocked off, there was no street parking available and we missed the film. When I emailed Alamo to tell them what happened, they immediately offered to refund my tickets! Not just a credit, but gave me my money back. This is just one example how Alamo treats its customer right and why my family and I see films in Chicago almost exclusively at Alamo. They make the movie-going experience amazing from the moment you walk in the door. Alamo is clearly run by people who love movies and the experience of seeing movies in the theater. THANK YOU, ALAMO! read more