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    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville

    3.7 (139 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Banana pudding and coke.
    Frances S.

    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.

    Mason H.

    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.

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Shay R.

    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.

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    Cris P.

    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.

    Chicken sandwich
    Jackie R.

    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.

    Kaleigh W.

    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 :)

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    Anthony D.

    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.

    Jovie spotted in Wrigleyville.
    Mel C.

    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.

    Truffle popcorn and soft pretzel
    Anita P.

    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

    Jonna N.

    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.

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    Expensive, but cool for the experience. And food was good as was service. Got the vegan pizza and Buffalo cauliflower and enjoyed both.

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    Another great addition to the Chicago film scene! And with a pretty incredible bar in the lobby

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    We always have a great time and good service. They have gf pizza and it is tasty. The drink selection is really good too.

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    Ask the Community - Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville

    My wife is disabled. So I try to minimize the distance she needs to walk whenever I can. When parking in the garage or street drop-off, how far is the walk? We had a bad experience in the Los Angeles ADH, and I want to plan a fun date night here.

    The garage is about a block away, but I got lucky in this crowded area and got a spot across the street.

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    I usually order the Chicken Tender meal and we usually get the Churro Popcorn.

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