Blast from the past. Totally tubular and Kowabunga dudes. A theater that really mixes the past cinema with the present. Walls lined with box tvs, stacks of VHS tapes, and old movie posters in a dimly lit atmosphere that reminds you of the days when you'd be watching movies in the basement of your friend's basement while chowing on some pizza. Screens and seats inside the theater themselves are modern and have that pleasant ability to recline. They also have a set up where you can order food or drinks to your seat. They highly recommend you arrive a bit early for the showing otherwise you won't be allowed in as to not disturb the other guests. Tickets and seats can be bought online. I believe it was about 11.99 before taxes and fees. There is a parking garage next door but I ended up taking the street parking. Staff are friendly and drinks come out quickly. Personally I'd love for them to have a happy hour and just enjoy the atmosphere. read more

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Food was good and service was good too! A really cute place - only going to go to this theatre now from now on!

The venue itself was nice and cool but the execution left a bit to be desired. I ordered my dinner before the movie started and when I was finished, about 30 mins into the movie, i decided I also wanted to order a popcorn and also get a refill on my drink which was advertised as bottomless. The server grabbed my order but basically never came back. By the time I realized she probably forgot, it was now halfway through the movie and I didnt even want it anymore. She did remember to bring my check of course, I thankfully was not charged for the popcorn. But I was pretty annoyed that my drink never got refilled, as it wasn't even filled up to the top initially, but I didnt say anything because i just thought it would be refilled later anyways. The way the whole service works is a bit one sides because if you need to complain or remind a server of something, you find it awkward to flag someone down and talk to them since its dark, a whole movie is playing and its loud. So its easier to just kind of accept the crappy service. So I would just advise management to have their service team be a bit more attentive and if you're advertising something as bottomless, you should probably be more proactive instead of having a patron who's watching a movie have to flag someone down multiple times. My theater was not full so it wasn't like it was super busy. read more

I went to see Killers of the Flower Moon this morning and left an hour into the movie. The sound was horrible. You could barely hear the dialogue, the soundtrack was not audible, and there was no ambient or background sound from the side speakers. It was so distracting that I couldn't concentrate on the story. I'm sure the sound doesn't suck this bad in the Taylor Swift movie! I wanted a refund but was told I need to contact Fandango. I called Fandango and was told I need to address it with the theater. JFC! read more

They're still figuring it out and I believe in Alamo so much that I hope they do soon, and can't wait to come back. Ambiance - 5/5 - classic Alamo experience, vintage, comfy chic with a great bar and people playing Mario kart in the lobby. Service - 4/5 - definitely attentive, quick to answer the buzzer and quick and quiet when waiting during the movie. They did get my order wrong a couple times, but I'll forgive them for being a packed film. Food - 4/5 - the Asian chicken sandwich was amazing, same menu as many other alamos so I could get the classics and check out the specials. Very sad the shake machine was down, I was really really looking forward to that. read more

As a cinephile heard many about this chain over the years. Came on Monday night for the first time ever. Attended a speed dating event, then a screening of Crazy, Stupid Love. The movie is still funny about 10 years later. Ordering food in the theater is cool waiter comes through. There's a button you can push to get service as well. You fill out piece of paper with your order. They were out of milkshakes which I guess I get if you run out of ice cream over the weekend. Ended up ordering a Caesar salad and Arnold Palmer to eat during the movie. Got a blueberry Saison in the bar area from Whiner. The seats in the theater are new!! Recline well with space to kick your feet up. The ads/ music video before the movie pretty quirky and funny. They make sure to express the rules of being off your phone and not talking during the movie. I really appreciate it because at some other theater chains people will be on their phones during the movie and nothing happens. The posters, designs of the theater pretty welcoming. read more

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So glad I was able to come here. It was the only place that was showing Casa Bonita Mi Amor and it was such a funny movie that I couldn't catch. The theatre was really cool and I parked right outside the door to the entrance. The service was very cool I never experienced a dine in with a changing menu or such an extensive menu. I plan to come back for sure. and be sure to join their email lists! read more

Horrible horrible movie experience! My friends and I came here for an 11pm showing. It from the start the service was horrible. 1. The shake machine was broken and the server (Queen) said "Yeah we are just as bad as McDonalds. It's always broken." 2. We wrote our order and pressed the buttons before the movie even started. I ordered chips and queso with a bottomless soda. Didn't get my drink till the middle of the movie and my food didn't arrive until 10 mins before the movie ended and it was COLD. My friends food also arrived late and cold and they even gave them the wrong food. Server also forgot straws. 3. We pressed the buttons soon after receiving the food for soda refills and the server came back saying "sorry our kitchen is closed" WE PAID FOR BOTTOMLESS SODA AND POPCORN AND DIDN'T GET 1 REFILL. 4. We asked for two separate checks before the movie started and she even charged my card with the $1 hold. I also had a gift card I wanted to use as well. At the end of the movie she handed us one check and charged us all on one bill... and she didn't even use my gift card. I had to go find her and ask for my gift card back... she seemed completely out of it and forgotten about my gift card. My friends and I were distracted the whole movie wondering when we were going to get our food. Yes it was a late show but that doesn't excuse the horrible experience. If you can't support an 11pm show then don't even give it as an option PERIOD. read more

The food and service here are so much better than a "normal" movie theatre. For the same price, if not cheaper, of a ticket and food, there's no reason not to come here for every film! Pictured is my popcorn before our movie. It's made with real butter and served in a metal bowl, giving a homier touch to the dining experience. read more

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

It's not often that I write a review, but this is a great place to kick back, get some food & drinks while you're watching the previews, all with a great vibe and friendly service! The food is good but I have to tell you about this addicting popcorn I had there this week. It's called Pyrokinetic, and the flavor is out of this world. It's got a kick, but you can't stop eating it! It's topped with butter and cheddar cheese powder along with chilis, garlic and onion. Just this popcorn alone will get me back at least weekly! You have to try it! read more

Excited for this place in the neighborhood! A great concept & a fun space to be in... Take me back to the simpler times of the 80's & 90's A eclectic drink menu that will keep everyone entertained all night.. read more

This is the twenty-second location in the country and the first one here. This has six theaters with 375 seats in each one. read more

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Love visiting here and staff is always very friendly and helpful. Extremely expensive for food, drink, and tickets, but fun for a special occasion or if they're showing a movie you are especially excited to see. Went for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Inside Out 2. Both had themed cocktails and menu items, as well as merchandise for the film. read more

Came to a late showing of the new Mario movie. First of their shake machine was broken and the waitress mentioned they're "just as bad as McDonald's". When we FINALLY got our food an hour into the film I asked for a soda refill and was told the kitchen was closed? So bottomless sodas are not bottomless, we ordered their i want everything (deluxe pretzel) and was just brought a regular pretzel after pressing the call button to correct the situation no one EVER returned for the entire length of the film. Along with when the pretzel came, our other appetizers that were ordered we're freezing cold. The quickest thing that did come though was the bill! And somehow despite the conversation that was written down before the movie started about having separate checks all of our bills were combined. One of my friends had a gift card that our waitress Queen had taken before the start of the movie to use on her bill, but since our bills were combined it wasn't used. After the movie she went to go grab it from the waitress who had no idea what she was talking about. She found it sitting on the counter and took it back. On top of that the waitress was high out of her mind just chilling in the back room. And they never even checked our tickets? So just walk on it! Being a native Texan I was so excited to bring my friends here after hyping up this movie theater to them. DO NOT COME HERE. I repeat DO NOT COME HERE. Overpriced, mediocre, terrible service, and will not be comparable to a Texas Alamo. Save your money and enjoy regal or AMC instead. read more

I first went to Alamo Drafthouse back in May to see the Little Mermaid and had a phenomenal experience. Our waiter who's name I unfortunately can't remember was excellent, attentive, and walked my partner and I through the process of ordering and how everything worked. Within minutes our food and drinks were quickly brought out (fried pickle spears which were delicious!), and we were able to enjoy our movie without any hiccups. Since then every single time we've gone we've ran into issues with staff either taking forever to bring the snacks we order or completely forgetting our bills so we couldn't leave once the movie was over. Overall, I really wanted to like Alamo Drafthouse more than I do because of the nostalgic vibe they have going on, however the continuous negative experiences have left me to take my business elsewhere. read more

The manager came into the theater and yelled at my friend and me for bringing in 1 outside snack into the movie. My friend has bad allergies to multiple foods, so it made sense to bring something from home for her to enjoy during the movie. Just as the movie began, this manager (who refused to tell her name) physically took her snack out of her hand. She yelled at her "How dare you!" It caused a scene. I apologized but she proceeded to take the food away. I asked if we could have it back at the end of the movie, but threw them out with no communication. And showed little respect for paying customers. read more

Large recliner theater seats. Good menu and at-seat waiter service. Sound in theater very good. Reserved seating

Totally cool show excellent customer service excellent good pizza and popcorn and pop and refill and video movie rentals

A trip to the Drafthouse was always a highlight when visiting a friend in Austin. The best movie theater experiences of my life, hands down. When I saw that one was finally opening soon in Chicago, I was beyond giddy, and could not WAIT to have that world class experience in my hometown. However, this place is a pale imitation of its Texas kin. First of all, the servers were a constant presence against the big screen, and endlessly distracting. Very little effort to be unobtrusive. We showed up the minute we were allowed into our theater, and still did not get an order in until well into the movie. They seemed to be out of half of the menu. Then it took forever to get the food and drinks. Then we did not get everything we ordered. Also, instead of the drink my partner ordered, they brought her a tumbler of straight up vodka. We clearly weren't alone, as half the theater seemed to be upset and whispering urgently to the staff when they finally got their attention. This frustrating, distracting experience cost us around $100. I'd give one star for the cool design of the lobby/bar and most of the staff we encountered being really nice, but these aren't what we came here for and hardly make up for the high-priced, in-theater distraction fest. It blows my mind to type this, but I won't be back to the Alamo Drafthouse a mile from my home in Chicago. read more

Overall I enjoy Alamo. But when they messed up my concession order the staff said send an email to customer service. I did. 4 times. Not even a response or acknowledgement. A simple problem has cost them a loyal customer. All they had to do was reply. So now....they suck read more

I really enjoyed this place, super nostalgic. It's like an Instagram worthy upscale movie theater. Assigned seating Order food and drinks from your seats Reclining comfy seats Couple blocks away from the Red line. I recommend the loaded fries. read more

The establishment is nice and the chairs are comfortable, the movie ticket prices are reasonable but that's about where the pros end. The order process for food/drinks is a tad cumbersome but I wasn't expecting that to be super easy. However, after ordering two Moscow mules before the movie started, 50 minutes went by with no drinks. Our order button was still pressed and finally a different server came and took the order again. We finally received our 17 dollar Moscow Mules, that tasted like simply vodka water. No ginger beer was to be tasted. All in all, if they could get the dining part down, it would be a pretty good experience, the building is cool and it has a unique ambiance to it. If I went back I would simply eat/drink before going and just go to see the movie and that's it. read more

Amazing atmosphere-- I love to walk in and be congratulated on my movie choices. It's just fun! Great service.

I've been here several times for movie and dining and never had a bad experience. This review is focused on what I had last. Their buffalo wings and fries were sooo legit!!! The wings were covered in buffalo sauce that's bold in flavor and more tangy and spicy. Their fries are better than some burger bars I've been to in Chicago. The alamo salad bowl is also really good if you want to opt for something lighter and more leafy. read more

I'm from Texas and I love Alamo. This one is so updated and nice. The problem lies more with the service and value. We have rewards and having to go to concierge before ordering to redeem a coupon seems pretty redundant. The parking is also $10 after validation. I feel like it should be free given that you often buy tickets and a meal. Things can sometimes be missed when ordering. But overall one of the better movie theaters in the Chicago area read more

Wish I could give the theater less than 1 star. While the theater is fine, it has a severe bed bug infestation; after watching a movie there, my friend and I were covered in bed bugs. When I tried reaching out to the theater I received no answer. Visit at your own risk! read more

We called their customer service to move the 3 tickets from Sunday to today. The guy didn't confirm that it's done so when we came today they didn't have my name in the system so I had to wait 30 minutes for the manager Dena to come and give me 2 tickets (i paid for 3). Finally I got them, got late for the movie and when we wanted to order food we're told we can' t do it since we're late (due their fault). We explain the situation to the waiter, she's rude, but she takes our order. Once the movie's finished, we're charged 2 times for the food. We go to complaint and the manager starts screaming to us, won't let us talk, putting her head down to the table while talking to us. I have never experienced worst customer service. The whole crew was so rude and unpolite. I'm so dissapointed. read more

Let me preface this by saying I'm a season pass holder and I live in Texas, I go to the locations around Austin ~3-4 times a week. This Alamo is DIRTY. The cupholders are rusty and possibly have a build up of food on them. The workers just wear typical clothing which isn't bad but it makes for a strange vibe. There are less theatres and showings than the ones I'm used to. Food was okay but the popcorn I ordered had butter on it despite me saying that I didn't want butter (Vegan). The theatre was also pretty small, said it was sold out but there were like a million open seats. read more

Great, fast service. Tasty pizza. Fun cocktails. The rare theater where even if you end up in a front row seat, you have a great view of the movie. read more

LOVE that Chicago has an Alamo Drafthouse! I only went to Alamo's when I lived in Texas and now enjoy going to the movies again. Love that it's a small, intimate theater with great service, reclining seats, great food options, and can even have a cocktail while I'm watching the movie. Will be back more and more! read more

For anyone who's a fan of Alamo Drafthouse theaters, you'll be happy to see that Chicago has finally gotten one. I've been to two down in Austin, and this is just as good, if not better, than those 2. You start in the massive lobby, with a bar and filled with all these retro movie posters, often times the a foreign language version of them. They're all so big and cool to walk around and look at. The bar actually has a pretty decent craft beer selection, along with cocktails and wine. Plus they're served on old VHS cases as coasters. In the theater, you get to see a special custom reel of trailers and videos that pertain to the movie you're about to see, as you can imagine the one for Cocaine Bear was quite amusing. The food menu is pretty much the same as the other Alamo drafthouses, with maybe a few extra items. I got the breakfast sandwich, not bad, but my friend who got this specialty burger said it was really good and I wish I'd gotten that instead. You run your card with your server before the movie starts so you don't have to deal with all that at the end which is nice. It's located literally just south of Wrigley Field, which is a popular area, but thankfully they have their own parking garage in the same building, and it's only $10 with admission. I'd gladly come back, or even just come drink at the bar again to see that lobby. read more

This theater rocks and the food is great. Recommend getting there 30 mins before the show starts.

What a fun experience. Order at your seat, food is good, didn't have a cocktail but beer selection is great. Chicken stripes were good & good portion size. Although, I highly recommend the pretzel with everything seasoning and jalapeño cream cheese dip-- you won't be disappointed! read more

Love this theatre, I think ticket prices are great and their food is excellent. However they do not prioritize getting customers water. My last visit it was extremely hot outside and I take medication that makes me extremely thirsty. We ordered food and beer but had to ask multiple people repeatedly to bring us water. The time before that we ordered water 30 mins before the movie started. Again ordered food and alcohol which arrived speedily but I did not get water till 40 mins into the movie more than an hour after I asked for it. I love coming here but every time I do I end up dehydrated. read more

My husband and I visited we enjoyed this theater especially the food and drinks can't wait to go back!

Solid, but expensive food. It's a great place to see a movie. The boozy milkshakes are the best part.

I went to see Scream. It was basically an empty theater. The pre-previews were funny and different from what I usually see at AMC. I wrote my order, but they don't start coming until movie previews started, but I'm sure their's a method. It was quick and easy, if a little pricey. The waitress was nice and explained how everything worked. The theater isn't very big, so purchase tickets early. read more

I love having a movie theater in the neighborhood. My one complaint, I was told they have a zero tolerance policy for noise in the theater. I purchased tickets for a 5pm showing of the Little Mermaid. The theater was supposed to require children to be 6 years old and older to attend the show. A couple came in with their 2 children, the youngest, clearly under 6. During the movie, the youngest child wouldn't stop talking. The mother never tried to quiet the child until I "shushed" them. Who enforces the noise policy? read more

We went to the movies here on a Saturday afternoon. Service was great, both at the bar and in the theater during the movie. We had drinks and just a pretzel, which was good. The movie was actually a little loud. Seats recline which my husband loves. Parking in the building (with validation for $10) made seeing a movie on a Cubs game day possible. We will come here again. read more

Love this place. It's a bit pricey, but otherwise no complaints. Loving the bar and drink menu. The throwback vibes are great for nostalgia.