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    Regal Carlsbad

    3.2 (623 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Nevin A.

    We were on a vacation at Carlsbad. My family and I decided to go to Regal Cinema to watch The Housemaid movie. I was so excited to watch it since I read the book. It is located at The Shoppes at Carlsbad. There were ample parking spots. We used Regal app to purchase the tickets. It was very convenient. The theater was very clean and spacious. The line for concessions was very long, but we were okay. The staff were very nice and friendly. Recliners were very comfortable with swivel tables. The sound was excellent as well as the quality of the picture. We had a great experience and really enjoyed our time there.

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    Luz O.

    I LOVE COMING TO THE THEATER!! There's always something for somebody, the staff are polite, bathrooms are clean, there's only two things that have changed. I always like coming to Regal for the movies. Every time I come to this theatre, the line for Concessions is always long with only 2 lines opened. If you know your having 3 movies starting at the same time slot, it should be all hands on deck. I love buying concessions anywhere else except for Regal. It's too time consuming. Something new also caught my eye yesterday, the staff checking tickets was doing bag checks. He was scanning tickets and then politely asking guests to open their bags. So if your wearing a bag, prioritize your time. They will do a quick bag check.

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    Elizabeth N.

    since there's no AMC in north county and the closest one requires you to drive 40 minutes, we purchased the Regal unlimited because we like to watch 2+ movies a month so for us it's definitely worth it. we frequent this Regal quite a lot, mainly because there's no other option. I will say the workers here are always nice, even though every time we see new people working the concession stands, the customer service is always up to standard. in comparison to other theaters, they only have the basic snacks and drinks - no fancy soda machines, alcoholic stands or gourmet meals. the recliners are pretty nice and comfy, although pretty loud; it gets a bit chilly inside but as long as you have a long sleeve on, you will be fine. not location specific, but I have to mention the app/ website is really slow and counterintuitive. it was challenging to buy our passes and put in all the personal info - they need a major software upgrade. also, the previews were 80% random ads, and only a couple of actual movie previews. I would suggest to arrive 30 min after the start time of the movie, to avoid weird ads.

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    Abigail P.

    I enjoy this movie theater, they do good keeping the place clean and their snack counter has fast lines $20 tickets tho! Which is a bit insane but the recliner seats are really nice and some of the theaters don't have the recliner you have to book them specifically I will come back, everyone is nice and it's innaa good neighborhood

    Intermission during a film! 3 hours and 35 minutes of film.  Eeeek!
    Veronica G.

    Overall this is a well maintained theater. The seats are comfortable and they recline. There is dim lighting on the stairs. I enjoyed the previews while waiting for the movie to start. The sound quality is excellent. Customer Service was friendly. I tried a large popcorn with extra butter and it was really good. I also had a hotdog dog and that was not so good. The hotdog was very rubbery. I do not recommend it! Of course everything was overpriced in the concession stand. Four stars for the theater overall and three stars for concessions.

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    Angel L.

    3.5 stars Wanted to watch a movie with my brother and he said this is his go-to cause of the reclining seats. The staff seemed friendly and the seats were comfortable but I would be lying if I said that the sound of someone else moving their seats wasn't annoying during the movie. Not sure if it's cause we caught one of the last showings but the restrooms were pretty trashed.

    Emily N.

    I've been to this movie theater a ton of times! One of my favorite movie theaters. This year alone, I probably went there 5 times! It's in a great location (The Carlsbad Mall) so you can grab something to eat or drink before/after. It's a nicer / newer movie theater. Great reclining seats. They show a lot of the underground / indie movies which I really enjoy. And best of all, there is a really nice and adorable older gentleman who does the QR scans to get in (,:

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    Decent theater connected to the mall. If there's going to be theater seating it should be well kept or upgraded though.

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    7 months ago

    Screen sucked. Seats ok. Way to expensive. Front row way too close. Had to break my neck in order to see the screen

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    10 months ago

    I live near cineopolis and they let young kids talk and make noise. While this theatre keeps the noise down by monitoring it.

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    Watched commercials for 55 minutes! Insane! We were all pretty tired and frustrated by the time movie started .

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    Enjoyed my time and was clean seating! Happy to have attended with my kids and their friends :)

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    Ask the Community - Regal Carlsbad

    Do all rooms have recliner seating?

    Yes. At the Carlsbad regal, they do have all recliner seating. That is why they charge slightly more than the basic regal theaters.

    Do they have a bar?

    No bar but yes they sell drinks at the concession stands. Sadly only a 3 drink limit. No hard liquor.

    Are all the auditoriums recliner seating?

    Yes

    Do the arm rest on the seats go up?

    No, the chair is the only one that adjusts.

    Can you buy tickets at the box office (or is it only online)?

    Online is best, as the seating for popular movies fill up fast. It's all assigned seating, so better to reserve early. However, there's a box office with usually 1-2 people working, as well as self-serve kiosks.

    Do they deliver the food to your seat? Are you able to order from your seat?

    No & no

    Do they allow bringing food from Panera, Luna grill or the pizza press?

    No, no outside food allowed.

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    The reclining seats are heaven, finally you get sit next to a stranger and not care about who get the arm rest!

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