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Studio Movie Grill

3.1 (920 reviews)
ModerateCinema, American
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Kelly L.

I came here for a private event recently and I ordered their boneless buffalo wings with sweet potato fries. WOW, I've been craving these wings ever since. It was actually a huge plate of food & the wings were the best I had. Our service was amazing. The popcorn was addicting. I love, loved my latest experience here! The new seats don't recline as far as they used to but the inside of the theater looks great & clean. Lots of space now.

JK R.

They remodeled!!!!! Nice, new seats. All new trays. It's new and fantastic!!! It's so nice that they remodeled - best movie spot in town AGAIN!

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Jessica C.

PROS: - $6 matinee tickets! - Dinner and a movie all in one! CONS: - Overall theater cleanliness - Price of meals vs the quality The business concept of a theater that serves food is outstanding. This is the only business of its kind in Bakersfield; therefore it's a shame the actual theater rooms and seating isn't well maintained. The reclining seats have a concerning amount of wear and tear that gives me the ick when I think of sitting in them. In addition, there are a few that are in need of mechanical repairs which render them unavailable when booking tickets. The menu is classic serving American fare like salads, burgers, and appetizers. However, it's a bit difficult fully enjoying the meal in darkness. Other dine-in theaters have a a very dim light under the trays so patrons can see the food. The lobby area was clean and a great place to socialize until the theaters opened up and the service was very friendly!

Robert D.

Awesome experience! It started with the friendly cashier then the helpful bartenders and then the in-theater staff. The place is comfortable, stylish, and the food is very very good. What a great way to see a great movie with all the creature comforts of home.

Kris H.

Studio movie grill used to be so nice when it first opened but of course with time, everything gets ruined. The theater seats are very outdated and honestly very disgusting (sticky, worn out, and not clean) so be prepared to want to shower after. I remember when it just opened up and this use to be the place to be for all your movies in Bakersfield, but after coming back to visit town, definitely would recommend going to any other theater because of the worn out seating. For 15 bucks, it's a good deal still hence why I put two stars, and the workers are always great as well. They're normally the best part of the experience. Other than that, definitely not my first choice for movies in Bakersfield! Apparently, they will be revamping the seating soon so stay hopeful for that upgrade.

Classic burger and fries (no onions)
Hannah C.

12:30 showing 6/7 for Ballerina. Our server, Layla, was a highlight. The seats were filthy when we sat down - clearly not cleaned prior to our movie (opening weekend), hence the rating. Included photos for reference. The food was great, fries were crispy, for the first time in a long time! Our orders arrived correct! I got the bacon cheeseburger with fries without the BBQ sauce. Great flavor on the burger. The volume was perfect for the movie, another improvement. Temperature wasn't too hot or too cold. Hopefully this is a sign of better things to come!

Bloody Mary
Nitsud I.

I went to see the Megadeth movie. This place is clean, and the drinks are delicious. Definitely will be back.

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Valeria L.

food: honestly, the food is pretty good for a movie theater. they have real food, not just snacks. as a vegetarian, i really appreciate that. my personal fave is the margherita pizza. big plus for that. environment: clean theater, nice quality screen, and it's quiet. i love that it's not packed like the bigger theaters. it feels more relaxed and low-stress, which is why it's one of my favorites. fewer people = better experience. service: service is actually really convenient. on normal, non-release dates, it's pretty quick. they come to your seat and serve you, so you're not stuck waiting in long concession lines and missing the movie. also, price-wise? not bad for two. about $30-ish for two entrées, a drink, and dessert promotion. that's a way better deal compared to other theaters. i went to maya theater once and spent $50 on popcorn, a drink, cheese, and hot cheetos... stuff that would've cost $30 at the store. so yeah, this feels worth it. seating: the chairs are ehh. not terrible, but not the most comfy either. once they upgrade the seats, i'd easily give this place 5 stars.

Nasty left over popcorn in the foot rest
Kathi S.

What's that smell?? I'm so disappointed in SMG Bakersfield. It used to be a really nice dinner/movie theater. Now, it's so run down & smells gross, at least I'm theater 9. The lobby is nice but even then you can see the wear & tear on the seating. In theater 9, the chairs are literally missing the leather covering & my seat c7 had a broken foot rest. The whole place just looks horrible, I guess it's good they keep the lights down. When we pushed out the foot rest there was popcorn in it & the whole theater needed vacuumed. Honestly, for the cost of the movie alone, you should have better seating. For the cost of the food it should smell like good food. Thankfully we are here on a gift card cause I'm not sure we'll be back. I would rather go to the MAYA where the seats are nice, not broken & push button controlled. Do better SMG. Uodate: We're ordered Ppotato skins plplus the 2 for $32 special. In that we ordered the 1/2 cheese fries, plus a pizza & chicken tenders, water & dr pepper. It took over 10 mins for 2 drinks. Then the entrees came before the appetizers. We had to ask them where the fries & potato's skins were. The food was good & came quickly compared to the drinks. most likely won't be back I actually had to change seats cause I couldn't put the footrest back down after I reclined it.

The dirty seats
Arturo T.

This place went downhill fast ! It's extremely dirty, the seats are falling apart and staff always look overwhelmed.

All sorts of yuk and seats are peeling  Come on studio movie grill fix it up
Cindy Moseley L.

Seriously it's time to redo your seats seriously ya need to update your seats terribly yea the comfort zone is nice being able to recline but not sure if when you stand up all the seat material will be on your back not to mention all the crumbs and yuk that's stuck in the creases of the arm rest

Instructions from Studio Movie Grill that they can't seem to follow!

Overpriced, disorganized and underwhelmed with the food and beverage service. See the screenshot from the Studio Movie Grill website. It says "Arrive 20 minutes before the movie". We did! We were told we could not enter the theater until 2:25pm for a 2:30pm movie. What a waste of my time! Moving on to the food and beverage service. We obviously had plenty of time during our wait in the lobby to view the menu and decide upon our choices. We sat down, pressed the button and waited, and waited and waited for someone to come take our order. The beverages took a long time to deliver and had hardly any ice at all. The girl who delivered the beverages spilled liquid all over the floor in front of us while delivering drinks and no one cleaned up her mess. The cold food took forever to arrive and the movie was nearly over. A very disappointing experience. If you are going here to enjoy a meal with your movie - just skip it and grab a meal before or after. Plenty of options in the same parking lot with better quality food, lower prices and faster service.

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