Born and reproduced in Austin, Texas, and named Best Theatre in America by Entertainment Weekly, the Alamo Draft House may just be enough to make me move to Austin! Below, my top ten reasons:
10. Never run ads before movie. Instead, as we waited to see The Other Guys, they ran a string of funny Will Ferrell clips and interviews to pump us up.
9. Vigilant about no talking or texting with severe reminders before show, and they’ll boot your ass if you are an offender.
8. Offer the diversity of old classics (The Thin Man), guilty pleasures (Best Worst Movie), Sing-Alongs (Lady Gaga) and even vintage T.V. shows.
7. Known to have celebrity guests, such as directors, actors, like Quentin Tarantino.
6. Master Pancake Theatre, modeled after Science Mystery Theatre, where 3 comedians sit in the front row and provide hilarious commentary during a “serious” movie.
5. Music Mondays. This week, a tribute to Dusty Springfield.
4. Weird Wednesday dollar days - ‘nuff said.
3. The lobby (while definitely not hoity-toity) offers a full bar of beer and wine!
2. Space between you and the row in front of you is WIDE allowing for a long counter where your ordered FOOD is brought to you. And I mean a broad menu of burgers, etc, then items like…”Peaches poached in Shiraz filled with honey ricotta topped with basil leaf in a pool of Shiraz peach reduction.” Would I make this stuff up?
1. Within walking distance from my son’s home. YES!
And, as soon as I earn my first million dollars from my book, I am bringing the franchise to Tempe and Greg will run it! This Valley badly needs such a place!
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Never heard of the Alamo Draft House....but what a great-sounding place! Yes indeed, we could use a theater like that in AZ...many of them! When your book is published, I promise to be your first buyer and thus move you toward that million dollar goal!
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