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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Best places to enjoy booze at the cinema
When working on this best beer walls post last month, it was hard to ignore the fact that our local movie theaters also happen to have great selections of beer on tap as well. In fact, many of them offer more quality craft brews on tap than some local bars do.
In this week’s print edition of Austin360, Addie Broyles reviewed the relatively new Flix Brewhouse up in Round Rock. Flix offers 48 beers on tap, 6 of which are brewed by in-house brewer (formerly of Independence Brewing) Justin Rizza.
I also checked out Flix’s beer offerings recently, and was delighted to see such a fine selection of craft brews outside of the downtown core. Yet Flix Brewhouse isn’t the only place in Austin where you can enjoy an adult beverage at the movies.
Here’s a look at a few other theaters where you can watch the latest art flick or summer blockbuster with a frosty drink in hand.
The Alamo Drafthouse
The Alamo Drafthouse locations are an obvious pick for where to get your drink on in the flickering shadows of the cinema.
Alamo Lake Creek is arguably the best for beer, with 40 on tap (11 of which are local) and a variety of bottled brews available, which you can order individually or by the bucket (6 bottles to a bucket).
If wine is more to your liking, all locations offer red, white or sparkling wines, including both wines in Alamo’s new signature series “The Bottle of Wits.” And make sure you don’t overlook the (512) Pecan Porter or Guinness Shakes, if you prefer your buzz with dessert.
Alamo Ritz, and the upcoming Slaughter theater have a further edge over other Alamo locations — both have a full bar and specialty cocktails designed by beverage director Bill Norris, in addition to beer and wine selections.
Violet Crown Cinema
While you can’t order from the comfort of your seat, the Violet Crown Cinema has a cozy cocktail lounge with a full menu of craft cocktails to choose from, 10 beers on draught (a handful in bottles and cans), and a selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass or bottle. Any adult beverage can be taken into the theater for the screening.
Blue Starlite Drive-In
If you’re in a vintage mood, and feel like hitting up the drive-in, Blue Starlite allows you to bring your own beverages to enjoy in the pedestrian seating area. If you rent out the space for private parties, you can bring an entire bar set up.
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