Info on the New Dine-In Theatres at Downtown Disney

As you know, Downtown Disney is receiving a one-of-a-kind set of movie theaters, that will allow people not only to watch their favorite movies, but also have a very nice meal, all without having to leave their own seats!

Take a look at what you'll be able to do, and be sure to review the rules to participate in this new 'experience':

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AMC Dine-In Theatres Takes Center Stage at AMC Downtown Disney 24 (previously known as AMC Pleasure Island 24)


A New In-Theatre Dining Experience with a Menu of Choices 

Opens May 16 at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2011) – AMC Theatres^® (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announced today that guests will be able to watch the latest movies while enjoying their favorite food and beverages at AMC Downtown Disney 24 located in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. AMC Dine-In Theatres, the only theatre of its kind in the Orlando area, debuts at this location May 16 and combines restaurant cuisine and cocktails with AMC’s noted immersive movie theatre experience and hit movies. 

“We are excited to present AMC Downtown Disney as another one of our flagship AMC Dine-In Theatres,” said Gerry Lopez, chief executive officer and president, AMC. “Since the launch of this concept, we’ve received tremendous feedback from our guests about the enhanced experience and variety of food and beverage options. More than 90 percent of our surveyed guests who attended a Dine-In location said it met or exceeded their expectations.” 

AMC Dine-In Theatres offers a meal-and-a-movie option and a bar and lounge.

Dine-In Theatres (six auditoriums at AMC Downtown Disney): 

• Casual, in-theatre dining
• Upgraded, comfortable reserved seating
• Table-top dining
• Seat-side service and a personal call button that discreetly alerts a server
• An extensive menu including a wide array of entrees such as an enticing selection of quesadillas, burgers, flatbread pizzas, grilled sandwiches, house specialties, as well as appetizers and deserts
• A wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, beer and wine
• Fork & Screen guests must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

MacGuffins® Bar & Lounge:  

• A full-service bar and lounge area inside AMC Downtown Disney 24
• The perfect place to hang out with friends before the show or discuss the movie after it ends
• Named after a term coined by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock
• Features a variety of beer, wine, cocktails and the full Dine-In Theatre menu, including appetizers and desserts
• MacGuffins Bar & Lounge guests must be at least 18 years old; minors accompanied by a parent or guardian (at least 21) are welcome

AMC Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 pricing:

• Ticket prices range from $6-13, depending on day of week and showtime, for the Dine-in Theatre experience.
• Menu items start at $6.59-8.99 for appetizers and adult entrees range from $8.59-11.99.
• Specific pricing information, including value pricing and senior/student pricing, for the Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 can be found at www.amctheatres.com/dinein (click on the Downtown Disney 24 link).

AMC Downtown Disney 24 also offers 18 traditional auditoriums featuring stadium seating, the innovative Marketplace concession area and an ETX auditorium. ETX includes a 20-percent larger screen, 3D technology, digital projection and an upgraded sound system. Specifically, the digital projection system produces images at a higher resolution than HD and there are nearly twice as many audio channels compared to typical auditoriums. 

In addition to AMC Downtown Disney, AMC features seven existing AMC Dine-In Theatre locations:  

• AMC Buckhead – Atlanta
• AMC Studio 30 – Olathe, Kan.
• AMC Mainstreet 6 – Kansas City, Mo.
• AMC Bridgewater Commons 7 - Bridgewater, N.J.
• AMC Menlo Park 12 - Edison, N.J.
• AMC Essex Green 9 – Menlo Park, N.J.
• AMC Grapevine Mills 30 - Grapevine, Texas

For complete pricing information and showtimes, please visit: www.amctheatres.com/dinein.

About AMC Entertainment Inc. 

AMC Entertainment Inc. delivers distinctive and affordable movie-going experiences in 361 theatres with 5,203 screens across the United States and Canada. The company operates 24 of the 50 highest grossing theatres in the country, including the top three. AMC has propelled industry innovation and continues today by delivering premium sight and sound, enhanced food and beverage and diverse content. 


www.AMCTheatres.com

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That sounds like a great thing to do. We're looking forward to its grand-opening, and you can be sure that we'll try it, and write a full review, to see if it is really something not-to-be-missed! Stay tuned.