‘Tis the start of the May long weekend here in Canada, and we’re off camping in the vast greenery of the Algonquins. Lucky for you, we planned ahead and wrote a little ditty for you about the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The Alamo opened it’s doors 10 years ago in an Austin, Texas, warehouse- district building that was being used as a parking garage. It started out as a modest, second-run movie theater, and distinguished itself by the food and drink service offered inside, which included cold beer and a menu that rivals most restaurants; let alone other cinema franchises. The seating is arranged with rows of cabaret style tables in front of each row of seats, with an aisle between each row to accommodate waiter service. In 2004 the original owners sold the company, which under new management went on to open up additional locations throughout Texas that have furthered the brands reputation of doing it better than the competition.
Sure you can go to Silver City and get Burger King, or visit a lesser known theatre and munch on traditional popcorn during your cinematic experience, but it doesn’t compare. Only in Texas, and specifically, only at the Alamo Drafthouse, can you get a pint and a ribeye steak with table service. The Alamo was built on giving the customers a unique experience, and this is only furthered by their re-creation of various movie posters for special screenings. Pictured are their posters for recent screenings of vintage flicks including: Blade Runner, The Wizard, Big Trouble in Little China, and a Grind House trio of films, In Hot Pursuit, Redneck Killer, and Hot Summer in Barefoot Country. These are only a few examples of the wonderful retro-inspired posters their main man Tyler Stout has been churning out lately. You gotta love his style, and we’ve gotta get ourselves to the Alamo.
