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I was provided with complimentary passes to Studio Movie Grill All opinions are my own.
During our trip to Houston last week we took time out to watch a movie. “So what?” You say, “Anyone can go to the theater.” That’s true, but this theater, the Studio Movie and Grill, was unlike any theater I had visited before. We had planned to see Despicable Me 2 but all the shows were sold out. That’s because I didn’t research and discover I could have purchased tickets and made reservations online for the movie time we wanted to see.
When we arrived for our 9 PM showing of the Lone Ranger, we were asked to choose the seats we wanted. Seating is available in three forms, table seating that seats parties of two at one table, counter seating, providing one continuous table surface, and VIP seats, which are fixed and include a built-in tray table for each chair and a larger seating area. We chose table seating and were handed a menu before we entered the theater. When we were seated, more people began to arrive and my son muttered, “Great! Now we won’t be able to see!” I was afraid of same problem, but was relieved to find the theater was designed to allow a good viewing experience no matter where we were.
The term “Movie and a Show” take on a totally new meaning at the Studio Movie Grill. Patrons could relax in the bar before the show for a cocktail or soft drink. Once seated in the theater, we were able to push a buzzer, located on our table, and a server would quickly make his way over, take the order and deliver it directly to us. The server was very discreet and efficient too. What could have been a disturbing experience for other patrons was barely noticeable. I didn’t have any food at the Studio Movie Grill, having eaten dinner an hour earlier, but everyone around me did and I was impressed with how it didn’t cause distractions.
Did I mention that the Houston Studio Movie Grill has free parking? Or, if you are staying in the Hotel Sorella, it’s a short walk of about thirty feet from the third floor exit of the hotel to the theater. Here’s a couple of facts I wish I had known before visiting:
- Movie listings and show times for all SMG locations are posted each Tuesday for the upcoming week.
- Advance Ticketing is available for some films and can be purchased online or in the theater up to several weeks in advance.
Not in Houston? SMG also has locations in Arizona, Georgia (yay!), Illinois, North Carolina and other parts of Texas. If you are looking for a date night or family evening, check out Studio Movie Grill.
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We have some of those style theaters nearby, but it’s being reserved for the rare date nights. We can’t wait to watch that movie too!
That sounds incredible. I wish there was one near me.
I have actually experienced this type of dining before and just loved it. This sounds like a wonderful place to visit.
I’ve never been but always wanted to go!!
Oh wow! HOW COOL! I wish we had something like this near us!
This looks like so much fun! I wish we had one here! I also cannot wait to go see The Lone Ranger!
Oh I’m so jealous! We don’t have those in CA I guess but I’m in AZ all the time. I’ll try to find one!
I can’t wait to see The Lone Ranger.
I’ve never heard of this, but my tummy is rumbling now.
It looks like a fun place to eat! I’ve never seen anything like it before! Thanks for sharing!
Would love to have one of these near us! It’s always so difficult to have to watch the time, if we chose to dine out before a show. How convenient to have both at once.
This is actually a really neat concept. I’m surprised we don’t have something like this in Los Angeles.
I would love to have one of these near us. Even if it costs more, once in a while it would be worth it. Once when we were away on vacation somewhere in Florida we went to a movie theater like this and it was so much fun.
What fun! I wish we had one of these where we lived. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Sounds like a great deal… I want one in my area… sure would be great for a fun Date night…. thanks for sharing, need to see where the nearest one to me is.
Sounds awesome! I wish there was one near us!!
I cannot wait to see this movie! 🙂
That sounds like fun! I really want to see the Lone Ranger too. I love Johnny Depp!
We have a Studio Movie Grill near us and I took my son there for his first “big movie”. We saw Pound Puppies. It was really nice and he had a great time. He was in awe and it was really cute. We left a little early because he was only 2 years old, but he talked about how fun it was for weeks after!