Tonight I am at a local movie theater that is independently owned an operated in Milwaukee, WI called the Fox Bay Cinema Grill. It was originally opened in 1951 and then remodeled many years later. This theater holds quite a bit of charm and nostalgia just in the entry way alone. They left the original box office out front and the lobby has one of its original movie projectors. The reels it holds are about 22" in diameter. That projector is a monster.
I walked into the theater for my movie, Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon 3D, and it is definitely a modernized theater, but still holds some of that Hollywood Golden Age feel. There was a large red velvet curtain covering the screen. Three dimensional art work was delightfully mounted on the side walls about half way up the 40 foot ceiling to keep the cavernous space appealing.
The concept of a theater and grill is not new, but this place is better than the chain places I have been to. The food is all made to order and the wait staff is on top of it from the get go. I wasn't sitting more than 3 seconds before I had someone taking a drink order. I got the Buffalo Chicken sandwich for dinner. It was rather tasty and definitely had that homemade taste. It was worth the price.
So how does this theater stack up with a new 3D movie that was supposed to be seen in 3D? It did very well. The sound was fantastic! It easily filled the theater, but was not over powering like most eat-in theaters are. Their sound system has true power that doesn't have to over compensate by nearly blowing out underpowered speakers. It sounded well grounded and full. The 3D was state of the art. I had no complaints about how this theater presented the movie. It was smooth and bright.
If you are in the Milwaukee area and you have a chance to catch dinner and a movie go to the Fox Bay Cinema Grill. You will not be disappointed. The food is great, the wait staff was attentive and invisible when needed, and the atmosphere was how a movie should be enjoyed. They are located at 334 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish, WI 53217.
This has been a traveling review brought to you by the Nomad Consultant. I review all kinds of places wherever I stay during my travels. Stay tuned for more travel reviews.
I walked into the theater for my movie, Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon 3D, and it is definitely a modernized theater, but still holds some of that Hollywood Golden Age feel. There was a large red velvet curtain covering the screen. Three dimensional art work was delightfully mounted on the side walls about half way up the 40 foot ceiling to keep the cavernous space appealing.
The concept of a theater and grill is not new, but this place is better than the chain places I have been to. The food is all made to order and the wait staff is on top of it from the get go. I wasn't sitting more than 3 seconds before I had someone taking a drink order. I got the Buffalo Chicken sandwich for dinner. It was rather tasty and definitely had that homemade taste. It was worth the price.
So how does this theater stack up with a new 3D movie that was supposed to be seen in 3D? It did very well. The sound was fantastic! It easily filled the theater, but was not over powering like most eat-in theaters are. Their sound system has true power that doesn't have to over compensate by nearly blowing out underpowered speakers. It sounded well grounded and full. The 3D was state of the art. I had no complaints about how this theater presented the movie. It was smooth and bright.
If you are in the Milwaukee area and you have a chance to catch dinner and a movie go to the Fox Bay Cinema Grill. You will not be disappointed. The food is great, the wait staff was attentive and invisible when needed, and the atmosphere was how a movie should be enjoyed. They are located at 334 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish, WI 53217.
This has been a traveling review brought to you by the Nomad Consultant. I review all kinds of places wherever I stay during my travels. Stay tuned for more travel reviews.
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