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Dallas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema opened in Chandler in 2016, the Texas-based chain's first Arizona location. Tucson-based RoadHouse Cinemas opened in 2016 in the space that formerly housed UltraStar. Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14 opened in late 2015 as a new, upscale concept after the company closed the original location that showed only independent and foreign films. Utah-based Fat Cats opened in Gilbert in mid-2015, featuring a movie theater with an expanded menu and comfortable reclining seats. Kansas-based AMC added the MacGuffins Bar concepts to four of its Valley theaters in late 2015 and early 2016. Five years later, the dine-in, luxe-theater trend picked up steam again. After iPic debuted at Scottsdale Quarter in 2010, three similar concepts launched in the Valley: UltraStar Scottsdale Pavilion, Studio Movie Grill and AMC Dine-In Theatres Esplanade 14. Everyone loves a shared experience."īased in Boca Raton, Fla., iPic is a stylish movie theater chain that boasts high-end food and drinks, state-of-the-art technology and luxury seating. Just because you can watch a movie at home doesn't stop you from going out. "Right now, you have to wait 60 days to watch a new movie at home, and pretty soon that will go away," said Hamid Hashemi, founder and chief executive officer of iPic Theaters, which has a venue at Scottsdale Quarter. "You have to build a facility to compete with it, you have to give customers what they can't get anywhere else. Extra services and posh amenities allow theaters to stay relevant and appeal to different audiences, providing moviegoers an experience they wouldn't get at home.ĬOMPARE: What do luxury movie theaters around Phoenix have to offer? With so many top-notch shows and movies available to stream at home, and endless food-delivery options, it's oftentimes more attractive to stay at home on a Friday night. 
These days, a movie with popcorn just isn't enough to make a trip to the theater. Many patrons are looking for more than they can find at a traditional theater, whether it's a full-service bar, seat-side wait service or a nice meal they can enjoy on ultra-plush seats. Upscale dining at the movie theater is one of the hottest trends of the year, and it's turning into a highly competitive market in the Valley.
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