Central Cinema Rocks - Literally...

Central Cinema's

Rock Anthem Singalong

He Said:

Central Cinema. Plain old-fashioned, bloody good fun. That’s what first comes to mind when describing Central Cinemas’ Rock Anthem Singalong.

When Mandy first said what the deal was for Date Night, I really didn’t pay it much thought. ‘Another trip to the movies - whoop di do’. I of course would never say anything like that out loud to my bride but rather gave the newly married-man staple “Sounds great honey”. But I was wrong. So very wrong, as the Central Cinema is infinitely more than a regular trip to the pictures.

Straight from their website, "Central Cinema is Seattle's only Dine-In Cinema is located in the Central District neighborhood at 21st & Union. A place close to home for your total Date-Nite experience in one spot." What more can I say? It really is just that.

Central Cinema offers off-the-wall cinema features coupled with a fully fledged restaurant/bar and in cinema dining. You wont find the newest, latest releases at Central but rather an eclectic mix of classics, cult favorites and random events. Our random event was a showing of classic 80’s rock anthem video clips. Think AC/DC, Journey, early Beastie Boys. Ahhhhhh music heaven!

Look, I’ll be the first to admit the missus and I are 80’s tragics so this night was made for us. I sometimes think we were born 20 years too late. And not just because of the music. The movies (who doesn’t love Top Gun!), the style (have you seen Mandy’s hair in the morning?) but most importantly the attitude - everything about the decade rocked, and so did the Central Cinema.

Coupled with the video clips, we were also treated to 2 part set from Seattle’s premier air guitar band Airpocalypse. You may have seen them on one of those Americas got X talent idol shows or what ever it is. Anyways-bloody hilarious and I highly recommend seeing them! Armed with blow up guitars, a greasy meal and a lot of beer the whole night was awesome!



Lastly, I wont promise you the most comfortable seat at Central Cinema. Nor does it have the best picture and sound quality around and the food could be better. BUT I do promise you a cracking good time. The atmosphere is second to none (for a Cinema) in the greater Seattle region.

Cheers,
Brett

She Said:

I'd just like to call out one little bit from Brett's post:

"...But I was wrong. So very wrong..."

That's all! ;)

RATINGS:



Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 686-6684

Romance: 2 - not romantic, but FUN!
Cool Ambiance/Interior: 3 - it's a MOVIE THEATER!
All Around Service: 5 - Service was great! Had beer and food the entire time. Very attentive staff.
Cost: $$ = entrees from $8 - 13 or so... (they have a great diverse menu)
Would we recommend it? 5: Yes! And can we come with you?

Be sure to check out their CALENDAR for upcoming events!

Snow in the City and Harry Potter

Harry Potter @ The IMAX

She Said:

This Date Night post is less about the fabulous time we had, and more about Date Night perseverance.

Monday the 22nd of December, Seattle was hit with an unusual amount of snow for mid-November. As most of you who live in the Northwest know, Seattleites + Snow = the biggest disaster known to man. This video should give you a good idea of just how we handle the icy and snowy conditions (this was 5 blocks from my office):



That said... Brett and I had planned on a Monday night Date Night to go see Harry Potter at the IMAX, and have a nice dinner on Queen Anne to start it off right. I even had a little Hermione Granger costume i was going to wear to get into the spirit of things (costumes on date nights are ALWAYS a good idea).

Unfortunately, things did not go quite as planned. Our tickets were for 7.30 pm. Since I work up on Capitol Hill, we knew it’d be a risk trying to get home in the dark, so I had Brett come and pick me up. He left the house (1.3 miles from my office) at 4.30pm.

He didn’t arrive until 6.30. That’s right. TWO HOURS in traffic to get me.

“Mandy, you idiot, why didn’t you just walk?!” you ask???

GREAT question. That morning I had gotten a cortisone injection in my ankle due to a past injury, so I was in worlds of pain and was barely able to stand, let alone walk.

So, Brett battled the traffic and finally rescued me. And it took the entire hour to get back to Seattle Center, where we snagged drive through McDonalds on the way to the movie. Romantic.

We did make it to the film, though, just in time for previews.

The movie was fabulous (the best one since the first one!), and if you get a chance to see it in IMAX, do it.

But the REAL moral of this story is, whatever obstacles – whether it’s the winter Snowmageddon of 2010, a bum ankle you can’t walk on, or any other crazy natural disaster thrown in your path ...

Make sure you power through and keep your Date Nights. We had an adventure out there, but in the end was totally worth it.

Plus, who doesn’t love a city covered in snow??




Happy Dating!

Childhood Date Night!

April 8, 2010:
Where the Wild Things are and Fort Night!

She Said:

When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with building forts. So were my sisters… much to my parents’ chagrin.

We’d transform the piano room to a magical world, complete with couch cushions, furniture, blankets and pillows galore. It was an easy way to make believe. [Don’t pretend you didn’t do the same thing!]

Brett asked me a while back what my perfect date night would be, and without hesitation, I said, building a fort and camping out in the living room. Nothing says romance like a little bit of nostalgia. And a fort.

So, when one of my most beloved childhood books, Where the Wild Things Are, came out as a movie, I knew it was a Date Night in the making.

Brett of course was game. Any time I ask him to completely trash the living room with me, of course he’s in. A bit reluctant at first, not knowing where to begin building, he warmed up quickly, and was first to climb in after I concocted our magical mess of blankets and pillows.

Fort Disclaimer: Let me tell you, making a fort is MUCH more difficult as an adult. Furniture you were able to crawl under is a LOT smaller after 20+ years (and 100+ pounds!) ... Our imaginations aren’t quite as active, either, and what once would’ve been a magical land far far away, quickly became a huge mess in my living room that I would soon have to clean up!

But I digress... As I was building our magical retreat, Brett was busy in the kitchen creating our fabulous childhood dinner – Tomato soup and grilled cheese sammies!

Not just any grilled cheese though... He used a mixture of cheddar (standard!), bleu and goat cheeses to make the most beautiful mix of yummy that I’ve ever in my life experienced. Brett cut them up into little bite-size pieces, too, and I swear we could’ve eaten 100 more, they were so delicious, dipped in the roasted red pepper and tomato soup (Trader Joe’s! $2.95/box! The whole meal probably cost us $10!).

We ate our sandwiches while watching the film (on demand, $4.99 – didn’t even have to leave the house!), snuggled up in our magical tent of imagination goodness. I was euphoric.

Film Disclaimer: Don’t go into it thinking it’s going to be an exact rendition of the book... Because it would be a twenty minute film if that were the case.

Go in with an open mind and a big imagination, and have fun with it. The ending was a bit weak, but the costumes were brilliant, the characters lovable, and the nostalgia thick. And that’s what this Date Night was all about.

So grab your sweetie, a couple of couch cushions, some sheets, pillows, and an upturned coffee table... And have yourself your very own Childhood Date! It may be silly, but isn’t that what it’s all about?

Happy Dating!

RATINGS:

Romance: 4: Nostalgia is so romantic!

Cool Ambiance/Interior: 5: it's a FORT!

Cost: $: The whole night cost us less than $20!

Would we recommend it? 5: Yes! And can we come with you?

Gold Class is ALL Class!

March 27, 2010:

Gold Class Theater in Redmond

She Said:

It was a Saturday night. Brett and i were in pain from our shenanigans out on the town the previous night and decided to keep our evening simple: Dinner and a Movie.

We received a gift certificate to the Australia-born Gold Class Cinemas from a dear Aussie friend of ours who stayed with us over the summer, and had yet to use it. This seemed like the perfect opportunity.

"What is the Gold Class Theaters, Mandy?"

I'm glad you asked.

I will try my best to explain the luxury theaters' awesomeness and still do it justice...but before you read any further into this post... know that the Gold Class Theaters isn't one of the most cost-conscious theaters like those Brett and I listed in our Cheap Date Idea last week... You aren't going to leave this place spending less than $100 unless you have some secret trick* I don't know about...

But trust us - IT'S ALL WORTH IT.

This was the most comfortable, exclusive, swanky movie experience I've ever had. And yes, you pay a pretty penny for it, but it's totally worth it. And there's no other experience like it.

Let me start at the beginning.

Brett and I ventured out after purchasing our movie tickets (Shutter Island, 9.45pm showing) on the GCT Website. We made the trek over to the Eastside with little or no grumbling, knowing that we were in for a big treat (we don't cross the pond all to often!).

Since we arrived at Redmond Town Center (where the theater is located) a bit early, we decided to walk around the shops, and stop in at Spazzo for some flatbread and wine prior to the movie. [This was stupid. We had at our disposal all the food and drink we needed at the Theater, so just save your money! I was starving and grumpy, though, so i needed something in my belly, and when I get grumpy, Brett tends to humor my wishes or I eat him up.]

At about 9pm, we headed over the theater, and were seated in its spacious lobby. The place was immaculate. It looked like a hotel lobby -- plush seats and warm fireside lounges; a bar to the left boasting magnificent floral arrangements, and folks dressed to the nines -- for a MOVIE! We aren't in Kansas anymore, Toto...

We weren't seated in the bar, but in the lounge at a quaint little table.

We promptly ordered two beers and an Charcuterie Platter as an appetizer (meats and cheese platter that was a bit disappointing, for $12), as we looked over the menu. Our waitress promptly filled us in on how it all works -- we order food and drinks in the lobby, and then she brings our order to us in the theater once we're settled and seated. We requested to have our appetizer in the lobby to start, as we still had about a half our before the movie started.

Once we did finally head into the theater, we were BLOWN AWAY.

Giant overstuffed recliner chairs lined the room, in rows of 4. Each theater only holds about 30 people, so it's very intimate, very roomy, and VERY comfortable.

Brett and I have never felt so spoiled!

We promptly took our shoes off, sat back, and relaxed. Sipping beer and smiling at each other. A woman came up and offered us a blanket and a pillow -- I'm not one to refuse such offerings, and i welcomed them to my recliner with open arms.

Just as i was getting cozied up and the previews rolled onto the screen, our meals were delivered. What service! Brett ordered the steak sandwich ($19) and I got the portabella mushroom sliders ($11) -- both came with home-made potato slices, and both were excellent! Brett wasn't overly-impressed with his Strip Steak sandwich (a sandwich for $19, i think he expected someone to actually come out and feed it to him!) but I thought my mushies were excellent.

The movie came on and we were immediately mesmerized (for those of you who haven't seen Shutter Island yet, do so immediately!), almost to the point that we forgot we had food and beer right next to us! And if we ran out, we simply pressed the Concierge button on the table and a waitress would be with us lickety split, to bring us another round.

You'd probably think that waitresses coming in and out during an intense movie like Shutter Island would be a distraction, even annoying -- but surprisingly, we rarely noticed! The staff there is so discreet, and you are just so darned comfortable and happy, there's really nothing that can annoy you!

Brett hoped the movie was 4 hours long, but unfortunately it ended at just over 2 hours. As the lights turned on, we reluctantly slipped our shoes on and peeled ourselves out of the orange recliners, chatting about the twists and turns of the movie, and what film we hoped to see next at the Gold Class Theaters. Because we'll definitely be back.

It truly was a Date Night for the history books!

* = there IS a secret trick! Turns out, if you sign up for a membership, tickets are only $22, not $32! Yay! (Thanks Sarah Cason!)

RATINGS:

Gold Class Cinemas
www.goldclasscinemas.com
16451 Northeast 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052-7801
(425) 636-5601

Romance: 4: snuggling in recliners next to your sweetie, drink in hand, while watching a new release? Does it GET more romantic?

Cool Ambiance/Interior: 4: The lobby felt a bit hotel-ly, but was swank and cool. VERY Redmond, as Brett would say.

All Around Service: 5: Doesnt' get better than the service at Gold Class Theaters.

Cost: $$$$ = $22+ -- yeah, it's not cheap...

Would we recommend it? 5: Yes! And can we come with you?

Date Night: ACRONYM Style!

January 14th, 2010:
KFC and IMAX

He Said:

We’ve all heard the rule that if something sounds too good to be true, it generally is too good to be true. Common sense really. The old sniff test so to speak.

Same goes for business as in life, and you’d be telling porky pies if you said you hadn’t fallen at one time or another for the next big thing, next easier option. As a bit of an impressionable dreamer myself, I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been stung by many a fanciful tale of something being the next revolutionary and great thing. Be it the guaranteed, game-changing sale at work, the ever-sharp miracle blade perfection series III through to the thought of Sarah Palin going away as soon as the election was over, this school boy gullibleness is something I’ve been working on eliminating.

With this in mind, Date Night this week involved two things that I categorically thought were too good to be true. Avatar 3D at the IMAX, and KFC’s Under 400 calories meal for $3.95 (Penned, "a penny a calorie meal"). I’ll begin with the KFC.

Firstly, I’m a big fan of the dirty bird. One of the greatest hangover cures in the Western world; nothing brings you back to life like a 2 piece feed on a foggy Sunday afternoon.

But as I’m now in the midst of preparing for an October beach wedding, Colonel Sanders and his mates have been black-listed for the remainder of the year.

Until of course, I heard about the new health meal. To be honest when I first heard of the Under 400 meal, I thought the old colonel had a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. I mean how on earth can you get a whole meal at KFC under 400 calories?!

Having faith in Uncle Sam’s advertizing laws, I quickly concluded that either the meal tasted horrible and/or the portion size would be tiny. I was wrong with both.

The meal consists of 2 pieces of the new grilled chicken, potato and gravy, green beans and a diet coke. All of it bloody beautiful and big enough to fill me up. I was stoked and a little remorseful that I didn’t believe my old mate who has nursed me back to health numerous times over the years. And for only $3.95, it’s now on my weekly lunch list.

Regarding Avatar, well we’ve all seen the media hype about how good it really is. Be it the endless morning show interviews, news paper articles, online reviews and stream of Facebook posts, I thought to myself, can it really be that good?

THAT GOOD!

With it making enough money to single handedly end the world’s recession, you’ve all probably seen it and have reviewed it for yourselves so you don’t need to hear my waffle about the film details so in short it is amazing. Visually the best movie I’ve ever seen and for the 3 people that haven’t seen it, make sure you do in IMAX 3D.

I don’t know how I can go back to normal 2D, non-6-story-high screens from now on.

You’ll feel like you’re literally in the movie.

To round out this short review, I was a little disappointed in the story. It’s a great, feel good, rounded story but absolutely not original.

Also I was stoked to see an Aussie taking the lead role though for the 300 or so swillion they spent on the flick you would have thought they’d fork out a little cash on an accent coach. I could of sworn he said “G’day mate” in there somewhere.

None the less, Avatar is a winner. It is the kind of movie that personally I could watch over and over again.

Cheers,

Brett

She Said:

Brett summed our night up pretty well! I got lucky and scored some tickets to Avatar IMAX 3-D at Seattle Center's IMAX (literally across the street from us! Bonus!) the day before Date Night.

When i called, they only had 3 tickets left! I snagged 2 of them ($13 each plus $3 handling fee plus $2.50 processing fee plus the promise of your first born child) and was happy to pay it. This show has been sold out EVERY NIGHT since its opening on December 18th, so i recommend calling ahead to get your tickets. If you just show up expecting to see the show, you won't.

Another tip: GET. THERE. EARLY. It's a freakin' cattle call trying to get into the theater and getting a seat. Folks line up two hours in advance to get the prime seating. Don't get there THAT early, that's just crazy. But definitely plan on being there at LEAST a half hour before the show starts. They have fun activities and toys in the lobby you can play with, and also a great snack bar that sells DIBS for only $4. So you have time to eat about 3 boxes before the show starts. PERFECT!

Lastly: Don't sit close to the front! You do this (especially with 3D) and you will seriously puke from motion sickness.

ENJOY the show!

Seattle Center IMAX
www.pacsci.org
200 2nd Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 443-4629

Showtimes: 12.50, 4.10, 7.30, and 10.45
Running Time: 166 Minutes
Worth it? Yes. Every 166 minutes of it.

Splurge Vs. Steal! Let's go to the Ball!

Hello, dear readers. I know, we've been terrible. And we're sorry.

The last 2 Thursdays we've either been working [extremely] late, out of town, sick, or been chased down by rabid dogs and unable to attend our weekly Date Night. AND, AND, now Brett is in England for TWO WHOLE WEEKS on business, so it will officially be FOUR WEEKS without a Date Night.

There is NO EXCUSE for this, people.

As busy as life gets, you must ALWAYS make time to spend with your dear heart. And we have. We have simply chosen to spend our time together in silly ways that are not really blog-worthy (get your mind out of the gutter, people!).

So, we apologize. Truly. And promise that, when Brett returns from Grand Ole' Engeerland, our Date Nights will continue, and we will be full of fun surprises for you!

But for now, i will leave you with this week’s installment of Splurge vs. Steal!
The Columbia Tower Club in downtown Seattle is opening its super-swanky doors to the public on Oct. 24, 2009 at 8pm for its Third Annual Masquerade Ball, benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

For $45, party-goers will enjoy heavy appetizers, wine by Vine Vixens from Kestrel Vintners and a night full of entertainment, including tarot card readers (and in uncertain times like these, who doesn’t want to know a thing or two about the future?), magicians, jugglers and a masquerade costume fashion show!

In addition, the club will host a silent auction for participants to bid on paintings, theater tickets, hotel stays, museum tickets and vacation options.

You’re encouraged to attend in full Masquerade attire (awesome!)!

If you want to make a weekend out of it, get a room! (This will ensure you’re back from the ball before midnight, to avoid turning into a pumpkin!) Attendees of this year’s event will receive a reduced room rate the night of the Ball at the Arctic Hotel when they mention “The Masquerade Ball” when making a reservation.

For more information about the ball, click here!

It's the final weekend before Halloween! So why not hit up the Cinerama for a fun-loving Zombie flick? (Brett and i have a special soft spot in our hearts for Zombies!)...

Zombieland is playing at Seattle's notorious Cinerama Theater, a landmark movie theater located in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle. It is currently one of only three movie theaters in the world still capable of showing three-panel Cinerama films. With just one screen, this theater picks and chooses its selections wisely, and they are always very well received. (Plus, there are STARS on the ceiling! it's awesome!)

Zombieland, I'm sure, will be no exception:

A cowardly shut-in named Columbus is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie slayer named Tallahassee in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. As Tallahassee sets out on a mission to find the last Twinkie on Earth, the duo meets up with Wichita and Little Rock, two young girls who have resorted to some rather unorthodox methods to survive amidst the chaos. Reluctant partners in the battle against the undead, all four soon begin to wonder if it might be better to simply take their chances alone

Tickets on sale online at www.movietickets.com, by phone (1-888-262-4386), and at Cinerama box office.

Start the night off with a quick bite to eat at Tom Douglas' Serious Pie, one of Seattle's Best Pizzarias! (I recommend the Yukon Gold!)

Happy Dating!

xo,

B&M

Seattle Date Night: Diners and Drive-ins!

September 4, 2009:
Mitzel's and Puget Park Drive-In

He Said:

Americana. I love it! Any chance I get I like to indulge in things uniquely American. Be it tractor pulls, gridiron, baseball games or as previously discussed, shooting; I make it a personal mission to get to know all aspects of this great country's culture. What else is the point of travelling I ask ya? Anyways, this week, the Hoov and I headed north to take on something I’ve never done before, a night at the Drive In!

Puget Park Drive In is roughly 25 minutes north of Seattle, just off I5 (128th Street Exit in Everett).



Leaving after work, we made sure we got there with plenty of time to setup and get comfortable. As the closest I’ve got to a drive in before this was when Danny Zuko molested Sandy in the movie Greece, I made sure to follow Mandy’s lead. For us the setup, and I highly recommend this, involved backing Mandy’s SUV into our park, putting the back seats down and popping open the back hatch*. We then lined the back with a number of blankets and pillows, popped a couple of cold beers, sat back, relaxed and waited for the feature to start.



There really is something special about catching a flick outside. At Puget Park the screen quality is surprisingly clear and the sound is played through your cars speakers (107.3), so make sure you have a decent system. A top way to catch a film.


Before heading to the drive in, we started our American themed date with a trip to a diner.

We didn’t have anything planned but Mandy knows the area well enough to know that a number of tip top diners were within minutes of our final destination.

We decided on a place called Mitzels.


A quaint little diner, with 4 locations around Seattle, I had the pork chops and Mandy had a salad.


[Pork Chops, $12.99; Cobb Salad, $9.99]
Both great for the price we paid. A great night had by all!

Cheers,
Brett

*You can always close the back hatch during the movie if you and yours need a bit of 'personal reflection time.'

She Said:

Brett summed the night up perfectly. We had a blast!

I'd frequented this Drive In all through my high-school years, and hadn't been back since. Knowing Brett's obsession love for all things Americana (and anything from the movie Grease), i couldn't believe we hadn't been here yet! So naturally, it was next on my "Date Night To-Do's" list.

Some things to know before hitting up the Drive In:

♥ Show starts at dusk. This means, show times change daily, along with the changing of the season. Ours started about 8.30. But in a week, that will change. Be sure to check out your daily dusk times online before your departure!

[Dusk-ish]
♥ Tickets (at Puget Park) are $8.50 each, and it's CASH ONLY. There is no ATM. So be sure to come prepared!

♥ Be sure to check out the website to see what's prohibited, including alcohol. Some nights, this is strictly enforced with patrols walking up and down the aisles. Luckily for us, we got off scott free, sipping on our cold ones throughout the entire film. But stay discreet. And use keg cups!

♥ Back-in for optimum viewing pleasure (if you have a back hatch or a truck) -- this allows for maximum snuggle time (Brett's idea, not mine!!) ;)

♥ Bring TONS of pillows and blankets. By the time you're on your second film (yes, every night it's a double feature!) you're really uncomfortable, so the more padding under your bum, the better.

♥ Bring TONS of snacks. Although, they do have a snack bar, but it's dicey, and they don't offer a lot. So bring some goodies to munch on.

♥ Sit back and ENJOY! That's the best advice i can give!

[Brett and Mandy ready for Showtime!]

RATINGS:

Puget Park Drive In
13020 Meridian Ave S
Everett, WA‎
425) 338-5957‎

Romance: 4: The place is dicey, but snuggled up in the back of your car with your sweetie, well, that just can't be beat!

Cost: $: $17 for two adults for a double feature? YES PLEASE!

Would we recommend it? 4: Good! Great Date Night had by all!

Seattle Date Night: The Big ... Black Bottle?

June 18th, 2009:
The Big Picture and Black Bottle

He Said:

Wanker: wank⋅er  /ˈwæŋkər/ [wang-ker] [noun] “Someone that thinks they're 'cool' but in reality is a total knob jockey”

So why begin this blog with a phrase commonly used among us colonials I hear you ask? Well, the place we went on Thursday was full of them!

Last week Mandy and I travelled into the heart of Belltown and its famous Big Picture theatre (2505 First Avenue, Seattle), to catch the soon to be classic comedy flick, The Hangover ($11/ticket, 21 and older).



The Big Picture is more than just a movie theatre. With a full service bar and plush, classic styled lounge, it’s a great place for groups to get together, have a few drinks and enjoy a good movie.


[interior shots courtesy of Big Picture]
The big hook here though and my favorite thing of all is the drink delivery service! A brilliant concept, all you have to do is let the bartender know what drinks you want and when you want them throughout the movie and like magic, they’ll appear. Accio Manny’s!



So with that, the Big Picture is really cool. A must if you’re looking for a slightly different theatre experience. The wanker spiel at the start is due completely to the location. For the uninitiated, Belltown is the hip, well-off young professional’s part of downtown Seattle. Lots of well paid lawyers, accountants and Microsoft employees. I lived there when I first moved here as did Mandy and let’s face it; we’re as big a wanker as the next guy!

After the film, we headed across the road for a light tea at the Black Bottle (2600 1st Avenue, Seattle). A trendy little wine bar, I enjoyed the masala chicken drums ($6) and some local beer braised sausages ($11). Tip top! Mandy had the smoked chicken and sun-dried cherry flatbread ($9) which she enjoyed thoroughly.


[Masala Chicken Drums]


[Beer Braised Sausages]


[Chicken Cherry Flatbread]

All in all a great way to see a great flick and a nice and relaxing Thursday date night.

Cheers,
Brett

She Said:

Things to know about The Big Picture:

1] It’s located underneath El Gaucho. Not overly-obvious where it is, but it’s there. You’ll see the signs once you enter the building El Gaucho is in.


2] Buy tickets online if you can ($11, plus $1 service charge. Total = $24), because it sells out almost every night.

3] Get there at LEAST 30 minutes early. This allows you enough time to hang out in the (adorably shabby-chic) lobby before the seating opens, and then when it does open, you get first dibs (the theater is pretty small)

4] EAT BEFORE YOU GO. For some reason, I thought they served dinner while you watched the film, and arrived ready to eat a nice big meal... This is not the case, and our "meal" ended up consisting of a tub of popcorn and some Mike 'n' Ikes...

5] Don’t have to pee. EVER. There is only 1 stall. And they were out of TP when I went (i don't want to talk about it).

6] You can drink WHILE watching the film. It's amazing. But this also means, no one under the age of 21 is allowed.

7] For those of you on the Eastside... they have a Redmond location! Be sure to check it out. (7411 166th Ave NE, Redmond)

Things to know about Black Bottle:

1] GO! IMMEDIATELY! It’s fabulous!

RATINGS:

The Big Picture:
Romance: 2.5 (too many groups for it to be overly-romantic)
Cool Ambiance/Interior: 5 (the place is decorated so RAD!)
All Around Service: 2 (need more staff - wait was too long)
Cost: $
Would we recommend it? 4: Good! Not GREAT, but good.

Black Bottle:
Romance: 4
Cool Ambiance/Interior: 4 (simple and cool, loved it!)
All Around Service: 5 (is always great! wait staff great at recommending food)
Cost: $$
Would we recommend it? 5: Yes! This place is awesome.

The Hangover: 5+++
Hands down, best movie Brett and i have seen in AGES. We both LOVED it! so funny, so much fun! and it helps to see it at a movie theater where you can drink WHILE watching the film!

**Next week's date night will be a post documenting our first Los Angeles Date Night! Be sure to stay tuned, especially those of you down in the Golden State!**