Alamo Drafthouse - Lake Creek
Alamo Drafthouse - Lake Creek
Written by Tiffany Young Friday, 07 December 2007
Alamo Drafthouse, a popular cinema known for its eclectic films, gives moviegoers a unique experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Moviegoers can get a full meal, a glass of wine and movie screenings all in one sitting without worrying about swarms of teenagers hanging out in front of the cinema, because unless a movie is labeled as “all ages,” anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The original owners of the Alamo Drafthouse, Tim and Karrie League, still have ownership of the downtown location, Alamo Village and Alamo South Lamar. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas corporation, formed in July of 2004, owns all the other locations, and has begun adding franchises, including the Lake Creek location.
Alamo Lake Creek, which opened in the summer of 2003 and has seven theaters, knows its audience well.
“It’s not as central [as the original location], but it caters to people,” John Gross with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s creative department said. “We have great theaters.”
When deciding which films to play, there are many meetings involved, Gross said, adding that the creative department is aware of what would play well in the area.
It also has a wide selection of beer, with 30 beers on draft and a newly updated menu.
“We recently just added a cheese plate to our appetizer menu to go well with our wine selections,” Gross said.
While Alamo Lake Creek shows many first-run films, it stays true to its original intent by having special events, such as Tromatic Thursdays and “Baby Day” on Tuesdays.
On Thursdays at 10 p.m., different Troma films are shown for free. Named for Troma Studios, these movies are known for “slapstick gore” films such as “The Toxic Avenger” and “Class of Nuke ’Em High.”
Baby Day is for parents with small children (6 years and under) to enjoy a movie without having to arrange childcare. The first showing of each film on Tuesdays is open to accommodate parents with children by allowing some lighting in the theater and keeping the sound down so that sleeping babies can remain undisturbed. Showings are not generally children’s movies, but regular selections meant for adults.
Because of the location, many moviegoers are from Cedar Park and there are fewer college students than the central locations, but specialty film showings, such as midnight movies, draw a diverse crowd.
Alamo Lake Creek can accommodate special events
- Large, theatre-style screens for presentations
- Roomy, theatre-style seating with the ability to accommodate most large parties
- Visual capabilities including free Internet connections, microphones, stereo sound, unique lighting and more
- Catering options created by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chefs
- Personalized service and attention
- Watch almost any movie in a private theatre
- Beer or wine served with restaurant-quality food
To speak with a special events director, call (512) 219-7802 or email venue.lakecreek@drafthouse.com
Alamo Drafthouse - Lake Creek, 13729 Research Blvd. • 219-8135, Lake Creek Shopping Center, www.drafthouse.com/lakecreek
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