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| A guest room at the Metro |
Tim League, founder and former owner of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas (which was sold to Sony Entertainment in 2024) will be cutting the ribbon on a new cinema in NYC's Chelsea neighborhood.
Called the Metro Private Cinema, the 20plex's auditoriums will seat only four to 20 moviegoers but allow them to choose their movie and order a gourmet meal.
The concept of offering individualized customer service is intended to upgrade the moviegoing experience to a new level. It's a night out at the movies with dinner shared with family/friends.
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| Dinner can be served family-style |
The Metro will offer both first-run films, as well as a choice of older movies which patrons can select with prior notice. And, if you want to view a movie that isn't in their library, they'll get it for you.
All of this service doesn't come cheap. A four-person auditorium for four hours will set you back $200, a 12-person booking $600. Food costs average $100/per person without beverages.
Major cities, with dense populations and smaller living spaces may work well for the Metro concept, which is expected to open in late August/early September.
We'll soon see if there is an audience for this upscale moviegoing experience.
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