Cinebarre all over the news lately

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Asheville’s Cinebarre movie theater has been red hot lately. The company’s been all over the news. First, there were stories about new Cinebarres opening in Denver and Charleston. Then ABC News did a piece on the movie theater. Then Chelsea Clinton stopped by for a visit. Can these guys get any hotter?

Here’s another mention, from Cinematical.com:

Speaking of Alamo Drafthouse, there’s a similar chain of cinemas popping up around the country. Co-owned by Regal Entertainment, Cinebarre theaters serve food and alcohol in auditoriums that look near identical to the Alamo model, and occasionally (infrequently?) they have their own special events. And while there’s only one currently in existence, in Asheville, North Carolina, two more locations will be opening this summer. Earlier this month Regal announced that two of its preexisting theaters, one in Denver, Colorado, and another in Charleston, South Carolina, would be converted to Cinebarres.
Hopefully they will continue expanding to other corners of the U.S., including New York City, which will need to change some laws first (it has been illegal for cinemas to serve alcohol since the 1930s, thanks to Broadway lobbyists). I know a great empty lot that could use some development, and interestingly enough, it’s right near my apartment.