Remove ads with our VIP Service
- Movie Tavern - Little Rock
Little Rock, AR - Movie Tavern - Aurora
Aurora, CO - Movie Tavern - Roswell
Roswell, GA - Movie Tavern - Horizon Village
Suwanee, GA - Movie Tavern - Tucker Cinema
Tucker, GA - Movie Tavern - Brannon Crossing
Nicholasville, KY - Movie Tavern - Citiplace
Baton Rouge, LA - Movie Tavern - Covington
Covington, LA - Movie Tavern - Juban Crossing
Denham Springs, LA - Movie Tavern - Syracuse
Camillus, NY - Movie Tavern - Trexlertown
Allentown, PA - Movie Tavern - Collegeville
Collegeville, PA - Movie Tavern - Exton
Exton, PA - Movie Tavern - Flourtown
Flourtown, PA - LOOK Dine-In Cinemas - Arlington
Arlington, TX - Movie Tavern - Bedford
Bedford, TX - Movie Tavern - Denton
Denton, TX - Movie Tavern - Hulen
Fort Worth, TX - Movie Tavern - West 7th Street
Fort Worth, TX - Movie Tavern - Willowbrook
Houston, TX - Movie Tavern - Deerbrook
Humble, TX - Movie Tavern - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Add Your Comments
News Headlines Articles
Marcus Theatres is acquiring 2422 Movie Tavern locations from Southern Theatres, according to a press release issued by The Marcus Corporation today.
Movie Tavern describes itself as "providing a robust, in-theater dining service featuring chef-driven menus, premium quality food and drink and luxurious seating" which is an increasingly common offering in theaters as they strive to attract more audiences with a complete dining, drinking, and lounging experience to go with watching a movie.
Marcus Theatres offers something similar at its BistroPlex and Big Screen Bistro offerings, so it should be an easy fit for Marcus to fold in the Movie Tavern locations. It will be interesting to see if they use the Movie Tavern brand or transition to the more awkward (but perhaps more family friendly) BistroPlex brand, or keep Movie Tavern as its own entity (much like Southern Theatres did).
The Marcus Bistroplex Southridge in Greendale, Wisconsin.
“The foundation of our growth and success is our guest service expertise and the strength of our food and beverage offerings, which includes multiple lobby and in-theatre dining options that have revolutionized the moviegoing experience,” said Rolando B. Rodriguez, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres. “Building upon this successful platform, we look forward to collaborating with our new colleagues to further enhance the Movie Tavern experience. This includes leveraging our ‘to the seat’ delivery of food and beverages, as well as the introduction of new amenities to select locations, such as premium large format screens and DreamLounger SM recliner seating; signature programming, such as $5 movies on Tuesdays with free popcorn for loyalty members; and proven marketing, loyalty and pricing programs that will benefit Movie Tavern guests.”
Expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2019, the transaction will expand the Marcus Theatres chain to 90 locations in seventeen states. There is no overlap between the locations, so this addition adds ten states and 22 cities to the Marcus footprint. Marcus acquired Wehrenberg Theatres in 2016, which added 14 locations in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Founded in 2001, Movie Tavern was acquired by Southern Theatres in 2013. In addition to the Movie Tavern locations (see the list below), Southern Theatres currently operates eighteen locations under the AmStar Cinemas and The Grand Theatres brand names.
Theaters
As of November 2, 2018, the following movie theaters are Movie Tavern locations. The press release mentions 22 locations, but we count 24, so we're not quite sure where the disparity lies.
Feb 11, 2019 Update: The Movie Tavern - Ridgmar in Fort Worth, Texas closed in early December 2018, and now that the sale has been finalized, the Movie Tavern - Four Seasons Station -- Greensboro stayed under the Southern Theatres umbrella and has been renamed to the The Grand 12 - Four Seasons Station.
Arkansas
- Movie Tavern - Little Rock -- Little Rock
Colorado
- Movie Tavern - Aurora -- Aurora
Georgia
- Movie Tavern at Sandy Plains Village -- Roswell
- Movie Tavern at Horizon Village -- Suwanee
- Movie Tavern - Northlake Festival -- Tucker
Kentucky
- Movie Tavern at Brannon Crossing -- Nicholasville
Louisiana
- Movie Tavern - Citiplace -- Baton Rouge
- Movie Tavern - Northshore -- Covington
- Movie Tavern - Juban Crossing -- Denham Springs
North Carolina
- Movie Tavern - Four Seasons Station -- Greensboro
New York
- Movie Tavern - Syracuse -- Camillus
Pennsylvania
- Movie Tavern - Trexlertown -- Allentown
- Movie Tavern - Providence Town Center -- Collegeville
- Movie Tavern - Exton -- Exton
- Movie Tavern - Flourtown -- Flourtown
Texas
- Movie Tavern at Green Oaks -- Arlington
- Movie Tavern at Central Park -- Bedford
- Movie Tavern - Denton -- Denton
- Movie Tavern - Hulen -- Fort Worth
- Movie Tavern - Ridgmar -- Fort Worth
- Movie Tavern - West 7th Street -- Fort Worth
- Movie Tavern - Willowbrook -- Houston
- Movie Tavern - Deerbrook -- Humble
Virginia
- Movie Tavern at High Street -- Williamsburg
Sources: Marcus Corporation Press Release, Movie Tavern web site
Related News Articles
- Marcus Theatres Cracks 1,000 Screens With Acquisition Of Movie Tavern From Privately Held Southern Theatres -- Deadline [Nov 2, 2018]
- Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres expands into the South with $126 million Movie Tavern buy -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel [Nov 2, 2018]
Remove ads with our VIP Service
- Movie Tavern - Little Rock
Little Rock, AR - Movie Tavern - Aurora
Aurora, CO - Movie Tavern - Roswell
Roswell, GA - Movie Tavern - Horizon Village
Suwanee, GA - Movie Tavern - Tucker Cinema
Tucker, GA - Movie Tavern - Brannon Crossing
Nicholasville, KY - Movie Tavern - Citiplace
Baton Rouge, LA - Movie Tavern - Covington
Covington, LA - Movie Tavern - Juban Crossing
Denham Springs, LA - Movie Tavern - Syracuse
Camillus, NY - Movie Tavern - Trexlertown
Allentown, PA - Movie Tavern - Collegeville
Collegeville, PA - Movie Tavern - Exton
Exton, PA - Movie Tavern - Flourtown
Flourtown, PA - LOOK Dine-In Cinemas - Arlington
Arlington, TX - Movie Tavern - Bedford
Bedford, TX - Movie Tavern - Denton
Denton, TX - Movie Tavern - Hulen
Fort Worth, TX - Movie Tavern - West 7th Street
Fort Worth, TX - Movie Tavern - Willowbrook
Houston, TX - Movie Tavern - Deerbrook
Humble, TX - Movie Tavern - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Add Your Comments
News Headlines Articles
Add Your Comments
Reader Comments
No comments found. Be the first and let us know what you think!
Add Your Comments
Please login or register a new account before continuing.
Already Registered?
Not Registered? Create a New Account!
Our registered members enjoy more features, including:
- Save Your Location -- the site remembers your location, no having to re-enter it each time you visit
- Favorite Theaters List -- keep a handy list of the theaters you attend
- Favorite Movies List - movies you want to see, all in one place
- Write Movie Reviews -- share your opinions of the movies you see
- Block Ads with VIP Service -- view this site ad free (subscription req'd)
Basic accounts are free -- sign up today!
Concerned About Privacy?
So are we! We won't sell, trade, or share your personal information with anyone unless required by law. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.
News Headlines - Theaters - Movies - Reader Reviews - Movie Links
Your Account - VIP Service
The BigScreen Cinema Guide is a service of SVJ Designs LLC. All graphics, layout, and structure of this service (unless otherwise specified) are Copyright © 1995-2024, SVJ Designs. The BigScreen Cinema Guide is a trademark of SVJ Designs. All rights reserved. 'ACADEMY AWARDS®' and 'OSCAR®' are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. |