I had never been to downtown Lexington, but it was adorable and quaint. The restaurants looked wonderful and there was a lot of available street parking. The theater is right in the main strip and has a large, traditional marque sign.
When we walked in, there was a small sign that said "Cash Only." I panicked for a moment, but then realized I had cash on me and my friend did as well. The tickets were $8.50 and they advertise a Wednesday special of $6. I was handed a ticket similar to a raffle ticket, that the attendant had ripped in half. With about a 1/2-square of paper in hand, I headed towards the upstairs screen. I walked by the candy and popcorn without a second glance (I gave up sweets for lent), but I would imagine the prices were just as reasonable as the tickets.
We made our way upstairs and walked into screen 2. Instantly, we both stifled a laugh. Like in a traditional theater, there were two aisles, but they were only 7 to 10 rows deep (I regret not counting for accuracy!). There were railings in the front, although there did not seem to be any falling hazard. Instead, there was approximately 10 feet of carpet/acoustic material covered floor that sloped up to the screen. The screen is a whole other story!
The screen was an awkward shape. The height to width proportion seemed to be off and there was a mark near the center that I could not take my eyes off for the first few minutes. On the walls was a blue and white striped material. The seats were maroon, used past comfort, and lacked a cup holder. The rows were tight, except in the front. The railing was set far enough forward to leave a fair amount of foot room and the railing served as a nice footrest. Although, when sitting in the front, we had to constantly remind ourselves other people were there so we wouldn't make funny comments aloud.
All in all, it was an adventure. Great movie, great price, uncomfortable seat, funny screen, hilarious atmosphere. I can't wait to go back!
