I have been to Studio Movie Grill many times with family and friends and every time was an over all great experience. We always go at busy times (Fri. and Sat. 7-9pm) Yes, one or two annoying or minor things may happen but that can and does happen where ever you may go. We had a worse time at the Costco two miles down the road that we have ever had here. Food and booze are served to you while you watch a movie = AWESOME Groupon deal for $5 a seat = AWESOME Updated online reservations using the Groupon deal are now available. Paying the $1.50 extra per ticket to purchase on-line is worth the price for busy nights. You avoid standing in line early to buy seats (they do sell out quickly on Fri. & Sat.) You can buy about a week in advance and reserve the best seats. You can print your tickets at a self serve ticket printer in the lobby and avoid lines again. You can roll up to the movie at the last minute and never worry about finding good seats since you already picked them out. The food is slightly overpriced*, but the portions are large and all the food we tried was good. Besides, they have to make $ somewhere when they keep putting up $5 movie deals on Groupon. I even drive from Warner/101 all the way to Scottsdale and it's cheaper than Harkins for 4 people. *You are not required to buy the food. For the ranch lovers out there, they have the good stuff like Red Robin. :) The fries are yummy, thick and crispy. Most items served with fries are in a square bowl so the bottom fries get soggy under your other food but I don't mind and they still taste good The food servers in the theater are polite and very fast to respond to your call light when you need something. The food comes out quickly and they don't dawdle with the check but are still polite and don't bring it while you are in the middle of eating. The front lobby area is clean, open and spacious with plenty of seating at and away from the bar. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked except for once on a very busy Sat. night. The non counter seats are nice and have the little personal swivel tables. The seats rock a little and are the leather type material, cup holders in the arms. The counter seats are just black leather office chairs, they are not the best, but still fine for watching a movie. If they upgraded those chairs then I'm sure they would get better reviews but they would still have to roll so you can get in and out from the counter easily. I went once with a friend of mine whose son is in a wheel chair and those seats were great since we just moved the office chair and rolled the wheel chair right up to the counter. Just try it and don't go expecting it to be the Ritz and you will have a great time.
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