Going to the movies is a time-honored tradition, and it’s always nice to make the experience a bit more special. If you live in the Austin area, check out Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to do just that. The movie theater is located just around the corner from Lamar Union Apartments and has options for dining and drinking while enjoying your movie. A full menu is available both at your seat in front of the big screen as well as at The Highball Restaurant right next door.

Throughout the course of June and July, Alamo Drafthouse presents its “Jaws on the Water” event. Guests can watch the 1975 thriller on a big outdoor screen while floating on an inner tube in an open body of water. Attendees can take part in the pre-movie beach party and enjoy food and drinks while they watch the film. If you’re opting for more of a classic theater experience, you can reserve tickets and seats for the theater on the Alamo Drafthouse's website.

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Situated in South Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse is a distinctive movie-going experience near Lamar Union. Sure, you'll still find the multiple screens characteristic of a multiplex, but Alamo Drafthouse also has a full menu of food and drink to enjoy. It isn't the usual popcorn-and-soda stuff either; the food here is high quality and often made from local ingredients, with options like burgers, wraps, salads, and pizzas. Drinks like milkshakes, floats, and craft beers are available, too.

The schedule of films screened here is distinctive, too. The theater shows first-run films like Guardians of the Galaxy and Boyhood, but it also shows cult movies, thoughtful documentaries and arthouse films, and even Hollywood classics like Ghostbusters! The space has reserved seating, making it easy for cinema-goers to ensure that they've got a perfect vantage point on the film.

Visit the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's website to learn more about this Austin theater!

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
1120 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 861-7040
www.drafthouse.com/austin/south_lamar

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