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Badin Road Drive In Theater Inc
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for Badin Road Drive In Theater Inc
5 reviews in English
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Review from Tim P.
West Deptford, NJ
10/24/2011
This place here was one of my best memories of iving in the Charlotte area....
My wife and I used to go here with our then 3 year old... Back in 98-99, it cost $6 buck per carload... You'd get two movies and a bingo game... Great atmosphere, and this dude always had the current movies as soon as they came out... From what I remember, it was nothing more than a grass field with a huge screen, you tuned the sound into your radio, and it everything at the concession stand was no more than a buck or two..... Definitely a good place to go for a good night out... especially if you didn't make any plans for the evening... -
Review from Alex H.
Charlotte, NC
6/8/2011
Badin Road Drive In lies 45 minutes outside of Charlotte. It's an easy trip and it places you at a majestic dual screened gravel park where you can select which movie to face. One side has a basketball court and a playground that kids can enjoy before the pictures begin.
A couple other noteworthy features:
* $5 per adult gets you two movies back to back starting at dark.
* Open Friday thru Sunday
* Once you are in you can't switch spots or leave and come back without a fee
* You can bring your own food. Alcoholic drinks are allowed as long as they stay inside your car
* Full clear sky of stars
* Clean bathrooms
* get there early if you want a prime spot. It was pretty full by 8:00 pm on a Friday. The movie didn't start til 9 (or dark)
* Bring a radio so you don't have to leave your car radio on through the event. You can rent radios there and they can jump your car if you need to.
* Real friendly people everywhere. Great for families friends and couples. -
Review from Shawn C.
Although we had to drive 1 1/2 hours to come to the drive in, I did enjoy it. A double feature for 2 adults and 2 children, $14!!!
Info you need to know-
do not drive around with your headlights on it it RUDE once the movie had started
They only take CASH, but there is a ATM located inside the concession stand.
you should bring a small flashlight inorder to walk around, sometimes the moon light is not enough.
reccomend bringing a small radio, since most newer cars (like ours) the radio cuts off after a certain amount of time and "restarting" it can turn on the headlights (sorry people in front of us).
You cant switch spots during the movies, but there is nothing that says you cant turn around inside your vehicle or move your chair from the front to the back in order to watch a different movie.
NOW as far as the food is concerned, it took over 30 minutes to receive our order of wings, 2 burgers, tenders, 3 fries and drinks! and it was over $30! so if its just 2 of you, the prices are fair etc for a couple items, but if you are bringing the famly................ hit the bojangles on your way in and bring a cooler of sodas etc. then get your popcorn at the movies.
Food was just ok, the grease they fried the wings in needed changing, you could smell and taste the old in it. the ranch dressing they give you was gross.
the nachos were not good either, the cheese was very thin and plastic tasting and the chips were not fresh, also they pour the cheese on the chips which of course makes the chips then soggy- eww.
Anyway this is a great bargain for the price in any event. Get there early, set up and enjoy the time with the family! make it a picnic and just have a great time. We sure did -
Review from David H.
Alexandria, VA
6/10/2010
It is only by sheer luck that I'm the first to review this icon of Albemarle. This must be one of the very few remaining drive-in theaters on the planet. Being the happening people that we are, we went with friends and their kids to see a movie.
Two titan-like screens facing one another: one showing a kids film, the other showing the latest action, thriller. Point your vehicle in the direction of your viewing pleasure. Tune your FM dial for movie audio. Many pickups with the tailgates down. Stars in the sky serve as illumination to the concession stand and/or cinderblock restroom facilities.
To give you a taste of what the experience is like, dial the number given in the info dialog for this place: 704-983-2900. You...will...be...amazed.
Oh, also, very affordable concessions. Use bug spray. God bless American. Over and out. -
Review from Travis W.
8/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great fun indeed! I'm a sucker for old school things to do and drive-in's are exactly that. Bring a truck, back it up and unleash the blankets and folding chairs and viola! This particular location charges by headcount and NOT just a general price per car which is how it used to be done. They do allow you to bring your own food and beer but discourage the food being brought in because that is how they make most of their money is off the food sales. The bathrooms are decent (for men) but be warned it's much like campground bathrooms, no nice amenities will be found here. The movie selections are normally the new releases and the screens are ample size to see from basically anywhere on the lot. Instead of using the radios that clip on the windows they broadcast the sound across FM stations for you to tune into. I recommend bringing a small radio so that you don't drain your cars battery during the movie.
