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“The double feature was only $10 and a large chocolate popcorn + large Coke was around that price too.” in 18 reviews
“My first trip to the Rodeo Drive-In was in the fall of 1982, when I lived in Tacoma.” in 6 reviews
“There is a playground for the kids before the show and during intermission.” in 8 reviews
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- Alice M.Milton, WA2799165Mar 30, 2024
Let me first say this was our second time to this theater. Once in screen one which does have the middle fenced in. The first time we were asked to move. Not a big deal. The second time was last night at screen 3 and everything went great. The staff was very nice and polite. Joking around with us.
My Husband and I came to watch Godzilla v Kong with The Beekeeper. Both movies were great but the Beekeeper was the best.
We went to the snack bar because I already knew I was getting popcorn. That's one of the main reasons I go. We demolished the larger popcorn. I'm not a big fan of paper bags for popcorn so we usually get the tub with lots of salt and butter. We also decided to split a personal pizza. It wasn't good at all. Tasted like it just came out of the freezer. With 4-slices you got one pepperoni for each slice. We won't be getting the pizza again. Not sure about the larger pizza.
We will be back for the fact we got the senior discount and for the most part we had a good time.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jessee B.Redding, CA51374110Mar 10, 2024
Loved this! It was my first time here and also opening day! Saw Sune 2 and Beekeeper. It's my bday weekend and the experience was amazing! Well worth the drive from Puyallup. I will absolutely do this again and take the kids. They have a park for kids at each screen site too!
The online ordering for food pick up was awesome! Very impressed!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Winona T.Seattle, WA2461Oct 21, 2023
Such a fun experience, thinking about going? GO!
It felt awesome to support a drive in that's been around for a long time, and it's nice to see family's are still bringing their kiddos years later.
Please give them your patronage and help keep 'em up and running.
We brought our dog and made a nice bed in the back of the car. For people worried about their car dying you can always bring a Bluetooth speaker and use the fm radio from your phone.
Snacks are regular movie theater price- paired with super cheap entry tickets for TWO movies in one showing. So I didn't mind grabbing a bag of popcorn even thought we brought lots of snacks with lol!
10/10 you should cross this off your bucket list.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sabiya H.Gig Harbor, WA289226Oct 18, 2023
I liked it alot good snacks/ food and a nice area you can see the stars at night in the summer
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Carol D.Fircrest, WA04Oct 15, 2023
Love this place and am so grateful to have the luxury of a real drive-in theatre.
My first experience was trying to buy a ticket online and it wasn't working. I thought it was just me but I reached out to the theater on Facebook messenger and they replied so quickly thanking me for alerting them to the issue. Within about 10 minutes it was fully resolved and I was able to purchase my tickets online.
What's even better about this theater is that they show first run movies and, of course, like the traditional drive-ins everything is a double feature.
Really friendly staff and I love the dog friendly policy. In fact, when I drove through the box office and showed my online ticket purchase the woman noticed my dog and immediately offered me two big dog treats for him. So sweet.
It wasn't very crowded when I was there over the summer but I hope it was just a fluke. I'd hate for this place to go out of business. So fun and nostalgic!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 169234254Nov 12, 2022
We have been to a few different drive ins around the country but this one has to be our favorite. They have a large selection of snacks and everything is super good. They have a good set up with the little hills to get you at the right angle to see the screen. They have three different screens, bathrooms, a real concession stand and parks for the kids to play in. The staff is always friendly and willing to help if you have issues with your car not starting or if you don't know how to turn off your lights. We come as often as we can during their open season.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Rachel D.Silverdale, WA12312379Jun 15, 2022
We saw Dumbledore and Yuma. Honestly it was to dark to make out much of either movie. So that was a major fail. We were on screen two I think. The other two screens were visible. The food is really over priced, but it's a movie theater. We might go back, but. Ever in the top right screen again.
People who were smoking weed could have moved away from other cars. We didn't enjoy that and had to move. Like at least have some common courtesy.
Staff were polite enough.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - sarah d.Gig Harbor, WA871828Jun 6, 2021
We had so much fun going to this drive-in last night.
The playground was super fun for the kids, and a nice way to use the time while waiting for the movie (we parked at 7:30ish and movie started at 9:45ish).
The atmosphere reminded me of camping- fresh air, dirt road to park on, music on folks radios until the movies started, and everyone looking happy.
My favorite part was the gluten-free pizza. They must have a full kitchen running because I got what tasted like a home-cooked meal- it was one of the best gluten-free pizzas I've ever had. If it wasn't weird, I'd go there just to eat lol. Also, we got there early, (about 6pm, and they didn't open until 7:30pm), so I avoided the lines, which ended up being huge due to how many people were there. Be prepared to wait for the food since they are at least cooking most of it- it's not fast food.
I highly recommend!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Angela S.Anchorage, AK208105133Aug 9, 2022
I'm a newbie when it comes to Drive-in Theaters, as this pastime is sadly not feasible for those sweltering Texas summers. Staying in nearby Gig Harbor, this was a short drive away and I couldn't help myself - I had to try it. All my expectations were met or exceeded, if I lived nearby this would be my go-to weekend spot.
First, they show actual, new release movies in a DOUBLE FEATURE. How cool is that?!? We saw Minions: Rise of Gru and Thor Love & Thunder BOTH in the same night, from the comfort of my truck, free to chew popcorn and laugh loudly. During the long, cold winters in Alaska, going to the movie theatre became our typical night out, but this was so much more fun. We arrived about 45 minutes to an hour before showtime and there was already a line of cars - for which I was thankful, as I had no idea what I was doing, so having some folks to follow was very helpful. We had purchased tickets online, so all we had to do was present our QR code and they printed us a ticket. The gate attendant was also very helpful, highlighting the parking options for trucks and making sure we understood.
Another surprise was that we could bring in food & drinks - I wasn't expecting this, and we had already decided to try the concessions for the full experience, but it was really nice to know. We parked in the appointed "truck/SUV/van" rows in the back, instead of the front two (also designated), mainly because I didn't want to crank my neck up to the show. Had we backed in the truck and thrown some pillows down (as I saw others doing), that front row would have been perfect. We had a straight shot to the screen, tuned our radio to the appropriate station, and I was impressed how well the audio coordinated as well as how clear the video was on the projection. This was a drive-in, and granted my expectations were low, but I was expecting a blurry, grainy video with a 1-2 second audio delay and that simply wasn't the case at all. There was playground equipment near the front, and you could see happy families settling in all around with picnics, blankets, and kids running off to the swings. It was about as 1950's picturesque as you can get these days.
We strolled over to concessions and ordered popcorn, a giant pretzel with cheese, and a chicken tender basket. We were given a buzzer for the basket, but I swear it went off as soon as we had walked back to the truck - hot & ready in no time! I was pretty surprised at how tasty the chicken tenders were (again, low expectations from a movie concession stand), with crispy waffle fries and a side of barbecue sauce - all were gobbled up while they were piping hot. The popcorn was standard, movie theatre fare, maybe a little too salty for my taste, but freshly popped and covered in hot butter.
Then starts the movie! I'll admit, I was a little apprehensive about my battery dying but we started up the truck in between the shows and ran it for like 4-5 minutes, and we had no problem at all even after a double feature. I only wish I knew how to turn off the video screen inside the cab when the key is still in the ignition - something to investigate for next time. In sum, a wonderful evening out trying something new (and old?) and I'd go again in a heartbeat. Cheers!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Nov 26, 2019
Giving this place five starts because I want it to survive as long as possible!
I had no idea drive-ins still existed around here and was pleasantly surprised to find this one still operating. I went to a screening the last night of the season on an especially chilly night.
The concession stand has everything you could ever dream of, and the folks were nice. Excited to catch a show during the summer next year!Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0
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